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hlthe2b

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30. I didn't watch during this period and only give context to his decision.

Fri Jun 23, 2023, 05:00 AM

Jun 2023

Explaining why he went there is not the same as defending the choice.

Nor am I suggesting I agree with each and every opinion, stance, or position he's ever taken--i don't. I used to listen to him many many years ago when progressive radio (Air America Radio) was a thing. And I'm well aware that he's a long-term DU member. On the former, I don't agree with every Duer on everything either. But, I damned well am not a Russia/Putin defender. And apparently neither is Hartmann given he's now working out of his cramped home office (and has been for quite some time before the invasion), rather than the previously provided studios of RT.

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How legit is Thom Hartmann? [View all] Patterson Jun 2023 OP

VERY elleng Jun 2023 #1

He's ok. Very thoughtful. emulatorloo Jun 2023 #2

He was anti-Hillary. I haven't forgiven him for that. And he also used to have his show pnwmom Jun 2023 #23

I am no longer watching him either for the same reasons. emulatorloo Jun 2023 #55

Extermely Sanity Claws Jun 2023 #3

You can judge for yourself. He is on many media outlets... SalviaBlue Jun 2023 #4

Maybe you'll get to ask him. nolabear Jun 2023 #5

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

I see RT's direct editorial influence in every single RT show he did. Beastly Boy Jun 2023 #16

I didn't watch during this period and only give context to his decision. hlthe2b Jun 2023 #30

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 see quite a bit of revisionism of my post in yours. Beastly Boy Jun 2023 #41

It should probably rankle everyone. TwilightZone Jun 2023 #22

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

There is plenty to be said about most MSM at that time, but Beastly Boy Jun 2023 #38

I was not at all responding to you which is why you failed to understand the context it appears. hlthe2b Jun 2023 #45

He is a member of DU, AFAIK Grasswire2 Jun 2023 #7

I found his books on ADHD back in the multigraincracker Jun 2023 #8

Very insightful on ADD. He's a wide-ranging author. Hekate Jun 2023 #18

He is one of my top 3 people gab13by13 Jun 2023 #9

Legitimate in what respect? Beastly Boy Jun 2023 #10

+1 betsuni Jun 2023 #12

I enjoyed him in Air America days Recycle_Guru Jun 2023 #11

A ton of online info, YouTubes, podcasts, etc. cbabe Jun 2023 #13

Superb. Brilliant. NewHendoLib Jun 2023 #14

I can't trust a guy who worked with RT for years. They were always shitty propaganda. thebigidea Jun 2023 #15

He lost me in the pre-Trump days MurrayDelph Jun 2023 #21

He is very good, I listen to him just about every day on Sirius XM nt doc03 Jun 2023 #17

Me, too. He has addressed the issue of his broadcasting on RT Deuxcents Jun 2023 #25

Mixed, but most of the opposition you will hear is about his time on Russia Today (RT)... JHB Jun 2023 #19

You're leaving out how he would attack Hillary from his RT platform. nt pnwmom Jun 2023 #24

I had forgotten about that. eShirl Jun 2023 #32

They gave him a big expensive set for his primetime show. That's why he was there. Earth-shine Jun 2023 #26

Uh no. boston bean Jun 2023 #20

He quoted me twice: PCIntern Jun 2023 #27

It depends what audience he's targeting. Sometimes the information is correct, sometimes not. betsuni Jun 2023 #28

He is the best! Emile Jun 2023 #31

not any more milestogo Jun 2023 #33

He is on Free Speech TV everyday. Tune in, you will like him. Emile Jun 2023 #36

Meh. Elessar Zappa Jun 2023 #39

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

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2023 #43

Legit in the sense that he IS Thom Hartmann. MineralMan Jun 2023 #44

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

He was a big Hillary supporter. Some people have short memories Emile Jun 2023 #49

I don't think it is a memory thing... Caliman73 Jun 2023 #51

And I'll add that implying that Hartmann helped get Trump elected is repoulsive. Liberal In Texas Jun 2023 #53

Your feelings mirror mine. Thank you. Oopsie Daisy Jun 2023 #47

Hartmann has been on the air for a long long time. Caliman73 Jun 2023 #50

Very. obnoxiousdrunk Jun 2023 #52

I feel the need to remind some people here that Thom Hartmann is a member of this community. Liberal In Texas Jun 2023 #54