Wed May 18, 2022, 09:58 AM

Steve Schmidt calls for 'venomous and dangerous' Rupert Murdoch to be stripped of US citizenship

Lincoln Project co-founder and former GOP strategist Steve Schmidt wants the United States to strip Rupert Murdoch of his U.S. citizenship, calling the 91-year-old Australian-born media titan "the most venomous and dangerous foreigner to ever arrive on American soil."

Murdoch is the man behind News Corp, a massive multi-national conglomerate that in the U.S. owns Fox News, The New York Post, the Wall Street Journal, book publisher HarperCollins, and even realtor.com

"The January 6 Committee will prove a massive conspiracy," Schmidt tweeted Tuesday night. "That conspiracy will likely involve @foxnews hosts and personalities. @rupertmurdoch is responsible for what happens on @foxnews, which has long claimed in Federal Court that is not news but entertainment."

Taking a dig at Murdoch and the birther movement which Fox News amplified, Schmidt says Murdoch "is not a Birthright Citizen like @BarackObama. He is a Naturalized Citizen. Though it happens rarely, there is a Denaturalization process that can lead to revocation of US Citizenship and removal from the country."

SOURCE: https://www.rawstory.com/steve-schmidt-calls-for-venomous-and-dangerous-rupert-murdoch-to-be-stripped-of-us-citizenship/

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Steve Schmidt calls for 'venomous and dangerous' Rupert Murdoch to be stripped of US citizenship (Original post)	BigBearJohn	May 2022	OP
I wonder if Rupert votes in both Australian and U.S. elections as well...	TheRealNorth	May 2022	#1
He renounced his Australian citizenship when he became a US citizen	onenote	May 2022	#33
That is a USA formality, if Australia still accepts him as an Australian and is OK with dual	Escurumbele	May 2022	#43
I read that Australia requires their citizens to renounce citizenship	geardaddy	May 2022	#91
It is really difficult to vote in Australia now if you live overseas.	BSdetect	May 2022	#46
I dont know if he votes in Australia but	pink	May 25	#103
I agree with Steve.	roamer65	May 2022	#2
Can you imagine who will be next to lose citizenship?	jimfields33	May 2022	#47
It's both amusing & frustrating that Dems always hold themselves back by imagining Repub's...	Hekate	May 2022	#58
THIS.	calimary	May 20	#93
Yep!	newdayneeded	May 20	#94
I've only read about one case of stripping the citizenship of a naturalized citixen,	soldierant	May 2022	#75
He only became a US Citizen because US Code requires TV Media Owners to be US Citizens.	TheBlackAdder	May 2022	#3
AND the path to US citizenship was cleared by the Raygun* administration...	Raster	May 2022	#14
Fux is banned in Australia and NZ because it's a recognized propaganda network.	OMGWTF	May 2022	#25
and in canada .	AllaN01Bear	May 2022	#28
Utterly untrue.	onenote	May 2022	#31
They can do that?	NotTodayPutin	May 2022	#29
Nope...	AZSkiffyGeek	May 2022	#30
What obstacles had to be cleared for Murdoch to become a US Citizen?	onenote	May 2022	#36
He had to suck up to Ronald Reagan, so hardly any obstacle at all really.	2Gingersnaps	May 2022	#54
Nothing in that about needing Reagan's help to get citizenship.	onenote	May 2022	#60
When did he move to the US?	drmeow	May 2022	#62
According to this article he moved to the US in 1974	onenote	May 2022	#63
As far as I know, legal residents of the US	wnylib	May 2022	#77
You're right	drmeow	May 2022	#78
New York Times did an article too, but it is behind a paywall.	2Gingersnaps	May 20	#95
re:"eliminated THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE...Murdock's broadcast empire did NOT have to provide equal"	thesquanderer	May 2022	#50
Check out this article, see some familiar names there?	2Gingersnaps	May 20	#96
Good piece! Do you happen to have a link to the NYT article as well? thanks (n/t)	thesquanderer	May 20	#97
Sure do! Remember when Hillary was roundly ridiculed for that "vast right wing conspiracy,"	2Gingersnaps	May 25	#102
The Reagan administration didn't have to do anything to "clear" Murdoch's citizenship	onenote	May 20	#99
US law did not require Murdoch to be a citizen to start Fox News.	onenote	May 2022	#34
That's a remarkable assertion & yes terrorism calls for strong measures	bucolic_frolic	May 2022	#4
I think it's Lachlan Murdoch who now runs Fox News, and he was born in London.	Lonestarblue	May 2022	#5
Yes, and he has a summer condo... in Australia, where he flies to...	Justice matters.	May 2022	#21
Both	RayStar	May 2022	#88
Everywhere he goes he spreads poison trying to accumulate money and power	Mr. Sparkle	May 2022	#6
yes!	samsingh	May 2022	#7
If we value our country and the future of our democracy	dlk	May 2022	#8
Yup, Fox News stole 3 elections, the Supreme Court, Congress, and Florida from us.	Initech	May 2022	#79
Yes, and Rupert is behind it all	dlk	May 2022	#84
Murdoch is taking full advantage of our 1st Amendment freedoms to destroy America.	sop	May 2022	#9
To destroy democracy, at any rate.	SergeStorms	May 2022	#13
I think it would at least help if there were some "truth" in advertising	MissMillie	May 2022	#10
Murdoch has been successful with his divide and conquer plan	KS Toronado	May 2022	#11
They have been working together for years and Trump is their pawn	Botany	May 2022	#17
WOW, I did not know this.......	KS Toronado	May 2022	#22
In that last photo, they almost look like they are going to puke.	C Moon	May 2022	#68
long overdue, but welcome ASAP	bringthePaine	May 2022	#12
Wish I could rec a million times	happy feet	May 2022	#15
Stripping Murdock of his US citizenship is well and good...	Raster	May 2022	#16
If he actually lives in the US, I would add in deportation.	world wide wally	May 2022	#18
I would not be surprised if he lived on a billionaire's yacht...	Justice matters.	May 2022	#19
He just bought a sprawling $200,000,000 ranch in Montana	pandr32	May 2022	#32
I buy grass fed beef from the little ranch west of	MontanaMama	May 2022	#72
Good to hear!	pandr32	May 2022	#92
not going to happen	vlyons	May 2022	#20
There must be some clause in the infamous patriot act against publicly inciting terrorists...	Justice matters.	May 2022	#26
Ask your cable company to unbundle Fux from your package.	OMGWTF	May 2022	#27
yes another good strategy	vlyons	May 2022	#41
Not going to happen.	onenote	May 2022	#51
This is not a practical proposal but it may be a good way to start a long overdue discussion.	hay rick	May 2022	#23
The whole Murdoch family needs have their citizenships stripped	geardaddy	May 2022	#24
Australia barred them.	True Blue American	May 2022	#86
Good	geardaddy	May 2022	#90
Australia didn't ban SkyNews. YouTube did. For one week.	onenote	May 20	#101
Murdoch was 47 when the "White Australia" policy was finally outlawed in Australia.	Sogo	May 2022	#35
Much like Elon	moondust	May 2022	#45
Which of the legal grounds for denaturalization could be invoked with respect to Murdoch?	onenote	May 2022	#37
Better yet, strip him and faux out of their broadcast licenses. There's got to be a morality clause	SWBTATTReg	May 2022	#38
What broadcast does Faux have?	MarineCombatEngineer	May 2022	#65
The FCC's "character qualification" policy only allows a license to be revoked if a licensee	onenote	May 20	#100
Toss him out.	Kid Berwyn	May 2022	#39
YES YES YES	Wicked Blue	May 2022	#40
Rupert Murdoch should be sent back where he came from	Ladythatvotesblue	May 2022	#42
Welcome to DU Ladythatvotesblue!	LittleGirl	May 2022	#57
Yes. WELCOME LadythatvotesblueI I agree.	maddiemom	May 2022	#69
Deport him to his penal colony.	no_hypocrisy	May 2022	#44
Way over due in my opinion. Throw the MF out!	Joinfortmill	May 2022	#48
Throw the pig Elon Musk out too.	BannonsLiver	May 2022	#49
I read that his son, who will take over the business, is even more extremist.	Kablooie	May 2022	#52
Am I mistaken	DENVERPOPS	May 2022	#53
Take his assets too?	BSdetect	May 2022	#55
I agree	rockfordfile	May 2022	#56
I've thought of contacting Jerry Hall	BigmanPigman	May 2022	#59
Hmm, just thinking, can a Denaturalization complaint be started by a non-government third party?	Pepsidog	May 2022	#61
Denaturalization cases are brought by DOJ	onenote	May 2022	#66
Thank you for the very informative answer. I know very little about immigration law and would never	Pepsidog	May 2022	#71
K&R	Blue Owl	May 2022	#64
Start with Roo	Jilly_in_VA	May 2022	#67
The Damage Murdoch Has Caused Is Considerable	colsohlibgal	May 2022	#70
The FD only applied to over the air broadcasting	MarineCombatEngineer	May 2022	#81
No license required is true.	lpbk2713	May 2022	#82
..Works for me.	whathehell	May 2022	#73
This is a great idea	LetMyPeopleVote	May 2022	#74
YES! Go full scorched earth	yobrault1	May 2022	#76
Kickin'	Faux pas	May 2022	#80
He can be... The 1/6 committee should take full advantage...	Ohio Joe	May 2022	#83
Your own post establishes that he can't be deported	onenote	May 20	#98
Australia made life difficult for Rupert.	Aussie105	May 2022	#85
So right!	True Blue American	May 2022	#87
seize his assets.	The Wizard	May 2022	#89

Response to BigBearJohn (Original post)

Wed May 18, 2022, 10:11 AM

TheRealNorth (6,507 posts)

Steve Schmidt calls for 'venomous and dangerous' Rupert Murdoch to be stripped of US citizenship

1. I wonder if Rupert votes in both Australian and U.S. elections as well...

33. He renounced his Australian citizenship when he became a US citizen

43. That is a USA formality, if Australia still accepts him as an Australian and is OK with dual

91. I read that Australia requires their citizens to renounce citizenship

46. It is really difficult to vote in Australia now if you live overseas.

103. I dont know if he votes in Australia but

2. I agree with Steve.

47. Can you imagine who will be next to lose citizenship?

58. It's both amusing & frustrating that Dems always hold themselves back by imagining Repub's...

93. THIS.

94. Yep!

75. I've only read about one case of stripping the citizenship of a naturalized citixen,

3. He only became a US Citizen because US Code requires TV Media Owners to be US Citizens.

14. AND the path to US citizenship was cleared by the Raygun* administration...

25. Fux is banned in Australia and NZ because it's a recognized propaganda network.

28. and in canada .

31. Utterly untrue.

29. They can do that?

30. Nope...

36. What obstacles had to be cleared for Murdoch to become a US Citizen?

54. He had to suck up to Ronald Reagan, so hardly any obstacle at all really.

60. Nothing in that about needing Reagan's help to get citizenship.

62. When did he move to the US?

63. According to this article he moved to the US in 1974

77. As far as I know, legal residents of the US

78. You're right

95. New York Times did an article too, but it is behind a paywall.

50. re:"eliminated THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE...Murdock's broadcast empire did NOT have to provide equal"

96. Check out this article, see some familiar names there?

97. Good piece! Do you happen to have a link to the NYT article as well? thanks (n/t)

102. Sure do! Remember when Hillary was roundly ridiculed for that "vast right wing conspiracy,"

99. The Reagan administration didn't have to do anything to "clear" Murdoch's citizenship

34. US law did not require Murdoch to be a citizen to start Fox News.

4. That's a remarkable assertion & yes terrorism calls for strong measures

5. I think it's Lachlan Murdoch who now runs Fox News, and he was born in London.

21. Yes, and he has a summer condo... in Australia, where he flies to...

88. Both

6. Everywhere he goes he spreads poison trying to accumulate money and power

7. yes!

8. If we value our country and the future of our democracy

79. Yup, Fox News stole 3 elections, the Supreme Court, Congress, and Florida from us.

84. Yes, and Rupert is behind it all

9. Murdoch is taking full advantage of our 1st Amendment freedoms to destroy America.

13. To destroy democracy, at any rate.

10. I think it would at least help if there were some "truth" in advertising

11. Murdoch has been successful with his divide and conquer plan

17. They have been working together for years and Trump is their pawn

22. WOW, I did not know this.......

68. In that last photo, they almost look like they are going to puke.

12. long overdue, but welcome ASAP

15. Wish I could rec a million times

16. Stripping Murdock of his US citizenship is well and good...

18. If he actually lives in the US, I would add in deportation.

19. I would not be surprised if he lived on a billionaire's yacht...

32. He just bought a sprawling $200,000,000 ranch in Montana

72. I buy grass fed beef from the little ranch west of

92. Good to hear!

20. not going to happen

26. There must be some clause in the infamous patriot act against publicly inciting terrorists...

27. Ask your cable company to unbundle Fux from your package.

41. yes another good strategy

51. Not going to happen.

23. This is not a practical proposal but it may be a good way to start a long overdue discussion.

24. The whole Murdoch family needs have their citizenships stripped

86. Australia barred them.

90. Good

101. Australia didn't ban SkyNews. YouTube did. For one week.

35. Murdoch was 47 when the "White Australia" policy was finally outlawed in Australia.

45. Much like Elon

37. Which of the legal grounds for denaturalization could be invoked with respect to Murdoch?

38. Better yet, strip him and faux out of their broadcast licenses. There's got to be a morality clause

65. What broadcast does Faux have?

100. The FCC's "character qualification" policy only allows a license to be revoked if a licensee

39. Toss him out.

40. YES YES YES

42. Rupert Murdoch should be sent back where he came from

57. Welcome to DU Ladythatvotesblue!

69. Yes. WELCOME LadythatvotesblueI I agree.

44. Deport him to his penal colony.