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Why didn't any of the shows on MSNC mention trumps fake Dr letter? (Original Post) lunamagica Aug 2016 OP
The speech! The speech! yeoman6987 Aug 2016 #1
They don't have time because they are discussing DURHAM D Aug 2016 #2
Newsweek is investigating it. JohnnyRingo Aug 2016 #3
Trump just made it relevant right now by alleging Hillary was sick or ill. Gloves off! nt glennward Aug 2016 #5
If Newsweek finds anything? The Letter is out there for all to see. Oh, and thanks lunamagica Aug 2016 #7
I didn't mean to belittle you. JohnnyRingo Aug 2016 #13
Personally, I don't know how the media can even keep up. This shit is crazy. Native Aug 2016 #4
Rachel Maddow covered it ages ago... I guess it's old news now Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #6
We did not know as much details as we do now. lunamagica Aug 2016 #8
It was made fun of late last year. Exilednight Aug 2016 #9
It's the lie that matters, and new details have emerged. lunamagica Aug 2016 #10
Every politician lies about their health. Most people didn't know FDR had polio. Exilednight Aug 2016 #11
the contrast with the Hillary letter is amazing Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #12
Rachel covering the story right now on MSNBC! napkinz Aug 2016 #14
I saw it, she was great! lunamagica Aug 2016 #17
Rachel is now n/t DemonGoddess Aug 2016 #15
She covered all the points, even the gmail account and fake website lunamagica Aug 2016 #18
Rachel is on it right now. nolabear Aug 2016 #16
Yes. Loved how she laughed at the "positive results" lunamagica Aug 2016 #19

DURHAM D

(32,610 posts)
2. They don't have time because they are discussing
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 12:04 AM
Aug 2016

latest breaking news about Hillary's trust numbers.

That damn woman is winning and they just can't have that.

Also, Trump's letter was from a male doctor so it is automatically legitimate.

Please get with the program. Hillary's doctor is a woman so it is suspect.




JohnnyRingo

(18,636 posts)
3. Newsweek is investigating it.
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 02:03 AM
Aug 2016

Technically, it's old news. This happened late last year I think, but someone is finally looking into it. I'm sure it'll be everywhere if Newsweek finds anything. That's how news works.

lunamagica

(9,967 posts)
7. If Newsweek finds anything? The Letter is out there for all to see. Oh, and thanks
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 10:01 AM
Aug 2016

for the condescension . "That's how news work". Really?

JohnnyRingo

(18,636 posts)
13. I didn't mean to belittle you.
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 03:07 PM
Aug 2016

Some people get upset that MSNBC isn't a left wing counterpart to Fox News that actively works for the Democratic Party. Personally, I don't want to see that, but many criticize the network for not taking an active part in the campaign, even to the point of threatening a boycott or implying the mighty unseen Oligarchs are silencing them. That seems utterly ridiculous for a real news agency.

The weird report that Trump released is indeed suspicious enough, but without hard evidence that it was faked it's just that, suspect. As I said, if Newsweek uncovers any hard proof that Trump wrote this himself, I'm sure all the media outlets will jump on it. Meanwhile, it's no more than fodder for the online conspiracy theorists, but I'm glad a credible source is looking into it.

Sorry if I offended your sensitive nature on this not so breaking news from last year.

Exilednight

(9,359 posts)
9. It was made fun of late last year.
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 10:08 AM
Aug 2016

I don't think people really care about a President's physical health, it's their mental health that matters.

Exilednight

(9,359 posts)
11. Every politician lies about their health. Most people didn't know FDR had polio.
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 10:13 AM
Aug 2016

What scares me is Trump's mental health. I think every presidential candidate should be subject to a mental exam and that those records should be made public.

But then again, I'm not in charge of such things.

lunamagica

(9,967 posts)
18. She covered all the points, even the gmail account and fake website
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 11:09 PM
Aug 2016

Stopped short of saying he wrote it himself

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