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So sound minded that he now wants the DOJ to investigate the NYT OPED as a security breach.

This guy is soundly loony tune :madash

 

The below is really dangerous to our democracy coming from the WH.  Free speech is now defined by what is favorable to the president. 

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-calls-u-probe-york-times-anonymous-column-165324132--finance.html

 

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BOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday called on the U.S. Justice Department to investigate the New York Times after the news outlet published a column this week by an anonymous administration official questioning his fitness for office.

Trump also said he was considering taking action against the Times, whose shares moved briefly lower after his comments were made public.

"We’re going to see. I’m looking at that right now," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions "should be investigating who the author of that piece was because I really believe it's national security."

The Times issued a statement saying it was confident the Justice Department "would not participate in such a blatant abuse of government power."

"The President's threats both underscore why we must safeguard the identity of the writer of this op-ed and serve as a reminder of the importance of a free and independent press to American democracy."

Trump did not indicate what sort of action he was considering against the Times and it was unclear what legal grounds he could act on.

A Justice Department spokeswoman said the department does not confirm or deny investigations. The Times could not be immediately reached for comment.

 

 

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1 hour ago, Ric Flair said:

Trump has been under constant attack from the Democratic establishment, the Deep State, and the liberal media simce it became conceivable he could win.

 

If you wonder why he won and still enjoys significant support...that’s a big part of it. 

Who is the deep state exactly?

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12 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

Trump has been under constant attack from the Democratic establishment, the Deep State, and the liberal media simce it became conceivable he could win.

 

If you wonder why he won and still enjoys significant support...that’s a big part of it. 

Wait....I thought nobody thought he could win. 

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