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kentuck

(111,107 posts) Thu Oct 12, 2017, 04:21 PM Oct 2017

Why Trump is attacking the press?

Simply put, he is programming his followers. He knows them well.

If, and when, Mueller comes out with his report and it implicates Donald Trump, he will argue that it is just another example of "fake" news. Nobody can believe anything from the mainstream media.

And his base will believe him. They will not believe any thing from Mueller.

And so long as he has his base, the Republican Party will never lift a finger to do anything about it. He is in the White House for as long as he likes, so long as the Republicans are in charge.

That is why he is attacking the press at this time.

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Why Trump is attacking the press? (Original Post) kentuck Oct 2017 OP

100% correct SummerSnow Oct 2017 #1

And to expect this base to suddenly turn on him HopeAgain Oct 2017 #2

Your post contradicts your screen name (n/t) PJMcK Oct 2017 #11

Hope can only come from effort HopeAgain Oct 2017 #13

Republicans have been doing this for decades. Garrett78 Oct 2017 #3

+1 exactly, typical GOP theme. FSogol Oct 2017 #4

Foster suspicion and distrust of everything and everyone except the Dear Leader. procon Oct 2017 #5

You are so right. Wellstone ruled Oct 2017 #7

Because they won't kiss his orange ass or lie for him. Lil Missy Oct 2017 #6

unlike dems trump knows how to frame a simple message endlessly msongs Oct 2017 #8

A free press is anathema to any despot. VOX Oct 2017 #9

He is not crazy or stupid- He's doing exactly what Putin wants!!!!!!!!! chaking53 Oct 2017 #10

He wants to run this country as a strongman, just like Putin runs Russia. Thomas Hurt Oct 2017 #12

He did exactly before election by calling them rigged so Pres Obama was on defensive MyNameIsKhan Oct 2017 #14

Disparaging the press is to be expected from Trump. It's also not the problem. Mr. Ected Oct 2017 #15

You make a good point. kentuck Oct 2017 #16

Oh, most certainly. Better to have them than not, but... Mr. Ected Oct 2017 #17

Agree. kentuck Oct 2017 #18

He's following Putin's lead lame54 Oct 2017 #19

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)

1. 100% correct

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 04:23 PM

Oct 2017

HopeAgain

(4,407 posts)

2. And to expect this base to suddenly turn on him

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 04:36 PM

Oct 2017

is nothing more than a pipe dream. Fox would line up behind him if he said the world is flat, and his minions would react angrily at those who tried to say otherwise. Unless we see serious, significant changes in 2018, I think he's there for two terms.

If you have not watched the movie "Hypernormalization," you should.

PJMcK

(22,040 posts)

11. Your post contradicts your screen name (n/t)

Reply to HopeAgain (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 05:42 PM

Oct 2017

HopeAgain

(4,407 posts)

13. Hope can only come from effort

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #11)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 07:36 PM

Oct 2017

We will have to take our Country back. They won't give it. That's what I'm saying. Nothing changes if nothing changes.

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)

3. Republicans have been doing this for decades.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 04:42 PM

Oct 2017

With little pushback from Dems against the "liberal media" meme. And it's worked. Millions are convinced the media is, for the most part, run by the far left (i.e., a mainstream centrist Democrat, in their eyes). Rather than a handful of giant corporations.

FSogol

(45,514 posts)

4. +1 exactly, typical GOP theme.

Reply to Garrett78 (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 04:43 PM

Oct 2017

procon

(15,805 posts)

5. Foster suspicion and distrust of everything and everyone except the Dear Leader.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 04:46 PM

Oct 2017

Distrust journalists and the press corps = believe only what Trump says

Distrust the media, photos and videos = believe only what Trump says

Distrust the functions of government = believe only what Trump says

Distrust science and education = believe only what Trump says

Distrust foreigners and people who look different = believe only what Trump says

Distrust women, Democrats, poor folks = believe only what Trump says

Its a cult.

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

7. You are so right.

Reply to procon (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 05:18 PM

Oct 2017

More of the Republican mantra of don't trust the Government or your Media.

Lil Missy

(17,865 posts)

6. Because they won't kiss his orange ass or lie for him.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 04:54 PM

Oct 2017

msongs

(67,433 posts)

8. unlike dems trump knows how to frame a simple message endlessly

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 05:21 PM

Oct 2017

be specific, have an easily identified target, repeat over and over

VOX

(22,976 posts)

9. A free press is anathema to any despot.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 05:25 PM

Oct 2017

Historically, when a dictator takes over, the first thing to go is any kind of free press -- one that could point out lies, inconsistencies and criminal activity. Control the message, control the people.

Which is why #45 loves Fox News so much -- it's virtually a Republican state-operated media outlet that exclusively presents their party line, and serves as the voice and protector of the extreme right and #45's administration.

chaking53

(76 posts)

10. He is not crazy or stupid- He's doing exactly what Putin wants!!!!!!!!!

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 05:38 PM

Oct 2017

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)

12. He wants to run this country as a strongman, just like Putin runs Russia.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 06:37 PM

Oct 2017

Donnie wants to be a dictator.

MyNameIsKhan

(2,205 posts)

14. He did exactly before election by calling them rigged so Pres Obama was on defensive

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 07:39 PM

Oct 2017

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)

15. Disparaging the press is to be expected from Trump. It's also not the problem.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 08:00 PM

Oct 2017

The problem is that the press doesn't counterattack. They have ample ammunition.

We are in this mess because our bedrock hedge against politics - a free press acting with integrity - has all but vanished from the landscape.

Without it, the people have no defense against the oligarchs and the politicians who blow them.

kentuck

(111,107 posts)

16. You make a good point.

Reply to Mr. Ected (Reply #15)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 08:03 PM

Oct 2017

They want someone to do the hard work for them. Then, when the special investigators and the FBI make their reports of their investigations, then they will stand in line to be the first to interview the FBI Director.

The press has a lot of flaws but I would rather have it than not...