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Motley13

(3,867 posts)
Wed May 17, 2017, 03:13 PM May 2017

putz wanted Comey to jail journalists that publish classified info



Journalists are accustomed to President Trump’s contempt for the press by this point, but his apparent desire to jail reporters who publish classified information still sent shockwaves through the profession.

The New York Times published a story with details from a memo written by former FBI Director James Comey about a meeting he had with Trump in February. Although the memo has mostly generated controversy for Trump’s reported attempt to squelch an investigation of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, the president also reportedly asked Comey to bring charges against journalists who publish classified information:

“Alone in the Oval Office, Mr. Trump began the discussion by condemning leaks to the news media, saying that Mr. Comey should consider putting reporters in prison for publishing classified information, according to one of Mr. Comey’s associates.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/comey-memo-also-trumps-request-arrest-reporters-journalists-call-crazy-scary-160122212.html
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putz wanted Comey to jail journalists that publish classified info (Original Post) Motley13 May 2017 OP
Another attempt at obstruction... bettyellen May 2017 #1
But what about the ConstiTOOshun? BeyondGeography May 2017 #2
you mean the one that has the 2nd amend that putz just said he saved Motley13 May 2017 #3

BeyondGeography

(39,374 posts)
2. But what about the ConstiTOOshun?
Wed May 17, 2017, 03:19 PM
May 2017

You know, that thing you wingnuts are always waving in our faces. Why does your boy hate freedom so much?

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