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Demsrule86

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69. I deleted everything off of MSNBC. They were marginally better than Fox or CNN but not

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 04:53 PM

Nov 18

enough. They are owned by GOP Billionaires calling the shots. I will watch no cable news nor will I read the NYT or Washington Post. Fuck them all.

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Morning Joe is going to let Trump back on the show. [View all] madaboutharry Nov 18 OP

Mika and Joe spent the weekend with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Emile Nov 18 #1

I think the jury is out. madaboutharry Nov 18 #2

Based on what you are reporting maybe Mike 03 Nov 18 #9

As I said, I don't know what to think about this. madaboutharry Nov 18 #19

There is no point to talking with Trump. None whatsoever.o travelingthrulife Nov 18 #20

"Talking" with/to him is about as useful as trying to reason with a Walk-Don't Walk sign. Texin Nov 18 #55

I don't believe that and MJ is dead to me. Demsrule86 Nov 18 #70

OK, that is perfectly reasonable. madaboutharry Nov 18 #71

Trump can go on every news show, I won't see him. Now if he appears in an old Perry Mason, I've got a problem. dem4decades Nov 18 #3

My very favorite show.... FormerOstrich Nov 18 #59

bye bye H to HE Nov 18 #4

This only validates my decision.... FarPoint Nov 18 #5

I watched it. My head is spinning. No idea what to think. OrlandoDem2 Nov 18 #6

Exactly+1 Emile Nov 18 #49

I heard that Comcast was looking to sell MSNBC and some other of its media properties Seeking Serenity Nov 18 #7

I read this too. Mike 03 Nov 18 #13

doesn't make a lick of sense cadoman Nov 18 #31

I agree radical noodle Nov 18 #52

Leon, or whatever the fuck Musk his name is, will buy it maxrandb Nov 18 #15

The Loon BigMin28 Nov 18 #27

Their tone... Mike Nelson Nov 18 #8

See, this is exactly what I am afraid of Mike 03 Nov 18 #10

Agree. This morning I distinctly sensed a shift toward "well, he's uncontrollable but he allegorical oracle Nov 18 #44

Well now Macrophylla Nov 18 #11

MSNBC was just as subservient to W Bush over 20 years ago. RandiFan1290 Nov 18 #26

It's Morning JoeScum for a reason malaise Nov 18 #12

Glad that... 2naSalit Nov 18 #32

I think Joe's attempting to get ahead of possible ruinous liable litigation when T sues the Liberal In Texas Nov 18 #14

Well Joe is really stuck in a hard place... Hope22 Nov 18 #18

Libel oswaldactedalone Nov 18 #30

Oops. Spell checker doesn't help with everything. LOL. Liberal In Texas Nov 18 #72

I thought of this snowybirdie Nov 18 #16

If they think BigMin28 Nov 18 #28

Rationalization is the mother of situational ethics. Never did like Joe. I think Mika has Stockholm Syndrome. marble falls Nov 18 #17

Glad I am on a news blackout since the election and the foreseeable future. The MSM media will be falling right in JohnSJ Nov 18 #21

This is all so depressing. madaboutharry Nov 18 #22

I think most of the press in the US will fall in line. It is not journalists job to become friends. For the last eight JohnSJ Nov 18 #24

Joe's not a journalist; he's an opinionated morning host with guest journalists. nt allegorical oracle Nov 18 #65

I don't see DU having a big future. Botany Nov 18 #34

Switched channel to CSpan. Emile Nov 18 #23

They're all going back to what they used to be... MiHale Nov 18 #25

I watch my local morning news bamagal62 Nov 18 #29

The coup is complete. The corporations that sandbagged Hillary, Biden, and Harris are now in charge. Botany Nov 18 #33

My impression of this was that it was a preemptive move to avoid the roundup of journalists. Vinca Nov 18 #35

Scarborough was among the first in the white mainstream media to have Trump on ThePartyThatListens Nov 18 #36

Absolutely. Used to see him on C-SPAN when he was in the House. He sounded every allegorical oracle Nov 18 #45

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It's a political entertainment show and depends on ratings. Should Trump desire, he will be allowed to spew. Freethinker65 Nov 18 #38

They're trying to save their asses from the dictator. appmanga Nov 18 #39

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Much as I hate this idea, it's something that has to be done. ificandream Nov 18 #41

Like many here, I stopped watching (consuming) all network and cable tv news quite a while ago. sop Nov 18 #42

So glad I turned this crap off... orwell Nov 18 #43

Let's see what they actually DO, not what they say they will do. CTyankee Nov 18 #46

A guy who says he will put journalists in prison louis-t Nov 18 #47

Spineless. Criminal mob boss calling shots for 9 years Evolve Dammit Nov 18 #48

Both sides are insane. They'll go anywhere the spotlight shines. bucolic_frolic Nov 18 #50

Is this like humoring the kidnapper in a hostage situation luvallpeeps Nov 18 #51

Modeling acquiescence. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 18 #53

I don't watch cable news- I have never seen their show AkFemDem Nov 18 #54

words voteragain Nov 18 #56

I couldn't believe this, so I googled it karin_sj Nov 18 #57

Trump won't submit to questioning and criticism. He won't appear after perhaps one time. liberalla Nov 18 #58

Let's write to Morning Joe! Here are the email addresses: Doodley Nov 18 #60

I am very disappointed in Joe and Mika LetMyPeopleVote Nov 18 #61

Bad idea equals normalizing insanity RANDYWILDMAN Nov 18 #62

No longer will I be watching Morning Joe after this. Emile Nov 18 #63

Still happy with my decision to get rid of cable after the 2000 election Loryn Nov 18 #64

Like most all celebrity journalists misanthrope Nov 18 #66

Sounds like a very Slippery Slope Cha Nov 18 #67

Kiss ups bdamomma Nov 18 #68

I deleted everything off of MSNBC. They were marginally better than Fox or CNN but not Demsrule86 Nov 18 #69