Ocasio-Cortez bans press from town hall

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ch33zw1z

Lifer
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Crazy might not be the right word. How bout young and very naive and misguided. Idealistic millineal that thinks money grows on trees. New face of the party.

Looks like you lapped up the conservatives talking g points. Good boy
 

brycejones

Lifer
Oct 18, 2005
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Didn’t realize I needed to keep you abreast of all my thoughts.

You don't, but you really enjoy sharing your concerns with us when its men, Christians, or whites potentially being impacted in a way other than they are used to. When it comes to other religions, women, or minorities you don't seem to be as concerned.
 

SNC

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Because she's not doing the same thing that the other side is doing.

It was made patently clear that this wasn't going to be the norm -- that "someone" was from Ocasio-Cortez's team. And please, don't give credibility to hyperbolic "but what if this is just a test?" speculation. Wait to see what she actually does. There's no evidence of intent to shut out the press on a regular basis, and what evidence we have seen suggests that the press will be welcome.

Why is it that the American right feels so compelled to treat Ocasio-Cortez as if she were the Antichrist, evidence be damned? Oh, right... she's the scariest thing in the world to them: a non-white liberal woman who doesn't indulge in the fantasies of wealthy white men.
You really should re-read what I typed. TLDR; I'm more interested in the jump to defend than I am the actual act, and THAT comparison to the right and Trump.
Here is someone no one knows shit about doing something that COULD be seen as an anti-media, and with no other info than her word, everyone is defending her. Seams exactly what the left is accusing Trump supporters of; blindly following.
I am actually excited to see what she brings to the table, I just want her held to the same standard I wish the right would hold Trump to. I can't see why you would think that's a bad thing.
 

ch33zw1z

Lifer
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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/nyregion/ocasio-cortez-town-hall.html

It's really a non story, and comparing her to the current POTUS is just sad.

A couple excerpts:

"In tweets on Friday, she said that her community includes immigrants, victims of domestic violence and people with medical concerns. She said the two meetings were designed to help residents “feel safe discussing sensitive issues in a threatening political time.”

"Her communications director, Corbin Trent, told The Washington Post that the campaign had done at least two dozen events with the news media in attendance since the primary, as well as 30 to 40 one-on-one interviews. “We’ve been very open and accessible to the press, and will continue to be so,” he said.

Another campaign spokesman, Saikat Chakrabarti, said in an email on Friday night that the town hall meetings to which the news media were not invited were “wildly successful” in creating an inviting atmosphere to the community."

But, by all means, tell us how that's repeatedly attacking the media as "fake news" and " enemy of the people" and banning only media outlets that don't shower you with adulations.
 

fskimospy

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You really should re-read what I typed. TLDR; I'm more interested in the jump to defend than I am the actual act, and THAT comparison to the right and Trump.
Here is someone no one knows shit about doing something that COULD be seen as an anti-media, and with no other info than her word, everyone is defending her. Seams exactly what the left is accusing Trump supporters of; blindly following.
I am actually excited to see what she brings to the table, I just want her held to the same standard I wish the right would hold Trump to. I can't see why you would think that's a bad thing.

I am not aware of a single politician in the entire rest of US history that has been criticized for holding a single event without the press. Usually they hold several dozen such events in any given year and nobody blinks an eye.

I very much agree we should hold her to the same standard as we do everyone else. It’s unfortunate that she is being held to a different, drastically higher standard because people are unwilling to call out conservatives for making transparently bad faith arguments.
 

fskimospy

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Does anyone want to guess how many no-press events were held by federal GOP politicians in the last month? Serious question, I don’t know. 100? 500? My guess would be since it’s campaign season and they need donations it’s somewhere close to 500. I am excited to see several hundred threads about those from OP, as apparently having a no press event is a big deal. Any ETA on that?

What I find even weirder and more amusing is that she was meeting with her constituents without the press and that’s apparently a big deal. Nobody would have said a word if she were secretly meeting with people giving her campaign money as that’s standard practice.
 

brycejones

Lifer
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Does anyone want to guess how many no-press events were held by federal GOP politicians in the last month? Serious question, I don’t know. 100? 500? My guess would be since it’s campaign season and they need donations it’s somewhere close to 500. I am excited to see several hundred threads about those from OP, as apparently having a no press event is a big deal. Any ETA on that?

What I find even weirder and more amusing is that she was meeting with her constituents without the press and that’s apparently a big deal. Nobody would have said a word if she were secretly meeting with people giving her campaign money as that’s standard practice.

Kevin Yoder keeps the press out of most of his events and strictly limits public access to them as well. I must have missed the stories on Fox News expressing their concern over these practices.
 

fskimospy

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Kevin Yoder keeps the press out of most of his events and strictly limits public access to them as well. I must have missed the stories on Fox News expressing their concern over these practices.

I’m sure the conservative media queue is completely filled with stories about conservative politicians having closed meetings they just haven’t gotten around to publishing them yet.

Again though, how insane is it that people write critical stories about her meeting privately with her voters but nobody cares about politicians meeting privately with people lining their pockets?
 

brycejones

Lifer
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I’m sure the conservative media queue is completely filled with stories about conservative politicians having closed meetings they just haven’t gotten around to publishing them yet.

Again though, how insane is it that people write critical stories about her meeting privately with her voters but nobody cares about politicians meeting privately with people lining their pockets?

But Kevin is doing it because he loves America, unlike the scary brown socialist we should be afraid of. They were probably meetings planning for the overthrow of Murica and taking of guns.

But the OP is really freaking concerned about it this time.
 

OutHouse

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What’s crazy about her?

she is stupid as fuck and so are every one of the dumb-asses who voted for this idiot.

Unemployment is low because people are working 80 hours a week
A 17-year-old can walk into a shop and purchase an assault weapon
Abolish ICE
Capitalism won't always exist in the world
We're gonna flip this seat red (seriously did she forget the color of her party?)
Settlements in Palestine
 

fskimospy

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she is stupid as fuck and so are every one of the dumb-asses who voted for this idiot.

Unemployment is low because people are working 80 hours a week
A 17-year-old can walk into a shop and purchase an assault weapon
Abolish ICE
Capitalism won't always exist in the world
We're gonna flip this seat red (seriously did she forget the color of her party?)
Settlements in Palestine

I wonder how many stupid statements we can compile by the current president who enjoys ~90% support from conservatives.
 

OutHouse

Lifer
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I wonder how many stupid statements we can compile by the current president who enjoys ~90% support from conservatives.

I absolutely knew you would be the one to ask that.

lol like a moth to a flame. you never fail.
 

fskimospy

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I absolutely knew you would be the one to ask that.

lol like a moth to a flame. you never fail.

You have to admit it seems kind of odd for conservatives to attack her for saying dumb or wrong things when they person they overwhelmingly support says a far greater volume of dumb and wrong things, no?

Since conservatives clearly don't value knowledge or intelligence in the people they support why do they care if liberals have it? Is this another case where you guys expect liberals to be the adults and clean up after you?
 
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OutHouse

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You have to admit it seems kind of odd for conservatives to attack her for saying dumb or wrong things when they person they overwhelmingly support says a far greater volume of dumb and wrong things, no?

Since conservatives clearly don't value knowledge or intelligence in the people they support why do they care if liberals have it? Is this another case where you guys expect liberals to be the adults and clean up after you?

and you again with my daddy is better than your daddy bullshit. damn you are like a broken record.

its always the same with you. oooo somebody called a democrat a bat shit crazy loon. so I must reply with "WELL HE SAID!!!!"
 

fskimospy

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and you again with my daddy is better than your daddy bullshit. damn you are like a broken record.

its always the same with you. oooo somebody called a democrat a bat shit crazy loon. so I must reply with "WELL HE SAID!!!!"

I'm simply pointing out that yet again conservative critics are not genuine in their criticism. If conservatives actually cared about these things they would not support Trump as he's clearly the dumbest and most ignorant president we have ever had. (dumber than GWB is not an easy feat to accomplish but he did it!)

It's not my fault that you guys are lying about what you actually care about, it's your fault.
 
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brandonbull

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Here's the difference:

While this move is problematic, Ocasio-Cortez ultimately believes in the value of a free press. Trump doesn't. He's the one who declared the free press the "enemy of the people" and would genuinely prefer that the media be reduced to an echo chamber that always agrees with whatever he says. You can make claims of hypocrisy when Ocasio-Cortez starts threatening to revoke TV networks' broadcast licenses... you know, like Trump did.

When Ocasio-Cortez gets 97% negative coverage and fabricated news stories in the media like Trump does, we'll see what tune she sings. I'm sure it would be the Democrat's favorite tune of racism.
 

sdifox

No Lifer
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When Ocasio-Cortez gets 97% negative coverage and fabricated news stories in the media like Trump does, we'll see what tune she sings. I'm sure it would be the Democrat's favorite tune of racism.


You heard it here first, again. Quoting Trump is fake news.
 

Commodus

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When Ocasio-Cortez gets 97% negative coverage and fabricated news stories in the media like Trump does, we'll see what tune she sings. I'm sure it would be the Democrat's favorite tune of racism.

Have you ever stopped to consider that the media's job is not to cheerlead for politicians or even achieve a 'balance' of coverage, but to report on things as they are, even if it skews heavily negative? And that you shouldn't believe the word of a habitual liar when he calls outlets "fake news" for pointing out his lies, especially not when they're quoting things he actually said? You should try this whole "critical thinking" concept where you don't accept things at face value, it works wonders.

And sorry to disappoint you, but Ocasio-Cortez isn't likely to face that kind of criticism. Even though she may fall well short of the hype, she's not a narcissistic, corrupt liar like your god Trump.
 

brycejones

Lifer
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When Ocasio-Cortez gets 97% negative coverage and fabricated news stories in the media like Trump does, we'll see what tune she sings. I'm sure it would be the Democrat's favorite tune of racism.

Maybe if Trump stopped saying stupid, ignorant, racist, sexist things while leading and administration that appears to be stacked topped to bottom with grifters including himself he wouldn't have 97% negative coverage. BTW please post specific stories from mainstream publications that are "fabricated". I am genuinely curious what great conspiracy you have uncovered and I am assuming you can support it with evidence.

I give it a 1% chance @brandonbull will provide real evidence of mainstream publications fabricating negative stories about Trump.
 

Jhhnn

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Maybe if Trump stopped saying stupid, ignorant, racist, sexist things while leading and administration that appears to be stacked topped to bottom with grifters including himself he wouldn't have 97% negative coverage. BTW please post specific stories from mainstream publications that are "fabricated". I am genuinely curious what great conspiracy you have uncovered and I am assuming you can support it with evidence.

I give it a 1% chance @brandonbull will provide real evidence of mainstream publications fabricating negative stories about Trump.

He doesn't have to do any of that. He just has to believe in Trump. He'll use his brainpower to justify that rather than ask himself why he does. It's easier that way because it just feels good in some strange & twisted way.
 

brycejones

Lifer
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He doesn't have to do any of that. He just has to believe in Trump. He'll use his brainpower to justify that rather than ask himself why he does. It's easier that way because it just feels good in some strange & twisted way.

We need to have some patience. He is busy writing the conservipedia article as we speak.
 

UglyCasanova

Lifer
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Have you ever stopped to consider that the media's job is not to cheerlead for politicians or even achieve a 'balance' of coverage, but to report on things as they are, even if it skews heavily negative?


Waiiit I swear this board was arguing that it’s reporters jobs not to be objective but rather they had a duty to do advocacy reporting? Gimme a min I’ll find a thread
 
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