What the heck is Ed Schultz doing at CPAC?

[TomCADem]

Perhaps Russia will underwrite a "liberal" pro-Trump, anti-Democratic Party news channel feature Ed Schultz, Jill Stein, Glenn Greenwald and Cornell West with special guest appearances by Susan Sarandon.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/23/media/ed-schultz-cpac/

It wasn't long ago that Ed Schultz was lashing out at Republicans every night as a firebrand progressive on MSNBC.

On Thursday, he will participate in a panel on trade at the Conservative Political Action Conference -- a gathering he once compared to Nazi Germany.

Schultz, now a host for the Russian-backed media outlet RT, didn't understand why that's confusing.

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On a December broadcast of his program on RT, Schultz said derisively that allegations of Russian hacking during the American election had become "a lifeline for Clinton supporters in an effort to reverse the outcome of the election." The story, he said, "has entered the arena of the outrageous." And last month, Schultz said he was encouraged that Trump had opened the door toward a "a positive relationship" with Russia.

[leftofcool]

1. Being his normal Republican/Putin lover self

[riversedge]

11. I am old enough to remember him as being a rush Limpballs wanna-be of the Midwest. I did not

listen to him but he was listened to by lot of folks I knew. Was surprised when folks keep telling me he switched parties --to be a Democrat--and now his radio show reflected that. That was around maybe 2000 or so.

[Hortensis]

20. Schultz probably fits a horseshoe illustration of political orientation.

Extremists on both the right and left have a lot more in common with each other than with others, not at all on far ends of a spectrum.

It's not uncommon for many to shift left-right/right-left as dissatisfaction with their current official "side" makes it attractive. Last century, Europe's communists and fascists were actively trying to woo each other's people. That's why the extreme-right National German Workers Party added "Socialist" to its name--a cynical deceit to help draw from the far left.

It's also why the Kochs think they can split off a bunch from the left to join the right, which they are actively trying to do by their own admission. To read some of the coverage about the new, kinder, gentler version of Charles Koch, he seems almost...liberal. But a strong, authoritarian liberal. Did I mention that most in both groups need the certitude authoritarian leaders sell?

[retread]

21. Schultz has NO real moral center, no core belief system. It's all about

the best way to pad the Schultz bank account. Offer him the right deal and he will be a "true believer" in whatever you wish.

[Captain Stern]

24. That's pretty much it, right there.

Ed Schultz doesn't care about CPAC, or RT, or conservatives, or liberals, or you, or me, or America.

But for the right price, he can do a really good job of pretending to, and sound good doing it.

[Hortensis]

25. That was the other notion. However, the tendency

of some to be permanently angry and frustrated with those who do not share their opinions about what is so obvious to them shouldn't be underestimated.

Corruption is the usual way some explain the otherwise "unexplainable" to them squishiness of more mainstream politicians. In fact, outrage at democratic cooperation, aka "corruption," between people with differing ideologies is a major clue to where people may be coming from.

[madaboutharry]

2. He's a hack.

I remember years ago, when Air America was on the air, Randi Rhodes going off on a major rant about Schultz being a jerk and a phony. She basically said he would walk over his mother if someone gave him $5.00.

[hrmjustin]

3. He works for RT so he sold his soul.

[TomCADem]

4. True. And CPAC, of Course, Featured Him As a Speaker...

...no wonder the Russian Trump flags did not really cause anyone any concern.

[pkdu]

5. He is finally at home. nt

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. Selling out

What else do you call it?

[wcmagumba]

7. I always thought from his history he was a turncoat...

money grubbing douche nozzle pos hack job....ding, ding, ding...right again hamster breath...

[SammyWinstonJack]

16. And his voice reminds me of Limbaugh.

[nikibatts]

17. Yes, that.

[Cha]

8. He finally outed himself on the dark side

[Hekate]

9. What the hell is Ed Schultz doing at RT?

Creepy creepy links

[Lotusflower70]

10. He turned

He has a show on RT (Russia Today) America.

[Skittles]

12. he has reverted back to being a rightwing whore

[regnaD kciN]

13. Selling out, as usual...

[delisen]

14. He is an Opportunist. there are progressives and opportunistic progressives. n/t

[Jim Beard]

15. Maybe he just needs money. He was a huge Union supporter but do the unions support the...

Democrats now days??

[JTFrog]

19. Fuck his money.

And he only supports himself.

[putitinD]

18. Ed Shultz is a turncoat. Fuck You Ed Shultz!

[deminks]

22. Waving his tiny Russian flag

[Vinca]

23. It's clear money means more than country to Big Ed. What a disappointment.

[mn9driver]

26. Getting paid.

He follows the money.

[JHB]

27. Collecting a check?

That's the business he's in, and these days his paycheck comes from Team Vlad

[lapucelle]

28. Between Ed's age and burned bridges, there is no future,

and he's not ready to let go.

I'm close to Ed's age. It's hard to close the book on a career, especially one that is ending ignobly.

[RDANGELO]

29. I remember listening to Ed.

He was always very simplistic. He never got down into the weeds of policy like Thom Hartmann or Randi Rhodes. Maybe that's because he just an opportunist all along.

[Iggo]

30. Carrying water for Russia. (n/t)

[riverwalker]

31. Video of Ed Schultz gushing over Trump

So sad, I used to listen to him on Air America.


https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=255955594854897&id=175982696185521&refsrc=http%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2Fc4839X8DW8&_rdr

[IADEMO2004]

32. Mouth for rent.

[Kimchijeon]

33. $$$ $$$$ $$$$$$$ $$

He's gotta get that $$$ to pay for all them jelly doughnuts, yo

[eniwetok]

34. Thom Hartmann used to do his show from CPAC...

And Thom is certainly further to the left than Schultz.

[Gabi Hayes]

35. Is he still on RT, as well?

Let's see....

He is...just google it.....can't c/please with this lousy tablet

The clips offered up look like topics from his radio show, but he's there