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58. Is Thom still a member of DU?

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Thu Aug 10, 2017, 08:48 PM

Aug 2017

I seem to remember that he was at one time.

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Why are so many here saying Russian propaganda is ok? [View all] NightWatcher Aug 2017 OP

K & R. n/t FSogol Aug 2017 #1

Whose Hartmann? MFM008 Aug 2017 #2

I think Hartmann is used by RT to gain legitimacy HopeAgain Aug 2017 #3

+1 jberryhill Aug 2017 #9

Thom maveric Aug 2017 #10

I think "sell out" means something different if you could really use the job. thesquanderer Aug 2017 #16

Selling your song to Coca-Cola HopeAgain Aug 2017 #18

So what do you think about Alan Colmes or other Dems who have regularly appeared on Fox? thesquanderer Aug 2017 #24

I remember seeing Sally Kohn's TED Talk HopeAgain Aug 2017 #27

I hate to point this out, but as bad as Fox is, it isn't State TV from a hostile foreign government. emulatorloo Aug 2017 #50

No, but arguably Fox does *more* damage to the U.S. thesquanderer Aug 2017 #52

That's a good metaphor. But doesn't change the factual differences. Putin has invaded emulatorloo Aug 2017 #53

Wait one minute. FOX is state TV for the repug party, has been for years. brush Aug 2017 #62

Come on. Did Putin make him an offer he couldn't refuse? He can get his show aired... brush Aug 2017 #61

re: "Now it's okay to cozy up with financial arrangements with them? " thesquanderer Aug 2017 #74

Give it a rest. Progressives don't need to be helping legitimize Putin's propaganda network. brush Aug 2017 #75

Your assessment not fooled Aug 2017 #19

Right, its a great way to get credibility via proxy !! The "Hartman trust me" is a great way to hide uponit7771 Aug 2017 #33

More the fool him for getting in bed with Putin. Trump's gonna get jealous. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #44

Agreed. It has to be the money because he certainly can get his show aired without using RT. brush Aug 2017 #60

RT would not hire him if it did not serve the purposes of the Russian state DBoon Aug 2017 #4

As hiring Alan Colmes served Fox's purposes. thesquanderer Aug 2017 #11

That's how I feel Progressive dog Aug 2017 #14

Beats the hell out of me. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2017 #5

Me too underpants Aug 2017 #6

Because without Putin, the GOP wouldn't have cheated leftstreet Aug 2017 #7

Your argument assumes much and proves nothing. eom guillaumeb Aug 2017 #8

This. n/t ms liberty Aug 2017 #43

Not a clue. sheshe2 Aug 2017 #12

They prefer Russian propaganda Progressive dog Aug 2017 #13

I think Thom uses them more than they use him. Ligyron Aug 2017 #15

By appearing on their air, he legitimizes them scheming daemons Aug 2017 #20

Good! A sane assessment. maddiemom Aug 2017 #47

Why do you imagine he'd feel any desire to defend or explain himself to you? Kentonio Aug 2017 #17

Well for years I thought it was a bad career move, but of course its totally up to Thom to handle emulatorloo Aug 2017 #49

True. Kentonio Aug 2017 #56

He's a good egg emulatorloo Aug 2017 #57

Assignment of the week alcibiades_mystery Aug 2017 #21

Maybe he feels it would "validate the attacks as legitimate" SalviaBlue Aug 2017 #22

Propaganda works best when a willing sell-out is willing to step in and give it legitimacy. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #23

K&R murielm99 Aug 2017 #25

Why are so many Russians here saying propaganda is ok? XRubicon Aug 2017 #26

Cause Disney or something mcar Aug 2017 #28

Post removed Post removed Aug 2017 #29

Yes, Russia is. Igel Aug 2017 #31

Who in the hell watches RT anyway? world wide wally Aug 2017 #30

same people who get their news from Infowars alp227 Aug 2017 #40

Russian bots working overtime dreamland Aug 2017 #32

So what's the plan? Igel Aug 2017 #34

I saw them play quite a large role w leftists I know- constant links to RT on Facebook bettyellen Aug 2017 #48

i like this description of the trump minions in general bora13 Aug 2017 #35

Thom Hartmann is a witch, I tell ya'....a witch. virtualobserver Aug 2017 #36

Amen to that. nt Flying Squirrel Aug 2017 #59

I agree. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #37

Most is one person Bradical79 Aug 2017 #38

Rec'ed for the Republic. (n/t) FreepFryer Aug 2017 #39

Now that republicans love Mother Russia. "Russia is our friend" keithbvadu2 Aug 2017 #41

Thinking people need to oppose and expose ALL propaganda . . FairWinds Aug 2017 #42

there have always been lots of closet nazis happy to suck-up to state run propaganda media. Sunlei Aug 2017 #45

K & R SunSeeker Aug 2017 #46

I'm generally a fan of Hartmann ... LovesPNW Aug 2017 #51

I don't care what network he is on. I find his shows too boring to suffer. bullimiami Aug 2017 #54

Defend himself from what? kacekwl Aug 2017 #55

Is Thom still a member of DU? unc70 Aug 2017 #58

nothing this year. mopinko Aug 2017 #64

User ThomHartmann posted 8:38 tonight unc70 Aug 2017 #66

ah. i missed that there was no space. mopinko Aug 2017 #67

This is fucking stupid. Its in fucking witch-hunt territory. You want to make a case, go just JCanete Aug 2017 #63

Excellent post. I agree 100% ProfessorPlum Aug 2017 #68

Exactly. n/t phylny Aug 2017 #72

Bravo! shanny Aug 2017 #78

Why in the world would Russia want to support a show aimed at the left GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #65

And lefty radio options are??? dembotoz Aug 2017 #69

Earlier this week he was dismissing any Russian influence on the election dansolo Aug 2017 #70

I wonder why so many are blasting Thom, who has been a mouthpiece for phylny Aug 2017 #71

The reason is.. Else You Are Mad Aug 2017 #76

Rachel Maddow is paid millions of dollars a year annually by Comcast. AngryAmish Aug 2017 #73

Comcast hacked the DNC and colluded with trump revmclaren Aug 2017 #77

For the most part what kind of coverage did our major news outlets give to trump? How does a man JCanete Aug 2017 #80

Putin is incredibly charming. And he's cunning enough that I have an otherwise intelligent Corvo Bianco Aug 2017 #79