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turbinetree

(27,441 posts)
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 06:29 PM Saturday

Dem hits Trump official with profanity-laden warning: 'You will be sued and you will lose'

By David McAfee
Published March 14, 2026 5:30 PM ET

A Democratic congressman on Saturday issued a stern warning to a Trump official seen as threatening overreach on Free Speech in media.

Trump's pick, Commissioner of Federal Communications Commission Brendan Carr, over the weekend issued a warning of his own to broadcast media outlets. In a statement, Carr declared: "Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions - also known as the fake news - have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up. The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not."

Carr's comments represented an unprecedented direct threat by a Trump administration official to use regulatory authority over media licensing as a tool to influence news coverage. One Democratic lawmaker pointed out as much in a post using some profanity.

https://www.rawstory.com/fcc-2676117284/

I second your motion Rep Lieu........ wonder if he (Carr) has ever heard or read the term............pound sand

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Dem hits Trump official with profanity-laden warning: 'You will be sued and you will lose' (Original Post) turbinetree Saturday OP
K&R UTUSN Saturday #1
Shit is profane? Profanity laden? Little overblown? Srkdqltr Saturday #2
Considering the background of lived reality... BurnDoubt Saturday #8
I thought only the F word really qualified. paleotn Saturday #10
Meh. It's Rawstory. littlemissmartypants Saturday #13
Hey douchebag, does this include fake Fox News?????? vapor2 Saturday #3
Fox News isn't broadcast media MichMan Saturday #4
Interesting how "in the public interest" now refers only to praise djt's allegorical oracle Saturday #5
So do ALL THE TALKING HEADS THAT tRump doesn't like move to MS NOW??? a kennedy Saturday #6
The profane aspect of this Seinan Sensei Saturday #7
THAT is how you do this. paleotn Saturday #9
Ted is badass. ancianita Saturday #11
This has really been a hot, hot topic today. Thank you, Ted! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Saturday #12
Carr must GO -- he's unfit for the job. (nt) William Seger Saturday #14
Impeach Barr orangecrush Saturday #15
Local broadcast Rebl2 Saturday #16
Carr is talking about Faux, OAN, NewsMax, etc. Delphinus Saturday #17
*rump and Brendon Carr's ultimate vision for America Uncle Joe Saturday #18
Rep. Lieu not only doesn't suffer fools gladly - he doesn't suffer fools AT ALL. nt Buns_of_Fire Saturday #19

BurnDoubt

(1,650 posts)
8. Considering the background of lived reality...
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 07:39 PM
Saturday

“Shit” is HARDLY PROFANE.
One-Hundred-Seventy-Six tiny graves… now “THAT’S PROFANE”.
You may now clutch your Pearls.

paleotn

(22,135 posts)
10. I thought only the F word really qualified.
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 07:48 PM
Saturday

I use it sometimes just to mortify the prudes. And yes, I heard it from my father (Christmas Story).

MichMan

(17,085 posts)
4. Fox News isn't broadcast media
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 07:19 PM
Saturday

As a cable outlet, they don't fall under the requirements of having a FCC license.

allegorical oracle

(6,427 posts)
5. Interesting how "in the public interest" now refers only to praise djt's
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 07:25 PM
Saturday

policies or else you "lose your license." We must rein in these thugs this November.

a kennedy

(35,847 posts)
6. So do ALL THE TALKING HEADS THAT tRump doesn't like move to MS NOW???
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 07:28 PM
Saturday

Because if faux noise doesn’t have to comply being a cable noise network, then MS NOW should’t have to either right?? Would love Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel and ALL the other heroes being on MS NOW.

Seinan Sensei

(1,520 posts)
7. The profane aspect of this
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 07:32 PM
Saturday

is FCC Commissioner Brandon Carr’s overreach regarding Free Speech
FUBC.

orangecrush

(30,050 posts)
15. Impeach Barr
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 08:48 PM
Saturday

Get the ball rolling before November.

Drag his facist ass in to testify before oversight to explain his remarks.

Rebl2

(17,648 posts)
16. Local broadcast
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 08:57 PM
Saturday

stations should just stop covering trump and the war. I turn the channel when a local station does just that. If I wanted to listen to that, I would just watch network news.

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