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All you need to do is listen to Randi Rhodes (Original Post) SHRED Jan 2018 OP
She called our party's nominee a Republican and a "fucking whore". lapucelle Jan 2018 #1
I didn't realize that SHRED Jan 2018 #2
Yes. lapucelle Jan 2018 #3
I used to listen to her all the time on Air America. lapucelle Jan 2018 #4
Yeah, I agree. There is something off about her. mucifer Jan 2018 #5
It was during a stand-up comedy thing way back in '08. Glamrock Jan 2018 #6
+1. nt Snotcicles Jan 2018 #7
Thanks for this. I love Randi. byronius Jan 2018 #8
You're welcome. Glamrock Jan 2018 #9
I love Randi too! She really knows her stuff. womanofthehills Jan 2018 #17
They arent 'our own' if they say things like that. JI7 Jan 2018 #13
Give me a break. Glamrock Jan 2018 #14
That is why I never listen to her anymore...she influenced voters against Democrats and sure Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #12
total lie - She supported Hillary and f**king hates Trump womanofthehills Jan 2018 #18
great liberal radio talk host. Look we don't have many on the radio. We need more rockfordfile Jan 2018 #10
I have to tell you I can't get over what Randi Rhodes said about our Democratic nominee...I haven't Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #11
She wasn't the Democratic nominee Glamrock Jan 2018 #15
I am talking about 16. On her first comeback show, she called Hillary a Republican. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #21
So you don't listen to her. Glamrock Jan 2018 #23
And no, I'm afraid her first comeback show was during the primaries. Glamrock Jan 2018 #24
I supported Obama in 08 too but to call another woman politician a whore...well it's beyond the pale Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #22
She has a Youtube channel. Demtexan Jan 2018 #16
Kick RandiFan1290 Jan 2018 #19
K&R Sunsky Jan 2018 #20

lapucelle

(18,265 posts)
1. She called our party's nominee a Republican and a "fucking whore".
Mon Jan 29, 2018, 09:03 PM
Jan 2018

She should change her first name to Lonesome.

Just sayin'.

lapucelle

(18,265 posts)
4. I used to listen to her all the time on Air America.
Mon Jan 29, 2018, 09:18 PM
Jan 2018

She went off the rails in 2007-2008.

Right after HRC lost in 2016, she gloated on the air that the third party candidates actually saved Hillary from losing by an even wider margin. (This was before the popular vote totals came in.)

She's toxic.

mucifer

(23,545 posts)
5. Yeah, I agree. There is something off about her.
Mon Jan 29, 2018, 09:21 PM
Jan 2018

I remember on her call in show on Air America she would yell at people who called in agreeing with her but she wasn't listening to what they were saying. It was weird and it gave me a headache.

Glamrock

(11,801 posts)
6. It was during a stand-up comedy thing way back in '08.
Mon Jan 29, 2018, 09:22 PM
Jan 2018

She spent '16 trying to get her elected. And spends every day dropping truth about the GOP. But that's not good enough! Not when there's Republican shills like Steve Schmitt and Anna Navarro saying things we like. It boggles the mind. Cumbaya for Republicans but fuck our own.

Glamrock

(11,801 posts)
9. You're welcome.
Mon Jan 29, 2018, 09:42 PM
Jan 2018

She is a bit hard to take, and she can be really rude to her callers, but the information and dot connecting she brings to the table make that shit trivial at best.

womanofthehills

(8,710 posts)
17. I love Randi too! She really knows her stuff.
Mon Jan 29, 2018, 11:55 PM
Jan 2018

She was a Bernie supporter but did back Hillary when she became the nominee. She can be a little crude, but she sure has all the info. Between Randi and Rachel I feel like I get a handle on the news.

I pay for her podcast and I always download Randi and Rachel onto my iphone so i rarely miss one of their shows. I haven't listened to Randi yet today, but I'm going to play her podcast now while I clean my kitchen and I know I'll get so worked up, I will clean like a crazy person.

JI7

(89,250 posts)
13. They arent 'our own' if they say things like that.
Mon Jan 29, 2018, 10:55 PM
Jan 2018

Those others don't claim to be democrats or liberals.

Glamrock

(11,801 posts)
14. Give me a break.
Mon Jan 29, 2018, 11:11 PM
Jan 2018

She was pushing Obama that whole election cycle. Last I checked, he was a Democrat. She was pushing to get Hillary elected in '16. The Democratic party isn't supposed to be a cult of personality. You don't have to support every Democrat to support the Democratic party. And no, when she made that statement, at a comedy show, Hillary was not the Democratic nominee. Like it or not, like her or not, she goes on every day and pushes a progressive agenda. Yes she is one of our own. She faithfully pushes our agenda. Every. fucking. day. Just because you disagree with a statement or two doesn't erase that fact.

Demsrule86

(68,576 posts)
12. That is why I never listen to her anymore...she influenced voters against Democrats and sure
Mon Jan 29, 2018, 10:53 PM
Jan 2018

seemed to be OK with Trump's election.

Demsrule86

(68,576 posts)
11. I have to tell you I can't get over what Randi Rhodes said about our Democratic nominee...I haven't
Mon Jan 29, 2018, 10:52 PM
Jan 2018

listened to her since...she is one of those who influenced voters against Democrats.

Demsrule86

(68,576 posts)
21. I am talking about 16. On her first comeback show, she called Hillary a Republican.
Tue Jan 30, 2018, 09:00 AM
Jan 2018

Clearly, Hillary had won the nomination at that time. She is not a Democrat and actively worked against Hillary...I remember on You Tube seeing her schtick about Comey's report tooan excerpt from her show...I don't care for her. I support Democrats. She is not helpful.

Glamrock

(11,801 posts)
23. So you don't listen to her.
Tue Jan 30, 2018, 01:00 PM
Jan 2018

I do. She was pushing for Hillary every day. I heard it. Pretty much every day. And besides, if the only people you want on your side are people who love Hillary, well.... Good luck with that.

Glamrock

(11,801 posts)
24. And no, I'm afraid her first comeback show was during the primaries.
Tue Jan 30, 2018, 01:05 PM
Jan 2018

Again, not the Democratic nominee. Once Hillary won the primary, Randi fell in line like most of the Bernie supporters.

Demsrule86

(68,576 posts)
22. I supported Obama in 08 too but to call another woman politician a whore...well it's beyond the pale
Tue Jan 30, 2018, 09:06 AM
Jan 2018

RandiFan1290

(6,235 posts)
19. Kick
Tue Jan 30, 2018, 06:28 AM
Jan 2018

Ignoring the right wing trolls and listening to Randi since 1998!



You know she is effective since they clamor to lie about her.

Sunsky

(1,737 posts)
20. K&R
Tue Jan 30, 2018, 07:30 AM
Jan 2018

We seem to have some very selective listeners on here, they only listen for the bad and neglect the good.
Randi's speech about HRC was a stand up comedy routine during HRC's 1st run for president. Randi (like the majority who voted during the primary, myself included) was an Obama supporter.

In the 2016 primaries, she was a Bernie supporter. However, she told her audience that even though, in her opinion HRC is a flawed candidate, not to vote 3rd party because that's throwing the election to Trump. She used her platform to point out the issues with Trump and pleaded with the Bernie or busters to go out and vote for HRC.

Even though I was a strong HRC supporter this election cycle, I've heard nothing from Randi that would've stopped me from listening to her. I don't always agree with her. I especially don't agree with her about Bernie. However, her show is very informative and needed during this Trump error. She is very astute and spot on with her analysis. Randi, Rachel and Lawrence are my daily must listen. I've been listening to Randi since I was a teen. She's awesome.

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