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In reply to the discussion: Trump Campaign Releases Statement Threatening That Trump Administration Will “Break Up” Media Conglo [View all]truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)64. Yes, I know that.
I also know that both companies are privately owned, not part of big media conglomerates. And Jeff Bezos owns WaPo; the fact that he also owns Amazon does not make that a "conflict of interest", no matter what Trump says.
Once more, with feeling: I was clearly referring to media conglomerates, as it seemed you were ("he wants to break them all down" , which should have been clear by my reference to anti-trust laws.
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Trump Campaign Releases Statement Threatening That Trump Administration Will “Break Up” Media Conglo [View all]
ColemanMaskell
Oct 2016
OP
If you're going to destory The Constitution might as well start with the First Amendment and then
TeamPooka
Oct 2016
#2
It's the way they single out corporations that he sees as being 'anti-Trump'
muriel_volestrangler
Oct 2016
#17
That ignores the reason why media are being concentrated, profits are falling.
Foggyhill
Oct 2016
#52
On what grounds and based on what law would DOJ seek to 'break' up any of the large
onenote
Oct 2016
#67
Hitler took away freedom of the press too... if it was critical of the Nazis.
Buckeye_Democrat
Oct 2016
#19
Wants to break up media conglomerates to clear way for Trump TV. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2016
#33
That I would support - but it can't be done (and Trump would never touch Fox anyway).
forest444
Oct 2016
#48
If this asshole doesn't sound like a dictator wannabe then people need their heads examined
liberal N proud
Oct 2016
#51