(11-08-2018 12:49 AM)Kronke Wrote:  Cnn has taken the line that acosta never touched her, and Sanders is lying. They are tweeting out screenshots of before and after, and claiming the video that clearly shows him swipe down on her arm is “selectively edited”. LOL WTF

We can debate assault vs. battery, but if you say he never touched her, you are a gaslighting psychopath, and your brain is so far gone that you need to be committed.

Contrived News Network is gunna do fake news. That’s thier niche.

(11-08-2018 01:09 AM)Kronke Wrote:  

(11-08-2018 01:07 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(11-08-2018 12:53 AM)Kronke Wrote:  

(11-08-2018 12:52 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  So basically this is just another reason for Trump supporters to claim CNN Sucks and for Liberals to claim Trump sucks and they can all argue about it for weeks on end? Fascinating.

What does President Trump have to do with acosta assaulting an intern?

Other than the fact that its well known that he doesn't like Acosta, was the one running the press conference, and the one who called on him to begin with? Not much.

Personal animus between President Trump and acosta couldn’t be more irrelevant to the issue at hand, which is acosta’s assault of the WH aide.

You seem to be reaching in order to deflect. I can’t help but ask, why?

I've given my thoughts

1. The idea that one could call that an "aggressive assault" is silly

2. That the entire thing was likely staged by both sides to earn more camera time.

3. That I am not comfortable with any president ever pulling a reporters credentials

4. That it's not going to change anything and just end up as a reason for two sides to argue some more.

(11-08-2018 01:13 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  I've given my thoughts

2. That the entire thing was likely staged by both sides to earn more camera time.

Sorry, I’m not interested in your false flag conspiracy theories.

(11-08-2018 01:15 AM)Kronke Wrote:  

(11-08-2018 01:13 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  I've given my thoughts

2. That the entire thing was likely staged by both sides to earn more camera time.

Sorry, I’m not interested in your false flag conspiracy theories.

Kronke, the entire world is filled with conspiracy theories. I ran across one of those lovely people who thinks that 911 was the work of the Federal Government the other day. ( I pretended to be really interested and then told them about how I believed that Donald Trump was actually an Alien from the planet AlGorian who is set to pave the way for the actual invasion coming down the road)

Okay, most of the conspiracy theories are wild, but the idea that Trump would like another reason to bash CNN, and CNN another reason to bash trump isn't some crazy theory. They probably didn't work together, but I don't believe for a second that Trump didn't know what he was getting into when he called on Acosta.

(11-08-2018 01:13 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(11-08-2018 01:09 AM)Kronke Wrote:  

(11-08-2018 01:07 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(11-08-2018 12:53 AM)Kronke Wrote:  

(11-08-2018 12:52 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  So basically this is just another reason for Trump supporters to claim CNN Sucks and for Liberals to claim Trump sucks and they can all argue about it for weeks on end? Fascinating.

What does President Trump have to do with acosta assaulting an intern?

Other than the fact that its well known that he doesn't like Acosta, was the one running the press conference, and the one who called on him to begin with? Not much.

Personal animus between President Trump and acosta couldn’t be more irrelevant to the issue at hand, which is acosta’s assault of the WH aide.

You seem to be reaching in order to deflect. I can’t help but ask, why?

I've given my thoughts

1. The idea that one could call that an "aggressive assault" is silly

2. That the entire thing was likely staged by both sides to earn more camera time.

3. That I am not comfortable with any president ever pulling a reporters credentials

4. That it's not going to change anything and just end up as a reason for two sides to argue some more.

He didnt aggressively "assault"---however, he did physically push her arm aside in order to maintain control of the mike. Acosta and CNN's assertion that Acosta did not physically touch the young lady is demonstrably false as multiple video angles clearly prove. This is why CNN is the poster child for "fake news". Even in the face of overwhelming clear and unquestionable video evidence, they instead continue arrogantly telling people to "believe CNN--not your lying eyes". CNN's hateful rhetoric and their unquestioning allegiance to left wing dogma has allowed CNN's credibility plummet to joke status. Of course, I can kind of understand why CNN thinks they can get away with a bold face lie despite the video evidence---after all, they pulled off getting people to believe the completely made up Russia Russia Russia Collusion fake narrative---why couldnt they get people to believe this?

(11-08-2018 01:13 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(11-08-2018 01:09 AM)Kronke Wrote:  

(11-08-2018 01:07 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(11-08-2018 12:53 AM)Kronke Wrote:  

(11-08-2018 12:52 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  So basically this is just another reason for Trump supporters to claim CNN Sucks and for Liberals to claim Trump sucks and they can all argue about it for weeks on end? Fascinating.

What does President Trump have to do with acosta assaulting an intern?

Other than the fact that its well known that he doesn't like Acosta, was the one running the press conference, and the one who called on him to begin with? Not much.

Personal animus between President Trump and acosta couldn’t be more irrelevant to the issue at hand, which is acosta’s assault of the WH aide.
You seem to be reaching in order to deflect. I can’t help but ask, why?

I've given my thoughts
1. The idea that one could call that an "aggressive assault" is silly
2. That the entire thing was likely staged by both sides to earn more camera time.
3. That I am not comfortable with any president ever pulling a reporters credentials
4. That it's not going to change anything and just end up as a reason for two sides to argue some more.

1. Irrelevant under the law. Unpermitted touching = battery.
2. Maybe.
3. Not ever? Not even if he brought in a gun and took a shot at Trump or Sanders? Where is your boundary line?
4. I think they know Acosta is a hothead and maybe provoked this a bit. Acosta was a fool to take the bait.

I believe women (ie the aide and Sarah Sanders).

Did I do that right, board Dems?

(11-07-2018 11:12 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(11-07-2018 10:54 PM)memphistiger89 Wrote:  

(11-07-2018 10:51 PM)Marc Mensa Wrote:  

(11-07-2018 10:40 PM)dfarr Wrote:  I watched the video. Acosta has his migrant question answered, trump tried to move on to another reporter, then Acosta kept the mic and started rambling about the Russia probe despite trump trying to call on another reporter.
He had his question answered yet he kept babbling on and trying to take over the press conference. What trump did was totally reasonable.

its reasonable to move on to another reporter, but its not reasonable to strip the guy of his wh press credentials... that's petty.
Reporters have to be aggressive in the press pool... its the nature of the job.

If he hadn't gotten physical with the female intern, he would probably still have his credentials.

They should initiate criminal prosecution for assault and battery.

I'm not saying this reaches the level of assault but he was physical with the intern. After his time was up, she made 3 attempts to take the microphone. On her 3rd attempt, she grabbed the microphone to pass it on to the next reporter and he pulled the microphone from her hand and then pushed her arm away. While not assault, his actions were inappropriate and could be interpreted as aggressive. His credentials should have been pulled, although I'm sure Acosta is loving the attention. As another poster noted, the best way to handle this clown in the future may be to allow him in to the press conference but never call on him.

Toxic masculinity

bahahahaha acosta is such a cuck! Glad that he got his credentials revoked. He can still practice his first amendment, no one is taking that right away. They are just taking his privilege in regards to the White House.

Huck Sanders sent out a video from Infowars last night. A doctored one no less...... Talk about FAKE NEWS...............

Embarrassing. We have a WWE President and you shleps just follow along. What an absolute joke of a presidency.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/sar...9d24c905aa

(11-08-2018 08:28 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  Huck Sanders sent out a video from Infowars last night. A doctored one no less...... Talk about FAKE NEWS...............

Embarrassing. We have a WWE President and you shleps just follow along. What an absolute joke of a presidency.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/sar...9d24c905aa

bahahahahaha did he or did he not try to slap the woman's hand away?

I believe the women and Acosta should lose his White House access until he can prove he is not guilty of assaulting this women.

No . He did not slap. You must have watched the same doctored footage. Huck Sanders has found her prime demo. Easily fooled by infowars doctoring. Read the Huffpost article. Educate yourself.

(11-08-2018 08:40 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  No . He did not slap. You must have watched the same doctored footage. Huck Sanders has found her prime demo. Easily fooled by infowars doctoring. Read the Huffpost article. Educate yourself.

actually, I never watched the same footage that Sanders provided. I watched the normal one, but you are saying that he didnt move his hand towards the WH intern and tried to stop her from getting the microphone, slapping her hand down?

(11-08-2018 12:30 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Some thoughts here:

1. If the White House wants to drop his press pass, that's their right. The way Sanders made it seem is that he downright assaulted some poor intern, and it took like 4 looks at the video to even prove they actually made contact. Acosta is overly aggressive, he's always been that way. If you want to dump his press pass, dump his press pass, but at least come out and say that you are doing it because he refused to give up the floor when asked.

2. Maybe its the part of me that actually believes in a free press, but I absolutely hate the idea that a sitting president can bar a news reporter from the White House. I hated it when Obama pulled the stunt with Fox News a bunch, and it's just as ridiculous now. This more comes down to Trump not liking Acosta, and while I admit, I don't care for him either, I just don't like anything that can challenge the free press.

3. It really does nothing. CNN just sends in another reporter who's going to be just as angry with Trump over this, and going to be just as aggressive, and Trump will learn to hate that reporter. The entire thing felt like a stunt by both sides to do their dead level best to prove the other was in the wrong. It was bush league by CNN and bush league by the White House. So in other words, pretty standard for America these days.

The White House is not barring CNN. Only a reporter who didn't follow the rules and took the time of other people and pushed away an intern.

(11-08-2018 01:24 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(11-08-2018 01:15 AM)Kronke Wrote:  

(11-08-2018 01:13 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  I've given my thoughts

2. That the entire thing was likely staged by both sides to earn more camera time.

Sorry, I’m not interested in your false flag conspiracy theories.

Kronke, the entire world is filled with conspiracy theories. I ran across one of those lovely people who thinks that 911 was the work of the Federal Government the other day. ( I pretended to be really interested and then told them about how I believed that Donald Trump was actually an Alien from the planet AlGorian who is set to pave the way for the actual invasion coming down the road)

Okay, most of the conspiracy theories are wild, but the idea that Trump would like another reason to bash CNN, and CNN another reason to bash trump isn't some crazy theory. They probably didn't work together, but I don't believe for a second that Trump didn't know what he was getting into when he called on Acosta.

That's about as crazy as the Feds doing 911. Trump knew Acosta was going to shove some intern trying to do her job?

(11-08-2018 08:28 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  Huck Sanders sent out a video from Infowars last night. A doctored one no less...... Talk about FAKE NEWS...............

Embarrassing. We have a WWE President and you shleps just follow along. What an absolute joke of a presidency.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/sar...9d24c905aa

Trolling? Or really so far gone? Are you still drinking after the Dems drubbing in the Senate and failure to win 50 seats?

Personally, I think I'd have an air horn. When someone questions out of line or keeps going, just blow the airhorn. Then call on the next person.

This guy says it well: https://nypost.com/2018/11/07/jim-acosta...ournalism/

"...Just as Acosta can’t go into a movie theater and yell “Fire” when there is no fire, he should not have the right to hijack a presidential press conference to suit his own ego.

It is also long past time for his colleagues, including those from other outlets, to remind him that his shameful conduct is making all of them look bad. More important, scenes like Wednesday’s further erode the public’s already declining mistrust of the media and fuel resistance to the First Amendment.

The anti-Trump antics are no longer a sideshow. America has serious problems as well as dangerous enemies, and the mere prospect of Trump, Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell working together is the best news we could have hoped for Wednesday.

Instead, it was overshadowed by a few narcissists chasing their own vanity."