Following Donald Trump’s late night Twitter rampage, in which he encouraged his supporters to go check out a sex tape, the Republican presidential candidate was also kind enough to give his followers this little gem of advice concerning the “VERY dishonest” media.
Remember, don't believe "sources said" by the VERY dishonest media. If they don't name the sources, the sources don't exist.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30, 2016
The tweet sent Twitter users’ B.S. detector into overload.
@realDonaldTrump or they want to protect them so they can keep being sources? pic.twitter.com/DsT5w97WOZ
— Adam Mordecai (@advodude) September 30, 2016
@realDonaldTrump not always true… but it was here, apparently. https://t.co/gSClc4I3UP
— Jim Burnell (@JimBurnell) September 30, 2016
@realDonaldTrump You have a problem with "sources said," but "many people are saying" is OK?
— Matt Small (@newsmatt) September 30, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump I've been hearing this from people.
— Vice President Tim (@TimBaffoe) September 30, 2016
@realDonaldTrump You have a problem with "sources said," but "many people are saying" is OK?
— Matt Small (@newsmatt) September 30, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump yes yes, people are saying that. People are telling me that. I'm hearing that from a lot of people
— Bruce Holsinger (@bruceholsinger) September 30, 2016
@realDonaldTrump Many people are saying sources don't exist.
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) September 30, 2016
@realDonaldTrump Many people are saying that you do this all the time, because you're a crackpot and a proven pathological liar. Sad. pic.twitter.com/i4MKdOWnvN
— Jack Schofield (@jackschofield) September 30, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump Sources say you moved from fat shaming to slut shaming. True? pic.twitter.com/eDYNpN1YTP
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) September 30, 2016
@realDonaldTrump says the guy who sources nazi propaganda and conspiracy theories
— koush (@koush) September 30, 2016
@realDonaldTrump
MFFVCSA!!!
(Make #FuckFaceVonClownstick again) pic.twitter.com/8TdJkS8elP— Kaj-Erik Eriksen (@KajEriksen) September 30, 2016
@realDonaldTrump you should go back to bed
— Chris Jackson (@ChrisCJackson) September 30, 2016
It’s clear that Trump’s probably pathological narcissism prevents him from seeing the irony in his ill-advised “advice” tweet concerning best practices for honest journalism. Throughout his campaign, the billionaire has used unnamed sources to justify absurd policy positions — make himself seem more knowledgeable than he really is — and spread unsubstantiated rumors and conspiracy theories.
While his opponent, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, prepares for the next debate, Trump is busy reading fake online polls and having people telling him the latest “news” from right-wing blog sites like Drudge and Breitbart.
In November, the public needs to not only defeat Trump but also send a message that will resonate throughout the Republican party for generations.
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