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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Fri Jan 25, 2019, 03:02 PM Jan 2019

CNN Hits Back at Trump's Conspiratorial Tweet About Roger Stone Arrest Coverage...

Source: Mediaite

CNN Hits Back at Trump’s Conspiratorial Tweet About Roger Stone Arrest Coverage: ‘That’s Called Journalism’

by Ken Meyer | Jan 25th, 2019, 12:45 pm

CNN’s public relations division is pushing back on President Donald Trump‘s conspiracy-mongering over the footage they obtained from Roger Stone‘s arrest.

Since CNN obtained exclusive footage outside of Stone’s house this morning when he was taken into custody by the FBI, Trump got on Twitter Friday to blast the “witch hunt” and question how the network knew to be there. As you can see, CNN has offered a cheeky response to the president, saying it was a result of “determined reporting” and reading the signs of what was about to happen.

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CNN’s David Shortell previously explained that he went to Stone’s house after noticing strange activity from Robert Mueller‘s office that seemed like it had something to do with the president’s former adviser. Even so, Trump allies continue to baselessly float the idea that CNN must’ve been tipped off about what was coming.

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CNN Hits Back at Trump's Conspiratorial Tweet About Roger Stone Arrest Coverage... (Original Post) DonViejo Jan 2019 OP

He's not aware of that "journalism" thing being a FOX News loyalist durablend Jan 2019 #1

So...Trump is saying Stone is innocent? flibbitygiblets Jan 2019 #2

..."pardon-dog-whistles" great term..and true.."Colluder in Chief" Stuart G Jan 2019 #3

A pardon? SCVDem Jan 2019 #4

donnie could pardon him for any federal crime. unblock Jan 2019 #5

Another time the early CNN was right on the money with the proper equipment LiberalArkie Jan 2019 #6

Convince Trump Stone's arrest was leaked to the press... Purrfessor Jan 2019 #7

Journalism? That's not something the right understands very well. Mr. Ected Jan 2019 #8

Right there in the First Amendment, Trumpty Dumpty Hekate Jan 2019 #9

Kick red dog 1 Jan 2019 #10

Stake out Rogers house TMZ style, good reporting. sarcasmo Jan 2019 #11

durablend

(7,467 posts)

1. He's not aware of that "journalism" thing being a FOX News loyalist

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 03:09 PM

Jan 2019

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)

2. So...Trump is saying Stone is innocent?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 03:11 PM

Jan 2019

Prepare for the pardon dog-whistles from the Colluder in Chief.

Stuart G

(38,458 posts)

3. ..."pardon-dog-whistles" great term..and true.."Colluder in Chief"

Reply to flibbitygiblets (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 03:21 PM

Jan 2019

....eh eh...this is not a witch hunt...as the "Colluder in Chief, Liar in Chief" says...

an investigation by a seasoned investigator, former head of FBI, appointed special prosecutor, who has legal responsibility to find the truth. And that "truth" is coming out, with indictments and convictions..

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)

4. A pardon?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 04:31 PM

Jan 2019

Hasn't he done plenty which is not subject to a pardon?

unblock

(52,494 posts)

5. donnie could pardon him for any federal crime.

Reply to SCVDem (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 04:45 PM

Jan 2019

so, he could wipe out the entire indictment and then some with the stroke of a pen.

he can't pardon future crimes, and he can't pardon state-level crimes, and he probably can't pardon himself. but that's about it for restrictions on the pardon power.

that said, improper use of the pardon power could lead to impeachment and removal, or could cost him politically. but these days, who knows....