Whether you like it or not, Trump and AOC have something in common: They both like to call out “reporters” for failing to do their jobs. The main difference is, AOC’s rants are completely nonsensical and idiotic. But still. She’s been opposing journalists left and right and is showing no signs of stopping.
Journalism isn’t just about the questions you ask, but the questions you don’t.
If you’re a reporter or pundit who has badgered every Dem about “socialism” yet aren’t asking EVERY Republican about what they plan to do about Rep. King’s white supremacy,you’re telling on yourself.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 14, 2019
It’s fascinating. Ask me how many peeps of “WOWOWOWOWOW she’s calling out the FREE PRESS! She hates freedom of speech! She’s anti-First Amendment” I’ve heard.
Zero? Ding ding ding! We have a winner! Libs aren’t saying a word. It’s cool and trendy when AOC “calls out” the press (poorly, I might add). But when Trump does it? He’s LITERALLY ACTING LIKE HITLER.
Also, if a mainstream reporter actually “badgered” Dems about the realities of socialism, it wouldn’t even be a debate because everyone would finally see how freaking IDIOTIC it is. There’d be no denying it.
When has a Demonrat been badgered by reporter about being a socialist?
— james todd (@nascardad50) January 14, 2019
Ooo! Fun game.
What about the questions you don’t answer? Like, “HOW ARE YOU GOING TO PAY FOR IT?!”You’re telling on yourself! 😉
— Derek Earl (@derek_earl) January 14, 2019
A left wing politician is actually complaining about journalists?
— Stephen Anderson (@buddhaumd) January 14, 2019
AOC going after how the media does its job and trying to change their actions for political benefit will, I suspect, not result in the same hysterical screeching about defending the free press and Democracy Dying in Darkness as when a Republican does it https://t.co/ctc0LNx3nL
— Orange Muppet Energy (@sunnyright) January 14, 2019
Mhm.
h/t Twitchy