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martyb
on Saturday January 27 2018, @10:22AM
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from the lifesyles-of-the-rich-and-famous dept.
The New York Times reports "Trump Ordered Mueller Fired, but Backed Off When White House Counsel Threatened to Quit":
President Trump ordered the firing last June of Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel overseeing the Russia investigation, according to four people told of the matter, but ultimately backed down after the White House counsel threatened to resign rather than carry out the directive.
Previously:
Mueller Investigation: Three Former Trump Aides Charged
Michael Flynn Pleads Guilty to Lying to the F.B.I.
UK Election Results; Fired FBI Director's Testimony on Trump; Trump Nominates New FBI Director
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(Score: 3, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 27 2018, @11:20AM (22 children)
Just looking at the two other comments so far, and it seems lots of apologists for Trump and his obstruction of justice. It's rather clear now that American "democracy" is down the shitter.
(Score: 2, Informative) by The Mighty Buzzard on Saturday January 27 2018, @11:28AM (14 children)
Well, it's not exactly coming from a reliable source. There was a time when the name New York Times meant something other than "we will print absolutely anything it takes to see Democrats in office" but that time has long passed.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 5, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 27 2018, @11:57AM (11 children)
I'd take that over the Fox News of "We'll print anything to help the GOP look awesome."
Of course Fox News never really had a time when it actually meant something. :p
(Score: 3, Informative) by The Mighty Buzzard on Saturday January 27 2018, @12:26PM (10 children)
I wouldn't. Partisan lies from one party are no better than partisan lies from the other. And whataboutism towards FNC isn't ever going to mean much to a libertarian.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 27 2018, @07:15PM (9 children)
Hmm, how about facts? You care about those? I know you don't, but other people might find it interesting Trump is exactly the piece of crap everyone thinks he is [businessinsider.com]
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Saturday January 27 2018, @08:15PM (8 children)
Erm... I don't care about Trump either. He can get impeached, tied to a rocket, and shot into the sun for all I care. So long as there's beyond a reasonable doubt proof that he's guilty. I'd miss his masterful trolling but no moreso than I'd miss a TV show I watched a few times a year, when I happened to think about it, getting canceled.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday January 28 2018, @12:37AM (7 children)
Hey dummy, follow the link if you don't want to sound like a jackass. I was pointing out that this is not "fake news" and by now you should know better than to make such claims just because it is an anti-trump article. As usual your intellectual prowess leaves everyone feeling dissatisfied.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Sunday January 28 2018, @12:56AM (6 children)
And? What's your point? I just said I don't give a rat's ass what happens to trump so long as it's all above board.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday January 28 2018, @01:47AM (5 children)
Your memory is shorter than a WalMart employee's benefits list.
"Well, it's not exactly coming from a reliable source. There was a time when the name New York Times meant something other than "we will print absolutely anything it takes to see Democrats in office" but that time has long passed."
Your error is in thinking this is some pro-trump anti-trump debate.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Sunday January 28 2018, @02:50AM (4 children)
Sorry, there's no error on my part. There's only reading comprehension failure on your part. If the NYT's story turns out by complete coincidence to be true, I won't shed a single tear. My like, dislike, or indifference of Trump plays no part in my refusal to believe anything the NYT says until it's confirmed by someone reliable though. That is entirely based upon their own flagrant disregard for the truth in pursuit of their agenda.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 29 2018, @05:22PM (3 children)
You really want to argue reading comprehension? Right after I linked to a story about Fox's Hannity reversing his accusations of fake news 30min later? I guess there really is no cure for the brainwashed, except maybe a new brain. I hear they've been trying to do some brain transplants so you may be in luck in 10-20 years!
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Monday January 29 2018, @05:59PM (2 children)
You think reading Hannity's opinion is going to convince me of anything except to close that browser tab as quickly as possible? I can't even stand the sight of the guy. There is nothing worse than to be absolutely correct on an issue and to hear him argue it with his trademarked utter ineptitude. Not that he's correct that often but it does happen by accident once in a while.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday January 29 2018, @07:07PM (1 child)
Sweet jesus, I just now realized what your problem is. You are 100% triggered all the time, you just mask it when there isn't a direct "threat". No wonder arguments are such a PITA with you, we all have to surmount your emotional barriers before you can even properly engage with a topic. Every. Time.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Monday January 29 2018, @09:35PM
You really can't read at all, can you? That's just sad with as much of the Internet being text as there is.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 27 2018, @06:58PM (1 child)
Ummmmm...
The only reason we got a second term of Baby Bush was the NYT not reporting on the illegal wire tapping, until after the election "so as not to affect the election results."
NYT has never been great, but it isn't for the reasons you claim. NYT is pro establishment, not partisan.
(Score: 2) by Thexalon on Sunday January 28 2018, @03:11PM
I think making that the only reason is a bit of an exaggeration. Some other factors that might have been in play:
- The media efforts to crush the campaign of Howard Dean by basically ignoring most of what his campaign had to say while using out-of-context audio of the "Dean Scream" to make Dean seem crazy and unhinged. Dean was looking like a stronger challenger than either John Kerry or John Edwards. But he represented the left wing of the Democratic Party at the time, so he had to be destroyed.
- Lots of media outlets including the NYT dutifully reporting the claims of the "Swift Boat Veterans for Truth" (that invented the idea that John Kerry's medals were fraudulent, contradicted by many who were there) and treated them as anything other than malarkey.
The only thing that stops a bad guy with a compiler is a good guy with a compiler.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 27 2018, @11:42AM
No matter how many reporters CNN fire for reporting lies about Trump, they'll never stop publishing unverified stories by anonymous sources.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Runaway1956 on Saturday January 27 2018, @12:00PM (2 children)
The fool became a household name with stupid shit like this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75SEy1qu71I [youtube.com]
If that wasn't enough retardation, try this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2u8OVK4qD4 [youtube.com]
FFS, for this man to say "you're fired" means absolutely NOTHING - he's an idiot! And, I'll remind you that I've referred to him as the court fool since long before the election.
(Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Saturday January 27 2018, @03:47PM (1 child)
The fool became a household name... he's an idiot!
Yes, and?... That seems to be entirely relative in this business. Besides, he is an actor.
My personal little conspiracy theory is that he's a double agent for the democrats and is there to scare people back into their corral instead looking for a better alternative. I mean, not that anybody would anyway, but everybody got scared off from even trying because of Perot and Nader. This is the story about Trump we should run with. If we're going to say wild shit, let's make it really good shit.
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 27 2018, @04:45PM
He's working on his insanity defense.
(Score: 2, Touché) by khallow on Saturday January 27 2018, @12:17PM (2 children)
Two comments is "out in force"? As to Trump's actions, think of all the starving comedians he keeps employed. You wouldn't want to starve comedians, would you?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 27 2018, @02:01PM (1 child)
2 comments on soylentnews, where I wouldn't expect them to affect voting preferences that much.
yes, that is a big deal.
(although it's very likely these two comments were not paid for, since there are plenty of idiots willing to write something like this for various reasons).
(Score: 1) by khallow on Saturday January 27 2018, @02:12PM
No, that's quite the opposite of a big deal.