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8. That really pisses me off

Sun Feb 10, 2019, 11:08 AM

Feb 2019

Cable TV is doing the republicans work for them. With all the real scandals out there, why do they keep focusing on this non-story? Did they really learn nothing from "Hillary's emails"?

We had a week packed full of very real and dynamic stories. Howard Schultz is boring and no one cares that Warren's family believed they had Native American ancestry (as do many people in this country). Did Warren cheat on her taxes? Take money and gifts from foreign nationals? Use her position to enrich her friends and relatives? Take corporate donations in return for favorable legislation votes? Knowingly lie about pretty much ANYTHING?

Warren's problem is that she is squeaky clean and principled, so the right is more likely to try and undermine her any way they can. They certainly don't need the MSM to be an echo chamber.

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OMG the Joy show is absolute shit right now [View all] manor321 Feb 2019 OP

This is all part of the "Horse Race" narrative designed to keep one watching "their" channels Sherman A1 Feb 2019 #1

Nailed it. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2019 #10

So happy I do not have TV in my home n/t ChubbyStar Feb 2019 #12

We are doomed as a country exboyfil Feb 2019 #30

Nope, I disagree, watoos Feb 2019 #33

+1 CentralMass Feb 2019 #39

Yes to all of the above. mountain grammy Feb 2019 #47

... lapucelle Feb 2019 #102

+ 1000 pandr32 Feb 2019 #60

Bingo! Except for Rachel, they all strike me, KPN Feb 2019 #61

I find as noted in my post that Sherman A1 Feb 2019 #74

I think Lawrence O'Donnell is good too. I appreciate spooky3 Feb 2019 #127

Yeah, forgot about Lawrence O. He just comes across too strident for me. KPN Feb 2019 #137

Stephanie gives me a very different impression. I think she and Ali are spooky3 Feb 2019 #140

I believe that was my point. Sherman A1 Feb 2019 #72

Ed Schultz? mcar Feb 2019 #95

I enjoued AMJOY's coverage today Gothmog Feb 2019 #122

Keep watching DownriverDem Feb 2019 #49

Please feel free to keep watching Sherman A1 Feb 2019 #67

This should be an OP malaise Feb 2019 #70

Please feel free to do so Sherman A1 Feb 2019 #73

I'll kick it malaise Feb 2019 #75

I appreciate your thoughts but as mentioned Sherman A1 Feb 2019 #77

I would rec and kick it too. lunatica Feb 2019 #138

Yep TimeToGo Feb 2019 #91

AMJOY did a good cross examinaiton of the Schultz representative Gothmog Feb 2019 #116

Folks, read THIS post. It's the summary you're looking for. n/t Beartracks Feb 2019 #128

It may not be good for America but it's good for Corporate Media. n/t MarcA Feb 2019 #131

I generally like Joy, but agree with the philosophy of discussing policy, not nonsense, likability c-rational Feb 2019 #2

Charlie Pierce has written great pieces on this bullsh*t not fooled Feb 2019 #80

while I agree that Warren has not handled the NA issue at all well, the knives are out to destroy hlthe2b Feb 2019 #3

+1 Power 2 the People Feb 2019 #126

How you can be more offended by Warren than Trump on racism? shirleye Feb 2019 #4

Rebecca Nagle speaks for herself. DURHAM D Feb 2019 #11

Nagle shared this perspective with Laura Ingraham's audience on Fox klook Feb 2019 #19

Yep. DURHAM D Feb 2019 #26

Wow, didn't know about the Freedmen angle. klook Feb 2019 #51

The whole time I was watching Joy this morning I DURHAM D Feb 2019 #68

Thank you for enlightening me! klook Feb 2019 #110

You are welcome. DURHAM D Feb 2019 #112

And this is why Trump will likely win again in 2020 Oneironaut Feb 2019 #5

He's a master propagandist. He knows how to work the media and The Stupid in America. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2019 #7

No it dems expecting their candidates to be perfect in all ways lancelyons Feb 2019 #31

Yeah, I agree, watoos Feb 2019 #41

Yep!!! Sad, but true. No candidate will ever be perfect to all people. The GOP uses that as a tool RKP5637 Feb 2019 #63

And he has people like roger stone who has no compunction Ilsa Feb 2019 #9

Trump doesn't need to hijack, watoos Feb 2019 #37

That is why I think Klobuchar's supposed weakness exboyfil Feb 2019 #38

Exactly, well said, watoos Feb 2019 #46

But wouldn't that just be a Democratic Trump? ugh. oldsoftie Feb 2019 #84

Russian social media trolls serve lies that are spread by bots and shared by low-information voters John1956PA Feb 2019 #43

Yes, the odds have been against us for decades. watoos Feb 2019 #52

Joy did a good job on a good number of issues today Gothmog Feb 2019 #117

Sadly often the nonsense and crap is what attracts viewers. For example, hate sells well in RKP5637 Feb 2019 #6

It's the old local news- all traffic accidents, storms, murders, pangaia Feb 2019 #40

Agree!!! Exceptionally well said!!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2019 #65

Yes. 👍 eom sprinkleeninow Feb 2019 #94

That really pisses me off PatSeg Feb 2019 #8

Joy covered some trump issues today Gothmog Feb 2019 #118

Yes she did PatSeg Feb 2019 #139

Looks like they got your eyeballs PJMcK Feb 2019 #13

Joy's weekend guests are some of the most informative oasis Feb 2019 #14

She also worked over Bill Burton, Schultz's guy, pretty good EffieBlack Feb 2019 #18

I consider Joy a major advocate for the Democratic Party. I give oasis Feb 2019 #22

She might be an adovcate INdemo Feb 2019 #54

"advocate for the Rightwing Republicans"????? oasis Feb 2019 #55

You really don't know Jakes Progress Feb 2019 #87

I love her show mcar Feb 2019 #96

"Why the hate?". Sadly, some folks can't get over stuff. nt oasis Feb 2019 #142

I think she cut him to ribbons, and laid bare the bullshit that Schultz and his bullwinkle428 Feb 2019 #23

Agreed Gothmog Feb 2019 #119

Great tweet, thanks. Joy's on top of her game. oasis Feb 2019 #141

Not just "Indian, Indian, Indian, Indian, Indian, Indian" LakeSuperiorView Feb 2019 #15

The rolls are messy plus DURHAM D Feb 2019 #29

She didn't state she had Native American ancestors exboyfil Feb 2019 #42

Exactly. That's problematic, but not fatal EffieBlack Feb 2019 #69

It may be fatal due to her response... Drunken Irishman Feb 2019 #107

Read the application! It clearly states the question was for statisical purposes only. LakeSuperiorView Feb 2019 #115

Too much has no substance. Not just her. LiberalFighter Feb 2019 #16

I muted it. (nt) JaneQPublic Feb 2019 #17

They are feeding right into the dotard's playbook DesertRat Feb 2019 #20

It was very similar to her coverage yesterday before Sen. Warren's Presidential announcement. demmiblue Feb 2019 #21

That's sad. I would expect Joy to do better & focus on substance over nonsense. CaptainTruth Feb 2019 #24

AMJOY covered some important issues today Gothmog Feb 2019 #120

The media is a dog. Squirrels get their attention. TeamPooka Feb 2019 #25

AM Joy getting an earful on twitter. Fla Dem Feb 2019 #27

Here is the other clip: demmiblue Feb 2019 #35

Thanks, manor 321. Polly Hennessey Feb 2019 #28

Joy was once True Blue American Feb 2019 #143

At least Chris Hayes has promised to focus on issues DeminPennswoods Feb 2019 #32

I think sometimes the MSNBC hosts have to do this "both sides" shit FakeNoose Feb 2019 #34

Chuck Todd OUGHT to be fired. And Matthews' retirement needs to happen TODAY. Paladin Feb 2019 #44

Yes; both awful although Tweety has been pretty hard on Trump for last 6 months or so Evolve Dammit Feb 2019 #106

Yeah he's hard on Trump but he's clueless dem4decades Feb 2019 #129

Matthews is giving nightly evidence that he's past his prime. (nt) Paladin Feb 2019 #132

It's the "tom brokaw" effect. Jakes Progress Feb 2019 #90

+1 ChiTownDenny Feb 2019 #109

Brokaw Effect - talk out of both sides of the mouth at same time. n/t MarcA Feb 2019 #133

THAT should tell you all you need to know. pangaia Feb 2019 #36

Joy should know better than to be part of the purity police. lark Feb 2019 #45

Joy Reid's contract must be up for renemal cause she is a INdemo Feb 2019 #48

I watched her show yesterday mcar Feb 2019 #97

Really? I thought that she covered trump well today Gothmog Feb 2019 #123

That was when I turned it off. femmocrat Feb 2019 #50

Joy could start out by simply comparing..... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #53

Yes I believe there are many positive things to say about Liz Warren's time in government FakeNoose Feb 2019 #56

More billionaire effort to control everything in our lives. KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #78

Joy has a history of trashing Progressive candidates. TDale313 Feb 2019 #57

Bingo. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #93

Agree. If Joy wants to go back to this then maybe her history of homophobic remarks Quixote1818 Feb 2019 #134

I wish they would give it a rest. Akacia Feb 2019 #58

She may be doing the same thing as Steve Schmidt dem in texas Feb 2019 #59

Is Joy real greymattermom Feb 2019 #62

The Zero tolerance policy The Wizard Feb 2019 #64

Not only that.... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #82

Joy has always undermined progressives who KPN Feb 2019 #66

Totally agree . . . Chris Hayes was right on. . . . pdsimdars Feb 2019 #71

Cable news rots your brain. aidbo Feb 2019 #76

It sounds like fluff has completely usurped the televisionus rays lambchopp59 Feb 2019 #79

First and Foremost, The Corporate Media Exists to Make a Profit dlk Feb 2019 #81

Just what the right wants. Skidmore Feb 2019 #83

Thank you! mcar Feb 2019 #98

Exactly... (nt) ehrnst Feb 2019 #101

I didn't have a problem with her show. I liked that she called out that spokesperson for Schultz... George II Feb 2019 #103

Here are the Senate seats up next year: George II Feb 2019 #111

rearranging your list Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2019 #135

Thanks, that makes it easier to assess. I think we're going to lose Doug Jones - we were lucky.... George II Feb 2019 #136

So many knickers in a knot...it almost feels staged. N/T lapucelle Feb 2019 #113

AMJOY covers some important issues Gothmog Feb 2019 #125

MSM will do the circus thing again, dog and pony show yaesu Feb 2019 #85

Perhaps her show... tonedevil Feb 2019 #86

if Elizabeth Warren were center right qazplm135 Feb 2019 #88

This nonsense is a huge part of why I don't own a TV. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2019 #89

I am completely done with Joy. milestogo Feb 2019 #92

I think Joy Reid is Kamala or bust Basement Beat Feb 2019 #99

The media did not give a dime's worth of time to Bernie and those same Doitnow Feb 2019 #100

Agreed. They (media) did it to Kucinich in 2004 as well. Marginalized and maligned him mostly. Evolve Dammit Feb 2019 #105

I love Elizabeth Warren but the DNA test did not help. Evolve Dammit Feb 2019 #104

This type of talk show blather was rusty fender Feb 2019 #108

I like Warren much more than Reid. earthshine Feb 2019 #114

I like them both and don't expect either to be perfect. Nt spooky3 Feb 2019 #130

I don't agree with your characterization of the segment. ecstatic Feb 2019 #121

Ex-Fox News guest hammers 'half-witted' hosts and 'audience of half-witted people' for border lies Gothmog Feb 2019 #124