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To: jazusamo

I don’t get this whole Acosta thing. “Freedom of the Press” means reporters can say what they want (within limits) without fear of prosecution. It has nothing to do with providing them access of any sort.


17 posted on 11/15/2018 11:15:18 AM PST by cymbeline
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To: cymbeline
I don’t get this whole Acosta thing. “Freedom of the Press” means reporters can say what they want (within limits) without fear of prosecution. It has nothing to do with providing them access of any sort.

That's why they've tacked on the "due process" claim. Meaning, that once he had a pass, there had to be some documented process to remove it, where he had a chance to protest and defend his right to not be deprived of "his property", namely that press pass.

60 posted on 11/15/2018 12:24:51 PM PST by Pearls Before Swine ("It's always a party when you're eating the seed corn.")
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To: cymbeline

What would happen if Acosta as a journalist showed up at a city council or county commissioner meeting anywhere that was open to the public, asked questions, but would not sit down and shut up when told to do so as the council or board wanted to move on to the next questioner? He would be removed by security, that’s what, and might be banned from attending such meetings for a period of time. Why does he think he has a right to disrupt or hijack White House proceedings?


65 posted on 11/15/2018 1:29:24 PM PST by Cecily
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To: cymbeline

Trump should invite Alex Jones to the press briefing room.


79 posted on 11/15/2018 3:00:31 PM PST by Sam Gamgee
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