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groundloop

(11,518 posts)
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 10:49 PM Dec 2016

I have a question: WTF is relationship between National EnKKKuirer and Don-the-Con ??

I stopped by the store last night and at the checkout line saw some headlines on the front of the National EnKKKuirer. Malia Obama is drug addicted and in rehab. Trump is making Bold Decisions. Blah blah blah. WTF ?????? Why in hell are they kissing tRumps ass and spreading filthy rumors about Pres. Obama's daughter? The obvious answer is that sick shit like that sells to the deplorables, but it seems like there's something else going on.

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RKP5637

(67,104 posts)
1. I know we have freedom of speech and all, but is crap like this for $$$$$'s really what the
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 10:52 PM
Dec 2016

founders had in mind. I think they thought of responsible speech, not sh** like this.

groundloop

(11,518 posts)
5. I'm with you, to me it seems the 1st A has been totally twisted around from it's intent
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 11:33 PM
Dec 2016

I envision the 'founding fathers' wanting to make sure that people can talk with each other and have disagreement about governmental policies etc.... not tell outrageous lies and to use those lies to gain political power.

Chiyo-chichi

(3,578 posts)
2. Here's your answer.
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 10:56 PM
Dec 2016
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/10/trumps-alliance-with-the-national-enquirer.html?mid=twitter-share-di#

"Trump and Enquirer CEO David Pecker have been friends for years. 'They’re very close,' said a source close to the Enquirer. In July 2013, Trump even tweeted that Pecker should become CEO of Time magazine, which at the time was being spun off from its corporate parent, Time Warner. 'He’d make it exciting and win awards!'”

groundloop

(11,518 posts)
6. That makes it all very clear, thanks for posting
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 11:35 PM
Dec 2016

And of course it figures that Don-the-Con is a close friend with someone as slimey as CEO of the National EnKKKquirer, they totally came from the same mold.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,174 posts)
4. I remember back in the mid 90s....
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 11:22 PM
Dec 2016

....Ivanka hadn't even hit puberty and the National Enquirer was heralding her as the next fashion icon.

It was super creepy and I'm sure Donald was behind it all.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
7. Remember when he got his buddy at NE to publish all those stories about Cruz having 8 or 9
Thu Dec 22, 2016, 12:01 AM
Dec 2016

girlfriends when they were running close in the primary?
Didn't go anywhere as a real story ,but it got the media to repeat it and people to talk about it for a while.
I think he will use this slime sourcefor those kind of retribution tactics for the whole term.
Plan right after he gets in and is handed the WH, all kind of outrageous Obama crap for one last hurrah at Obama front page NE

OceanChick

(83 posts)
8. David Pecker and American Media
Thu Dec 22, 2016, 12:41 AM
Dec 2016

I have personally sat in a conference room with David Pecker, CEO of American Media. He radiates evil. I've seen him make hardcore tabloid editors tremble and cry. I'm pretty sure he's not human. I weep for my country.

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