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49. I just hope the hacking allegations were not a lie

Sat Apr 28, 2018, 10:46 AM

Apr 2018

An open apology for insensitive comments she made is good but either way, from what I saw, she shouldn't lose her job for it. But if she lied about it, it would have only made it worse but one also deserves the chance to come clean.
I didn't see all comments. Her homophobic comments were insensitive but also relatively mild and sadly not uncommon for the times, also on DU. Some of the remarks that were later presented as even worse, like that parts in the Islamic world are not compatible with western values weren't controversial for me at all.

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Joy opens with a comment - turn on now n/t [View all] malaise Apr 2018 OP

Sincere apology. oasis Apr 2018 #1

And a panel on the subject malaise Apr 2018 #2

Including a rep from PFLAG. a group that rescinded her award EffieBlack Apr 2018 #8

Good for Joy malaise Apr 2018 #10

Won't see that kind of thing on Hannity. Takket Apr 2018 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author oberliner Apr 2018 #21

More importantly, she's very clear about where she is now. nt oasis Apr 2018 #31

And to some degree always was. "...those thoughts are completely alien to me." Hortensis Apr 2018 #79

I see the dust settling on this. Issue addressed, lessons learned. nt oasis Apr 2018 #82

Yes. Addressed very well. nt Hortensis Apr 2018 #86

I'm saddened she had to go through this. IluvPitties Apr 2018 #3

She's doing the right thing malaise Apr 2018 #6

Yes, she is responding the right way. IluvPitties Apr 2018 #7

She deserves the public flogging she's receiving. ChiTownDenny Apr 2018 #63

Jonathan Capehart on panel oasis Apr 2018 #4

He was great but Zeke Stokes is nailing it malaise Apr 2018 #14

Yup... I would love to direct his comments at certain DUers, but of course, I won't..I hope hlthe2b Apr 2018 #18

LOL malaise Apr 2018 #19

Wow EffieBlack Apr 2018 #5

Unable to watch. Did she admit making the comments? Tipperary Apr 2018 #9

She admitted to making insensitive comments in the past but not those malaise Apr 2018 #15

She's clearly creating an opportunity to use all of this as a learning/teaching experience... MrScorpio Apr 2018 #11

Exactly.. HipChick Apr 2018 #16

+1,000 malaise Apr 2018 #20

Excellent! Cracklin Charlie Apr 2018 #61

Great panel. Expanding discussion on LGBT issues. oasis Apr 2018 #35

absolutely amazing... Raster Apr 2018 #12

K&R. obnoxiousdrunk Apr 2018 #13

Would have been great if she had Maddow on too... HipChick Apr 2018 #17

Why? oberliner Apr 2018 #22

Maddow co-signed support for Tom HipChick Apr 2018 #28

Maybe because a letter of support for Joy hasn't been circulated EffieBlack Apr 2018 #39

So did Andrea Mitchell True Blue American Apr 2018 #58

The Tom Brokaw situation is completely different from the Joy Reid situation. George II Apr 2018 #66

That is exactly right George still_one Apr 2018 #70

Yep and Joy does more subs for her than anyone else n/t malaise Apr 2018 #69

? EffieBlack Apr 2018 #29

I feel the black community as a whole has evolved on this issue. From my experiences Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #23

I hate when folks make assumptions...but it may boil down to a generational thing HipChick Apr 2018 #30

Well I did say in my experiences....which I do have a lot of. nt Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #32

It seems to center more on religious beliefs than anything else which might be exactly what you are still_one Apr 2018 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author LovingA2andMI Apr 2018 #50

Please don't use the phrase "sexual preference." yardwork Apr 2018 #54

This is my biggest problem with DU Clarity2 Apr 2018 #57

It's 2018 FreeState Apr 2018 #80

Post removed Post removed Apr 2018 #83

So you prefer "straight sex" to "gay sex"? Because that is what you are saying. Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author LovingA2andMI Apr 2018 #84

I think that with more people coming out in said communities it has helped break down Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #60

Wonderful roundtable discussion! Butterflylady Apr 2018 #24

A positive result from a frenzied past few days. nt oasis Apr 2018 #41

I love Joy and her heart BlueIndyBlue Apr 2018 #25

It's the very definition of PROGRESSION ! Now c'mon the rest of America ...get with it! nt Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #33

I love Joy! MoonRiver Apr 2018 #26

Who hasn't said things long ago SCVDem Apr 2018 #34

The well informed panel gets it. Joy's back in good graces. nt oasis Apr 2018 #44

Who hasn't said things years ago they regret and who hasn't evolved... I surely have.. hlthe2b Apr 2018 #46

Panel keeping it real --Republicans are the enemy. R B Garr Apr 2018 #36

Wow.. long segment without even one commercial break. Kudos, MSNBC hlthe2b Apr 2018 #37

She got in front of the issue and met it head on Takket Apr 2018 #38

Exactly..CNN ran a hit piece on her this morning already.. HipChick Apr 2018 #47

You mean the segment on Smerconish? nt Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #77

So glad to hear this! mcar Apr 2018 #40

Why couldn't Franken have stood strong like that? ananda Apr 2018 #42

Franken had very little if any, high profile support. nt oasis Apr 2018 #48

Franken was crucified by some members of his own party looking to score points, lark Apr 2018 #52

This will come back to bite them in the ass. nt oasis Apr 2018 #53

Good for her. OliverQ Apr 2018 #43

This was the best panelist conversation I viewed in a long time. mfcorey1 Apr 2018 #45

Very informative. It turned out to be a big positive for all involved. nt oasis Apr 2018 #51

I just hope the hacking allegations were not a lie Hav Apr 2018 #49

I'm glad that Joy acknowledged and apologised. Good for her. yardwork Apr 2018 #55

Thank you MountCleaners Apr 2018 #59

Thank you for acknowledging my point. I appreciate it. yardwork Apr 2018 #62

It makes me ill that people were trying to Ilsa Apr 2018 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author oberliner Apr 2018 #64

I suppose I could focus on that, Ilsa Apr 2018 #72

Great post. OnDoutside Apr 2018 #68

I Have Said Insensitive Things About Ann Coulter Too - Nothing As Bad As What Comes Out Of Ann's PaulX2 Apr 2018 #65

Coulter is an souless human being. Iliyah Apr 2018 #75

Okay, who's next in line for the troll attack tag team? NBachers Apr 2018 #67

Thanks malaise erlewyne Apr 2018 #71

I changed my opinion about the LGBT, Iliyah Apr 2018 #74

Good for JOY!!!! duforsure Apr 2018 #76

This shows that progressives and Liberals are not afraid to say they're sorry. Lint Head Apr 2018 #78

For those of us coming late to the party, BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #81