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trump just put a target on the back of every journalist in the world. (Original Post) spanone Nov 2018 OP
Not just journalists. Anybody they choose. Anybody inconvenient. nolabear Nov 2018 #1
Putin poisons bdamomma Nov 2018 #4
I imagine you are correct. spanone Nov 2018 #6
Exactly. NT enough Nov 2018 #9
Further...I believe he knows exactly MontanaMama Nov 2018 #2
The MAGATs hear the message loud and clear. Girard442 Nov 2018 #7
...and also limiting the meek White House press corpse to ONE question each Achilleaze Nov 2018 #3
"... it's okay to kill [your] critics, as long as [you] call them enemies of the people." mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2018 #5
K&R... spanone Nov 2018 #10
It's my opinion the killing was planned with and known about by Trump, Kushner and Pompeo. Claritie Pixie Nov 2018 #8

nolabear

(41,959 posts)
1. Not just journalists. Anybody they choose. Anybody inconvenient.
Tue Nov 20, 2018, 03:20 PM
Nov 2018

Look at Russia. This is grisly and crude but it’s practically de rigeur for Putin.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
3. ...and also limiting the meek White House press corpse to ONE question each
Tue Nov 20, 2018, 03:21 PM
Nov 2018

One stinking question.

If the corporate press corpse stays submissive in this context, then they are waving a white flag. They prefer their corporate (R) paychecks to honor, integrity, and journalism 101.



mahatmakanejeeves

(57,414 posts)
5. "... it's okay to kill [your] critics, as long as [you] call them enemies of the people."
Tue Nov 20, 2018, 03:22 PM
Nov 2018
Aaron Rupar Retweeted

Journalists and press freedom campaigners tell me President Trump’s stance on Khashoggi’s murder sends a message to anyone in a position of power that it’s okay to kill their critics, as long as they call them enemies of the people.


Claritie Pixie

(2,199 posts)
8. It's my opinion the killing was planned with and known about by Trump, Kushner and Pompeo.
Tue Nov 20, 2018, 03:28 PM
Nov 2018

Too bad Interpol will be run by the Russians now, leaving the door open for extremely wealthy despots to live above the law and lay waste to whomever and whatever they wish.

Dark Days for the entire world.

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