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MontanaMama

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17. I wouldn't call it an MSNBC problem

Wed May 16, 2018, 10:46 AM

May 2018

But I would agree that the 24/7 coverage of the Russia nightmare needs a reset. A lesson could be taken from the 2016 election in that Dems did a lot of talking about what a horrid person tRump was, his shady business dealings and his questionable relationship with Russia on and on and on...and in the end, millions overlooked it and voted for him anyway. Even now, I know tons of people who don’t pay attention the the Russia stuff...they’re just living their lives, going to work every day, taking kids to soccer, hoping to have enough money to buy a new car, worried about paying for college etc...the things we used to think about before we had a traitor in the WH. We here on DU may not subscribe to this disconnect but denying its existence may lose us an election and we cannot afford that.

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The Democratic Party Has an 'MSNBC Problem' [View all] babylonsister May 2018 OP

Agreed..... vi5 May 2018 #1

From the title, I thought I was going to disagree with this article, but ... dawg May 2018 #2

This EffieBlack May 2018 #16

The True Reason Roy Rolling May 2018 #47

Like before, Dems were focused on issues that America cared about. Iliyah May 2018 #3

I think there's something to be said about that. bearsfootball516 May 2018 #4

Let's win back the House with.... DemoHack May 2018 #5

i actually don't really think we should overly focus on "bread and butter" issues. unblock May 2018 #6

Focus on decency and kindness, by means of thrift and honesty. Mopar151 May 2018 #20

While I agree with your goals, there is a flaw in your logic ollie10 May 2018 #28

I cannot understand this logic ... kentuck May 2018 #38

My point was that focusing on Trump won't help with EITHER group ollie10 May 2018 #57

The media does what it does get the red out May 2018 #7

MSNBC cares about ratings oberliner May 2018 #8

If the media isn't showing a lot of interest in the Dem's message awesomerwb1 May 2018 #9

we need to get active with the party and get out the vote efforts ollie10 May 2018 #29

I kinda agree ebbie15644 May 2018 #10

They would be ignored for being "wonky" and "boring" treestar May 2018 #11

Yep. Climate change falls into that category. nt babylonsister May 2018 #13

THIS BumRushDaShow May 2018 #45

I don't think it's quite as bad as it's made out here... TreasonousBastard May 2018 #12

MSNBC problem vs FOX News problem ? kentuck May 2018 #14

agreed 1,000,000% spanone May 2018 #21

One supported by viewers and ad revenues, and one with under-the-table funds transfers? erronis May 2018 #39

agree to a point- trump/russia is just the tip NatBurner May 2018 #15

I wouldn't call it an MSNBC problem MontanaMama May 2018 #17

Lots of good points in there. Many of us (commentards) don't have the living-life issues. erronis May 2018 #40

Our #1 focus needs to be getting out the vote! world wide wally May 2018 #18

How many of you have canvassed or phone banked recently? crazycatlady May 2018 #19

LOL. Google this author and see what this is really about. Bernie R B Garr May 2018 #22

False. America has a Fox News problem. nt Maven May 2018 #23

This nails it! mcar May 2018 #24

Kick ck4829 May 2018 #25

Yeah, right wryter2000 May 2018 #26

And Republicans have a "Fox News Problem" Proud Liberal Dem May 2018 #27

For the corporate media it's better to talk about Russia than the Republican's big tax breaks. jalan48 May 2018 #30

I hear MSNBC hosts talk about the GOP policies a lot. Adrahil May 2018 #31

+1 emulatorloo May 2018 #35

Well the GOP have given the Dems a great pivot point today with their renewed ACA attack. OnDoutside May 2018 #32

The seems to imply that the Democratic Party has some say in what MSNBC covers rurallib May 2018 #33

It is a lie to say MSNBC doesn't cover domestic policy and Dem critiques of GOP positions emulatorloo May 2018 #34

Right on!!!!! Butterflylady May 2018 #43

MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle just had a segment on teacher's pay in NC. oasis May 2018 #36

Trump sells media time DonCoquixote May 2018 #37

The attack message from party leadership should be this: Volaris May 2018 #41

exactly heaven05 May 2018 #42

YOU STOLE MY POST IDEA... BaronChocula May 2018 #44

Don't agree. The Democratic Party has a MARKETING problem. Auggie May 2018 #46

I think the important thing for MSNBC is if their content motivates our voting base. ooky May 2018 #48

Bullshit. Mr. Ected May 2018 #49

I agree StarzGuy May 2018 #50

Absolutely true Raven123 May 2018 #51

All politics is local radical noodle May 2018 #52

"It's the Economy" The Mouth May 2018 #53

Why not focus on it all? padah513 May 2018 #54

Cable infotainment is not a great platform for Democrats loyalsister May 2018 #55

Seems like lots of people want Russia-gate to go away workinclasszero May 2018 #56

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2018 #58

tRump still absorbs most of the oxygen in the room... cynatnite May 2018 #59

That's a problem the nation and world have. Orsino May 2018 #60