Ryan Says Press Has A 'Right' To Write Anything After Trump Attacks Media
Source: Talking Points Memo
By MATT SHUHAM Published OCTOBER 12, 2017 12:09 PM
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) said Thursday that he was a constitutional conservative when it came to the freedom of the press, but he avoided criticizing President Donald Trumps recent attacks on the press.
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Do you agree with the Presidents interpretation of the First Amendment? the reporter asked Ryan. Im a constitutional conservative, he responded. Im for the First Amendment. I dont always agree and like what you guys write, but you have a right to do it. And Im a constitutional conservative, and Im just going to leave it at that.
Does it concern you that the President seems to disagree? the reporter asked.
This is how I see it, Ryan said, before moving on.
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KPN
(15,643 posts)lark
(23,097 posts)At that point, they might turn against him, but definitely never until then.
In case you're not old and don't watch re-runs from the 70's, I'm referring to a character in Hogans Heroes whose signature line was "I see nothing".
KPN
(15,643 posts)yeah, but at least Sgt Schultz was likable.
BumRushDaShow
(128,899 posts)...except when it comes to the 4th Amendment and a woman's right to choose.
DavidDvorkin
(19,474 posts)Liberalagogo
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