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In reply to the discussion: MSNBC's Joy Reid says no proof of blog hacking found, apologizes for past views [View all]marshall
(6,667 posts)55. It sounds like false memory syndrome
I thought from the first, when it was evident that hacking was highly unlikely, that she genuinely had no memory of having written or held those views. Her current self finds her past self's opinions so abhorrent that her mind protects her by blocking out the memory, and replacing it with memories that suggest to herself that she has always been as she is now.
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MSNBC's Joy Reid says no proof of blog hacking found, apologizes for past views [View all]
Jose Garcia
Apr 2018
OP
I think it's still uncertain whether she was hacked or not. But at least she didn't use the phony..
George II
Apr 2018
#1
"I genuinely do not believe I wrote those hateful things" is the new non-denial denial I guess. n/t
PoliticAverse
Apr 2018
#2
I am certainly glad no one on this board would exihibt such behavior...............
still_one
Apr 2018
#19
"You are are glad that she didn't apologize?" - Where did I say anything even close to that?
George II
Apr 2018
#13
"But at least she didn't use the phony.. ....apologetic "if anyone was offended I'm sorry"
CentralMass
Apr 2018
#15
If you're going to misrepresent (or grossly misinterpret) what I said, please make it credible.
George II
Apr 2018
#18
I quoted you too - attributing something to me that I did NOT say or even imply, then....
George II
Apr 2018
#22
So now, after twice claiming that I said something that I never said or even came close...
George II
Apr 2018
#29
Attributing something to you that you didnt say... welcome to a not so exclusive club. haha!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2018
#46
Correct, and unfortunately now some are doing their darndest to twist and misrepresent....
George II
Apr 2018
#30
They knocked it out of the park on today's show. Listening, communicating, evolving. Go Joy! (n/t)
FreepFryer
Apr 2018
#5
No, Al Frankened would be if Al claimed the photo of him with his hands on the breasts of a
jalan48
Apr 2018
#25
There was a photo taken of Franken on an Air Force plane with his hands hovering over
jalan48
Apr 2018
#37
The point is that he didn't claim the photo was somehow photo shopped. Joy isn't getting
jalan48
Apr 2018
#38
You could argue that she was Frankened in that they both apologized for hurtful behavior...
brooklynite
Apr 2018
#62
Joy Reid is in a unique position to advocate to an audience of tens of millions
Mr. Ected
Apr 2018
#44