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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 09:17 PM Aug 2018

Should Be Total Media Blackout Of Rallies. Just Sent NO Reporters From MSM.

I would not go to a rally by Trump as a reporter. There is nothing of value to report. Just shut him out on these rallies. I do not understand why they keep showing up at a useless cause and risk their people. Someone is going to get seriously assaulted or even shot for all we know.

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Should Be Total Media Blackout Of Rallies. Just Sent NO Reporters From MSM. (Original Post) TheMastersNemesis Aug 2018 OP
Who pays for these circle jerks, as if I didn't know? Us? CurtEastPoint Aug 2018 #1
Yes taxpayer funded hate rallies. Va Lefty Aug 2018 #3
Doesn't it have to be his campaign re-election fund? oberliner Aug 2018 #4
Agreed. Safety is supposed to be JoeOtterbein Aug 2018 #2
Yes, I had the same thought. elleng Aug 2018 #5
Agreed 100%. NanceGreggs Aug 2018 #6
i thought that too but we have to have someone or something there to.... samnsara Aug 2018 #7
Do we have reports of that? I'd love to see it if we do. bearsfootball516 Aug 2018 #9
You are SO right ! donkeypoofed Aug 2018 #8
One camera, share the film. One reporter with tape recorder, share the transcript. Take turns. Hekate Aug 2018 #10
we need an official record of his comments... the racism, lies, hate mongering Demovictory9 Aug 2018 #11
This was just discussed on MSNBC. moondust Aug 2018 #12
Sounded like a good idea to me Bayard Aug 2018 #14
I don't watch any of it anyway. moondust Aug 2018 #16
+1 dalton99a Aug 2018 #15
That's right fox news only...hate rallies, propaganda will exist in RW echo chamber RestoreAmerica2020 Aug 2018 #13

JoeOtterbein

(7,702 posts)
2. Agreed. Safety is supposed to be
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 09:24 PM
Aug 2018

Number One! That should apply to even the lowest of all media swamp creatures. Even Hannity.

If the Trump Campaign/WH can't guarantee safety for their reporters, they MUST not send them to the rallies!

samnsara

(17,623 posts)
7. i thought that too but we have to have someone or something there to....
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 09:42 PM
Aug 2018

...verify the shrinking crowd numbers

donkeypoofed

(2,187 posts)
8. You are SO right !
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 09:43 PM
Aug 2018

Just buy the feed in case he says something criminal,otherwise fuck'em!! And wouldn't he LUV to see no reporters present ?! As much as he says he hates them, he would notice their absence.and probably be slightly depressed.

Hekate

(90,714 posts)
10. One camera, share the film. One reporter with tape recorder, share the transcript. Take turns.
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 10:03 PM
Aug 2018

And don't forget half a dozen bodyguards, because of the mobs.

Same with Sarah Huckster's pressers, minus the bodyguards.

We are entitled to accurate reportage, including descriptions of Mussolini-type rallies and pressers that are propaganda statements. But it doesn't take a lot of reporters for that, and reporters should not be subjected to threats and abuse.

Our journalists are already doing great work digging for the truth without any help from Sarah or Donald.

I'd LOVE to see Sarah's face the first time she looks out on a 99% empty press room.

moondust

(19,993 posts)
12. This was just discussed on MSNBC.
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 11:08 PM
Aug 2018

Mike Murphy, Republican political consultant, has proposed this and it was discussed on Lawrence O'Donnell's show. He suggested just sending one AP reporter with one camera to record these bullshit events just for the record. Jonathan Alter basically agreed with it.

moondust

(19,993 posts)
16. I don't watch any of it anyway.
Fri Aug 3, 2018, 01:02 AM
Aug 2018

I always change the channel or hit the mute when the Orange Blob comes on. Waste of time; it's all just self-aggrandizement, hate, and demonizing anybody who doesn't want to join his cult.

RestoreAmerica2020

(3,435 posts)
13. That's right fox news only...hate rallies, propaganda will exist in RW echo chamber
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 11:17 PM
Aug 2018

George Lakoff: When you repeat Trump, you help Trump. You do this by spreading his message wide and far."

"Think about it: every time Trump issues a mean tweet or utters a shocking statement, millions of people begin to obsess over his words. Reporters make it the top headline. Cable TV panels talk about it for hours. Horrified Democrats and progressives share the stories online, making sure to repeat the nastiest statements in order to refute them. While this response is understandable, it works in favor of Trump.





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