# Senate: unanimous resolution that the press is not the enemy of the people

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**Created:** [August 17, 2018, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senate-unanimous-resolution-that-the-press-is-not-the-enemy-of-the-people/819771 "2018-08-17T03:49:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2018, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senate-unanimous-resolution-that-the-press-is-not-the-enemy-of-the-people/819771/21 "2018-08-20T23:26:05Z")

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> [@Hari\_Seldon](#):
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> If Trump were impeached and then convicted we will have gone from chaotic evil to lawful (sort of) evil. Is that any improvement?

Absolutely, if your aim is Lawful Good–you’re halfway there! It will really suck to be a Chaotic Good, though.

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**Author:** ![Mtgman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Mtgman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mtgman)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senate-unanimous-resolution-that-the-press-is-not-the-enemy-of-the-people/819771/22 "2018-08-21T14:33:37Z")

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[‘The Onion’ Proudly Stands With The Media As The Enemy Of The People](https://www.theonion.com/the-onion-proudly-stands-with-the-media-as-the-enemy-1828068740)

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> Mr. Trump believes the press is too critical of him. No fucking shit. We are critical of everyone who is not us. The press hates you. All of you. We are what you deserve.

Enjoy,  
Steven

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**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senate-unanimous-resolution-that-the-press-is-not-the-enemy-of-the-people/819771/23 "2018-08-21T16:23:46Z")

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> [@Chefguy](#):
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> I think it’s nakedly self-serving. None of them are crazy enough to vote against that, especially in an election year.

That’s the point: a lot of folks are worried that we’ve gotten to the point where it’s politically advantageous for Republicans to lick Trump’s boots. The less true that is, the more likely some kind of change is.

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