Sasse Says Trump Is Weaponizing Distrust

[applegrove]

https://politicalwire.com/2017/07/02/sasse-says-trump-weaponizing-distrust/

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Sen. Ben Sasse told CNN that he is troubled by President Trump’s latest attacks on the news media because he is concerned about the danger of “weaponizing distrust.”

Said Sasse: “There’s an important distinction to draw between bad stories or crappy coverage and the right that citizens have to argue about that and complain about that and trying to weaponize distrust. The First Amendment is the beating heart of the American experiment, and you don’t get to separate the freedoms that are in there.”


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[madamesilverspurs]

1. Appreciate the sentiment, Senator. But.

When it comes to "weaponizing distrust" let's remember that your party has been perfecting that particular art form for quite some time. Trump is just wielding a bigger brush than you're comfortable with at present.


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[applegrove]

2. Well said.

[central scrutinizer]

3. He's one of the main proponents

Of weaponizing Congress by repealing ACA then replacing it later. Yeah, sure.