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american_ideals

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4. Yes, all autocrats attack the media. Dictators control the media

Reply to Madam45for2923 (Original post)

Fri Jul 7, 2017, 10:24 PM

Jul 2017

Chavez, Putin - both won democratic elections, then attacked and controlled the media to push them into dictatorship.

That's what DJT is trying to do. We must stop him.

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Donald is not against CNN or MSM. He is against us & our access to a free press & access 2 the TRUTH [View all] Madam45for2923 Jul 2017 OP

He's sowing general distrust of any sources gratuitous Jul 2017 #1

True. *45 embraces the idea of mass media so long as they only report WH approved propaganda. MedusaX Jul 2017 #2

I agree with both of you...he's against access to the truth, which will soon be exposed by the press tableturner Jul 2017 #3

Yes, all autocrats attack the media. Dictators control the media american_ideals Jul 2017 #4

Yes and by attacking the "media" they hurt us and the people/citizens in their countries Madam45for2923 Jul 2017 #5