Trumpocracy: Tracking the Creeping Authoritarianism of the 45th President

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http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/03/creeping-authoritarianism-trump-trumpocracy/

By Mark Follman at mother jones

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Week 40: Celebrating mistrust of the media, making bogus claims about a lack of news coverage; disparaging evidence in an ongoing investigation of himself (Oct. 21 – Oct. 27)

Day 276: Trump celebrates a poll suggesting that nearly half of Americans believe national news organizations “fabricate stories” about him (perhaps in part due to his incessant attacks on factual reporting that he dislikes.)

His emphasis on the “lost cred” of the media follows a series of Trump tweets claiming that news outlets have failed to cover positive developments regarding the economy, thestock market, and Congress’ passage of abudget—all of which got prominent, widespread media coverage. (Oct. 22)

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[ProudLib72]

1. Dear MSM

FIGHT BACK!!!!!!!!!

PULL NO PUNCHES!!!!!!!!!

DESTROY HIS CREDIBILITY!!!!!!!!!

[applegrove]

4. I think the MSM is just supposed to report the news accurately. Which

they are doing.

[Solly Mack]

2. K&R

[bdamomma]

3. The media needs to punch

this SOB back so hard.