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muriel_volestrangler

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33. They should have to broadcast "we have not yet been pressured editorially", every day

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Fri Dec 9, 2016, 02:03 PM

Dec 2016

to reassure viewers they are still independent. If they can still say truthfully at this stage, that is.

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MSNBC needs to stop televising trump [View all] djsunyc Dec 2016 OP

$$$$$ Va Lefty Dec 2016 #1

They won't get any help from me. I haven't watched since election night, so Laurian Dec 2016 #2

Same here - I've completely blocked them out Siwsan Dec 2016 #4

I've watched so much HGTV and DIY since the election that I think Laurian Dec 2016 #11

Those and TCM too. TeamPooka Dec 2016 #22

Same here. femmocrat Dec 2016 #9

I can really cook very well now. Yum...n/t monmouth4 Dec 2016 #12

I used to have them on all day for background noise. femmocrat Dec 2016 #21

same here. background of them and their ads is now gone. They lost 8-10 hours a day from me. TeamPooka Dec 2016 #23

I gave them up ages ago also, except if nothing else is on, Rachel at 9. nt monmouth4 Dec 2016 #43

Me either...will be another 4yrs before I do too.. HipChick Dec 2016 #18

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Dec 2016 #52

The only MSNBC show I've watched Island Blue Dec 2016 #61

he's on so we know how bad our new prez is to be, so wake up wordpix Dec 2016 #47

Why? it just ramps up the hate for him i think. Calista241 Dec 2016 #3

Pres. Trumpties makes goods in China, Mexico while whining about US jobs going overseas wordpix Dec 2016 #50

I was thinking that. Is there going to be a fatigue treestar Dec 2016 #55

CNN just cut back to the studio. Eugene Dec 2016 #5

They did. leanforward Dec 2016 #6

I won't turn them on.... prairierose Dec 2016 #7

To them, it's just "house" advertising since he'll be working on one of their shows next year. PSPS Dec 2016 #8

Stop watching, all that matters to MSNBC, $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ sarcasmo Dec 2016 #10

I refuse to give them ratings.. HipChick Dec 2016 #19

Shut them off on election night. I see no reason to go back. tinrobot Dec 2016 #13

Shitler propaganda networks, ALL of them onecaliberal Dec 2016 #14

MSNBC/ CNN/ FOX /CNBC/ MFM008 Dec 2016 #15

it's the media's meal ticket. they love him. they created him. spanone Dec 2016 #16

I'm glad I haven't watched it in a month CanonRay Dec 2016 #17

Contact them! Cha Dec 2016 #20

He's on the payroll. spanone Dec 2016 #24

How can that not be illegal for a president doc03 Dec 2016 #32

like it or not he IS the president-elect 0rganism Dec 2016 #25

...because he's going to be the President? brooklynite Dec 2016 #26

Who else can they report on? I am serious. There's not much going on. yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #27

DEms/Progressives? Me. Dec 2016 #28

As much as you & I detest watching & listening to him, we have accept the fact that he WILL BE napi21 Dec 2016 #29

It's fake news - bought and paid for by Trump and his cronies. Joe941 Dec 2016 #30

It looks like they are going to have someone permanently parked in front of Trump Tower CrispyQ Dec 2016 #31

DeBlasio the Mayor bdamomma Dec 2016 #44

They should have to broadcast "we have not yet been pressured editorially", every day muriel_volestrangler Dec 2016 #33

Trump rally, Kellyanne, Morning Joe, Rudy G redstateblues Dec 2016 #34

I forgot Andrea M and Mark Halperin redstateblues Dec 2016 #37

These 'tours' are designed to get him more TV time. dmr Dec 2016 #35

these are bdamomma Dec 2016 #45

MSNBC's top priority is money! Any Democratic/Progressive causes are niche markets. MSNBC RKP5637 Dec 2016 #36

It seems to me money could be made with a progressive network redstateblues Dec 2016 #39

I would think so. The networks are dominated, for the most part, by RW talking points, RKP5637 Dec 2016 #41

of course it is all for money bdamomma Dec 2016 #38

Maybe, because it's news? SlimJimmy Dec 2016 #40

The only hosts that are progressive are Joy Reid, Lawrence ODonnel bettyellen Dec 2016 #42

Rachel should find another outlet. bdamomma Dec 2016 #48

I guess you don't want to know how far this guy plans to go wordpix Dec 2016 #46

but he buys aluminum bdamomma Dec 2016 #49

yes he does business in China, Mexico + 20 more wordpix Dec 2016 #53

Turn off MSNBC. Their ratings need to tank, for anything to get better. Paladin Dec 2016 #51

After they televise him they tear him to bloody pieces lunatica Dec 2016 #54

There are so many better things to do. C_U_L8R Dec 2016 #56

He is NBCs cash cow. Just turn the TV off. Freethinker65 Dec 2016 #57

He is going to work a part time job there, why would they? doc03 Dec 2016 #58

Stopped watching American MSM and cable since the election riverbendviewgal Dec 2016 #59

yeah you would think he was the president-elect of the united states or something. m-lekktor Dec 2016 #60