What the hell kind of reporter asks if action should be taken against NYT for publishing an op-ed??https://twitter.com/politiCOHEN_/status/1038115084646723585 …
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Maybe, & I wasn't there, so dunno exactly how this was worded, but if a person in power suggests that a certain action be taken, however far-fetched or false the premise, I think it's the obligation of reporters w access to that person to ask whether he's going to act accordingly
OK. We disagree. When a person in power makes a claim that is both false and outside the realm of law, what journalists should NOT do is accept that premise as true. Doing so only makes the reporter a party to the original lie.
I think we do disagree. If a president makes a threat, or says things that suggest he is ready to take actions outside the law, reporters need to determine whether he intends to do so. Can also challenge his premise. But failing to do the 1st is not doing the job.
Well, let's look at what happened. Everyone reported this 1) as if he came up with the idea of prosecuting it (he didn't) 2) as if it was reasonable. There's a reason Trump gets away with telling lies. Apparently part of the problem is no one is ever questioning his premise.
Add into the fact his known behavior: he says something outlandish. Sycophants don't challenge it. So he acts on that outlandish behavior, and is given ... more press for it. Rinse and repeat. No wonder his threats are getting worse. He's being rewarded for it.
careful marcy, don't want to cross a "red line"
Oh, I cross red lines all the time. It's why I'm not in the WH press corps.
and you do it without the press interviewing you at a golf club having to suggest what a "red line" could be!
"Mr. President, Sir ( he likes "Sir")... The 1st Amendment guarantees a free press, and the DOJ isn't your private law firm. You repeatedly ask them to go after your perceived enemies. Shouldn't that be seen as abuse of power?"
I think so too. Journalists can challenge falsehoods.
I agree that we need answers from POTUS on worst-case scenarios+ document his thought process, but I do feel like media needs to ask tougher questions+confront DT more directly when given the chance. But, what would happen if they did? Would they get the interview, now/in future?
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