Donald Trump 'may block $85bn Time-Warner-AT&T merger unless 'CNN boss is ousted'

[FakeNews]

The Trump administration may reportedly block the $85bn merger of CNN’s parent company with a major telecommunications group, unless the so-called “fake news” network’s boss is made to resign.

During the election campaign, Donald Trump enjoyed a love-hate relationship with CNN, which provided him with huge amounts of air-time - much more than they offered to his rivals.

Yet, as the campaign continued, he increasingly focussed his anger on the network, accusing its reporters of “fake news” and sometimes refusing to take questions from its journalists. Last week, Mr Trump tweeted a piece of edited video footage that showed him wrestling to the ground someone who face had been replaced by the CNN logo.

Now, it has been reported that the White House is considering hitting back at CNN in another, arguably more sinister manner, by holding up the merger of CNN’s parent company, Time Warner, with AT&T. The merger, which was agreed by the two sides last October, has to be approved by the Department of Justice.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...ock-cnn-boss-jeff-zucker-ousted-a7829366.html

 

[adrina]

So is your contention that this is okay?

I can't imagine any American supporting such behavior.

 

[BoyNextDoor]

This just shows how important it will be to have Trump testify under oath before Congress.

 

[doowdniw]

My first thought was that he could not possibly be that that stupid...and than I remembered who we were talking about.

 

[MGurkus]

Trump is bullying and taking revenge on his enemies. What a slime ball, I hope he gets shot.

 

[MGurkus]

So is your contention that this is okay?

I can't imagine any American supporting such behavior.

Water505, AJ, busybody, Botany boy, reichguide, they will all support this stupidity and come back with a but....but...OBAMA / and or DEMS!!!

 

[mackiemack]

Water505, AJ, busybody, Botany boy, reichguide, they will all support this stupidity and come back with a but....but...OBAMA / and or DEMS!!!

Don't forget Fakesnooze, Vetteman's alt.

 

[Rightguide]

Trump took an oath to protect America against all enemies including domestic enemies. CNN in producing a campaign of lies to undermine and weaken the lawfully elected President they endanger the national security and threaten the constitutional order of the nation.

Managed and operated as a propaganda arm and agents provocateurs of the social elite and the deposed Democratic Party, CNN, more and more, takes on the appearance of a domestic enemy promoting a fifth column movement within the United States. Russian and Chinese Communist propaganda outlets during the Cold War would have killed for the kind of damage CNN is capable of generating with its lies.

 

[adrina]

Seriously impressive spin. Wow.

I think we need to come up with some kind of pretzelry award for the most asinine ways 45 can be defended for the indefensible.

Amazing.

 

[phrodeau]

Trump took an oath to protect America against all enemies including domestic enemies. CNN in producing a campaign of lies to undermine and weaken the lawfully elected President they endanger the national security and threaten the constitutional order of the nation.

Managed and operated as a propaganda arm and agents provocateurs of the social elite and the deposed Democratic Party, CNN, more and more, takes on the appearance of a domestic enemy promoting a fifth column movement within the United States. Russian and Chinese Communist propaganda outlets during the Cold War would have killed for the kind of damage CNN is capable of generating with its lies.

Yeah, about that oath Trump took, any chance he's going to abide by it soon?

 

[BotanyBoy]

Water505, AJ, busybody, Botany boy, reichguide, they will all support this stupidity and come back with a but....but...OBAMA / and or DEMS!!!

https://i.imgflip.com/1bcey5.jpg



Though it is funny watching all the lefties getting bent about leftism....but only when Trump or the GOP is doing it.

And calling him right wing...LOL that is a strong indicator a moron democrat is talking.

 

[Ishmael]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...ock-cnn-boss-jeff-zucker-ousted-a7829366.html

I'm NOT buying the premise. The fact is that if that merger goes through Zucker will be the first gone, no threats or coercion required.

Ishmael

 

[Que]

Assuming that the premise is true, since when does the mantle of tbe Presidency preclude one from rewarding one's friends and punishing one's enemies? Kind of the main perquisite of power.

From what I gather, elections have consequenses.

It's not like he's weaponized the IRS to go after his enemies. Yet.

 

[Ishmael]

Assuming that the premise is true, since when does the mantle of tbe Presidency preclude one from rewarding one's friends and punishing one's enemies? Kind of the main perquisite of power.

From what I gather, elections have consequenses.

It's not like he's weaponized the IRS to go after his enemies. Yet.

Can anyone pronounce 'Solyndra?'

Ishmael

 

[renard_ruse]

We need to stop many of these corporate mergers on principle. We need to fire up and even expand the anti-trust laws, but this would be a bogus reason.

 

[Nipples_Mcgee1]

Can anyone pronounce 'Solyndra?'

Ishmael

Can you pronounce Alzheimer's?

 

[about_average]

Trump took an oath to protect America against all enemies including domestic enemies. CNN in producing a campaign of lies to undermine and weaken the lawfully elected President they endanger the national security and threaten the constitutional order of the nation.

What "lies"? Provide some links to articles.

On the other hand, are you not concerned about Trump's "campaign of lies" that are clearly outright lies, not just a difference of interpretation?

 

[Rightguide]

What "lies"? Provide some links to articles.

On the other hand, are you not concerned about Trump's "campaign of lies" that are clearly outright lies, not just a difference of interpretation?

Trump's alleged Russian "collusion" that never existed or was ever supported by evidence being the main lie they cling to even today.

 

[phrodeau]

Trump's alleged Russian "collusion" that never existed or was ever supported by evidence being the main lie they cling to even today.

There was opportunity and motive for collusion, and plenty of debacles in the Trump admin confirmation process. Plus, Trump seems unwilling to take the steps to clear his name.

 

[BotanyBoy]

There was opportunity and motive for collusion, and plenty of debacles in the Trump admin confirmation process. Plus, Trump seems unwilling to take the steps to clear his name.

The backpedaling is delicious......


First it was "PUTIN STOLE THE PRESIDENCY FROM HILLARY!!! TRUMP IS ILLEGITIMATE!!!! " spittle flying and everything.

Then it was collusion and hacking.....maybe.


Now it's "There was opportunity and motive." ...........LOL

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

There was opportunity and motive for collusion, and plenty of debacles in the Trump admin confirmation process. Plus, Trump seems unwilling to take the steps to clear his name.

There is simply no step that anyone can take ever that will put this Clinton-created meme to rest.

 

[Rightguide]

There is simply no step that anyone can take ever that will put this Clinton-created meme to rest.

Because we are overrun by hopelessly brainwashed bullshit receptors.