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Confirmed: MSNBC is ending Lawrence O'Donnell's Show (Original Post) Honeycombe8 May 2017 OP
Fuck. PCIntern May 2017 #1
Ditto. skylucy May 2017 #5
same word that immediately came into my mind n/t Stargleamer May 2017 #16
Message deleted by DU the Administrators liberal from boston May 2017 #25
Thanks a lot - I hope it will be posted online to MSNBC later so I can watch it n/t Stargleamer May 2017 #29
Is there any possibility forgotmylogin May 2017 #70
Fuck MSNBC C_U_L8R May 2017 #2
Same here. GP6971 May 2017 #6
Way to go, MSNBC! Suck up to Trump's ass months before he's impeached! Slick business model. TheBlackAdder May 2017 #78
Dumbasses. Squinch May 2017 #3
Dunno, I'm convinced that they're running MSNBC as a tax loss Warpy May 2017 #55
They want low ratings Wabbajack_ May 2017 #72
Look up "tax loss." Warpy May 2017 #80
DAMN! They'll regret it. n/t GP6971 May 2017 #4
showbiz411.com? emulatorloo May 2017 #7
grrrrr flamingdem May 2017 #8
Please, CNN, hire him for the 10:00 slot, and let him destroy whatever lame MSNBC replacement goes spooky3 May 2017 #9
Yup, who do they have on at 10:00? safeinOhio May 2017 #32
Rumor I've seen when it was still possible yes-or-no rpannier May 2017 #63
Sacrifice for O'Riley ? n/t jaysunb May 2017 #10
I think it's an attempt to rebuild Brian Williams rpannier May 2017 #65
DAMN! Where will 'we' go, elleng May 2017 #11
Unless they plan on bringing Keith Olbermann back to take Lawrence's place... ADX May 2017 #12
Lawrence took the right tone from the start and he looks smarter every day BeyondGeography May 2017 #13
I thought they were in negotiations and this is from yesterday morning MattP May 2017 #14
This is the same story/link that's been posted here already. blogslut May 2017 #15
Sorry. I looked for it, but didn't see it. This is a Frum tweet of the imbedded link. nt Honeycombe8 May 2017 #43
wouldnt Lawrence tweet about it? A-Schwarzenegger May 2017 #17
Rachel is "critical" of trump too.. so why are they Cha May 2017 #18
Lawrence is on MSNBC live right now. Chatting w Rachel, about to start The Last Word emulatorloo May 2017 #24
Good.. but that still doesn't mean he's signed a Cha May 2017 #34
His show is great tonight, tune in! Joy Reid on his panel as I write this. emulatorloo May 2017 #42
Brilliant! I don't have a tv.. will catch Cha May 2017 #45
Check out Lawrence's tweets in the linked article here: emulatorloo May 2017 #58
YAY! That's what I love to see! Mahalo, emulartorloo! Cha May 2017 #69
She never made the fatal error of accusing Trump nadine_mn May 2017 #57
Rachel is fact based and professional grantcart May 2017 #68
Looks like he's still in at msnbc.. I hope so! Cha May 2017 #71
Earlier and not definitive unfortunately grantcart May 2017 #73
I know.. :( Cha May 2017 #74
msnbc already made a big mistake hiring greta Cha May 2017 #75
He's on live now Cooley Hurd May 2017 #19
Well, there he is... A-Schwarzenegger May 2017 #20
Lawrence O'Donnell is live on MSNBC right now. Tune in. emulatorloo May 2017 #21
The article is from May 15. I've seen posts linking to updates that it is STILL up in the air. hlthe2b May 2017 #22
Here: Amaryllis May 2017 #33
Looks like I'm not watching MSNBC anymore calguy May 2017 #23
He's on now. We shall see. elleng May 2017 #26
And calling out Trump's ignorance. Apparently showbiz411.com doesn't know a damn thing emulatorloo May 2017 #35
Right. Hope so, elleng May 2017 #38
Lawrence is on MSNBC live right now. Tune in to watch his show. emulatorloo May 2017 #27
If true, very awkward timing Freethinker65 May 2017 #28
THis article from the same day (15th) has different info: Amaryllis May 2017 #30
Okay...I don't know who to believe. Maybe the talks fell thru. nt Honeycombe8 May 2017 #37
MSNBC Boss Andy Lack Wants to Dump Lawrence ODonnell for Brian Williams, Insider Says (Exclusive) CousinIT May 2017 #31
How many times do we have to tell y'all that O'Donnell is on live right now emulatorloo May 2017 #39
Message deleted by DU the Administrators CousinIT May 2017 #44
What can you share with me about "showbiz411.com's" credibility? emulatorloo May 2017 #54
Apparently Lawrence isnt going away. See his tweets at link: emulatorloo May 2017 #60
Oh, Gawd, I hope not. nt Honeycombe8 May 2017 #47
brilliant move NBC. Let Lawrence go because he was "too critical of trump". That should go over still_one May 2017 #36
LAWRENCE IS ON LIVE ON MSNBC RIGHT NOW, ripping Trump to shreds. emulatorloo May 2017 #41
I'm beginning to think that... blogslut May 2017 #40
it's unconfirmed, probably bullshit Azathoth May 2017 #46
The Last Word is one of their most highly rated shows. Makes no sense. nt Honeycombe8 May 2017 #48
Read this article and Lawrence's tweets. Apparently he's not going anywhere. emulatorloo May 2017 #59
Frum is up right now flamingdem May 2017 #49
This just sucks!!!!! Wiseman32218 May 2017 #50
If this is true bdamomma May 2017 #51
More than Rachel? Laffy Kat May 2017 #52
- Bigredhunk May 2017 #53
Maybe change your title to "Unconfirmed" emulatorloo May 2017 #56
Double fuck. Duppers May 2017 #61
Lawrence isn't going anywhere. Link: emulatorloo May 2017 #64
Lawrence apparently is not going anywhere. Link: emulatorloo May 2017 #62
Just shaking my head...wow. iluvtennis May 2017 #66
Please email msnbc @ nbcuniversalviewerfeedback@nbcuni.com triron May 2017 #67
First I hear he is going then not going then going Doreen May 2017 #76
Exactly. Leave Andrew Lack with what he appears to want. spiderpig May 2017 #77
For me SciFi ended when "Haven" ended. Doreen May 2017 #79

forgotmylogin

(7,521 posts)
70. Is there any possibility
Wed May 17, 2017, 12:39 AM
May 2017

he's ending his show, but remaining with the network?

Maybe he wants to get out in the field?

Warpy

(111,174 posts)
55. Dunno, I'm convinced that they're running MSNBC as a tax loss
Tue May 16, 2017, 10:56 PM
May 2017

for the parent company. As soon as a show gets really high ratings, out it goes. Happened to Phil Donohue. Evenutally Maddow's contract will expire and they'll dump her in favor of some Pox News jigglebot or some tired old network hack.

spooky3

(34,407 posts)
9. Please, CNN, hire him for the 10:00 slot, and let him destroy whatever lame MSNBC replacement goes
Tue May 16, 2017, 09:53 PM
May 2017

in, in place of The Last Word.

rpannier

(24,328 posts)
63. Rumor I've seen when it was still possible yes-or-no
Wed May 17, 2017, 12:28 AM
May 2017

Brian Williams wants the slot
As if Il Douchengropers lies are not enough. They may give the slot to another bald faced liar

rpannier

(24,328 posts)
65. I think it's an attempt to rebuild Brian Williams
Wed May 17, 2017, 12:30 AM
May 2017

MSNBC is weird in many ways. They cut better talent (people like Donahue and Lawrence) to make room for lesser ability, but bigger names (Chris M. Brian W. Gretchen etc)

elleng

(130,767 posts)
11. DAMN! Where will 'we' go,
Tue May 16, 2017, 09:54 PM
May 2017

as the sh*t hits the fan, after Rachel (who I'll probably watch, but that's IT for msnbc. NO MORE!) He'd be so good with ins and outs of the politics of impeachment/whatever, due to his experience.

BeyondGeography

(39,351 posts)
13. Lawrence took the right tone from the start and he looks smarter every day
Tue May 16, 2017, 09:54 PM
May 2017

Spectacularly bad business decision.

MattP

(3,304 posts)
14. I thought they were in negotiations and this is from yesterday morning
Tue May 16, 2017, 09:54 PM
May 2017

I hope it isn't true but i wouldn't be surprised

blogslut

(37,985 posts)
15. This is the same story/link that's been posted here already.
Tue May 16, 2017, 09:56 PM
May 2017

When Variety reports it, then I will believe it.

Cha

(296,878 posts)
18. Rachel is "critical" of trump too.. so why are they
Tue May 16, 2017, 09:59 PM
May 2017

letting LO'D go?

It doesn't make sense.. what the hell is NOT to be critical of trump about?

emulatorloo

(44,072 posts)
24. Lawrence is on MSNBC live right now. Chatting w Rachel, about to start The Last Word
Tue May 16, 2017, 10:05 PM
May 2017

I guess the take away is believe everything you read on "showbiz411"

nadine_mn

(3,702 posts)
57. She never made the fatal error of accusing Trump
Wed May 17, 2017, 12:20 AM
May 2017

flat out as not being as rich as he says he is. Lawrence also called on NBC to fire him during the Apprentice and called him out for being racist over the whole birther bullshit. Trump threatened to sue - of course. Lawrence mocked that and said no you won't on his show. So Trump has wanted Lawrence gone for years.

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
68. Rachel is fact based and professional
Wed May 17, 2017, 12:36 AM
May 2017

Lawrence is truthful but passionate and gets personal, egging Trump with things like "Sue me, please".

I hope CNN or Fox takes him so I can follow him there.

hlthe2b

(102,141 posts)
22. The article is from May 15. I've seen posts linking to updates that it is STILL up in the air.
Tue May 16, 2017, 10:03 PM
May 2017

Frum's tweet is today, but the article he sources is not current.

calguy

(5,295 posts)
23. Looks like I'm not watching MSNBC anymore
Tue May 16, 2017, 10:03 PM
May 2017

I don't get home from work until midnight and always have his show on the DVR to watch before I go to bed. Now I'll be spending it reading.

emulatorloo

(44,072 posts)
35. And calling out Trump's ignorance. Apparently showbiz411.com doesn't know a damn thing
Tue May 16, 2017, 10:10 PM
May 2017

rumor and innuendo.

emulatorloo

(44,072 posts)
27. Lawrence is on MSNBC live right now. Tune in to watch his show.
Tue May 16, 2017, 10:07 PM
May 2017

I guess showbiz411.com isn't a credible source.

emulatorloo

(44,072 posts)
39. How many times do we have to tell y'all that O'Donnell is on live right now
Tue May 16, 2017, 10:12 PM
May 2017

And he's criticizing the hell out of Trump.

emulatorloo

(44,072 posts)
54. What can you share with me about "showbiz411.com's" credibility?
Tue May 16, 2017, 10:54 PM
May 2017

Do you really believe a story full of nothing but speculation, rumor and innuendo is the gospel truth?

If you can unequivocally vouch for the credibility of this website, I'll be happy to light my hair on fire for you.

BTW, Lawrence's show is great tonight. Still on if yr interested.

still_one

(92,061 posts)
36. brilliant move NBC. Let Lawrence go because he was "too critical of trump". That should go over
Tue May 16, 2017, 10:11 PM
May 2017

real well, especially in light of the latest news today that the President is a crook

MSNBS has been heading this way for a while. It started with the double standard talk Lester Holt had with Hillary and trump, and how Andrew Lack gave all kinds accolades for those double standard interviews, which essentially gave trump free pass, and ended last year when they were one of the first news outlets to report that when Comey released the letter to the republicans, they reported that the email investigation was reopened. Problem is that was a LIE, and they knew it, and knew they distorted the letter.

So glad that I no longer receive those cable/news outlets anymore

emulatorloo

(44,072 posts)
41. LAWRENCE IS ON LIVE ON MSNBC RIGHT NOW, ripping Trump to shreds.
Tue May 16, 2017, 10:15 PM
May 2017

Ripping Trump to shreds.

I don't beleive this source is credible.

Azathoth

(4,607 posts)
46. it's unconfirmed, probably bullshit
Tue May 16, 2017, 10:32 PM
May 2017

Lack may have wanted to torpedo O'Donnell, but the push back is causing second thoughts.

bdamomma

(63,803 posts)
51. If this is true
Tue May 16, 2017, 10:45 PM
May 2017

Fuck MSNBC, Lawrence is on now, we as viewers need to call or e mail MSNBC to keep Lawrence on.

tRump needs to stop whining but then again, it's all about tRump being in the limelight.

Bigredhunk

(1,348 posts)
53. -
Tue May 16, 2017, 10:46 PM
May 2017

Get rid of a show that's performing well...a show whose content people are craving (and will more in the future). That's good thinking.

Phil Donahue all over again.

emulatorloo

(44,072 posts)
62. Lawrence apparently is not going anywhere. Link:
Wed May 17, 2017, 12:28 AM
May 2017
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029076238

Check out Lawrence's tweets in the linked article.

Maybe time to self-delete your thread? Because the story you linked to isn't correct.

triron

(21,984 posts)
67. Please email msnbc @ nbcuniversalviewerfeedback@nbcuni.com
Wed May 17, 2017, 12:35 AM
May 2017

and tell them to keep the Last Word with Lawrence O;Donnell.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
76. First I hear he is going then not going then going
Wed May 17, 2017, 03:19 AM
May 2017

then not going and they all have had some sort of what could be a link to the truth. Which is it? Stay or go? I personally think that Rachel, O'Donnell, Hays, and Joy should all leave and start their own news channel. Yeah, yeah pipe dream but it would be good huh?

spiderpig

(10,419 posts)
77. Exactly. Leave Andrew Lack with what he appears to want.
Wed May 17, 2017, 03:49 AM
May 2017

It annoys me no end that niche markets like SciFi, Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel and Court TV appear only to morph into something completely unrecognizable.

Next, Animal Planet will become My Favorite Butcher.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
79. For me SciFi ended when "Haven" ended.
Wed May 17, 2017, 10:24 AM
May 2017

It seems to me on the weekend all I see other than news reruns is those stupid "Lock Up" programs. If I want to watch criminals I will watch the news featuring our administration.

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