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karin_sj

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46. We need to keep watching the honest commentators

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 11:30 AM

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We need honest newscasters who believe in our democracy more than ever now. Yes, we've been disappointed in MSNBC and CNN, but there are still good and decent people out there that are worth watching. The autocracy movement would love for us to give up and stop watching, and thereby ending these shows. I believe we have to keep supporting the ones who are honestly reporting the news, like Nicolle Wallace, who is doing a magnificent job of calling out the horrible things that the incoming administration is going to do and the horrible people they want to put in charge. Lawrence O'Donnell and Joy Reid are also well worth watching. Others, like the weekend crew and evening news shows seem to be stepping up more. Don't watch the apologists like Katie Tur, Andrea Mitchell, Jen Psakai, and anyone else who is more focused on Biden pardoning his son than the clown car of wretched, compromised haters of democracy that they want to put in charge of our most important governmental roles.

I was ready to completely stop watching the news, but lately, I've been checking in on Nicole, Lawrence, and Joy, and they are performing a valuable service by investigating these miscreants, and having FBI experts, autocracy/fascism experts, Russia experts, etc., on their shows. So, please stop with the "Good, let them go out of business" rhetoric. We still need them.

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'What's Happening at MSNBC?' [View all] sop Dec 5 OP

I haven't watched morning joke since well before the election. duncang Dec 5 #1

Ha, those 3 are verbotten on my tv as well since the election and the kneeling at merde a logo. lark Dec 5 #10

MSNBC is on full ass-kissing mode Bluetus Dec 5 #2

Alcoholism isn't funny is all they were saying. jimfields33 Dec 5 #4

But that comment was not just about alcoholism Farmer-Rick Dec 5 #14

What is the difference between Comcast, Disney and Newscorp Bluetus Dec 5 #47

Nonsense. Again we conflate opinion with a commitment BootinUp Dec 5 #53

The evening programs ARE opinion shows, not news reports. Bluetus Dec 5 #62

Very True Farmer-Rick Dec 5 #54

I don't believe was intended to be funny... GiqueCee Dec 5 #18

Hegseth is accused of drugging and raping a woman. Eyeball_Kid Dec 5 #33

They were, and still are useless. Now they are useless and scared. 3Hotdogs Dec 5 #9

Fox would never sue over that. BonnieJW Dec 5 #30

Full on Disinformation Propaganda State TV mode more like it. Wow! ... littlemissmartypants Dec 5 #45

Amazing that Joe and Mika are choosing to get on board with Trump MadameButterfly Dec 6 #64

They're fascists but do they realize they are? ... littlemissmartypants Dec 6 #68

Not Nicole Wallace Sundance1220 Dec 5 #55

Wallace has always been the one who speaks most plainly about the way things are Bluetus Dec 5 #61

The CEO of MSNBC is not our friend but don't tar and feather MadameButterfly Dec 6 #63

She is smart and decent. And on a short leash. Bluetus Dec 6 #67

Joe was especially annoying and irksome with his ongoing (20 mins. at least) on their visit to Mar-a-Lago. I turned off. SheilaAnn Dec 5 #3

You should try podcasts BonnieJW Dec 5 #31

I don't have a smart phone and do have hearing issues Thanks anyway. n/t SheilaAnn Dec 5 #35

I don't understand how they pretend for long periods then "come out". live love laugh Dec 5 #42

From the article: Dennis Donovan Dec 5 #5

Trump never apologized for repeatedly accusing Joe of murdering his office intern. sop Dec 5 #11

Don't be surprised if most of the MSM and commentary shows fall right in like they did during the Mccarthy era. A lot JohnSJ Dec 5 #6

Right you are and I am amazed at how many moniss Dec 5 #12

Rule #1: Do not obey in advance LatteLady Dec 5 #19

I fully expect most of the MSM to do similar things, using the lame excuse that it was to allow access to the sociopath. JohnSJ Dec 5 #28

Yep DaBronx Dec 5 #27

That is really disturbing PatSeg Dec 5 #7

Doing the 'Neville Chamberlain' Icanthinkformyself Dec 5 #8

I think Keith Olbermann goes over the top sometimes when he criticizes MadameButterfly Dec 6 #65

Screw msnbc....they are not our friends! PortTack Dec 5 #13

Despite warts, MSNBC is our only MSM friend kansasobama Dec 5 #26

How exactly are they YOUR friend? live love laugh Dec 5 #49

Disagree and I won't. There are literally dozens of podcasters that report the news..the real news without PortTack Dec 5 #57

But but but the Hunter Biden pardon Clouds Passing Dec 5 #15

It's corporate and always has been. It presents the corporate viewpoint with a left flavor to appeal to us. jalan48 Dec 5 #16

I stopped watching MSNBC because Mr. Mustard 2023 Dec 5 #17

Andrea mitchell DaBronx Dec 5 #29

Your last two words weakened your yorkster Dec 5 #48

Havent watched MSNBC since election oldmanlynn Dec 5 #50

the issue is not about mentioning a nominee's drinking habits... Layzeebeaver Dec 5 #20

though Cecily Strong played a drunk Jeannine Pirro on NBC's SNL for years (n/t) thesquanderer Dec 5 #39

Which is considered parody. Layzeebeaver Dec 5 #43

Oh, people are taking Morning Joe seriously? Sorry, my mistake. (n/t) thesquanderer Dec 5 #51

lol. that made me laugh. Good one! Layzeebeaver Dec 6 #66

just curious Skittles Dec 5 #59

MSNBC is part of MSM bmichaelh Dec 5 #21

I dont understand why people give him the ratings Fullduplexxx Dec 5 #22

People are addicted to this shit and can't give it up. Many here line Musk's pockets 617Blue Dec 5 #25

Further confirming my decision to not watch MSNBC. Fire Joe and Mika and I might start up again. 33taw Dec 5 #23

Jesus people stop fucking watching MSNBc for chrissake - are you addicted or something? 617Blue Dec 5 #24

THANK YOU Skittles Dec 8 #69

Joe's a coward. Note, it's the Morning Joe show, but Mika made the announcement. CrispyQ Dec 5 #32

Gag orders against criticisms of Fox by MSNBC have a long history. Eyeball_Kid Dec 5 #34

Any recommendations for evening or late night left-leaning or radically left streaming channels. walkingman Dec 5 #36

They are calling it Linda ladeewolf Dec 5 #37

Wow 🙁. Been boycotting Morning Joe...only watch Nicole W, Rachel M, and Lawrence O'D. n/t iluvtennis Dec 5 #38

Cant see the forest because of the trees, or some such. Ooh, get rid of the alcoholic abuser and txwhitedove Dec 5 #40

A couple of things I can't get around... Mike Nelson Dec 5 #41

Yeah, I hate MSNBC's rightward turn. But, MSNBC's all we've got for the time being SpankMe Dec 5 #44

We need to keep watching the honest commentators karin_sj Dec 5 #46

I am going to share this anecdote with some BootinUp Dec 5 #52

Ugh. The rest of that article is just conspiracy theories. ificandream Dec 5 #56

John Tower was rejected by the Senate for those who don't remember Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 5 #58

Morning Joe can go pound sand. Joinfortmill Dec 5 #60