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In reply to the discussion: How legit is Thom Hartmann? [View all]
MurrayDelph
(5,442 posts)21. He lost me in the pre-Trump days
when he was constantly going on about wanting to impose tariffs. It wasn't the tariffs, per se, but when he had the genius idea of suggesting that in the spirit of give them something they want to get something we want he suggested swapping away birthright citizenship. In other words, he suggested giving up other people's rights to get his goals.
I said it then, and I'll say it again: that's mighty white of him.
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He was anti-Hillary. I haven't forgiven him for that. And he also used to have his show
pnwmom
Jun 2023
#23
Not really. He never replies. I think he has an intern who posts announcements for him though.
emulatorloo
Jun 2023
#56
He's legit. For a while progressives had nowhere to go after the demise of Air America Radio
hlthe2b
Jun 2023
#6
It is hard, if not impossible, for an American political pundit, let alone a left-leaning American
Beastly Boy
Jun 2023
#37
RT had no editorial control over his show. I've seen revisionism trying to falsely claim this for
Celerity
Jun 2023
#40
I only explained why he went there. THis was way before the Ukraine invasion. His decision was his.
hlthe2b
Jun 2023
#29
Putin hasn't changed, nor has RT. The invasion of Ukraine didn't happen in a vacuum.
TwilightZone
Jun 2023
#34
I never trust a former KGB, but the truth is there was a time when most MSM laid out the red carpet
hlthe2b
Jun 2023
#35
I was not at all responding to you which is why you failed to understand the context it appears.
hlthe2b
Jun 2023
#45
I can't trust a guy who worked with RT for years. They were always shitty propaganda.
thebigidea
Jun 2023
#15
Mixed, but most of the opposition you will hear is about his time on Russia Today (RT)...
JHB
Jun 2023
#19
They gave him a big expensive set for his primetime show. That's why he was there.
Earth-shine
Jun 2023
#26
It depends what audience he's targeting. Sometimes the information is correct, sometimes not.
betsuni
Jun 2023
#28
I don't care for him...turned his show on a day or so ago...it is on FSTV. And it was 2016
Demsrule86
Jun 2023
#42
That was during the primary. He was a Bernie guy. After the nomination he was
Liberal In Texas
Jun 2023
#46
You are correct... after the primary, he supported Hillary just like Bernie did..
SalviaBlue
Jun 2023
#48
And I'll add that implying that Hartmann helped get Trump elected is repoulsive.
Liberal In Texas
Jun 2023
#53
I feel the need to remind some people here that Thom Hartmann is a member of this community.
Liberal In Texas
Jun 2023
#54