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MineralMan

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82. Not everyone can attend such town halls. The media reports on them.

Fri Aug 17, 2018, 02:51 PM

Aug 2018

Barring the media is like closing them to the public. The press shares what happens with a larger audience. if you do not want to reach a larger audience, I have to wonder why that is.

This is a very bad decision on the part of a Democratic candidate for Congress. I hope she reconsiders it. Every congressional district has far more voters than could attend any number of town halls she might hold. Those voters depend on press reports for information. That's the press's job.

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Ocasio-Cortez bans press from town hall [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Aug 2018 OP

Sounds like something Trump would do. nt mr_liberal Aug 2018 #1

That's the first thing that crossed my mind. She is, therefore, crossed off my list. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #51

That's not good. Why would she do that? The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #2

So she could LISTEN and folk could speak without the potential intimidation of the media Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #9

Seems to me she should be able to listen without banning the press. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #11

My point is the audience can speak freely, nothing more, so the listening can be better. Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #14

It's a public forum. Blocking the press from attending is what Republicans do, not Democrats TeamPooka Aug 2018 #25

It is not public if make it private...for a candidate not holding office done all the time. Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #31

are you forgetting she's running for public office? TeamPooka Aug 2018 #36

I understand the point PatSeg Aug 2018 #38

You do know this is exactly Trump's "rationale" for banning press obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #47

No, that is not even remotely Shitler's rational, that rationale is from Goebells. Am I right? Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #62

That's Trump's argument sometimes, too. There is always an argument to be made against the press. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #58

Thank you. H2O Man Aug 2018 #22

Loved your post on the whole revoking of security clearances distraction the media is chasing after. Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #26

The press is NOT the enemy. The press IS part of the American public. They should NEVER be banned... Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #52

Personal recording devices however, were not denied the attendees. nt LanternWaste Aug 2018 #3

Not surprising based on her most ardent district supporters' tweets RandySF Aug 2018 #4

Sounds Like A Bad Idea Progressive2020 Aug 2018 #5

+1 lagomorph777 Aug 2018 #6

-1 Snellius Aug 2018 #21

I agree PatSeg Aug 2018 #41

Absolutely agree 100%. pazzyanne Aug 2018 #68

I think this is fine Steerpike Aug 2018 #7

The press should never be banned from a politician's meetings with the public. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #8

She holds no political office. Listening to potential voters once without the media bad, because...? Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #12

She's running for office which makes her a politician. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #15

Running for office with the nomination and endorsement of the Democratic Party. DonViejo Aug 2018 #27

The press should never be banned from any public event. Ever. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #54

A private fund raiser - yes JustAnotherGen Aug 2018 #13

exactly obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #48

this+++ heaven05 Aug 2018 #49

Don't Rebl2 Aug 2018 #10

More room for constituents. harun Aug 2018 #16

I bet she has quite a few jayschool2013 Aug 2018 #24

The liberal press has already set a negative narrative on her. Snellius Aug 2018 #17

The liberal press? padah513 Aug 2018 #23

Yes, the liberal press. Snellius Aug 2018 #28

Have some links from this so-called "liberal press" you want to share with us? TIA DonViejo Aug 2018 #29

Read coverage and opeds in NYT and WaPo on AOC. Snellius Aug 2018 #35

No, I asked you for links to articles that will sustain your position, I didn't ask for an... DonViejo Aug 2018 #46

Not a thesis, but e.g. Snellius Aug 2018 #57

NY Times have always been hard on the Clintons because theyre moderates from the south. mr_liberal Aug 2018 #33

Is that an excuse? CNN & NYT did as much for Trump's election as FOX News. Snellius Aug 2018 #53

It doesn't matter WHAT the press says. They ARE the public. They report TO the rest of the public... Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #56

Not the enemy but also not necessarily a friend. Snellius Aug 2018 #63

Doesn't matter. How disappointing to see the same behavior happening in the Dem Party. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #70

Unfortunately liberals live in not so liberal times. Snellius Aug 2018 #80

They thought he would surely lose. They were trying to help Hillary and Democrats by mr_liberal Aug 2018 #61

When I first saw the email story in NYT, I knew the NYT just handed Trump a hand grenade Snellius Aug 2018 #73

lulz obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #50

AKA "The enemy of the people." johnp3907 Aug 2018 #71

Just like tRump does! pazzyanne Aug 2018 #75

Very foolish nycbos Aug 2018 #18

As a journalist jayschool2013 Aug 2018 #19

This is part of the rights strategy. athenasatanjesus Aug 2018 #20

Did each of you read the accompanying article in the original post? left-of-center2012 Aug 2018 #30

Thank you. Exactly what I have been saying...apparently too much logic for some. Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #34

It sounds as if jayschool2013 Aug 2018 #37

Sad that so many progressives are also prone to fake news and inaccurate headline. Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #40

No of course many looked no further than the headline. Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #32

This sounds like bait. If its open to the public, then, by definition, it is open to malchickiwick Aug 2018 #42

Even when the hurlers are starkly exposed as wrong they keep on hurling, makes me want to hurl! Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #66

Hey? Did y'all miss this? left-of-center2012 Aug 2018 #43

"mobbed" asked tough questions, that she's been giving dumb answers to that then go viral. nt mr_liberal Aug 2018 #55

Thanks for the laugh left-of-center2012 Aug 2018 #59

And? So what? If the public mobs you, you ban the public? Which is what that is. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #65

stop ! left-of-center2012 Aug 2018 #74

There are ways to keep the press from interfering without banning them. SunSeeker Aug 2018 #77

"It makes it sound like...", but in reality isn't. I prefer reality. Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #81

BAD mistake. marble falls Aug 2018 #44

Of course she did obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #45

This is unbelievable! Not even a pool reporter? Not a good move whatsoever. George II Aug 2018 #60

Pool reporter...for a candidate not holding public office, holding a closed to media but not banned Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #69

What do "poll reporter" "quali public" "quasi private" and "major news aggregators" mean? N/T lapucelle Aug 2018 #79

She just lost me and any support I may have given her. pazzyanne Aug 2018 #64

Over this?? Sitting the election out, are we?? Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #72

Wow, I'm looking up into the sun trying to see the top of the mountain... PatrickforO Aug 2018 #67

The voice of reason who actually read the post and the campaign explanation...not the voices Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #76

Bad move on her part. MineralMan Aug 2018 #78

Not everyone can attend such town halls. The media reports on them. MineralMan Aug 2018 #82

Locking... DonViejo Aug 2018 #83