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triron

(21,984 posts)
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 11:13 PM Feb 2021

Rachel (Maddow) just reported on a breaking bombshell NYT report on Jan 6 insurrection

saying that the march on the capitol was orchestrated by the WH.
I am unable to find the NYT's report. Anyone?
This seems to dovetail with the news reported here on DU about the meeting on Jan.5.

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Rachel (Maddow) just reported on a breaking bombshell NYT report on Jan 6 insurrection (Original Post) triron Feb 2021 OP
Haven't looked, check for Ruttenberg by-line. elleng Feb 2021 #1
Go to Nytimes.com it's the main story: mucifer Feb 2021 #2
here: elleng Feb 2021 #3
Great. Thanks a bunch. triron Feb 2021 #5
Unfortunately I am blocked unless I subscribe. triron Feb 2021 #6
Sorry. Key Takeaways From Trump's Effort to Overturn the Election elleng Feb 2021 #11
DOH? My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #14
What a jumbled mess of innuendo and slander and addled thinking. maxsolomon Feb 2021 #25
Trump invited the mob to a rally and told them to march to the Capitol building to "cheer on" emmaverybo Feb 2021 #24
You are exactly right. Very difficult to prove incitement when Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #28
It's about the entire context, not just that one speech. radius777 Feb 2021 #31
Since impeachment is not a legal action, right. Legally, immediacy is a major element in emmaverybo Feb 2021 #51
me too. AND I DON'T HAVE THE DAM MONEY TO SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THESE PAPERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! trueblue2007 Feb 2021 #17
Thank goodness for DU Ferrets are Cool Feb 2021 #19
PS The Guardian (British) is free. fierywoman Feb 2021 #22
The UK Guardian, already mentioned, is free & has excellent US coverage... Hekate Feb 2021 #26
Why is this a blockbuster? Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #4
I think the news is 'orchestrated by the wh'. nt babylonsister Feb 2021 #7
Yeah, they planned a March Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #12
According to Rachel's reporting it was not planned by the march organizers triron Feb 2021 #15
That's the main point she took from that article? Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #21
How about instead of being pissed off at Rachel for being ourtraged, Vivienne235729 Feb 2021 #33
I can multitask Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #37
So you're going to be pissed off at the messenger? Vivienne235729 Feb 2021 #39
Pissed off at their misrepresentation of the story Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #40
How did she misrepresent the story? I think she is clarifying. Vivienne235729 Feb 2021 #44
Agree 110% triron Feb 2021 #45
It was barely part of the story Rachel referenced Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #46
First of all, the NYT is not a pillar of credibility. Especially after that Biden Rolex story. Vivienne235729 Feb 2021 #48
Disagree Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #49
I would agree w that but the half watching fox don't watch anything else but fox Vivienne235729 Feb 2021 #50
For one thing, the reporter says the permit for the rally specifically says pnwmom Feb 2021 #29
WOW !! So it looks like the law that was broken was inciting criminal trespassing by Red Don uponit7771 Feb 2021 #34
Well, it looks like the Women for America First could be held financially responsible pnwmom Feb 2021 #35
How is this breaking news? brettdale Feb 2021 #8
A march hadn't been planned. A rally had been planned, and a permit obtained pnwmom Feb 2021 #30
Thank you for saying it better than I did. triron Feb 2021 #38
You're welcome! This seems pretty significant. And the wording of the permit pnwmom Feb 2021 #42
Extremely significant. I think that was the main point Rachel was trying to make last night. triron Feb 2021 #43
I'm guessing it's somewhere in the four page exposethey published this morning. brooklynite Feb 2021 #9
Yes that's accurate. The Times reporter talked on that. triron Feb 2021 #13
I'm guessing it's somewhere in the four page exposethey published this morning. brooklynite Feb 2021 #10
K&R! SheltieLover Feb 2021 #16
Colour me soooooo not surprised. niyad Feb 2021 #18
I read the full artlcle earlier... kentuck Feb 2021 #20
Plus he told them they needed to fight to 'save their country'. triron Feb 2021 #41
Not a bombshell for me. It was so obvious ecstatic Feb 2021 #23
Huh? This story was from yesterday's NYT. Posted earlier Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #27
Did the NY Post report that the National Park Service permit pnwmom Feb 2021 #47
I liked how it was mentioned Corgigal Feb 2021 #32
It's all he does, the fluff stuff. Someone once moonscape Feb 2021 #36

elleng

(130,720 posts)
11. Sorry. Key Takeaways From Trump's Effort to Overturn the Election
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 11:32 PM
Feb 2021

A Times examination of the 77 days between election and inauguration shows how a lie the former president had been grooming for years overwhelmed the Republican Party and stoked the assault on the Capitol.

As some lawyers on Trump’s team pulled back, others were ready to press ahead with suits skating the lines of legal ethics and reason.

As some lawyers on Trump’s team pulled back, others were ready to press ahead with suits skating the lines of legal ethics and reason.

Trump was enabled by influential Republicans motivated by ambition, fear or a misplaced belief that he would not go too far.

Texas’ lawsuit challenging election results in 4 battleground states was ghostwritten.

The lie was propelled forward by new and more radical lawyers and financiers.

Women for America First, a little known but highly organized group, helped build a coalition.

The Jan. 6 rally effectively became a White House production
Women for America First was the original organizer of the Jan. 6 rally in Washington. But at the turn of the year, Mr. Trump decided to join the rally himself, and the event effectively became a White House production, with several people close to the administration and the Trump campaign joining the team.

The former Trump campaign adviser Katrina Pierson was the liaison to the White House, a former administration official said. And the president discussed the speaking lineup, as well as the music to be played, according to a person with direct knowledge of the conversations.

My Pet Orangutan

(9,176 posts)
14. DOH?
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 11:36 PM
Feb 2021
So we’re going to, we’re going to walk down Pennsylvania Avenue. I love Pennsylvania Avenue. And we’re going to the Capitol, and we’re going to try and give.

The Democrats are hopeless, they never vote for anything. Not even one vote. But we’re going to try and give our Republicans, the weak ones because the strong ones don’t need any of our help. We’re going to try and give them the kind of pride and boldness that they need to take back our country.

So let’s walk down Pennsylvania Avenue.

I want to thank you all. God bless you and God Bless America.


https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2021-01-13/transcript-of-trumps-speech-at-rally-before-us-capitol-riot

maxsolomon

(33,240 posts)
25. What a jumbled mess of innuendo and slander and addled thinking.
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 12:39 AM
Feb 2021

I read all 6 pages; I'm beyond furious again.

There is no smoking gun - no Repuke will pay beyond the rabble.

emmaverybo

(8,144 posts)
24. Trump invited the mob to a rally and told them to march to the Capitol building to "cheer on"
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 12:38 AM
Feb 2021

congress. In the legal sense, planning a rally and riling attendees up to “fight” to get country back,
resist election results is not evidence of incitement. Trump cleverly also instructed followers to do so “peacefully,” avoided any language that would suggest not complying with LE, breaking into building, confronting congress, committing any crime.

Sub-text, ambiguity, tone of voice are not considered in determining if speech is inciting. Trump’s ethical responsibility does not bear on the legal issue. Need a smoking gun. I am weary of media stirring. Only serves to raise expectations. If Trump’s planning a rally at which he gave that particular speech were evidence of a crime, implications for our liberal movements would be a real worry.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
28. You are exactly right. Very difficult to prove incitement when
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 01:31 AM
Feb 2021

you are referring to a political rally and the nature of rallies and associated verbiage.

Read transcript back then and noticed that trump threw in the word peacefully. What an evil brainiac.

Give me evidence that trump literally told hate groups to break into the Capitol and hurt people and he would send his loony adorers to provide cover. Whole other story.

radius777

(3,635 posts)
31. It's about the entire context, not just that one speech.
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 02:00 AM
Feb 2021

The insurrection was the culmination of the Big Lie, a process whereby Trump steadily radicalized his followers and pushed them over the edge to do exactly what they did.

As Michael Cohen said 'Mr. Trump speaks in code' like a mobster, but those guys also usually get busted at some point.

emmaverybo

(8,144 posts)
51. Since impeachment is not a legal action, right. Legally, immediacy is a major element in
Tue Feb 9, 2021, 09:02 AM
Feb 2021

the crime of incitement, so conduct and speech going before rally day would not be considered. T
But exactly what you said—all that is the excellent argument for senate to convict.

trueblue2007

(17,192 posts)
17. me too. AND I DON'T HAVE THE DAM MONEY TO SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THESE PAPERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 11:41 PM
Feb 2021




THIS IS PURE CRAP. I AM ON SS AND I DON'T HAVE 55 FOR ALL THESE SUBSCRIPTIONS. I CAN'T EVEN PAY FOR MY NERVE PAIN MEDICATION

Hekate

(90,541 posts)
26. The UK Guardian, already mentioned, is free & has excellent US coverage...
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 12:44 AM
Feb 2021

Newspapers, magazines, and all journalistic enterprises have to pay the bills, which includes salaries for writers. That’s life. Meanwhile, DU brings us lots of news access. If & when public libraries re-open, ask about accessing the e-subscriptions they have, which you might be able to do from your home computer.

I hope your access to medical care improves, as pain is a bitch.

triron

(21,984 posts)
15. According to Rachel's reporting it was not planned by the march organizers
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 11:36 PM
Feb 2021

but at a late stage by the WH.

Johnny2X2X

(18,969 posts)
21. That's the main point she took from that article?
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 12:03 AM
Feb 2021

My word, read the article. That’s not a blockbuster. Rachel and that network are in the outrage business. So sick of it. I no longer can stand watching. It’s FOX News like in outrage, but they don’t lie as much.

Vivienne235729

(3,376 posts)
33. How about instead of being pissed off at Rachel for being ourtraged,
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 03:30 AM
Feb 2021

You be pissed off at the bloated orange piece of shit who worked everyone to death in the news w his never ending gaslighting? And his inhumane treatment of POC and kids? Hell, we ALL had never ending outrage. It was exhausting AF. But you’re gonna blame the messenger?

Johnny2X2X

(18,969 posts)
37. I can multitask
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 09:11 AM
Feb 2021

Trump is a monster and harmed this country try. MSNBC is damaging this country too. I can be kissed off at both.

Johnny2X2X

(18,969 posts)
40. Pissed off at their misrepresentation of the story
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 12:57 PM
Feb 2021

Last edited Tue Feb 2, 2021, 01:38 PM - Edit history (1)

This is not a bombshell, it's not even the main part or point of the story she's reporting on, because it's not a big deal. It's buried several paragraphs down. So instead of talking about what the story is really about, she uses the NY Times to give credence to her "bombshell" take on a tiny part of their story. She's counting on her listeners to not read the story, that is so FOX like.

This is wrong, it's unethical, it's the type of crap FOX News did for decades. MSNBC has devolved into this almost 24/7 now. We deserve better.

Realize that if someone didn't watch Rachel and read that NYT story they'd think someone who said there was this Bombshell was flat out making it up.

Vivienne235729

(3,376 posts)
44. How did she misrepresent the story? I think she is clarifying.
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 01:41 PM
Feb 2021

There’s a difference between holding a rally in one place and then turning it into a march. That requires a separate permit. And I think the point of distinction is important in prosecution, no?

Disclaimer: I can’t read the NYT story so feel free to cut and paste for me what you’re seeing.

Johnny2X2X

(18,969 posts)
46. It was barely part of the story Rachel referenced
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 02:09 PM
Feb 2021

This is a long story, 150 paragraphs or so. Not until the 100th paragraph does it mention how the rally turned into a march and that some people were surprised by this. The article spends a few sentences mentioning that, almost in passing.

The isn't as Rachel characterized it a "Bombshell NY Times Report about how the White House planned the march to the Capitol!" This article was not about that at all, it was about the 77 days after the election and each step Trump took to undermine and subvert the election.

She used the NY Times to give credibility to her declaration and then completely misrepresented this article. From what she said, you'd think this article was titled 'Bombshell: White House planned march on Capitol", it was titled, "77 Days: Trump’s Campaign to Subvert the Election"

Am I reading the wrong article or something? Was there another NYTimes article not listed in this thread that she was referencing? because from what I heard from her and what is posted here, that's the article she was referencing. And I don't find any Bombshell article on the NYTimes webpage that's about how the White House planned the march.

This is completely unethical journalism from Rachel Maddow and her staff. It's exactly the type of shit FOXNews does day after day. And the reason I am taking so much issue with it is because this is Rachel's norm now, she's constantly doing this type of stuff along with the rest of MSNBC. That network is terrible now, I just wish people who watch it could see that it's the same type of thing that ruined so many people who watched FOX News. And it's no wonder that since they've gone full outrage all the time, that MSNBC's ratings have soared. Outrage sells.

Vivienne235729

(3,376 posts)
48. First of all, the NYT is not a pillar of credibility. Especially after that Biden Rolex story.
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 03:22 PM
Feb 2021

There’s another dumb story they did recently that was right up there w the Rolex nonsense. Rachel does just fine on her own. So, in the 77 days: trump campaign to subvert the election, they find that the WH actually PLANNED the march to the capitol. Again, I don’t see the misrepresentation here. Is she lying? Is ANYTHING she said false? She didn’t say anything about the rest of the article. She even gave credit to where she got her information bc, let me tell you, if she hadn’t mention them, someone will be bitching about how she is trying to take credit for it. It seems she is damned no matter what she does. But s he chose that bc it is something that opens the door to prosecution. In my eyes, that’s what matters, anyways. I may find the nuances to what led up to the events interesting, but at the end of the day, I want this fucker locked up.

She zeroed in on something she thought was extremely important that was buried in an article. Isn’t this what she is supposed to be doing? Isn’t this what she has been doing all along? To bring to surface all the information that is buried either in a story (like this one) or to put all the pieces together like she did w the Russian connections early on? This is what she does. She finds interesting information and expounds on it. If anything, I have loved how she takes complicated situations and breaks it down for the lay person to understand. She definitely has a knack for that.

But I don’t see where she is selling outrage. The insinuation here is that it is manufactured. And she’s not making up the story. She’s not lying. The outrage is a natural result to the events happening. Gaslighting sells. She’s just reporting on it. And quite honestly, I would have to question you if you can see kids in cages and not be outraged. Or the implementation of racist immigration laws. Or the blatant support of white supremacy from the Trump administration. Or the million other things that they have been doing to normalize the extremist actions of their gaslighting. It stands to reason that there will be outrage. It is a normal human reaction. It is NOT normal to be ok w everything that is going on. As if it is status quo.

But to equate her w the likes of FOX is irresponsible and inaccurate on your part. They fucking outright lie and make excuses for every vile action that the RWNJ have done. They are the cause of why we are where we are. Rachel is one of the few that is actually calling them out. So it bothers me that you would spew so much venom her way when there is so much BLATANT RW propaganda out there with the sheer intent of disinformation to establish fascism as acceptable. Why aren’t you more upset about that? Rachel may not be perfect, but she sure as hell is not Fox News.

Johnny2X2X

(18,969 posts)
49. Disagree
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 03:54 PM
Feb 2021

She misrepresented the story, made it seem like there's a Bombshell story in the NYT about the issue she picked out, there isn't. She didn't say how the issue she picked out was barely mentioned by the NYTimes. The NY Times didn't think it was a bombshell, or they would have elaborated on it, or even wrote a whole article about it. She clearly misrepresented to her viewers what the NY Times was reporting. And it's a pattern with her and that network.

FOX is garbage, they do the same thing often, and they take it further by literally making stuff up. MSNBC should be held to a higher standard, they are failing to live up to journalistic integrity. Rachel should be ashamed.

If you have half the country listening to FOX News getting outraged by pure lies, and the other half getting outraged by selective reporting of the truth, the country is fucked.

Vivienne235729

(3,376 posts)
50. I would agree w that but the half watching fox don't watch anything else but fox
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 04:12 PM
Feb 2021

The half watching msnbc watch everything else. I certainly don’t get all my news from there. And I don’t know anyone who watches msnbc watches only them. Also I have never seen them as comprehensive news. They pick what they want to talk about and they do it well. They give you something to think about beyond the abc, cbs, and NBC nightly news editions.

NYT reported what they wanted to report. Again, she EXPOUNDED on it. That’s what journalism is about. You find a lead and you dig further into it. For crying out loud, if they didn’t do that, nothing would ever be uncovered or be reported. The NYT is not the be all end all. She isn’t misrepresenting the NYT article. She’s not summarizing it or even even giving her opinions on it.

Rachel has nothing to be ashamed about. She is a reputable journalist who does incredible work. She has educated millions of people and has inspired millions to think which is a helluva lot more than I can say for all from fox and most from cnn.

pnwmom

(108,955 posts)
29. For one thing, the reporter says the permit for the rally specifically says
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 01:37 AM
Feb 2021

that they were NOT permitted to march to the Capitol.

pnwmom

(108,955 posts)
35. Well, it looks like the Women for America First could be held financially responsible
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 04:46 AM
Feb 2021

for all the damage at the Capitol. Someone should sue them and find out.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215040944

brettdale

(12,358 posts)
8. How is this breaking news?
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 11:28 PM
Feb 2021

trumpy was on TV saying "March to the capitol" it was all over the web/tv/radio that
the march was planned in support of Trump????

It didnt just happened???

pnwmom

(108,955 posts)
30. A march hadn't been planned. A rally had been planned, and a permit obtained
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 01:39 AM
Feb 2021

that specifically did not permit a march to the Capitol.

And yet, DT told everyone to march there anyway.

pnwmom

(108,955 posts)
42. You're welcome! This seems pretty significant. And the wording of the permit
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 01:04 PM
Feb 2021

makes me wonder if anyone will end up suing the Women of America First for violating the terms of their permit. According to the permit, they're liable for damage to the Capitol property if they violate it. What about loss of life?

triron

(21,984 posts)
13. Yes that's accurate. The Times reporter talked on that.
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 11:34 PM
Feb 2021

Unfortunately Rachel didn't elaborate on it a great deal. Maybe more will come out.

kentuck

(111,051 posts)
20. I read the full artlcle earlier...
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 12:01 AM
Feb 2021

...and one point that I gleaned that I had not read before, it was planned for the rally crowd to remain at the Ellipsis Park until the certification was over....But Trump told them to march down to the Capitol, that he would be with them....but he didn't go with them. He went back to the White House to watch it on TV.

ecstatic

(32,641 posts)
23. Not a bombshell for me. It was so obvious
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 12:34 AM
Feb 2021

but I'm glad news organizations are exposing the details of how it was orchestrated.

Everyone would have been DEAD if pence had not broken the chain of command and authorized the National Guard to come. That pretty much says it all.

pnwmom

(108,955 posts)
47. Did the NY Post report that the National Park Service permit
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 03:21 PM
Feb 2021

specifically DISALLOWED a march to the Capitol? That it said it was NOT permitted? And that the permit-holders would be responsible for the costs of any damage to government property if they violated the terms of the permit?

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
32. I liked how it was mentioned
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 02:13 AM
Feb 2021

Trump picked the music his speakers used.

He does think reality is a TV show. Gen Mattie was correct on that.

moonscape

(4,672 posts)
36. It's all he does, the fluff stuff. Someone once
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 04:57 AM
Feb 2021

said he would pour over paint chips and details in his business more than any actual work. I believe it.

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