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Sen. Bernie Sanders referred to as out the Redstone household for promoting out press freedom and democracy in trade for a payout through getting the Trump administration to approve their merger.
Sen. Sanders stated in an announcement:
The choice by the Redstone household, the main homeowners of Paramount, to settle a bogus lawsuit with President Trump over a 60 Minutes report he didn’t like is a particularly harmful precedent by way of each the First Modification and authorities extortion.
Paramount’s determination will solely embolden Trump to proceed attacking, suing and intimidating the media which he has labeled “the enemy of the folks.” It’s a darkish day for impartial journalism and freedom of the press — an important a part of our democracy. It’s a victory for a president who’s trying to stifle dissent and undermine American democracy.
It’s fairly apparent why Paramount selected to give up to Trump. The Redstone household is in line to obtain $2.4 billion from the sale of Paramount to Skydance, however they will solely obtain this cash if the Trump administration approves this deal. In different phrases, the Redstone household diminished the liberty of the press at this time in trade for a $2.4 billion payday.
Make no mistake about it. Trump is undermining our democracy and quickly shifting us in direction of authoritarianism and the billionaires who care extra about their inventory portfolios than our democracy are serving to him do it. That’s past unacceptable.
The present battle within the nation is about democracy versus autocracy. It’s actually concerning the billionaires versus everybody else. Billionaires are placing themselves forward of the great of the nation and are undermining democracy to go well with their very own pursuits.
The so-called “Massive Lovely Invoice” is the coverage manifestation of the upward redistribution of nationwide assets to the wealthiest people.
Trump’s lawsuit was baseless. In some other time, Paramount would have fought it, however the nation has been corrupted by Trump. In impact, that is bribery, and the losers are the American folks and press freedom.
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