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CNN - Defenders of Free Speech? Not Likely!

Aug 15, 2017 7:00PM PDT

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The RNC sponsors were
Aug 20, 2017 1:51PM PDT

doing the ad, JP....not Trump personally. And why not expect 'equal' air time for THEIR ads when there are so many that CNN DOES air that are negative. THAT's the BIAS, JP.....the fact that they don't want any of their viewers to see another point of view.

I'm done here........talk to yourself now.

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RE:And why not expect 'equal' air time for THEIR ads
Aug 20, 2017 7:26PM PDT
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No
Aug 21, 2017 6:32PM PDT

CNN is telling their readers they aren't willing to allow the whole story about anything. Trump wouldn't be talking to CNN in an ad, but to the people. Surely you don't think the media should refuse to allow that?

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Cnn
Aug 21, 2017 6:46PM PDT

I don't know why cnn would not air the ad.

They could have put a preamble on it saying that what they were about to see/hear is Trump Tripe and then let the viewers make their own decision.

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RE:Surely you don't think the media should refuse
Aug 21, 2017 8:23PM PDT

Surely you don't think the media should refuse to allow that?

No more than

Surely YOU don't think TheRUMP should help sponsor "Fake News"?

HE pays for a 15 second ad...

CNN broadcasts 'fake news" 23 hours 59 minutes 45 seconds a day....(the remainder of the day)

I can hear him from the Oval Office...Watch my ad on "fake news"

Some here would call CNN a hypocrite...for taking his money and trash talking him.

Those same people would NOT call HIM a hypocrite for advertising on a network that HE trash talks.....

CNN is telling their readers they aren't willing to allow the whole story about anything.

CNN has their share of "Trump hand puppets" on expressing the views of TheRUMP.