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jayschool2013

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39. TV, by and large, isn't news

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 23, 2024, 12:24 PM

Mar 23

It's show business.

Read your news.

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Aaron Rupar FTW [View all] highplainsdem Mar 22 OP

I'll never understand why media outlets hire... Think. Again. Mar 22 #1

Did MSNBC hire her as a newscaster or as a "contributor"? maxsolomon Mar 22 #2

I guess I'm still not used to.... Think. Again. Mar 22 #10

Andrew Weissman is a "contributor". So is Michael Steele. maxsolomon Mar 22 #11

Glad I don't do cable. Think. Again. Mar 22 #16

and medhi has started zeteo et tu Mar 22 #28

I cancelled my subscription to "Newsweak" (sic) after they hired KKKarl "Turdblossom" Rove OMGWTF Mar 22 #25

She does have media experience Wednesdays Mar 23 #35

TV, by and large, isn't news jayschool2013 Mar 23 #39

I do.... Think. Again. Mar 23 #41

McDaniel is a divisive and hateful Trumper dlk Mar 22 #3

Not sure how much of a Trumper she is now that he had her shitcanned AZSkiffyGeek Mar 22 #4

It's the ideology that's toxic dlk Mar 22 #5

I agree, but MSNBC vacuums up every Never-Trump conservative they can AZSkiffyGeek Mar 22 #7

It's more of the toxic bothsiderism dlk Mar 22 #9

It is more than just 'toxic bothsiderism' and lazy journalism. MSNBC and NBC are both owned by PatrickforB Mar 22 #19

TV isn't journalism jayschool2013 Mar 23 #40

She has never been a Never trumper and tried to help throw out Biden's win EleanorR Mar 22 #12

Is she still, now that he forced her firing? AZSkiffyGeek Mar 22 #13

She took one for the team, plus got a better gig being propagandist on NBC EleanorR Mar 22 #14

Plus, she can start using her name again. ROMNEY ! liberalla Mar 22 #24

ronna romney mcdaniel niyad Mar 23 #38

I'll wait 'n' see on that one. calimary Mar 22 #22

Ownership Is Republican HandmaidsTaleUntold Mar 22 #23

Agree to a certain extent AZSkiffyGeek Mar 22 #30

Agree, AZ, I'm hoping mightily that she's a tad *peeved* at her treatment from the GQP and goes on the Leghorn21 Mar 22 #8

We've been watching a lot of independent media on YouTube cilla4progress Mar 22 #6

GOOD videos, but their CLICK-BAIT headlines SUCK!!1! JoseBalow Mar 22 #20

I agree! cilla4progress Mar 22 #27

Yeah, Meidas Touch is good. Ligyron Mar 22 #31

She'll be good as a contributor providing behind the screen info. Fla Dem Mar 22 #15

I'll be incredibly surprised if she offers anything other than Republican talking points Silent3 Mar 22 #18

If she continues to deny, then so be it, but she just may change her tune. Fla Dem Mar 22 #32

If she changes her tune, however, that's a tacit admission... Silent3 Mar 22 #33

reply: orleans Mar 22 #17

Discouraging news indeed. calimary Mar 22 #21

I bet all the networks scrambled to hire this liar. dchill Mar 22 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author moniss Mar 22 #29

NBC didn't learn a damn thing from hiring Megyn Kelly. LetMyPeopleVote Mar 22 #34

It's annoying how the MSM NanaCat Mar 23 #36

If they need a target that will be easily flustered and easy to punch holes in then she's our pick, too. flying_wahini Mar 23 #37