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The constitutional issue is that the president lied about some caravan overtaking the US. Once the elections were over, he was asked about his chosen words. He

The constitutional issue is that the president lied about some caravan overtaking the US. Once the elections were over, he was asked about his chosen words. He didn’t like it and made it personal. He clearly walks away from the podium if you watch the interaction. Now the administration is using their position to ban a journalist from the White House. That’s not free speech. That’s a constitutionally crisis. And they are lying about it by pushing a manipulated video.

krapp 8y ago
It's not a constitutional crisis. The constitution doesn't prevent the president from lying when not under oath, refusing to retract a statement, or banning journalists for petty personal reasons.
- iscrewyou 8y ago
  WHAT??? You changed the subject after I confronted you. "The constitution doesn't prevent the president from lying when not under oath" "Let's converse, maybe you'll change my mind..." You've made up your mind.
  - krapp 8y ago
    Umm... I posted my comment three hours ago, and I edited it not long after that, adding "when not under oath" because I knew some pedant would probably bring that up. However, my edit didn't change the context of my comment at all. You apparently "confronted me" here, so I don't know what "changing the subject after you confronted me" even refers to, and I don't know who you're quoting at the end of your comment. But I stand by my statement. Your claim that "The constitutional issue is that the president lied about some caravan overtaking the US" is false, that's not a "constitutional" issue.
    - iscrewyou 8y ago
      Sorry, I thought you were user “64738”.
      - krapp 8y ago
        fair enough.
64738 8y ago
I'm the one you thought you were replying to, but krapp's not wrong. There is no constitutional issue here. He still has freedom of speech, as he can still say whatever he wants. He still has freedom of the press, as his employer (CNN) can still publish anything he submits, if they so wish. Freedom of speech doesn't guarantee a platform, and freedom of the press doesn't guarantee unlimited access. The behavior of the parties involved could be argued separately, but I still don't see any "constitutional crisis." You have not changed my mind.

krapp 8y ago

It's not a constitutional crisis. The constitution doesn't prevent the president from lying when not under oath, refusing to retract a statement, or banning journalists for petty personal reasons.

iscrewyou 8y ago
WHAT??? You changed the subject after I confronted you. "The constitution doesn't prevent the president from lying when not under oath" "Let's converse, maybe you'll change my mind..." You've made up your mind.
- krapp 8y ago
  Umm... I posted my comment three hours ago, and I edited it not long after that, adding "when not under oath" because I knew some pedant would probably bring that up. However, my edit didn't change the context of my comment at all. You apparently "confronted me" here, so I don't know what "changing the subject after you confronted me" even refers to, and I don't know who you're quoting at the end of your comment. But I stand by my statement. Your claim that "The constitutional issue is that the president lied about some caravan overtaking the US" is false, that's not a "constitutional" issue.
  - iscrewyou 8y ago
    Sorry, I thought you were user “64738”.
    - krapp 8y ago
      fair enough.

64738 8y ago

I'm the one you thought you were replying to, but krapp's not wrong. There is no constitutional issue here. He still has freedom of speech, as he can still say whatever he wants. He still has freedom of the press, as his employer (CNN) can still publish anything he submits, if they so wish. Freedom of speech doesn't guarantee a platform, and freedom of the press doesn't guarantee unlimited access. The behavior of the parties involved could be argued separately, but I still don't see any "constitutional crisis." You have not changed my mind.