Arguments do not matter, if you not for him, you're against him and by definition you'r on the wrong side and fair game..
There were, of course, good reasons for that judgement (here) and Priebus isn't the first..
Plan a car factory in Mexico, even if you are a German firm, and you're threatened with 35% tariffs..
CNN had the temerity to report on the existence of a dossier that claims the Russians have dirt on Donald. They simply reported on its existence, but they were slammed nevertheless as "fake news" organization. The existence of that dossier is real, and taken seriously enough even for top security chiefs to brief the President and incoming President on it, so what CNN reported was most definitely not fake news.
Note also what CNN didn't do:
Everyone that matters who merely points out some factual shortcomings in what Trump argues (like yes, all 17 intelligence agencies did point to Russia as the ones hacking the DNC server, something which Trump denied ad absurdum, or yes Donald, you were on tape being in favor of the Irak invasion, etc. etc.), or crosses him in any way will be steamrolled, vilified as an enemy, a loser. Forget facts, they don't matter anymore.
Quote:Reince Priebus blasted Office of Government Ethics Director Walter Shaub on "This Week" after he dubbed Trump's attempts to separate himself from his business interests this week "wholly inadequate." "The head of the government ethics ought to be careful, because that person is becoming extremely political," Priebus said. The incoming chief of staff incorrectly alleged that Shaub supported Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election — Republicans accused Shaub of partisanship for refusing to criticize Clinton's public speaking fees. Priebus also praised Rep. Jason Chaffetz for last week summoning Shaub to Capitol Hill to address his public criticism of Trump's actions. "I'm not so sure what this person at Government Ethics, what sort of standing he has anymore in giving these opinions. I think Jason Chaffetz was correct to call for an investigation into the Government Ethics Department in the government for the positions that they've taken in this campaign," Priebus said.He 'ought to be careful': Trump chief of staff issues stern warning to government ethics watchdog - Business Insider
There were, of course, good reasons for that judgement (here) and Priebus isn't the first..
Plan a car factory in Mexico, even if you are a German firm, and you're threatened with 35% tariffs..
Quote:In line with his threats against other automakers, Trump said Bayerische Motoren Werke AG would face a 35 percent import duty for foreign-built BMW cars sold in the U.S. BMW should scrap plans to open a new plant in Mexico and build the factory in the U.S. instead, he was quoted as saying. BMW plans to start building 3 Series sedans at San Luis Potosí in 2019.Trump Slams NATO, Floats Russia Nuke Deal in European Interview - Bloomberg
CNN had the temerity to report on the existence of a dossier that claims the Russians have dirt on Donald. They simply reported on its existence, but they were slammed nevertheless as "fake news" organization. The existence of that dossier is real, and taken seriously enough even for top security chiefs to brief the President and incoming President on it, so what CNN reported was most definitely not fake news.
Note also what CNN didn't do:
- The report itself, which was already circulating for months
- They went out of their way to argue that the content couldn't be verified (Imagine what Fox or Breitbart would have done if this report would have been on Clinton. They would have immediately published the report. Hell, they even publish reports that are basically made-up. Every detail would have been extracted, savored, rendered out of context for maximum damage in an endless feedback loop like Benghazi or Clinton's Foundation).
Everyone that matters who merely points out some factual shortcomings in what Trump argues (like yes, all 17 intelligence agencies did point to Russia as the ones hacking the DNC server, something which Trump denied ad absurdum, or yes Donald, you were on tape being in favor of the Irak invasion, etc. etc.), or crosses him in any way will be steamrolled, vilified as an enemy, a loser. Forget facts, they don't matter anymore.