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erpowers

(9,350 posts)

34. So Much for Freedom of Speech

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Feb 16, 2017, 08:11 PM

Feb 2017

So much for freedom of speech and defending the Constitution. Once again the Republicans are the PC police when people say thing the Republicans do not like.

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Trump supporters on Twitter are demanding that Fox News fire Shepard Smith [View all] highplainsdem Feb 2017 OP

tell msnbc to trade shep for greta!.. samnsara Feb 2017 #1

Hooray! But I wouldn't be surprised if they have tried to woo him before elfin Feb 2017 #2

Matthews isn't too bad. TrekLuver Feb 2017 #6

I'd like to see Tweety gone, but not to a place where he would get a bigger audience world wide wally Feb 2017 #14

I'm sorry I had a brain slip...I meant Wallace...LOL TrekLuver Feb 2017 #15

I wish dewsgirl Feb 2017 #32

I'd love to see that trade. highplainsdem Feb 2017 #4

oh yes please renate Feb 2017 #17

Bingo! peggysue2 Feb 2017 #27

I caught a bit of that twit last nite and it made me sick. LiberalFighter Feb 2017 #30

i can see why they're upset. He told the truth on FOX News. herding cats Feb 2017 #3

Fox News viewers can't have the distortions they are endlessly fed disrupted by truth. It's bad RKP5637 Feb 2017 #8

Yes - Shep is the only Foxer w/any integrity. He told the truth about the Russian prez anneboleyn Feb 2017 #11

I've liked Shep ever since his Katrina coverage, which was very impressive. highplainsdem Feb 2017 #18

Exactly nt BainsBane Feb 2017 #21

had to laugh oldtime dfl_er Feb 2017 #5

And sadly they vote. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2017 #9

See #22 LAS14 Feb 2017 #23

I went through part of the tweets. They are pissed and there are a ton of them. yeoman6987 Feb 2017 #7

It reminds me of how they went after Megyn Kelly. highplainsdem Feb 2017 #12

True. They got her good. Shep is probably not long for Fox News yeoman6987 Feb 2017 #19

Here he is, yeoman6987. Take it all in. Kingofalldems Feb 2017 #31

Yep, they've got their war paint on and are saying they'll do to him Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2017 #36

Not a fan of Shep? Why not, yeoman6987? Kingofalldems Feb 2017 #13

Such delicate snowflakes, poor things. Do they need a tuck in and a hug? JHan Feb 2017 #10

Snowflakes! Initech Feb 2017 #16

Just have to laugh jeanmarc Feb 2017 #20

Deplorable Amy doesn't even know English. LAS14 Feb 2017 #22

About fell out of my chair laughing at that one. (nm) Elwood P Dowd Feb 2017 #24

Here's my addition to the collection. LAS14 Feb 2017 #25

Perfect! highplainsdem Feb 2017 #33

MSNBC should give them back Greta and Shep can be the token republican at MSNBC instead nt meadowlark5 Feb 2017 #26

I find it amazing anyone could still believe in Trump. lpbk2713 Feb 2017 #28

Shep can come join the resistance. MontanaMama Feb 2017 #29

So Much for Freedom of Speech erpowers Feb 2017 #34

I just tweeted "Good on Shep" for demanding russia answers. lindysalsagal Feb 2017 #35

USA Today story on this: highplainsdem Feb 2017 #37

Thanks.. Wow! Spoken like a fair minded reporter who's into reality! Cha Feb 2017 #39

Kick! Cha Feb 2017 #38

I demand that we fire Fox News. smirkymonkey Feb 2017 #40