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Did Jared and tRump know beforehand?? (Original Post) SHRED Oct 2018 OP
Could have been the instigators. notdarkyet Oct 2018 #1
Seems likely C_U_L8R Oct 2018 #2
If They Did, They Wouldn't Care dlk Oct 2018 #3
And a king. triron Oct 2018 #4
Of course they did, but the problem with these corrupt governments unitedwethrive Oct 2018 #5
And republicans. triron Oct 2018 #6
Touch unitedwethrive Oct 2018 #8
Maggot MFM008 Oct 2018 #7
Yup. Trumpy knew beforehand. Eyeball_Kid Oct 2018 #9
This was a trial balloon lapfog_1 Oct 2018 #10
And the perfect vehicle to get them out of the country will be Melania's plane... BamaRefugee Oct 2018 #21
Is the Pope Catholic? GoCubsGo Oct 2018 #11
Journalists should be looking over their shoulder. blueinredohio Oct 2018 #12
Even Rachel seems a little more cautious lately it seems to me. triron Oct 2018 #22
"I don't care, do you?" MiniMe Oct 2018 #13
not directly related, but still news... Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #14
That should be every last citizen of our country - Control-Z Oct 2018 #15
yes I love that quote. Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #16
Thanks, I will. eom Control-Z Oct 2018 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Control-Z Oct 2018 #18
That is a great question for The Hague RainCaster Oct 2018 #19
he was on egyptian tv earlier BigGermanGuy Oct 2018 #20
He was in on it. triron Oct 2018 #23

unitedwethrive

(1,997 posts)
5. Of course they did, but the problem with these corrupt governments
Wed Oct 17, 2018, 12:36 PM
Oct 2018

is that they have made a science of hiding atrocities built on many centuries of crimes against humanity. This is the same reason we will never know for sure the extent of Russian involvement in our elections.

While physical evidence of a murder may be found, it’s a certainty that all communications and electronic evidence trails have been wiped clean. In this particular case, the perpetrators did not plan on the victim wearing his Apple Watch, which transmitted audio of his murder. Even so, an audio recording is unlikely to convict individual people, particularly since they are being shielded by the royal family.

MFM008

(19,818 posts)
7. Maggot
Wed Oct 17, 2018, 12:39 PM
Oct 2018

Made it be known
To SA
do what you gotta do.
The US will stand down.
They all knew.
We will find out.
19 days.

lapfog_1

(29,222 posts)
10. This was a trial balloon
Wed Oct 17, 2018, 12:44 PM
Oct 2018

the ultimate goal is to have certain intelligence agencies in certain countries ( Russia, Saudi, Philippines, etc ) start taking out AMERICAN journalists who criticize Trump and / or other totalitarian states.

BamaRefugee

(3,487 posts)
21. And the perfect vehicle to get them out of the country will be Melania's plane...
Wed Oct 17, 2018, 03:21 PM
Oct 2018

Just fill up the cargo hold, buy her a couple of new coats with graffiti on the back, and send her off to distant parts for GOODWILL.

GoCubsGo

(32,088 posts)
11. Is the Pope Catholic?
Wed Oct 17, 2018, 12:44 PM
Oct 2018

Do bears shit in the woods? Is the GOP the most corrupt party to ever exist in this country?

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)
12. Journalists should be looking over their shoulder.
Wed Oct 17, 2018, 12:51 PM
Oct 2018

They also should be calling him out when he tells his lies instead of letting him get away with it.

Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)
14. not directly related, but still news...
Wed Oct 17, 2018, 01:03 PM
Oct 2018

[link:https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/10/16/trumps-attacks-on-the-press-are-illegal-were-suing-221

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Coalition of Free Press Advocates Taking On Trump

From the article........

Others in the media cannot help but take notice that an angry president may strike back. When we have consulted our members, writers and journalists working across the U.S., they have told us they take into account in their writing that criticism of the administration might put them at risk. Many media outlets and correspondents are pressing forward fearlessly, making this a heyday for certain types of hard-hitting coverage. But individual writers, especially without the protection of a big media company, may think twice before publishing pieces that could land them in the White House’s crosshairs. Moreover, while intrepid journalists may be willing to work under threat from the highest levels of their government, here in the United States they should never have to.

Curtailing the president’s violations of the First Amendment is unlikely to halt some of its most dangerous ripple effects. The last few months have brought violent attacks on journalists, some clearly inspired by the president’s invective. In August a man was arrested for threatening to murder Boston Globe journalists parroted the president’s “enemy of the people” language. White House radio reporter April Ryan, the New York Times’ Bret Stephens, CNN’s Andrew Kaczynzki and others have received death threats.

President Trump’s tirades against the press are by now routine, and may seem to fit right in with our no-holds-barred culture of polarized punditry and bluster. But the president of the United States isn’t just another talking head. It is vital that courts weigh in to underscore that no matter what a given president may think and say, a free press is an essential pillar of our democracy. A court could affirm that by reminding President Trump that his freedom of speech does not extend to threatening to use the powers of his office against the press.

Our news media is right to keep their heads down, ignore the insults and remain focused on journalism. But that shouldn’t mean the president’s First Amendment violations go unchallenged. It is up to those of us who depend upon a free press to rise in defense of it.


Control-Z

(15,682 posts)
15. That should be every last citizen of our country -
Wed Oct 17, 2018, 01:21 PM
Oct 2018

I would include non citizens living in our country as well.

"It is up to those of us who depend upon a free press to rise in defense of it."

Response to Grasswire2 (Reply #16)

 

BigGermanGuy

(131 posts)
20. he was on egyptian tv earlier
Wed Oct 17, 2018, 03:12 PM
Oct 2018

talking about the multi billion $$$$ deal between trump and Saudi's. Hell I wouldn't be surprised if ol' Trumplethinskin ordered the hit.

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