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Jonny Appleseed

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28. Saying she "had her reasons" purely on conjecture is irresponsible

Wed Mar 15, 2017, 12:57 PM

Mar 2017

You don't need to "throw her under the bus" to just admit that it wasn't some sort of brilliant Machiavellian journalistic Rube Goldberg machine, she's a human being. Her ratings spike got to her head and she prematurely shot her wad. It's not a big deal, but we probably shouldn't encourage her to report and publicize in a similar style in the future.

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From Facebook: Why what Rachel did with the tax release is crafty AF [View all] ehrnst Mar 2017 OP

K & R ......for visibility..nt Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #1

Kickety kickety! fleur-de-lisa Mar 2017 #2

I concur gibraltar72 Mar 2017 #3

I used to wonder why her show was so good... forgotmylogin Mar 2017 #44

That says it all, and very well. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2017 #4

Rachel hit a home run - she got lots of people to watch her show! Next time there will be even more! jmg257 Mar 2017 #5

She wasn't soliciting info on his tax returns the same way you'r not thinking of a giraffe right now KittyWampus Mar 2017 #6

Joke's on you Orrex Mar 2017 #8

And I was thinking of a giraffe's tax returns. nt tblue37 Mar 2017 #70

I guess there is a difference sarah FAILIN Mar 2017 #19

Sometimes reports are designed to raise questions, not answer them gratuitous Mar 2017 #7

Donald Trump loves America! PJMcK Mar 2017 #57

Yasssss! underthematrix Mar 2017 #9

Yes! Yes! Yes! Raster Mar 2017 #10

Her explanation of "why" we need the complete record of all the tax returns - yallerdawg Mar 2017 #11

we'll see if her next show gets high ratings... lame54 Mar 2017 #12

Judging from DU this morning... Orrex Mar 2017 #14

or maybe she hyped it too much lame54 Mar 2017 #15

I don't know Orrex Mar 2017 #16

Not really. I'm thrilled she reported this. Lucky Luciano Mar 2017 #17

All I've seen is circlejerking to her Jonny Appleseed Mar 2017 #18

That's because she has EARNED leftynyc Mar 2017 #22

Saying she "had her reasons" purely on conjecture is irresponsible Jonny Appleseed Mar 2017 #28

I don't know what leftynyc Mar 2017 #46

If she'd fucked up, then sure Orrex Mar 2017 #23

You're wrong, Jonny Appleseed, but at least you could be civil about it. Hekate Mar 2017 #24

I look forward to his years of positive contributions to the community Orrex Mar 2017 #26

No doubt bringing class to the joint Hekate Mar 2017 #34

I'm not being uncivil Jonny Appleseed Mar 2017 #32

Calling it "poop" is civil?? (nt) ehrnst Mar 2017 #67

This is the very definition of 8-dimensional chess. forgotmylogin Mar 2017 #48

unfortunately, it's going to lose one viewer......... lastlib Mar 2017 #54

I cut cable Highway61 Mar 2017 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author desi Mar 2017 #63

Oh, I am sorry! That really does suck! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #69

Trump claims innocence when he does something very similar: Orrex Mar 2017 #13

Another point: Rachel Maddow successes here will encourage other possible leakers, document FSogol Mar 2017 #20

Brilliant analysis. A bunch of people here have been griping that "she got played" .... Hekate Mar 2017 #21

Good analysis apparently beyond Trumplodytes' understanding Panich52 Mar 2017 #25

Well whatever works, I am all for it! Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #27

K&R PatSeg Mar 2017 #29

It's 'crafty' to get a significant number of your viewers pissed at you? randome Mar 2017 #30

I'm still with Rachel Cary Mar 2017 #31

Do foreign sk for US tax returns? nt delisen Mar 2017 #33

Well said, and a great pick-me-up! lagomorph777 Mar 2017 #35

I agree 100% Opbrg Mar 2017 #36

Agree, more details would be nice, but keeping DT on defense is key... johnnyrocket Mar 2017 #37

k$R yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2017 #38

I picked up on the sly #4 move. Ilsa Mar 2017 #39

No matter what the RWNJs are saying about the content of her show, Mr.Bill Mar 2017 #40

have to agree here - Rachel isn't an idiot 0rganism Mar 2017 #41

She ALSO brought the Kushner connection to the forefront. No one has paid much attention Amaryllis Mar 2017 #42

I worked in TV news theglammistress Mar 2017 #43

Yep. Having worked in the news biz myself, YEP. calimary Mar 2017 #45

She shouldn't have announced the tax year rickford66 Mar 2017 #47

Kick BadgerMom Mar 2017 #49

I only caught about 20 seconds of Hannity's show. He was livid! ffr Mar 2017 #50

two things Binders Keepers Mar 2017 #51

If PEEOTUS can flat out solicit Russia to hack our government on teevee ehrnst Mar 2017 #68

Good points mcar Mar 2017 #52

Thank you - very thorough summary Dem2 Mar 2017 #53

K&R. dchill Mar 2017 #56

Thank you... Dave in VA Mar 2017 #58

The tax returns hurple Mar 2017 #59

100% correct. The short-sighted whiners who are angry because the tax returns released didn't reveal Nitram Mar 2017 #60

Precisely malaise Mar 2017 #61

Rachel is a national treasure. Her carefully researched reporting Enoki33 Mar 2017 #62

Item #2 Is A Home Run DallasNE Mar 2017 #64

Tick tock.... Heartstrings Mar 2017 #65

DRUMPf must be so pissed that we now hes not a billionaire NamesDave Mar 2017 #66

Rachel has absolutely kept the information congealed, aggregated, and easy to digest. joet67 Mar 2017 #71

Wow.. I love how your friend framed this on Rachel's Cha Mar 2017 #72