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malokvale77

(4,879 posts)
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 09:04 PM Apr 2016

A couple of things that have come front and center.

1) Rachel Maddow has become one of the biggest corporate shills in MSM. It's become gut wrenching to watch her anymore.

2) The very phoney "Tax calculator" that some very privileged people are using to whine about having to give back to those that have allowed them to be so damned privileged to begin with. They make me want to vomit.

3) The establishments attack aimed at Bernie Sanders and his supporters, is just making us stronger and more determined.

I was reminded of these beefs when a speaker at Bernie's latest rally in Wisconsin thanked him for giving her cause a platform to speak from.

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A couple of things that have come front and center. (Original Post) malokvale77 Apr 2016 OP
Don't blame Rachel. She's trapped in a $7 million a year job. Wilms Apr 2016 #1
She has become a parody. malokvale77 Apr 2016 #2
A parody of herself? roody Apr 2016 #11
Yes... malokvale77 Apr 2016 #14
Ha too tell the truth if Gwhittey Apr 2016 #19
Yeah, Chris Hayes too Pharaoh Apr 2016 #3
True... malokvale77 Apr 2016 #4
Rachel Maddow beltanefauve Apr 2016 #5
you have to tow the corporate line there Pharaoh Apr 2016 #6
At least Big Eddy, Keith and long ago, Donahue.... Capt.Rocky300 Apr 2016 #9
That... malokvale77 Apr 2016 #10
Right. I don't get Maddow. I just don't get it. delrem Apr 2016 #7
Nope, sorry... malokvale77 Apr 2016 #12
They all did us very poorly at MSNBC. delrem Apr 2016 #17
I noticed that. malokvale77 Apr 2016 #18
Don't watch. Just do not watch. oldandhappy Apr 2016 #8
I don't have cable. malokvale77 Apr 2016 #13
I understand she was great there -- Air America. Sorry we lost it. oldandhappy Apr 2016 #15
We've lost a lot. malokvale77 Apr 2016 #16
Bernie currently has a 6 point lead over Hillary in Wisconsin. Major Hogwash Apr 2016 #20
 

Gwhittey

(1,377 posts)
19. Ha too tell the truth if
Sat Apr 2, 2016, 01:19 AM
Apr 2016

I was offered 7million to bad mouth you all...I would do it. But I would slip a bit money donations to Sanders. You know it would be like Catholic Church commit sins and then just make sure to give into the collection plate for forgiveness.

 

Pharaoh

(8,209 posts)
3. Yeah, Chris Hayes too
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 09:57 PM
Apr 2016

twin siblings of different mothers.

Both backing Hillary and the corporate machine!

malokvale77

(4,879 posts)
4. True...
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 10:11 PM
Apr 2016

but Chris Hayes didn't have a reputation for being a great journalist. Rachel Maddow has truly soiled herself.

 

Pharaoh

(8,209 posts)
6. you have to tow the corporate line there
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 10:19 PM
Apr 2016

(or the fascist line) or your on the street, just ask Big Eddy.

Capt.Rocky300

(1,005 posts)
9. At least Big Eddy, Keith and long ago, Donahue....
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 10:34 PM
Apr 2016

had the courage of their convictions. My wife and I used to adore Rachel and thought how proud her parents must be. Now, we'd both throw her the finger if we saw her in the airport terminal.

malokvale77

(4,879 posts)
10. That...
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 10:47 PM
Apr 2016

and for me - David Allen opening the flood gates to some of the nastiest stuff I have ever seen this side of freeperville.

delrem

(9,688 posts)
7. Right. I don't get Maddow. I just don't get it.
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 10:31 PM
Apr 2016

OK. $7million.
That's not hard for me to understand.
I'd sell out for less than that, but I don't have so much to sell.
Being honest here.

What I don't get is that she should somehow be aware that if she can command $7million then she's good to go, universally, and has the freedom to follow her youthful ideals.

She didn't have to do this.

delrem

(9,688 posts)
17. They all did us very poorly at MSNBC.
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 11:50 PM
Apr 2016

My God, but Morning Joe just recently was the most friendly toward the Sanders campaign than I've seen from ANY of the other hosts, since this primary began. All that shows is how much the others have acted like creeps all this time.

malokvale77

(4,879 posts)
13. I don't have cable.
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 10:59 PM
Apr 2016

I've only seen what is posted on the internet. I first knew Rachel from Air America.

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)
15. I understand she was great there -- Air America. Sorry we lost it.
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 11:15 PM
Apr 2016

I live in a senior mobile home park and it is sort of like a condo complex. We get cable whether we want it or not. So I watch Tiny Homes, House Hunting International, Washington Week, Bill Mahr, and John Oliver. Smile. But the so called cable news is off my schedule. Sad. Rachel used to be great. I do watch the growing alternative media on YouTube.

Have a good weekend.

Major Hogwash

(17,656 posts)
20. Bernie currently has a 6 point lead over Hillary in Wisconsin.
Sat Apr 2, 2016, 02:32 AM
Apr 2016

And I imagine Bernie will win by an even bigger margin after more people see that video of Hillary berating the Green Peace activist.

So, even though MSNBC is in the tank for Hillary, it isn't helping her win primaries.

One other thing -- political pundits like Rachel will hold on to their job even if our candidate loses in the fall.
So, they have no skin in the game.
They couldn't care less who wins or loses, because they know they will still keep their comfy job at MSNBC continuing to pontificate about the dismal political atmosphere, whether Democrats or Republicans are in control of the White House.




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