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brooklynite

(94,605 posts)
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 02:25 PM Apr 2018

Schultz: MSNBC Fired Me Because They Were 'In the Tank for Hillary' and I Supported Bernie

Former MSNBC host Ed Schultz opened up in a recent interview about why he believes he was fired in 2015.

Schultz, who’s now anchor of a show on RT, told National Review‘s Jamie Weinstein that he believes it was because he supported Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), which was problematic, he charged, because the network was “in the tank for Hillary Clinton.”

He described how MSNBC chief Phil Griffin was a "watchdog" who closely managed which stories were covered, and relayed one incident where his story about Sanders’s launch of his campaign was bumped in favor of other news.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2018/04/17/schultz-msnbc-fired-me-because-i-supported-bernie-n2471634

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Schultz: MSNBC Fired Me Because They Were 'In the Tank for Hillary' and I Supported Bernie (Original Post) brooklynite Apr 2018 OP
Fuck off, Schultz. blake2012 Apr 2018 #1
MTE. No more of this shit. anneboleyn Apr 2018 #3
RT lolz obamanut2012 Apr 2018 #2
It is too late, Schultz. We all know now just how R B Garr Apr 2018 #4
First, RT is a propoganda arm of Putin. That's where his eithics has taken him BoneyardDem Apr 2018 #5
Townhall quotes National Review about Russia Today dude blake2012 Apr 2018 #6
Does Ed get paid in rubles now? TeamPooka Apr 2018 #7
Ed Schultxz .... whiny baby man. He was a Bad host and that is why he was fired. trueblue2007 Apr 2018 #8
And this explains going . . . peggysue2 Apr 2018 #9
Isnt he a republican now Tiggeroshii Apr 2018 #10
He always was, even though he pretended otherwise. He's just returning to his roots. n/t Tarheel_Dem Apr 2018 #42
What nonsense. Bernie was practically Chris Hayes' co-host comradebillyboy Apr 2018 #11
Still Is As Far As I Can Tell Me. Apr 2018 #18
Shultz is just in it for the money. I don't think he comradebillyboy Apr 2018 #20
WE Could List All Those Who Are Willing To Compromise Me. Apr 2018 #28
Kucinich is an excellent example, although I'm not so sure that comradebillyboy Apr 2018 #31
Good Point Me. Apr 2018 #32
And, does anyone remember msnbc saying anything nice Cha Apr 2018 #39
Rachel Maddow hinted at liking Hillary. comradebillyboy Apr 2018 #45
Oh that's right.. Rachel. but, that's Cha Apr 2018 #46
If Cenk said the sky was blue I'd go outside and check for myself. comradebillyboy Apr 2018 #47
Bullshit, they hired Halprin and that other clown who bashed Hillary 24/7 around the same time. n/t FSogol Apr 2018 #12
Andrea fucking emails Mitchell.. anyone remember her? Cha Apr 2018 #40
Whatever you say comrade Schultz. MrsCoffee Apr 2018 #13
Who???? maxrandb Apr 2018 #14
They clearly share the same ego. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #15
Russia still trying to disrupt our Democratic society. Fla Dem Apr 2018 #16
Schultz and his agenda exposed. (nt) oasis Apr 2018 #22
MSNBC probably caught wind of your Russian ties. TheBlackAdder Apr 2018 #17
Why should we care what a right wing rag has to say about an RT propagandist? MrsCoffee Apr 2018 #19
talking about terrible career arc Johonny Apr 2018 #21
Wasn't he gone long before the primary? Renew Deal Apr 2018 #23
Aw. NurseJackie Apr 2018 #24
I don't trust a word Ed says anymore. Atman Apr 2018 #25
He is saying this to get Bernie and Hillary dems to have this quarrel again. mucifer Apr 2018 #26
Yup. John Fante Apr 2018 #36
Bullshit. N/t gay texan Apr 2018 #27
Oh, shut up EffieBlack Apr 2018 #29
Town Hall is a far RW website oberliner Apr 2018 #30
F**k you Schultz. Randi Rose had you pegged from the start, you phoney asshole still_one Apr 2018 #33
The same Ed Schultz PatSeg Apr 2018 #34
Oh look. An attempt at relevance. nolabear Apr 2018 #35
Schultz should stick to discussing how well his kid golfs Freethinker65 Apr 2018 #37
I don't believe him on that either. n/t FSogol Apr 2018 #38
Utterly ridiculous romana Apr 2018 #41
Lawrence was pretty open with his support, which is why I don't watch him anymore. nt Tarheel_Dem Apr 2018 #43
It was actually the microphone budget Dreamer Tatum Apr 2018 #44
 

BoneyardDem

(1,202 posts)
5. First, RT is a propoganda arm of Putin. That's where his eithics has taken him
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 02:30 PM
Apr 2018

Second, if that were the case, Chris Hayes would also have been shown the door.

Third, who gives a shit if MSNBC bumped Bernie coverage of his initial campaign. The temporary conversion to Democratic Party, didn't fool everyone and later, Bernie got and still gets more than enough coverage.

peggysue2

(10,833 posts)
9. And this explains going . . .
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 02:40 PM
Apr 2018

onto RT as an anchor, perfectly happy to push Russia-friendly propaganda?

Really?

That's quite a piece of evolution--right-wing radio guy to liberal Democratic anchor/pundit to unappreciated Bernie supporter to a RT mouthpiece.

Come on, Ed. Tell us another one. We love fairytales.

comradebillyboy

(10,155 posts)
11. What nonsense. Bernie was practically Chris Hayes' co-host
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 02:42 PM
Apr 2018

from late 2015 well into 2017 and he is still there. Big Eddie just had a terrible show with low ratings.

Me.

(35,454 posts)
18. Still Is As Far As I Can Tell
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 03:00 PM
Apr 2018

Is Schultz just another sleeper agent? I mean what compels these people to work for RT?

Me.

(35,454 posts)
28. WE Could List All Those Who Are Willing To Compromise
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 03:54 PM
Apr 2018

their beliefs for cash and not just the Cons...Kucinich and Devine come to mind.

comradebillyboy

(10,155 posts)
31. Kucinich is an excellent example, although I'm not so sure that
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 03:59 PM
Apr 2018

Tad ever had any beliefs to compromise. Devine is just a hired hand who will work for whoever pays him.

Cha

(297,323 posts)
39. And, does anyone remember msnbc saying anything nice
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 04:21 PM
Apr 2018

about Hillary?

Andrea fucking emails Mitchell anyone?

What a fucking LIAR

Cha

(297,323 posts)
46. Oh that's right.. Rachel. but, that's
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 05:52 PM
Apr 2018

not why Schultz got fired. lol

Cenk said he got fired at msnbc 'cause of President Obama.. another lie from those propaganda pushers.

Fla Dem

(23,693 posts)
16. Russia still trying to disrupt our Democratic society.
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 02:57 PM
Apr 2018

Schultz is their lap dog doing the Russkie's dirty work. Sowing dissension and division within the political left. Town Hall is a RW publication, no friends of the Democrats. Not surprising he'd do an interview with Town Hall.


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MrsCoffee

(5,803 posts)
19. Why should we care what a right wing rag has to say about an RT propagandist?
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 03:10 PM
Apr 2018

I think his schilling for Putin's propaganda outlet shows that MSNBC made the right call.

Atman

(31,464 posts)
25. I don't trust a word Ed says anymore.
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 03:30 PM
Apr 2018

He burned his bridges. Sorry Ed. Get a podcast and cry for subscribers.

romana

(765 posts)
41. Utterly ridiculous
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 04:24 PM
Apr 2018

Hayes was (and is) pretty deep in the tank for Bernie, and is not shy about it. I think Maddow and O'Donnell were, too, though somewhat less obvious about it.

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