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[chadskin]

This is a man who calls all press fake news, who has pointed to the media at rallies and called them the enemy, who for years was peddling a conspiracy that Obama was not legally President and not even American. Just this week it came out that he and his family were threatening two journalists with personally damaging stories if they didn't apologize and start covering the president more positively.

Whether or not it is an actual threat of violence against the media is irrelevant, it is the most outrageous example in a long line of attempting to silence the 4th pillar of government.

Imagine if this were happening in any other country.

 

[Holy Order Sol]

lol diablos

 

[KingSnake]

This is all ridiculous and maybe even a bit funny if you enjoy that kind of humour until one of his many crazy supporters will take it literally and enact it in real life on a CNN reporter.

 

[Kill Your Masters]

He will get someone killed. 6 months in office, 3 1/2 years more to go. Someone will die because some nut will take some Trump tweet very serious.

 

[StoOgE]

some of you are really going overboard on the "violence" claim over a pro-wrestling clip of two non-wrestlers play fighting

It's this knee jerk reaction of outrage that encourages Trump supporters to push the envelope even further next time on their re-tweets and re-posts.

Best keep the outrage for real bad shit like cutting funding that helps poor people, cutting Meals on Wheels, cutting Medicaid and stuff like that. And his attempts to repeal Obamacare.

Keep the outrage on the real evil stuff he is doing

Attacking the media isn't "real bad shit" now. You understand that this is targeted so that Trump can pretend the "real bad shit" you just mentioned is #FAKENEWS when CNN reports on it. So that his supporters won't believe coverage. So that they can call the CBO scoring fake and claim that medicare GOES UP!

This is all hand in hand with getting his followers to ignore the negative coverage of his disastrous proposals. He PWND CNN so now the next time they get a damaging report about a policy or scandal of Trump he can claim they are just mad and his followers will post this GIF a 1000 times over and laugh about how dumb CNN is and ignore the content of their reporting.

 

[Apathy]

At least now we have definite proof he actually thinks the position is like a wrestling storyline

 

[Zolo]

I agree. This is one of those overreactions.

It's not this one tweet, but it's the most ridiculous in his constant portrayal of the media as the 'enemy'.

 

[Xando]

Imagine if this were happening in any other country.

You can already hear people who claim this is just a joke talking about russia or some middle eastern country in a condescending way.

Not treating everything he said seriously has turned the US in this shit show

 

[cyba89]

I just finished the 5th season of House Of Cards today and thought it was pretty ridiculus.

Well...

 

[Supast4r]

This is......It's like a car wreck you can't look away from

It's like watching a car wreak with your stolen car in the wreak.

 

[MUnited83]

some of you are really going overboard on the "violence" claim over a pro-wrestling clip of two non-wrestlers play fighting

It's this knee jerk reaction of outrage that encourages Trump supporters to push the envelope even further next time on their re-tweets and re-posts.

Best keep the outrage for real bad shit like cutting funding that helps poor people, cutting Meals on Wheels, cutting Medicaid and stuff like that. And his attempts to repeal Obamacare.

Keep the outrage on the real evil stuff he is doing

Just read the fucking post above you.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

It's like watching a car wreak with your stolen car in the wreak.

And it had your baby in the back seat.

 

[shem935]

C'mon guys. No matter what your politics, that's hilarious.

Not particularly. Just kinda sad that's it gotten to this point.

 

[bob_arctor]

some of you are really going overboard on the "violence" claim over a pro-wrestling clip of two non-wrestlers play fighting

It's this knee jerk reaction of outrage that encourages Trump supporters to push the envelope even further next time on their re-tweets and re-posts.

Best keep the outrage for real bad shit like cutting funding that helps poor people, cutting Meals on Wheels, cutting Medicaid and stuff like that. And his attempts to repeal Obamacare.

Keep the outrage on the real evil stuff he is doing

Oh don't worry, there's plenty of outrage to go around. We'll be just fine in that regard. See also Stooge's post above yours. As far as encouraging Trump supporters to "push the envelope"---who gives a flying fuck. Look at the nonsense Future has posted about giving ammo to the right about "liberal snowflakes" or some such garbage. Who cares what inane shit they say. What the hell does that matter. Just hammer away at every opportunity this dumb fuck Trump allows. Which is plenty.

 

[BronsonLee]

If he ever resigns it's going to be via Twitter, isn't it

 

[PulseONE]

It's like watching a car wreak with your stolen car in the wreak.

Assuming he's also American anyway

For the rest of us this presidency is constantly veering from comedy to horror and back again

 

[Regulus Tera]

C'mon guys. No matter what your politics, that's hilarious.

I mean we all know wrestling is a joke anyway so I guess you got a point

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

If he ever resigns it's going to be via Twitter, isn't it

Yep.

 

[Dice//]

Now now let's not let a dumbass tweet distract from dumb policy he keeps [trying] to instate.

But really CNN, use this to fight against him, he's clearly not on your side you shouldn't be on his.

 

[Nobility]

If he ever resigns it's going to be via Twitter, isn't it

Now that you mention it, I would expect nothing less.

 

[Xando]

Just a reminder that this guy is going to meet the 20 most powerful people on earth in 5 days.

Also he'll have a one on one with vlad

 

[iPaul93]

This is hilarious!

 

[RoKKeR]

Attacking the media isn't "real bad shit" now. You understand that this is targeted so that Trump can pretend the "real bad shit" you just mentioned is #FAKENEWS when CNN reports on it. So that his supporters won't believe coverage. So that they can call the CBO scoring fake and claim that medicare GOES UP!

This is all hand in hand with getting his followers to ignore the negative coverage of his disastrous proposals. He PWND CNN so now the next time they get a damaging report about a policy or scandal of Trump he can claim they are just mad and his followers will post this GIF a 1000 times over and laugh about how dumb CNN is and ignore the content of their reporting.

Ding ding ding.

Trump is an idiot and isn't playing 15 dimensional chess, but with this he knows exactly what he is doing.

 

[Ruff]

Trump is pretty much the poster child of OldPeopleFacebook at this point.

 

[yellowjacket25]

At what point does CNN get rid of all the Trump supporters they have on their shows and just go all in on this guy? I honestly don't think it would hurt ratings at all. Build yourself up as the ultimate anti Trump.

 

[mercenar1e]

It's like watching a car wreak with your stolen car in the wreak.

And who's stolen car is it? Lol

 

[gutter_trash]

CNN spent 30 minutes this hour talking about this; now just this minute they are back on in it.

CNN giving this GIF way too much attention is a Trump victory.

the battle lines are drawn between Trump vs them (the media) and this will actually fuel the Trump camp and supporters to continue and add on to top it due to the news reaction and time spent covering this GIF.

Yes, violance towards the Free Press and jouirnalist is wrong. But man, the reaction coverage on CNN Live this past hour handed this morning's win to Trump.

Cable news has lost it on what to cover on importance scale while eh Trump slashes elecritciy-heating subsidies to the poor

 

[malfcn]

hoganworkshoot.gif

 

[TumblingHippo]

https://twitter.com/bombsfall/status/881505351128023042

 

[L Thammy]

This guy's threatening people's safety and destroying a valuable institution to fellate his pathetic ego. It's sad if he gets a sliver of respect from any single human being.

 

[Nesotenso]

this is more sad than anything else.

 

[Travo]

I may almost convinced Barron took over his twitter

 

[Ovid]

Attacking the media isn't "real bad shit" now. You understand that this is targeted so that Trump can pretend the "real bad shit" you just mentioned is #FAKENEWS when CNN reports on it. So that his supporters won't believe coverage. So that they can call the CBO scoring fake and claim that medicare GOES UP!

This is all hand in hand with getting his followers to ignore the negative coverage of his disastrous proposals. He PWND CNN so now the next time they get a damaging report about a policy or scandal of Trump he can claim they are just mad and his followers will post this GIF a 1000 times over and laugh about how dumb CNN is and ignore the content of their reporting.

This literally what a cult leader does.

 

[gutter_trash]

At what point does CNN get rid of all the Trump supporters they have on their shows and just go all in on this guy? I honestly don't think it would hurt ratings at all. Build yourself up as the ultimate anti Trump.

CNN should listen to Jon Stewart and dump the partisan panels, dump the partisan punditry and return to NEWS REPORTING

it is insane that Jeffry Lord and Keeilighghhgh still are allowed to appear nightly when they are clear partisan shills

 

[minor effort]

I'm not going to take this as good-faith joking around from the president, and I do read it as a way to further incite his supporters against the media, given the pattern he's been building since he took office, but especially over the past week.

Why? Because Donald Trump has done nothing to earn the benefit of doubt thus far.

 

[TetraGenesis]

Attacking the media isn't "real bad shit" now. You understand that this is targeted so that Trump can pretend the "real bad shit" you just mentioned is #FAKENEWS when CNN reports on it. So that his supporters won't believe coverage. So that they can call the CBO scoring fake and claim that medicare GOES UP!

This is all hand in hand with getting his followers to ignore the negative coverage of his disastrous proposals. He PWND CNN so now the next time they get a damaging report about a policy or scandal of Trump he can claim they are just mad and his followers will post this GIF a 1000 times over and laugh about how dumb CNN is and ignore the content of their reporting.

Exactly. Anyone acting like this isn't dangerous as fuck is fooling themselves.

 

[jstripes]

WWE has a huge opportunity next week to bring out a guy wearing an actual CNN block headpiece on Raw or something to kick a Donald doppleganger's ass.

There's a huge overlap of Trump supporters and wrestling fans.

One promotion even has a heel named The Progressive Liberal.

 

[MisterHero]

I'd like to thank Trump for proving that makers of wrestling gifs can too be President.

There's hope for people like me yet

 

[L Thammy]

There's a huge overlap of Trump supporters and wrestling fans.

One promotion even has a heel named The Progressive Liberal.

Although, isn't that guy actually a liberal promoting his own beliefs?

 

[TetraGenesis]

https://twitter.com/bombsfall/status/881505351128023042

Bombsfall has been killing it on Twitter lately.

 

[Nevasleep]

No-one else thinks this is funny, not even a little bit?

I think its hilarious, but he's the president gotta stay professional, and its a threat against the free press.

 

[cw_sasuke]

No-one else thinks this is funny, not even a little bit?

This isnt funny at all...dude who he jeopardizing millions of life with his BS, acting like a teenager on twitter.

 

[Buckle]

Can't believe there are people defending this.

Holy fuck. We're doomed.

 

[Anion]

Lowlife 45. Add this to the list


The list just got bigger donny

 

[.JayZii]

Can't believe there are people defending this.

Holy fuck. We're doomed.

But dem lulz doe. People will respect our lulz.

 

[jstripes]

Although, isn't that guy actually a liberal promoting his own beliefs?

He is, but that's beside the point. The crowd boos the fuck out of him.

 

[MUnited83]

Can't believe there are people defending this.

Holy fuck. We're doomed.

In any decent civilized country, a President posting a gif of him beating up the free press would have that President out of office by the end of the week.

 

[takoyaki]

This is hilarious!

No it’s not. This is sad and scary.

This is the President of the United States, sending out a gif of himself repeatedly punching CNN in the face to at least 50m people on Twitter.

I can’t believe how many of you are taking this as a fucking joke.

 

[Ponn]

This is an Onion article right?

 

[shem935]

It's like....he's the president. Like maybe I could find a chuckle out of this from sheer nihilism but that's no way to expect your government to behave.