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Drudge hits Trump over call to take away reporters' credentials
The Hill ^ | 05/09/2018 | Luis Sanchez

Posted on 05/09/2018 10:20:43 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd

Drudge Report chief Matt Drudge criticized President Trump on Wednesday for his threat to take away credentials from news outlets.

“I fear the future result of Trump’s crusade on ‘fake news’ will be a licensing of all reporters,” said Drudge, who typically deletes his tweets shortly after posting them.

"The mop up on this issue is going to be excruciating," he added.

Drudge, who is largely supportive of the president, added that Senate Democrats had floated such an idea before Trump was president.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: donaldtrump; drudge; fakenews; mattdrudge; trump; trumpmedia
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I see no correlation to having legitimate news agencies having White House credentials to this ridiculous notion that this means we are one step away from "licensing of all reporters".

What the Hell, Matt?

1 posted on 05/09/2018 10:20:43 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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To: Responsibility2nd

This is your brain on drugs…..


2 posted on 05/09/2018 10:21:16 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: Responsibility2nd

Drudge is a jackass.


3 posted on 05/09/2018 10:21:57 AM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Sounds like Fake News to me.

Keep in mind this is The Hill.

They are Globalists that do not like President Trump.

Just not as overt as the New York Times or the Washington Post.


4 posted on 05/09/2018 10:23:41 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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To: Responsibility2nd

And someone tell me what is wrong with licensing all reporters anyway?

I get that we should have a Free Press and all. But name me one other profession that does not license and regulate those who practice it.

Journalists need to be held accountable. But because the majority have gone to the liberal dark side with their lies and fake news - it is high time to reign these creeps in.


5 posted on 05/09/2018 10:24:23 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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To: Responsibility2nd

Matt is compromised. Owned by the bad guys.


6 posted on 05/09/2018 10:24:56 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: Responsibility2nd

Drudge is mercurial

Only interested in Israel and gay stuff

Conservative on abortion

He’s been anti Trump lately..a turn around


7 posted on 05/09/2018 10:24:57 AM PDT by wardaddy (Reward for young runaway goes by Kanye fancies hisself a poet...if seen contact his overseer@DNC.org)
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To: Gene Eric

No kidding! Drudge went over to the dark side a long time ago. I stopped visiting his site eons ago. Removed all bookmarks too.

Hey Matt: maybe if mediaheads would just report facts, not feelings or their opinions, they wouldn’t have to be called out daily on their failings.

Ever think of that, Matt?

This is a failure of their own making.


8 posted on 05/09/2018 10:26:03 AM PDT by Maskot (Put every dem/lib in prison...like yesterday.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

The Left wants gun owners to be licensed. I say, let’s license in order of Amendments. See how well that goes over.


9 posted on 05/09/2018 10:26:11 AM PDT by rjsimmon (The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Drudge has gone over to the dark side. I have not visited his website in quite sometime.


10 posted on 05/09/2018 10:26:18 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Enlightened1
Another source....

Drudge fires a warning shot at Trump's 'crusade' on fake news

Business Insider 2h ago
 

11 posted on 05/09/2018 10:26:50 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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Don't remember if it was Schwartzkopf or some other manly general we once had. But the story goes that they were briefing reporters who were going to be embedded with U.S. troops and one of the group spoke up that he didn't like the conditions imposed because "We are supposed to be independent reporters."

Said the general, "I admire the principles of independent reporters. I really do. But I don't think our side wants to use our limited resources to protect your independence. A couple of them are going to take your credentials to be embedded on our side and escort you out the door. You can go into town and hire your own driver or escorts to preserve your own independence. Good luck!"

12 posted on 05/09/2018 10:27:26 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
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To: Responsibility2nd
And also...

Matt Drudge warns Trump is opening a pandora's box of censorship with 'crusade on fake news'

Washington Examiner 31m ago
 

13 posted on 05/09/2018 10:28:05 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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>> I stopped visiting his site eons ago. Removed all bookmarks too.

Ditto. The only reason the jackass comes to mind is because he’s mentioned here.


14 posted on 05/09/2018 10:28:37 AM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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I don’t want licensing of reporters, but it’s high time the white house could kick out some of those leaches.

But just remember it’s a double edge sword.


15 posted on 05/09/2018 10:28:40 AM PDT by SolidRedState (I used to think bizarro world was a fiction.)
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To: Gene Eric

Drudge , click bate for the Left


16 posted on 05/09/2018 10:30:24 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Responsibility2nd

I’d like to see Trump kick them out of their West Wing offices.


17 posted on 05/09/2018 10:30:35 AM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: SolidRedState

LASER POINTER OVER HERE MATT..


18 posted on 05/09/2018 10:31:38 AM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: Responsibility2nd

I think you’re on the wrong site
Pulling and granting White House press credentials is a valid option, well within the President’s authority.

Licensing reporters is completely a totalitarian move, and definitely a First Amendment violation.


19 posted on 05/09/2018 10:31:49 AM PDT by Maceman (We need a temporary ban on Muslims just until churches and synagogues can be built in Mecca.)
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To: SolidRedState

See my question in post 5.

WHY don’t you want the licensing of reporters? I’m probably missing something, so please bear with me.


20 posted on 05/09/2018 10:32:36 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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