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cilla4progress

(24,728 posts)
Wed Jan 4, 2017, 08:08 PM Jan 2017

WTF IS GOING ON???

I have MSNBC on for about the 4th time since 11/8. With all I was reading online, it sounded like there was "bad news" for Trump and the Republicans.

All I want to do, listening, is cry.

You should do it. Turn it off for awhile and then listen to it again. Trump sounds like a maniac. These are recordings from the campaign.

I am seriously going to have to look into psych meds to survive this.

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WTF IS GOING ON??? (Original Post) cilla4progress Jan 2017 OP
I will need some 2naSalit Jan 2017 #1
I used to watch MSNBC two to three hours a day. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2017 #2
Hey - cilla4progress Jan 2017 #4
Thanks, I needed that. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2017 #6
Thankfully, David Corn and the NY Times reporter are being pretty strong adigal Jan 2017 #3
Watching that cilla4progress Jan 2017 #5
Corn is a long time liberal columnist. Renew Deal Jan 2017 #7
Agree with you on both...David Corn is great and for the first time in my life, I am absolutely skylucy Jan 2017 #8
The first thing I did on November 9 was downgrade my satellite service still_one Jan 2017 #9
It was an excellent segment on Trump's embrace of Assange emulatorloo Jan 2017 #11
no doubt, and it was on the front page of the NY Times this morning also. I get along quite still_one Jan 2017 #16
Fair enough. About to subscribe to WAPO. I still find MSNBC informative emulatorloo Jan 2017 #18
excellent still_one Jan 2017 #20
I am basically an exact replica of you! cilla4progress Jan 2017 #14
PBS elleng Jan 2017 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Jan 2017 #12
Hang in there shenmue Jan 2017 #13
I pretty much only watch Joy Reid now. Starry Messenger Jan 2017 #15
Joy Reid is on MSNBC now nt adigal Jan 2017 #17
I'm DVRing her on All In so we can skip Matthews at least when my husband gets home :) Starry Messenger Jan 2017 #21
Reid, Chris Hayes, and Rachel here. Usually over saturated by the time O'Donnell comes on. emulatorloo Jan 2017 #19
Don't agonize - Organize. Get in touch with your local Democrats and DO something Persondem Jan 2017 #22

Eliot Rosewater

(31,109 posts)
2. I used to watch MSNBC two to three hours a day.
Wed Jan 4, 2017, 08:12 PM
Jan 2017

Now I make sure my TV (s) are never tuned to any news channel, whether it be legitimate like MSNBC or any channel that might show trump or have his voice.

I know what is going to happen, and it is very bad and some of it will directly harm me and my family and some of it wont.

I dont need to see or hear the idiot now or ever. The America I lived in for many years no longer exists and will never exist again.

 

adigal

(7,581 posts)
3. Thankfully, David Corn and the NY Times reporter are being pretty strong
Wed Jan 4, 2017, 08:14 PM
Jan 2017

In their condemnation of Trump. And Tweety has just about had it.

cilla4progress

(24,728 posts)
5. Watching that
Wed Jan 4, 2017, 08:15 PM
Jan 2017

I like Corn. I am going to start following him.

I am sickened and terrified about how this will end.

skylucy

(3,739 posts)
8. Agree with you on both...David Corn is great and for the first time in my life, I am absolutely
Wed Jan 4, 2017, 08:21 PM
Jan 2017

terrified about our country's future.

still_one

(92,187 posts)
9. The first thing I did on November 9 was downgrade my satellite service
Wed Jan 4, 2017, 08:33 PM
Jan 2017

to the family package. Essentially just the locals. No CNN, MSNBC, fox, or CNBC.

I then made a donation to planned parenthood and the ACLU, which I will continue to periodically do, along with other advocacy groups. In addition, I am writing and calling my representative and senators on the issues, which I will also be continuing to do

I still get news from the written media, NY Times, Washington Post, which is far better than the sorry excuse they have for the entertainment tonight national outlets, and there is also PBS, BBC, etc. so I am not uninformed


still_one

(92,187 posts)
16. no doubt, and it was on the front page of the NY Times this morning also. I get along quite
Wed Jan 4, 2017, 08:56 PM
Jan 2017

well without MSNBC, CNN, etc

emulatorloo

(44,120 posts)
18. Fair enough. About to subscribe to WAPO. I still find MSNBC informative
Wed Jan 4, 2017, 09:25 PM
Jan 2017

The panel discussions/interactivity with journalists like Corn and various experts can be very stimulating.

cilla4progress

(24,728 posts)
14. I am basically an exact replica of you!
Wed Jan 4, 2017, 08:46 PM
Jan 2017

Except for downgrading service. I totally agree and hear you!

One thing I think I need to work on: I work from home so I'm around this stuff more than I'd like. It's bitter cold here right now, or otherwise I'd be outdoors even more!

Response to elleng (Reply #10)

Starry Messenger

(32,342 posts)
15. I pretty much only watch Joy Reid now.
Wed Jan 4, 2017, 08:55 PM
Jan 2017

My husband likes to watch the whole evening line-up and more and more I'm going off to the bedroom with a book.

Persondem

(1,936 posts)
22. Don't agonize - Organize. Get in touch with your local Democrats and DO something
Thu Jan 5, 2017, 11:46 AM
Jan 2017

about the crap coming from the GOP/Trump. It really is good therapy.

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