{"id":38374,"date":"2018-07-04T11:41:34","date_gmt":"2018-07-04T18:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=38374"},"modified":"2018-07-04T15:13:30","modified_gmt":"2018-07-04T22:13:30","slug":"fox-news-message-on-independence-day-democrats-should-think-the-same-way-trump-does","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=38374","title":{"rendered":"Fox News Message on Independence Day: Democrats Should ‘Think the Same Way’ Trump Does"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is much to reflect on concerning America on the day that it is celebrating its Independence. The principles embedded in the Constitution and Declaration of Independence are a continuing source of pride and a standard for goals that are still being pursued. As stipulated in the preamble to the Constitution, the endeavor to “form a more perfect Union”<\/em> is one that never ends, and that each new generation must recommit to.<\/p>\n

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On this particular Independence Day, however, there are immigrants – much like the ones who fled oppression from England – who are being incarcerated, with children being ripped from the arms of their parents. There is a President who cozies up to foreign dictators while insulting long-time allies. There are citizens who are castigated for exercising their civil rights. And Donald Trump has managed to drag the country down to the point where less than half<\/a><\/strong> (47%) of those polled say they are “extremely proud”<\/em> to be American – a new low.<\/p>\n

So to commemorate this day, Fox News brought Trump’s press secretary, surly Sarah Sanders, on to further divide the country and disparage anyone who dares to disagree with the President and his regressive agenda. And she surely didn’t disappoint the “Curvy Couch”<\/em> potatoes of Fox and Friends, or their cranky viewers (video below).<\/p>\n

Sanders began innocently enough by saying that “people should be free to disagree”<\/em> but then insisted that they should do it “in a way that is much nicer.”<\/em> Because when confronting heinous evils like family separation, sabotaging healthcare, cutting Social Security, and selling out the country to Russia, politeness is paramount.<\/p>\n

Sanders continued by defending herself against those who would criticize her by claiming that she would “continue to always treat people with respect.”<\/em> Like she did<\/a><\/strong> with CNN’s Jim Acosta when she said he couldn’t “understand even short sentences.”<\/em> Or like she did<\/a><\/strong> when she questioned the intelligence of NBC’s Hallie Jackson in an effort to avoid a question, telling Jackson that it “shows the lack of knowledge that you have.”<\/em> But the most repugnant part of Sanders’ tirade was her flagrant disrespect for free thought on this day that celebrates Independence. Sanders implied that Democrats don’t want to make the country better, like the Trump administration (allegedly) does. And she has the solution:<\/p>\n

“If Democrats start thinking about it the same way we are they’d be a lot better off. […] It\u2019s a sad day in America for Democrats and the Democrat (sic) Party when their only message is one of intolerance and one of attacking people who love this country and are trying to do good things for it.”<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So everyone should just start thinking like Donald Trump? God help us all. The fact that Sanders said three times in less than a minute that this Independence Day is “a sad day,”<\/em> says a lot about her commitment to positive change. And the oft-repeated lie that Democrats have no message is proof that Republicans have no ears. How about expanding healthcare for all Americans? Or treating asylum seekers with respect and compassion? [Check out this startling video<\/a><\/strong> of Ronald Reagan’s thoughts on the matter].<\/em> Or reforming taxes so that the disadvantaged aren’t supporting the wealthy? Or protecting Americans from rampant gun violence? Or affirming the rights of women to control their own bodies? Or ending the scourge of unarmed African-Americans getting killed by police? Or stopping the undemocratic practices of gerrymandering and voter suppression?<\/p>\n

Is that enough of a message for Sanders and Fox News? How about we add holding the President accountable for his criminal, and possibly traitorous, behavior in colluding with Russia to steal the election? Or his obvious efforts to obstruct justice? Or his financial corruption, self-dealing, and personal enrichment by exploiting his position? You think that would do it?<\/p>\n

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How Fox News Deceives and Controls Their Flock:
\nFox Nation vs. Reality: The Fox News Cult of Ignorance.<\/a>
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.@PressSec<\/a>: \u201cI think it\u2019s a sad day in America when Democrats\u2019 only message is to attack people that support this president and support this country.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/JxGiRoj6xy<\/a><\/p>\n

— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 4, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n