Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

13. Giuliani is scum and should shut up, but I have a problem with "demanding"...

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sun Sep 29, 2019, 03:09 PM

Sep 2019

that he not be booked.

This is still America, and we still have a First Amendment, and politicians have no business ordering the press to do anything.

There are exceptions to this, of course, like during wartime, but they are rare and should never become a habit.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

29 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Biden Campaign Demands TV News Execs Stop Booking Giuliani [View all] babylonsister Sep 2019 OP

I like this BeyondGeography Sep 2019 #1

Oh no, continue to book him spinbaby Sep 2019 #2

I agree. underpants Sep 2019 #3

They will, but just sending this message brands him as a maniacal liar BeyondGeography Sep 2019 #6

I agree. Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2019 #7

Totally agree Raine Sep 2019 #11

A Biden surrogate deserves equal Time to rebut the Bullshit ritapria Sep 2019 #4

That is the key still_one Sep 2019 #9

Old Adage: DENVERPOPS Sep 2019 #27

"Let him rave, that men may know him mad." eppur_se_muova Sep 2019 #5

Good for Joe Green Line Sep 2019 #8

That's the way to fight back. Kingofalldems Sep 2019 #10

Good for them. Giuliani's clearly doing these appearance primarily to throw out new accusations. highplainsdem Sep 2019 #12

Giuliani is scum and should shut up, but I have a problem with "demanding"... TreasonousBastard Sep 2019 #13

1st Amendment is a protection from government infringement PAMod Sep 2019 #19

I know, but "It's the thought that counts". As a Presidential... TreasonousBastard Sep 2019 #29

"Demand" in one hand, shit in the other, see which one fills up first. X_Digger Sep 2019 #14

Great move. I love it. Pepsidog Sep 2019 #15

Does anyone employed by Trump Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #16

In a word, NO. nt iluvtennis Sep 2019 #22

Let the asshole rave thegoose Sep 2019 #17

another Joe "gaff"? LiberalLovinLug Sep 2019 #18

What? It's only a matter of time before Rudy admits to the whole scheme. Vinca Sep 2019 #20

That may actually be reverse pshychology. gordianot Sep 2019 #21

Unless he backs it up with teeth such as boycotting the networks cstanleytech Sep 2019 #23

good letter.. samnsara Sep 2019 #24

Perhaps they should have demanded.... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 #25

Biden's campaign's right, by having Ghouliani on the MSM is disseminating false propaganda onetexan Sep 2019 #26

That dumbass needs to be on more he helps us. nt doc03 Sep 2019 #28