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34. Sounds like MSNBC is clearing out liberals that could cause problems

Reply to onehandle (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 12:46 PM

Jul 2015

during the next election cycle.
They can't have the establishment challenged on air this time around.

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Report: Ed Schultz out at MSNBC [View all] onehandle Jul 2015 OP

Really. What the hell he's practically the only one worth watching. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #1

They've been trying to get rid of Ed for a while now brush Jul 2015 #3

What! No, I didn't hear that. I will seriously block onecaliberal Jul 2015 #36

"Upchuck Toad" — Hah hah hah . . . brush Jul 2015 #56

I love ed. is he still on sirius or whatever it is? I will have to get it. roguevalley Jul 2015 #62

No, he's no longer on the radio. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #67

Yeah replaced by Todd, well, this sounds like a good hour to walk the dog before dinner. hollysmom Jul 2015 #2

Ed had a good run but he was better suited for the 8:00 PM time slot Botany Jul 2015 #4

+1 n/t LittleGirl Jul 2015 #21

Nuts! Jimbo S Jul 2015 #5

Ed is the only MSNBC host to discuss Unions and the TPP whathehell Jul 2015 #80

Firing them will not fix the problem if they do not add a fundamentally different concept Mass Jul 2015 #6

+1 n/t LittleGirl Jul 2015 #22

EXACTLY.... I've been saying that too. groundloop Jul 2015 #26

You are so right, but Ed always tries to put something of interest up Cleita Jul 2015 #35

Very, very good point about Boeing. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #50

Fuck MSNBC lark Jul 2015 #7

Ed wasn't a secret Republican. He was a former republican rurallib Jul 2015 #8

Yeah, but many here say once a Republican, always a Republican. onehandle Jul 2015 #11

is is good on a few issues - but... SoLeftIAmRight Jul 2015 #31

I was raised Republican but changed to Liberal libdem4life Jul 2015 #96

However we'll keep Morning Joke on wheniwasincongress Jul 2015 #9

This looks like pressure from advertisers to make sure that a conservative, either a JDPriestly Jul 2015 #53

He was always talking about labor n/t udbcrzy2 Jul 2015 #83

He was great. The only person in the news programming who talked about labor issues. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #86

FIRE morning Joe Omaha Steve Jul 2015 #10

Unfortunately, there is no radio to go back to if you are progressive. Cleita Jul 2015 #37

You can stream on the Internet a lot of progressive shows. kimbutgar Jul 2015 #77

True but they are all struggling. Cleita Jul 2015 #81

He actually has that in place... DAMANgoldberg Jul 2015 #94

You know, you can stream WCPT around the clock. hedda_foil Jul 2015 #95

^^That^^ onecaliberal Jul 2015 #38

Sirius Progressive Omaha Steve Jul 2015 #48

Awesome. Thank you for the tip. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #59

So you want to drop the one black talk host on Sirius Progress- BumRushDaShow Jul 2015 #64

The Agenda with Ari Rabin-Havt Omaha Steve Jul 2015 #65

Ed used to have the 12 - 3 slot BumRushDaShow Jul 2015 #68

It would make it simple if Sirius just put Progress Plus on the dial too Omaha Steve Jul 2015 #71

Looks like the corporate media is getting ready for the 2016 elections. jalan48 Jul 2015 #12

You understand. tabasco Jul 2015 #97

Wonder if he wishes he hadn't dumped his radio show... truebrit71 Jul 2015 #13

I didn't know he dumped it. The trick is finding stations that will run progressive programming yurbud Jul 2015 #78

If they bring Keith back wheniwasincongress Jul 2015 #14

He can't save MSNBC tularetom Jul 2015 #28

I think they will probably move Luke Russet into the MTP job at some point in 2017. StevieM Jul 2015 #61

Please MSNBC - No Chuck Todd! dem in texas Jul 2015 #15

I used to watch him but ann--- Jul 2015 #16

Chuck Todd is coming back, according to MSNBC online. Paladin Jul 2015 #17

Love Ed Shultz! ebbie15644 Jul 2015 #18

That's a shame. femmocrat Jul 2015 #19

Really.................. turbinetree Jul 2015 #20

"clown car"... perfect description of Sharpton 7962 Jul 2015 #33

I like Ed Joey Liberal Jul 2015 #23

I hadn't heard any Keith Olbermann rumors Novara Jul 2015 #24

What Schultz talked about just doesn't fit in a non democratic oligarch owned and ruled geretogo Jul 2015 #25

The libanchor choices of old guys, abrasive intellectuals and off-putting women has to be on purpose Android3.14 Jul 2015 #27

Maddow is threatening? lancer78 Jul 2015 #42

Not saying it's right; just saying it is so Android3.14 Jul 2015 #47

I hope he gets his Sirius XM radio time slot back at 12:00PM to 3:00PM bigdarryl Jul 2015 #29

glad to see that republican go SoLeftIAmRight Jul 2015 #30

And yet Sharpton remains. Guess they still buy his threats 7962 Jul 2015 #32

There are enough of us who appreciate Rev. Al to make up for racist hate mongers. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2015 #66

+1 gazillion BumRushDaShow Jul 2015 #72

I like the Rev and his viewpoints. kimbutgar Jul 2015 #79

Dont like a black guy so you MUST be racist. Guess you LOVE Clarence Thomas. 7962 Jul 2015 #87

Nice try. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2015 #98

Dont have to "try", Sharpton is a crook & a tax cheat. 7962 Jul 2015 #99

Sounds like MSNBC is clearing out liberals that could cause problems blackspade Jul 2015 #34

You might be right on that. Plucketeer Jul 2015 #40

exactamundo restorefreedom Jul 2015 #41

Yep, exactly what is going on. MSNBC is no friend to any liberal cause except to suck money RKP5637 Jul 2015 #55

I have to confess Plucketeer Jul 2015 #57

This pisses me off! Plucketeer Jul 2015 #39

Come On Down Keith colsohlibgal Jul 2015 #43

When they get through, old guy Jul 2015 #44

Hmmm I like Alex oldandhappy Jul 2015 #45

Probably replaced by corporate ass-kissers, maybe some blonde bimbos from 'Fox News'! dmosh42 Jul 2015 #46

Bummer! dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #49

I just called MSNBC fredamae Jul 2015 #51

There's always Free Speech TV Dont call me Shirley Jul 2015 #52

Now Ed can join Bernie's campaign? Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #54

WTF?? Third Doctor Jul 2015 #58

is anyone really surprised? DonCoquixote Jul 2015 #60

Keith will not be returning to MSNBC OKNancy Jul 2015 #63

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Coventina Jul 2015 #69

What a rotten shame. His steadfastness has been unequaled in so many ways. Judi Lynn Jul 2015 #70

Replacing him with CT is a slap in the face. senseandsensibility Jul 2015 #73

Not a slap in the face. madamesilverspurs Jul 2015 #76

Right. senseandsensibility Jul 2015 #84

Damn TuxedoKat Jul 2015 #91

Does Al Sharlatan get to keep his show? George II Jul 2015 #74

According to post #66, YOU are a racist. Like me. 7962 Jul 2015 #88

Fans of "Rev" Al should look into his background sometime. George II Jul 2015 #89

You would think, right? If he were a republican, they'd be calling for his head. 7962 Jul 2015 #90

Even tho i stopped watching MSNBC iamthebandfanman Jul 2015 #75

The TPP issue and bashing Obama is probably INdemo Jul 2015 #82

MSNBC. MEH. n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #85

loved ed but it appears his ratings sucked dembotoz Jul 2015 #92

Olbermann is not going to MSNBC DAMANgoldberg Jul 2015 #93