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Now, MSNBC Rachel, Joy Reid HIT Job on Sanders & Funds, 'No Usual Swagger' Abt. $$ They Have (Original Post) appalachiablue Jun 2016 OP
MSNBC has proven time and again that it is incapable of doing the job it is merrily Jun 2016 #1
A slip, 2 mins. when I know better, they're hopeless. Just a worthless, appalachiablue Jun 2016 #5
You're nice. I've stopped assuming most people actually believe what they say or post. merrily Jun 2016 #6
For sure, and esp. here, economics is tops absolutely. I was referring to some appalachiablue Jun 2016 #7
Yep. I wonder if they will be brainwashed eventually or not. merrily Jun 2016 #8
With their student debt and frightening job prospects they might appalachiablue Jun 2016 #12
I do not know MuseRider Jun 2016 #2
Slipped, only for a couple mins. Serves me right... appalachiablue Jun 2016 #4
MSNDNC CentralMass Jun 2016 #3
And, I'll raise you one: merrily Jun 2016 #9
+1 CentralMass Jun 2016 #13
Turn off MSNBC, everyone. Nyan Jun 2016 #10
Fantastic, what good news. Thank you! appalachiablue Jun 2016 #11
Never Turn THAT CHANNEL On Now... LovingA2andMI Jun 2016 #15
Anyone else notice Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2016 #14
did you catch the snide sneers and hopemountain Jun 2016 #16
Turn that shit off. It is not healthy. Did you hear? Msnbc is going to lean right? Yep. jillan Jun 2016 #17

merrily

(45,251 posts)
1. MSNBC has proven time and again that it is incapable of doing the job it is
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 12:55 AM
Jun 2016

supposed to do in order to merit First Amendment protection and has no desire to try.

For good or ill, however, the First Amendment applies to even the more corrupt, biased journalism. Hence, it protects MSNBC as much as it protected the THEN honorable NYT when it published the Pentagon Papers.

Whaddayagonnadoo?

appalachiablue

(41,055 posts)
5. A slip, 2 mins. when I know better, they're hopeless. Just a worthless,
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 01:14 AM
Jun 2016

mean little jab with no purpose other than to try to smear Bernie, by the 2 pal/chums.

Convincing some people that most of the US news, even MSNBC is totally corporate without any 'fairness' of old is a real challenge so I don't bother much anymore. You can only do so much with some, even intelligent ones..

merrily

(45,251 posts)
6. You're nice. I've stopped assuming most people actually believe what they say or post.
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 01:20 AM
Jun 2016

I believe many speak what they perceive to be their economic interest. sometimes, they even convince themselves, but not always.

appalachiablue

(41,055 posts)
7. For sure, and esp. here, economics is tops absolutely. I was referring to some
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 01:33 AM
Jun 2016

personal contacts that I've brought up a few things with, lightly. But no go, don't want to believe or know, are what I'd call lifelong liberals and far, far from affluent. Just not up to speed and not worth it.
OTOH we recently met a few young folks who are surprising enlightened, total Sanders supporters, one a precinct captain. That was a blast and gave us a lot of joy and hope.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
8. Yep. I wonder if they will be brainwashed eventually or not.
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 01:37 AM
Jun 2016

I cannot tell you how long I thought everything would be better, as long as Democrats got elected.

Then, I found about the DLC. Most people I know did not know about it, either. And also believe the crap about McGovern and Mondale.

appalachiablue

(41,055 posts)
12. With their student debt and frightening job prospects they might
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 01:49 AM
Jun 2016

not have anyone to sell out to or be vulnerable to brainwashing.. When I learned the truth about the Third Way and all I was pissed, livid. Someone wouldn't have had to tell me twice or be rebuffed. No way. I hate deceit, traitors and betrayal, nothing worse. Think I mentioned that, runs in the family, very strong.

MuseRider

(34,060 posts)
2. I do not know
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 12:57 AM
Jun 2016

how you can watch this crap! That is all and exactly what it is, crap. If you can take it good for you but I just can't, not anymore.

Sad state of affairs.

Iwillnevergiveup

(9,298 posts)
14. Anyone else notice
Fri Jun 3, 2016, 05:02 PM
Jun 2016

Rachel always made it onto the DU Home Page pretty much daily, but now hardly ever. She used to be very good, but now in the tank.

hopemountain

(3,919 posts)
16. did you catch the snide sneers and
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 01:16 AM
Jun 2016

glee in their eyes while smearing bernie's campaign? both of them staring straight into the camera, too.



don't feel bad appalaciablue - i don't watch it either - but it was the end of the hour and i was flipping channels.

jillan

(39,451 posts)
17. Turn that shit off. It is not healthy. Did you hear? Msnbc is going to lean right? Yep.
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 01:56 AM
Jun 2016

Hartmann has been talking non-stop about it.


So has Cenk.
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