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sheshe2

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11. I think at times, we are our own worst enemy.

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 11:29 PM

Jan 28

I can barely read DU with all the "Democrats Suck" posts.

Senator Schumer, Warren, Schiff, Sanders, Baldwin. to name a few that have spoken out.

Lawsuits have been filed and there is a hold in place on tsf's funding freeze.

Judge blocks Trump's funding freeze after Mass. joins in lawsuit
https://www.wcvb.com/article/massachusetts-federal-funding-freeze-lawsuit-response/63591453

States And Suing Trump Over ‘Catastrophic’ Pause In Federal Funding: ‘Immediate Nationwide Harm

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/28/states-and-nonprofits-suing-trump-over-catastrophic-pause-in-federal-funding-immediate-nationwide-harm/

WE need to come together and not tear each other and our party apart. We DO NOT need a third party to divide us. What we do need is a united Democratic Party.

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Who watches Rachel any more? Who watched her tonight? I ask because some DUers keep asking... [View all] Hekate Jan 28 OP

I watched her and do most every night..have LO on now..both are must watch for me Deuxcents Jan 28 #1

I record her always. She's too valuable to miss. Hekate Jan 28 #3

Same. SunSeeker Jan 29 #28

Yes. Lawrence, too! He is another truth teller. Silver Gaia Jan 29 #55

Yes, BOTH of their shows are among the very few I can still stomach. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 29 #70

Truth tellers would criticize Democrats when necessary HereForTheParty Jan 29 #84

I'm not going to argue with you, but that is not the case. Silver Gaia Jan 29 #138

Yes, but not Rachel or LOD HereForTheParty Jan 29 #148

Yes, them, too. *I* recall it. Silver Gaia Jan 29 #156

Nicole Wallace too. brush Jan 29 #129

Agree! Silver Gaia Jan 29 #131

Yes bdamomma Jan 29 #137

Thank you Lulu KC Jan 28 #2

I trust her and LO..I tune out most others and do my own research at times. Their guests are important Deuxcents Jan 28 #5

It's starting to look like ignorance is causing misery right now Lulu KC Jan 28 #6

I'll know she's a serious threat to the Republicans when they fire her. hunter Jan 28 #4

Avoid all of MSNBC then and miss the part about how they are supporting the truth.... Hekate Jan 28 #8

Traditional advertising supported television made Trump. hunter Jan 28 #10

Even black and white TV was really shades of gray. nilram Jan 29 #157

I think when people on DU say the Democrats aren't doing anything choie Jan 29 #154

I will not turn on any cable news. MontanaMama Jan 29 #89

Good suggestion. Thanks. nt Frank D. Lincoln Jan 29 #94

I've done that mcar Jan 29 #133

I used to watch kacekwl Jan 28 #7

We have no cable but we watch https://www.livenewsnow.com/american/msnbc.html duhneece Jan 28 #12

Thanks n/t kacekwl Jan 28 #17

You're up later than usual, Duhneece! BComplex Jan 29 #36

Link to Rachel Maddow show Batshit_Bruin_CA Jan 29 #61

That's exactly my same M.O. I find streaming news is generally too slow - too "linear". erronis Jan 29 #105

Great. How is the viewing? I tried another online news that stalled in buffering constantly. txwhitedove Jan 29 #91

😂 it does do that sometimes but we're way out in the boonies duhneece Jan 29 #95

Great. The only reason i have Sling is tor MSNBC live and Free Speech TV. txwhitedove Jan 29 #104

I record it every night RussBLib Jan 28 #9

I think at times, we are our own worst enemy. sheshe2 Jan 28 #11

Sheshe Hekate Jan 28 #19

Back at you, Hekate. sheshe2 Jan 29 #22

Couldn't agree more, we must have unity. And thanks for the links, she! SunSeeker Jan 29 #31

Thanks, SunSeeker. sheshe2 Jan 29 #42

good news for the iowa senate. nt orleans Jan 29 #51

21 frigging point victory for this convict and liar PCIntern Jan 29 #75

Thank you. Silver Gaia Jan 29 #43

As the saying goes... sheshe2 Jan 29 #46

I sent a message via Bluesky to Jon Stewart. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 29 #50

Jon is one of the very few comedians... Omnipresent Jan 29 #83

George Carlin was another SleeplessinSoCal Jan 29 #106

We sound a little bit like the people who turned away from Dems over Gaza MadameButterfly Jan 29 #100

I'm right there with you, she mcar Jan 29 #134

sheshe2 bdamomma Jan 29 #147

Totally, utterly, absolutely agree. ancianita Jan 29 #153

I would love to have a third party - BUT - soldierant Jan 29 #155

I don't think the problem is Dems are not "doing" anything Skittles Jan 28 #13

There is a LOT they can do... rasputin1952 Jan 28 #14

Most of this wasn't even out on Tuesday! sheshe2 Jan 29 #23

Unless they have your email, how are they going to let us know? The republicans own the media. BComplex Jan 29 #41

the only emails or texts I receive from them are begging for money Skittles Jan 29 #44

That is the truth bdamomma Jan 29 #151

I record her. As well as listen to her podcasts. Buddyzbuddy Jan 28 #15

I wonder how many DUers even know about Indivisible. I keep posting about them but it's like Amaryllis Jan 28 #16

I've gotten back on their emailing list & will be donating soon. They are very good at practical activism.f Hekate Jan 28 #20

YES! I joined Indivisible in early November, Silver Gaia Jan 29 #58

i just googled to go to their website orleans Jan 29 #59

I had forgotten about them mcar Jan 29 #136

Bumping! LauraInLA Jan 28 #18

Thanks Hekate Jan 28 #21

Honestly.... flying-skeleton Jan 29 #24

Her show was great tonight. She is back on 5 days a weeek and I'm watching every night! SunSeeker Jan 29 #25

I include Ali Velshi Bohunk68 Jan 29 #81

Medhi Hasan, you may mean? Dock_Yard Jan 29 #116

Ali Velshi is on Saturdays and Sundays radical noodle Jan 29 #119

Yes I know. Prev poster mentioned a name "Hamdi" which I was trying to correct. Dock_Yard Jan 29 #121

Gotcha! radical noodle Jan 29 #122

They do a great program on "The Weekend" as well. Michael Steele, Simone and Alicia. 8 am eastern. Evolve Dammit Jan 29 #125

I love their show radical noodle Jan 29 #126

It's our coffee ritual. They are all truth speakers which is so damn refreshing. Evolve Dammit Jan 29 #128

YES. Bohunk68 Jan 30 #162

I'm about to watch Rachel, saw five Democrats give a briefing on PBS, lots of podcasts and programs betsuni Jan 29 #26

Betsuni... Hekate Jan 29 #33

Watching Rachel is fine . . . AverageOldGuy Jan 29 #27

This Hekate Jan 29 #34

We watch her, the hubby and I, together every weeknight, Silver Gaia Jan 29 #29

I feel the same, Gaia Hekate Jan 29 #35

Without Rachel and the other few there is no interpretation Klarkashton Jan 29 #30

Intelligent and knowledgable interpretation is absolutely necessary, & she's about the best there is Hekate Jan 29 #37

I do but havent seen it yet tonight. As soon as this mahina Jan 29 #32

Mahina Hekate Jan 29 #38

Back at you Hekate! mahina Jan 29 #48

Kick proud patriot Jan 29 #39

Thx, proud patriot Hekate Jan 29 #47

I shared the Indivisble Alet today Far and wide proud patriot Jan 29 #52

That kind of action is exactly what we need Hekate Jan 29 #57

Same here ... proud patriot Jan 29 #107

I watch Rachel every night LetMyPeopleVote Jan 29 #40

I never would have known about this dangerous creepy overgrown spotty adolescent if not for her Hekate Jan 29 #45

Yarvin serves exactly one purpose..to spread the idea that this country would be better served by a dictatorship LetMyPeopleVote Jan 29 #49

More to read -- these guys all seem to have the power to make my skin crawl Hekate Jan 29 #54

We will not give in to have a National CEO AKA Dictator tulipsandroses Jan 29 #53

Damn right. I could hardly believe what was coming out of his mouth. Hekate Jan 29 #56

I've been watching. dchill Jan 29 #60

i haven't watched her that much lately -- so glad i was able to see her show tonight. wish i could've recorded it orleans Jan 29 #62

Maybe see what clips were uploaded to youtube TommyT139 Jan 29 #93

yes. nt orleans Jan 29 #97

I watch Rachel and Lawrence. The intelligence, lived experiences, and historical perspectives they bring to their KitFox Jan 29 #63

I watched her tonight. She detailed how and why OUR and OUR REPs' pushback WORKED. CousinIT Jan 29 #64

I'm so glad Rachel is back creeksneakers2 Jan 29 #65

Thanks for that ... Tim Walz was powerful! I haven't watched Rachel much in several years now -/ KPN Jan 29 #66

I even watch her twice.... Pachamama Jan 29 #67

I'm so glad she's on 5 nights now. badhair77 Jan 29 #68

I agreed with Rachel's insight that the blowback we've been giving our reps is working... Think. Again. Jan 29 #69

Yes! senseandsensibility Jan 29 #140

"Silence is Complicity" Think. Again. Jan 29 #142

I do... Mike Nelson Jan 29 #71

Great OP malaise Jan 29 #72

Started watching again last week Blaukraut Jan 29 #73

We should not have to watch a TV talking head to tell us what our leaders are doing. Irish_Dem Jan 29 #74

Yes! You'd think it would go without saying, but anyone who Mike 03 Jan 29 #76

Yep! Our complaints about them not doing anything are finally getting through! Think. Again. Jan 29 #79

Always a favorite snowybirdie Jan 29 #77

The one show we won't miss Maeve Jan 29 #78

Posts by progressives on X provide all in information you need, instantly. But it doesn't pass the purity test. jmbar2 Jan 29 #80

For those who missed Rachel: Rhiannon12866 Jan 29 #82

Great, great post. Thank you. nt Frank D. Lincoln Jan 29 #96

These reports are from this week when she resumed her schedule on weeknights Rhiannon12866 Jan 29 #145

Excellent stuff -- Thx Rhiannon Hekate Jan 29 #143

Awww, you're more than welcome, I'm so glad that she's resumed her weeknight schedule! Rhiannon12866 Jan 29 #146

Id like to think we are doing some the more constructive than watching a TV show GusBob Jan 29 #85

one hour a day to learn a little something stillcool Jan 29 #127

I have spent the last 8 years being bombarded with trmp news prodigitalson Jan 29 #86

Rachel was great last night LetMyPeopleVote Jan 29 #87

She and Lawrence are wonderful and very brave. Erda Jan 29 #88

We have always watched her and glad she's on 5 days a week. The only program we stopped watching was Morning Joe. surfered Jan 29 #90

I'm hoping our elected dems watch her. MiKenMi33 Jan 29 #92

Love Rachel, but I don't use a live tv service anymore. dbonds Jan 29 #98

I watch everyone on MSNBC. stollen Jan 29 #99

Rachel is great. I learn something every time I watch her. OLDMDDEM Jan 29 #101

She's the only one Faux pas Jan 29 #102

She's the one. If you're going to watch anything, watch her show, then Lawrence O'Donnell. patphil Jan 29 #103

Put Acosta in Mitchell's spot and Psaki in Tur's. Sneederbunk Jan 29 #108

While I had cable/sat, I did sakabatou Jan 29 #109

How many times have hubby and I looked at each other and asked, "Why didn't anyone else tell us that???" nt LAS14 Jan 29 #110

Good post. it pisses me off when i read posts (everywhere) that rant about the dems in dc not doing anything... samnsara Jan 29 #111

MaddowBlog-With chaotic freeze gambit, the Trump White House shows its incompetence (again) LetMyPeopleVote Jan 29 #112

I never miss her! samplegirl Jan 29 #113

My iPhone came with a podcasts app. I subscribe to Maddow and some other msnbc podcasts for free. royable Jan 29 #114

Rachel's show is still very informative...love her and Lawrence O'D. n/t iluvtennis Jan 29 #115

Not only do I watch, radical noodle Jan 29 #117

She tells it like it is, as few others seem to be capable of doing Hekate Jan 30 #161

I do. orangecrush Jan 29 #118

It's maddening that people are spending their energy on being mad at Democrats. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 29 #120

Every night! anniebelle Jan 29 #123

We watch her every night. calimary Jan 29 #124

Every Night Highway61 Jan 29 #130

Oh, c'mon now Hekate, mcar Jan 29 #132

Heh. Y'don't say Hekate Jan 29 #144

I am watching bdamomma Jan 29 #135

There is nobody better. sellitman Jan 29 #139

I will watch her again Dem4life1234 Jan 29 #141

The Rachel Maddow Show Morbius Jan 29 #149

She is just that good. I had to catch my breath after the election & inauguration of mango mussolini... Hekate Jan 30 #160

joy reid is awesome mokeyz Jan 29 #150

I don't watch her program. Delmette2.0 Jan 29 #152

Thank you seta1950 Jan 29 #158

You are welcome Hekate Jan 30 #159