More like those who attack the brand, CNN is definitely not big establishment. Big establishments are banks, pharmaceutical companies, and entertainment industries. CNN is influenced by those.

Would CNN have done this if the President hadn't shared it, painting CNN in a huge negative light from the top of the food chain? Probably not.

I'm not going to lie, I think he did it because he's an arrogant shit who takes pride in being portrayed in that light. How fucking proud do you have to be to make appearances in WWE numerous times and have a role in the world as an actual person? He's probably fucking laughing at the backlash wondering how this somehow ended up even better for him than he was expecting.

Ditto

global tyranny imported to America

Bahahahaha that's stupid, tyranny is exported from America! The US is the #1 threat to global stability (what planet are you living on?)

Where do the fema camps come into this?

They were gonna dox not kill.

How soon? Timeframe pls.

Or is this gonna be another Half Life 3 soon? Armageddon soon? Jesus returning soon?

So during his presidency?

Anytime within the next 8 years - Look forward to it.

whoa, slippery slope there buddy.

Whoa. Not every argument you disagree with is fallacious, nor is every "slippery slope" (consequence argument) a fallacy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slippery_slope#Non-fallacious_usage

Unless you think the PATRIOT act is great and you completely trust it because the government just wants to protect you from terrorisms.

Reeeeeeeee! Fema Camps!

I've been hearing about this crap for the entire Obama Administration, and guess what... NOTHING HAPPENED.

We have much bigger problems as a society than a troll being called out on his bullshit. Who, by the way, folded like a cheap suit and practically begged CNN not to fully out him. It is very easy to hide behind a keyboard and a username, and post ignorant shit on the internet. He could not walk it how he talked it. So, let's blame CNN anyway.

Regardless of what you may think about CNN, it is a part of a huge, money making conglomerate and is owned by Time Warner. I think they went after him for the Star of David meme more than anything else. You think that the FBI, CIA or Mossad doesn't know who this guy is already? Or anyone else that says or does stupid shit against those of the Jewish faith? You better believe that the Alphabet Agencies are aware of everyone's antics online, and you can thank GWB and the NSA for that.

Powerful people, with money, will defend themselves. They're only willing to put up with so much bullshit then they're going to push back, either individually like they did with this guy, or collectively against all of us. The lesson here is that actions have consequences. People need to own the shit that they do, and not blame others for their own stupidity.

We're quite a ways from that. They might be using loosely defined "hate speech" laws in Europe to criminalize normal free speech, but the USA's a little bit different. I can see the logic of where you're coming from, especially since the US has used unconstitutional concentration camps in the past, but I think we're safe from free speech landing us in a prison camp. At least for the foreseeable future.

Or maybe just a reminder dont link your reddit acct to your fb or post pii on reddit

Also don't be a racist asshole if you're not willing to back up your words.

Meh, I didnt look at his account but cnn only mentioned the meme that points out most of their mgmt higher ups and on air talent are jewish...not really racist..more like facts.

This is fucking internet. You are free to say anything and it should be so

You're free to say what you want but you're not free of consequences.

Eg if he made the same comments on this subreddit he would have been banned.

Wow, so you believe in literally the opposite of free speech. Facing consequences for expressing opinions is what your advocating for

I believe you should be free to say "hang the ni**ers" if you want but also that your employer or friends can disown you for it if they choose.

That's not free speech. That's literally censorship. Free speech is when you get to express your opinions free if consequences. Like if a feminist wants to say all men are evil, she should be able to say that without the fear of losing her job. Or if an atheist speaks out against the church they shouldn't be threatened or coerced into apologizing. If you think that people should face consequences for expressing opinions then that means you do not believe that free speech should be protected, you are advocating for censorship

Free speech is when you get to express your opinions free of consequences.

No, no have a fundamentally flawed notion of "free speech." "Free speech" means the absence of prior restraint by the government or post-speech punishing to act as a chilling mechanism...by the government. "Free speech" has nothing to do with how society chooses to interact with you based on your message.

You also do not understand "censorship", which is active government redaction or suppression of existing speech.

You said it your self, post speech punishing. That is exactly what cnn did, threatened this guy for something he said. Your full of shit

CNN is not the government. The first amendment applies only to restrict the actions government. What CNN did is vile and probably illegal, but it has jack all to do with the First Amendment.

First of all, I didn't even mention there first amendment jack ass. I'm taking about the concept of free speech, which is fundamental to any democracy

So, you are asserting some sort of right to free speech beyond that protected in the constitution?

Even a natural law concept of free speech would not recognize a right to consequence-free speech. Its one thing to prohibit government prior restraint or sanction of speech. "Consequence free" speech means preventing other citizens from criticizing speech they don't like and impinging upon others' freedom of association.

CNN is not the government. The protection of your right to free speech refers to protection from the government. This is not a defense of CNN, just a critical distinction that everyone should be aware of. What you say, in any form, can be used against you by others.

I'm not talking about the legal definition of free speech, I'm talking about the fucking concept of free speech

You don't know what you're talking about.

If I said on this sub right now that I think all fa*s should be hung and all nis should be shot and while we're at it, Gass all the filthy j*s! I would be banned. There's a very good reason for it.

Negative. Express thoughts free and openly. No censorship you fuck boy. No censorship.

Removed. Rule 4.

Kike shill

Removed. Rules 1 and 10. Only warning, hombre.

Reported reported. Aaahhh

The country has a repub senate, house and soon to be a possible two more SC picks as well as 8 years of a presidency while the democrat party is dead with most young liberals becoming communists.

Tell me again how CNN is the problem.

I would say lapdogs of fear and hatred behind the modern NAzi-like Trump administration are the bigger problem. They are too fucking DUMB to notice they are being used by corporations to take over our government behind the incompetent puppet Trump.

Remember guys this sub attracts schizophrenics

I agree. This was a trial balloon. What is pathetic is how some twitter users support CNN solely because they disagree with the redditor being censored.

Bots

On the other hand, Trump's attack on the press is what anti-intellectual autocrats try as soon as they are in power. Both CNN and Trump have to go.

Anyone find it strange the apology was pre CNN and now Trump/MSM are spreading false facts related? Are they trying to cover up something? Sure smells like it.

slow clap. this is the message.

unless you are sorry...

which...

They've been hit with a pretty strong backlash over the whole thing. Maybe they eill issue another useless apology.

Pfft bring it CNN.

I agree that it was intended as such but they're extremely dumb because they have just swatted at an angry beehive. There are people out there, lots ,who are proud of their controversial opinions and strong opinions counter to American media's bullshit narrative of the week. They would take this opportunity as a badge of honor and there are going to be more people who are going to be more open with telling corporations like CNN to fuck off.

Ditto

Whoa. Not every argument you disagree with is fallacious, nor is every "slippery slope" (consequence argument) a fallacy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slippery_slope#Non-fallacious_usage

Unless you think the PATRIOT act is great and you completely trust it because the government just wants to protect you from terrorisms.

First of all, I didn't even mention there first amendment jack ass. I'm taking about the concept of free speech, which is fundamental to any democracy

So, you are asserting some sort of right to free speech beyond that protected in the constitution?

Even a natural law concept of free speech would not recognize a right to consequence-free speech. Its one thing to prohibit government prior restraint or sanction of speech. "Consequence free" speech means preventing other citizens from criticizing speech they don't like and impinging upon others' freedom of association.

Removed. Rule 4.