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As expected, Fake News CNN, Politico (Pay back the 8 Million Dollar contribution made by the U.S. Government to keep them afloat!), and MSNOW (formerly known as MSDNC!), have brought suit to gain access to the White House, and your President, ME! They have drawn a great Judge, for them, a man who ruled in favor of Jim Acosta, who now seems to have disappeared from the Planet. The Judge’s name is Tim Kelly, and he was, sadly, appointed by “TRUMP.” In other words, almost without question and, as usual, we’ll go for appeal because Fake News people and publications that only write negatively, and who violate our National Security by writing false and defamatory stories with unknown “sources,” shouldn’t be allowed access to the most important Office anywhere in the World. It is called the Oval Office, and it should be treated with Decorum, Respect, and Dignity, not defiled by Third Rate Clowns, who purposefully distort, twist, and degrade with everything they write or publish. Virtually every story about me, or anything having to do with me, is negative, wrong and, in many cases, DANGEROUS for our Country! No matter how GREAT my Achievements, they trivialize and demean. The fact is, I won all seven Swing States, the Popular Vote, the Electoral College (312 to 226), and the Counties throughout America by 86%, and yet it is reported that I get 94% bad publicity. With such a Crooked and Corrupt Press, how did I win in such a LANDSLIDE? It is because the Media has NO credibility, and that is a very bad thing for our Nation! Why should I have to give “access” to such people? Perhaps Judge Kelly could explain that! In any event, I have an obligation to fight for the Success and Safety of our Country. FAKE NEWS IS A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY, and I will do whatever is necessary to make sure that the U.S.A. thrives. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DONALD J. TRUMP

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[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 7 points 19 hours ago

" ...and the air in the White House smelled of fresh strawberries".

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 5 points 18 hours ago

The cons rail against the dangers of communism when they see the most minor of sentiments moving (more) toward a social contract being something people want.

In response, they cling more lovingly to the guy increasing tariffs, having government invest in businesses, and starting up STATE TELEVISION.

Yah, FREEEEEEEDUMB.

[–] ShellMonkey@piefed.socdojo.com 38 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It is called the Oval Office, and it should be treated with Decorum, Respect, and Dignity, not defiled by Third Rate Clowns...

Fine thing I read that between bites because it literally forced a 'spit-take' reaction imagining him saying that shit...

[–] Lydon_Feen@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago

He is always, always, always projecting.

[–] santa@sh.itjust.works 24 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ah. Full circle. State Propaganda time!

[–] SoupBrick@pawb.social 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Their vile propaganda, our glorious Truth (social).

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Yeah... I don't use Truth? Social, nor will I be watching this drivel either.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 27 points 1 day ago (5 children)

How someone quite this stupid ever got near The White House continues to baffle me.

[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 15 points 23 hours ago

The stupid have been weaponized by the rich.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 3 points 18 hours ago

Whole lot of idiots out there in the population. There are still millions that probably think he was a bigly successful business man who understands business well. In addition, a lot of people think this is something that can be generalized out to being a good leader of a democratic country.

I'm not sure which is the more ridiculous idea between those two false beliefs. I definitely think the second one is way more harmful, because I heard lots of dumb-dumbs using glowing terms to talk about a "CEO President" under W, too.

[–] cmbabul@slrpnk.net 3 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

Our collective realities as a society were irrecoverably fractured a while back the cascading effects of which have caused deep cultural atomization and distrust of one another allowing a conman and likely foreign asset to highjack an already growing populist outrage at the state and status quo.

I could probably go on but that’s the gist in the broadest of strokes

[–] Soulphite@reddthat.com 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It all started with a plethora of stupid people collectively deciding to keep America stupid forever. MAGA (Making America Gormless Always)

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 3 points 18 hours ago

Goes back to at least Ronnie Raygun; definitely accelerated in the 90s with the outcome of having Ronnie in office - Faux News, hate radio, and Newt actively, consciously, trying to divide America and especially DC.

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

So much damage.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's a lot of words to just say 'Waaaaaaahhhh!'

[–] northernlights@lemmy.today 4 points 23 hours ago

"Look at meeee!" He's that kid who breaks stuff just to get attention

[–] BooBees@fedinsfw.app 23 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Obviously what was lacking to swing things his way was sufficient exposure to the public, the people simply haven’t heard enough from the man directly

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe 1 points 19 hours ago

Does it have blackjack? And hookers?

[–] aarch0x40@piefed.social 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Hey everyone!! I finally found the fake news!!

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

Faux News: "Am I a joke to you? ...don't answer that"

[–] TryingToBeGood@reddthat.com 13 points 1 day ago

Oh good, it’s on twitter which I don’t look at anyway.

[–] santa@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

With how fast this happened… they probably had it in the oven ready to go since day 1

[–] Keilik@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

At least since karoline leavitt left and they haven’t even tried to find another disposable blonde for trump to anoint press secretary probably

[–] Cheese_man@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

If only there were signs.

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm morbidly curious to watch a little bit but I don't want to become dumber than I already am

[–] I_Jedi@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago

It's just some Trump speech reruns, from what I saw. Nothing worth watching.

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

China Central Television (CCTV)

The irony that it shares an abbreviation with closed circuit television...