Does anyone else out there fear for Rachel Maddow's safety?

[bathroommonkey76]

The reporting she's doing about Russia is groundbreaking to say the least-- Should we be concerned for her safety? After all we know Putin is a thug who goes after journalists who speak out against him.

Here is little Donnie defending Putin on ABC:

"No proof that Vladimir Putin killed reporters."

Merrill Markoe tweeted this earlier:

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[C_U_L8R]

1. This isn't Russia

and Trump would be stupid to hurt anybody.
The blowback would be immediate and ferocious,

[bathroommonkey76]

2. This isn't Russia?

Michael Hastings family might disagree with you.

[apcalc]

6. Trump doesn't have to do anything, just a wacko supporter.

[lindysalsagal]

3. I really am.

[Hortensis]

4. No. SHE is not even one of the many investigative reporters,

much less one of their sources. Plus, virtually everything she reports has already been reported in writing. It's "out there," and she and her staff compile it into an episode. Occasionally people pass info they've received to her before they put it in writing.

I'm a long-time admirer of Rachel and her show, but let's not imagine she meets in dark car garages with ex-Kremlin executives or spends long, dangerous hours at her computer hacking into Kim Jong Un's emails. She's a talking head who picks good material to talk about.

[bathroommonkey76]

7. I don't recall her reporting of Dmitry Rybolovlev's

plane and connections to Trump ever being reported-- In fact there were several sites recently that picked up those stories and they failed to give Maddow the credit she deserved.

Rachel hasn't quite tipped the Woodward & Bernstein scales of reporting quite yet - But her daily onslaught of Russian interference and collusion has to be pissing off those in power in DC and Moscow- heck, throw Trump/Alt right supporters into the mix and you have a very unsafe world for any reporter who speaks out against the Putin and Trump administrations.

[butdiduvote]

5. Yes and no.

I don't put anything past the Kremlin Klan, but I do think they have to know hurting such a prominent figure won't turn out well for them if they have any semblance of common sense left. At the same time, who is to say they would do it in a way that was so obviously murder/attempted murder? They could try to make it seem like a coincidence, and the GOP would bury any chance of an investigation. Idk. I do hope she has fantastic security.

[madokie]

19. At the level that thugs

like pootie are at they don't need common sense. They can pull it off if so wanted without a hitch. Just like the mob does their corrections and then go on their merry ass ways denying any and all involvement. I'm sure in pootie's case the actual deed doer doesn't live long enough to tell any tells

[Lil Missy]

8. Yes, it has definitely crossed my mind.

[dewsgirl]

9. Yes, I have been deeply concerned for her safety.

She is doing an excellent job. It seems alot of our media flirt with the boundaries, but she goes full on past the line.

[HoneyBadger]

10. I believe that she is well armed

She is a pretty well known gun hobbyist

[shraby]

11. Mr. Shraby and I were discussing this some time ago. It's time

for MSNBC to pony up security for her.
She does break ground in this investigation and people are watching her show in record numbers.
Nefarious characters will get their underwear in a bunch over her reporting and some can get quite violent.
Yes she does need some body guards.

[oasis]

12. Rachel & Co. are wise enough to know what measures are needed

for their safety and have them in operation.

[Vinca]

13. Yes, I do fear for her safety. I hope she has a bodyguard at the very least.

Her reporting is beyond brave given the Russian habit of casually offing people they want to silence.

[Mr. Ected]

14. Rachel is building her case like an experienced prosecutor

The difference being, the prosecutor has acquired all the evidence during discovery, while Rachel is pulling in information on a daily basis from news reports.

I love the way she connects the dots and explains complex matters in a way that all of us can understand.

That's her skill. That's what makes her invaluable to the cause.

[bathroommonkey76]

15. Congress should use her Cliff Notes in the Russian/Trump investigations. n/t

[Ilsa]

16. I think she should be asked if she wants said protection.

She probably knows better than anyone what might be at stake. I'm not worried. Not yet. But if she is able to uncover a source that blows the lid off for our Congress, then I think she needs to take extra steps for her security.

[Paladin]

17. I'm concerned about the safety of ALL liberal spokesmen.

Rachel Maddow chief among them.

[dalton99a]

20. +1

[Juliusseizure]

18. I was thinking the same thing

Her ratings have shot and she's become more influential because she's trustworthy. The type of journalist Putin kills regularly and a cause is never found. Trump would encourage it and Republicans would quietly cheer.

[gibraltar72]

21. It would

be unfortunate if something happened to her lots of immigrants committing horrible crimes out there. Yes this is snark.