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Given multiple opportunities by Wolf Blitzer, the Middle Tennessee congresswoman danced around Trump's attack on the press
Blackburn: What I want to do is make certain that I do my best and the president is going to have his opinions, Im going to agree with him many times, there are times Im not going to agree with him, but I think it is important that news be reported factually. I think it is important that reporters and anchors be well-informed. And I think it is part of my responsibility to also make certain that when I give information that I have properly sourced that information and then individuals can make up their own mind as to where they are on an issue. I would be uncomfortable thinking someone was always with me or either always against me. And I think that in this era of protest and in this era of opinions on the air, what we have to realize is our nation has been very well-served by a robust, two-party system that allows for a solid and respectful debate on the issues that are before us. I hope that in this time of unrest that we dont lose that or that we dont lose sight of that.
Wolf: No, nothing that you said any of us could disagree with. We all want a robust, free press where a lot of ideas are out there, we want it to be factual, we want it to be well-sourced and all of that. The only question Ive been hitting you with is these words from the president which are so disturbing, enemy of the American people and I dont hear you saying you disagree with him but I dont hear you saying that he went too far, way too far, these are dangerous words.
Blackburn: I I and I would not say he, he went too far, it would not be my choice of words, it would not be how I would have expressed frustration with the press. I do understand that there are so many people that feel like they only get opinions from certain news programs or certain anchors or certain networks and they seek out sources and shows, Wolf, that are going to allow them to have a little bit of give and take. Somebody who will help them think through issues and where they are on things because weve got a lot of issues on the plate. Were trying to deal with tax reform. Were trying to deal with Obamacare, which is exploding as we speak. We have the president who is still trying to get his cabinet filled out. Were a month into this administration and the Senate still has not filled out that cabinet, so it is important that we do continue that debate and I think also its important that we have those that are on the other side in the Senate that will not be obstructionist, but will move forward in good faith and allow this president to get his cabinet in place so that both chambers, the House and the Senate, can work with the administration to do our job.
http://www.nashvillescene.com/news/pith-in-the-wind/article/20852720/marsha-blackburn-cant-bring-herself-to-say-the-media-isnt-the-enemy-of-the-american-people
SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)spanone
(135,831 posts)she's despicable.
Cha
(297,196 posts)TrekLuver
(2,573 posts)BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)with every Republican policy she pushes. They are built on lies. I can't stand these people.
50 Shades Of Blue
(9,988 posts)guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)her posture is quite good.
vlyons
(10,252 posts)reThuglican cowardice. She is one of my most despised ReThuglicans. Faux Christian hypocracy reeks from every pore in her skin. She gives me the creeps.
world wide wally
(21,742 posts)They force us to go to Info Wars and the National Ennquirer to get the real storie! I still haven't heard the MSM give the details on what really happened in Sweeden or The Bowling Green Massacre let alone Jade Helm!
Why? Because they are too busy talking about fake news stories like Russia interferring with our elections, or Trump's supposed tax returns or conflicts of interest.
Wake up America! MAGA!
Just ask Marsha Blackburn!
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Translation from the Blackburn dialect of weaselspeak: "Heavens, I wouldn't have said 'enemies of the people'; that's too explicit. Our dumbass followers can get the message that they should want to shoot reporters on sight without being told to do so in so many words."
As for President Trump being a month into his administration and he hasn't filled his cabinet positions, I don't think that can be blamed on anyone except President Trump and the Republican-controlled Senate. Perhaps if Trump laid off the victory laps, the mini-vacays down in Florida, feuding with the press, pushing all-in on his lies when he's caught in them, and whatever else distracts him today, and actually got down to the brass tacks of doing his fucking job, he be a little more caught up, eh Rep. Blackburn?
Mr. Ected
(9,670 posts)It doesn't matter one whit that she says up is down and night is day.
We get what we ask for. Too bad so many people are so stupid.
spanone
(135,831 posts)it will take a fortune to oust her.
Kingofalldems
(38,454 posts)when the shit hits the fan on Trump they will all go down with him.
TeamPooka
(24,223 posts)EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)Every time she opens her mouth, she sounds like a complete idiot who thinks if she talks in circles, she'll convince you she actually knows what she's talking about.
Not fooled, Marsha. You. Are. An. Idiot.
spanone
(135,831 posts)CakeGrrl
(10,611 posts)Despicable.
Keeping hope that Trump latching himself to the GOP takes them down wholesale.
Paladin
(28,255 posts)malaise
(268,980 posts)A first rate tool