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GoreWon2000

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62. It's more than ratings

Tue Feb 25, 2025, 05:44 PM

Feb 25

Silencing a prominent woman of color who spoke truth to power at a time when our country needs it more than ever is the real issue here. The ratings of all MSNBC shows went down in the immediate aftermath of the election but ratings have rebounded after tRump took office. Joy correctly identified tRump as a fascist and an insurrectionists. The actual facts prove that she's right. Joy was horrified as were many by the slaughter of innocent Palestinian children in Gaza. What Hamas did to Israel on 10/7/23 will always and forever be wrong and they must be held accountable. Slaughtering innocent Palestinian children is not getting rid of Hamas. Joy was right to call this out.
It also should not be lost on anyone that the shows MSNBC targeted for cancellation were hosted by women of color. Rachel Maddow was right to call this out. Rachel also called out the shoddy way that the staffs that put these shows on every day, being laid off with no notice. This is tRump/Musk slash and burn behavior and it's unacceptable.

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Joy Reid's staff had 'tense' meeting with MSNBC chiefs after learning her show was being axed in media, report says [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 24 OP

I read the whole article and they still didn't provide an explanation Rhiannon12866 Feb 24 #1

You just stated the reason... GiqueCee Feb 24 #3

Thanks, I appreciate your response Rhiannon12866 Feb 24 #7

I'm going to say ratings. elias7 Feb 24 #23

Alex Wagner's mom is from Myanmar, Alex is partly asian. Yoyoyo77 Feb 24 #32

I should have prefaced that by stating... GiqueCee Feb 24 #39

It's more than ratings GoreWon2000 Feb 25 #62

Reid is being replaced by a Black liberal woman. Self Esteem Feb 24 #24

The time frame sucks Jilly_in_VA Feb 24 #30

I would guess many folks are gobbling down their dinner La Coliniere Feb 24 #53

Throw in the fact that her show followed Melber & a LOT of people turn MSNBC off when Melber comes on Attilatheblond Feb 24 #35

I expect BumRushDaShow Feb 24 #8

Thanks! I can't believe I failed to notice anything like that, though I agree that she was outspoken Rhiannon12866 Feb 24 #13

Bashir was fired in 2013 BumRushDaShow Feb 24 #19

I just saw the episode of The Crown the dealt with Bashir roscoeroscoe Feb 24 #28

He had all kinds of issues alleged with his past reporting BumRushDaShow Feb 24 #40

it's a shame more journalists weren't dogged about that goddamn pedophile thebigidea Feb 28 #75

Maybe this is a conspiracy theory, but, markodochartaigh Feb 24 #17

I think a lot of it is C/T... dchill Feb 24 #48

One of the smartest ppl on tv, they had to fire her because tavernier Feb 24 #2

They are replacing her with two Black people and a latina mcar Feb 24 #37

I wasn't trying to be facetious with the hair comment. tavernier Feb 24 #46

Well... DET Feb 24 #56

Symone has annoying habits. Waving her hands around and talking loudly. As a viewer I am distracted from what she is CTyankee Feb 28 #78

I did not know Joy had a serious hair problem True Blue American Feb 28 #74

You just said it. True Blue American Feb 28 #77

She is definitely way more vocal about Palestine too womanofthehills Feb 24 #44

How Can I Contact MSNBC: Their public opinion number is well hidden! McKim Feb 25 #60

Did Trump OhioTim Feb 24 #4

I kinf of doubt that BlueKota Feb 25 #59

MSNBC is better than CNN and way better than FoxNews, but it still SUCKKKKKKS LymphocyteLover Feb 24 #5

Fox has a little over a million viewers womanofthehills Feb 24 #45

they still have prestigious names and a lot of advertisers... MSNBC is in the works to be sold to a different parent co. LymphocyteLover Feb 24 #47

MSNBC True Blue American Feb 28 #76

BooHoo..... we Love/Loved the Joy Reid show leftgirl Feb 24 #6

I'm sorry but The Weekend isn't a very good show. underpants Feb 24 #9

Agree. This lousy new msnbc president has no idea how important Joy Reid's show is by comparison. ancianita Feb 24 #12

well, she FA'd and about to FO! IzzaNuDay Feb 24 #49

This isn't a spectacle to watch.She's caused damage to the body politic.I'm not watching The Weekend new time slot. ancianita Feb 24 #52

Yeah, I called MSNBC IzzaNuDay Feb 24 #55

Awesome. So did I! ancianita Feb 24 #57

Michael Steele True Blue American Feb 24 #15

Exactly. milestogo Feb 24 #34

I turn off any show that has Symone because I find her unpleasant. Trust_Reality Feb 24 #42

Simone comes across much too strong True Blue American Feb 26 #70

About Joy and the hair IzzaNuDay Feb 24 #50

Joy speaks truth to power GoreWon2000 Feb 25 #63

I've never really watched the weekend, but I like Symone Townsend. Trueblue Texan Feb 24 #22

I wish The Weekend was replacing Morning Joe instead of evening Joy. Intractable Feb 24 #10

I agree but 4 hours are too much of anything. True Blue American Feb 24 #18

Watched bdamomma Feb 24 #11

Not the way to run a business. Sounds very Trumpy Joinfortmill Feb 24 #14

Like I posted elsewhere her show has HIGHER ratings than Morning Schmoe and MeeKa Bengus81 Feb 24 #16

Probably...nt NEOH Feb 24 #29

SO disappointed Brainstormy Feb 24 #20

I'm not black, but I agree, she is indispensable. Trueblue Texan Feb 24 #21

I suspect few will agree with me on this Tom Rinaldo Feb 24 #33

Joy brought a sorely missing perspective GoreWon2000 Feb 25 #65

For many years before he died moniss Feb 24 #25

When did Joe die?I liked him. True Blue American Feb 26 #71

Just over a year ago. nt moniss Feb 27 #73

Good voice getting muzzled Jarqui Feb 24 #26

Joy is a brilliant analyst. She always finds the Ninga Feb 24 #27

I like and respected Joy Reid roscoeroscoe Feb 24 #31

Well I won't be returning to msnbc anytime soon kimbutgar Feb 24 #36

she's very good, what a loss! Shellback Squid Feb 24 #38

IMO this move by the new MSNBC boss Kutler, is a last ditch effort... brush Feb 24 #41

The damage will have been done by that point. GoreWon2000 Feb 25 #64

Of course. That's the point. Corps bring in a bag person to do the firing, who they then fire once the job is done. brush Feb 26 #67

Exactly! GoreWon2000 Feb 26 #69

Dean Obeidallah says coffeenap Feb 24 #43

NBC SOLD MSNBC True Blue American Feb 26 #72

Go MAGA, go broke. Initech Feb 24 #51

Her 7PM time slot was a problem. patphil Feb 24 #54

Ugh. Can't stand Symone Saunders Betty Boom Feb 25 #58

Hubby and I can't stand her. She waves her hands around and acts like a buffoon, almost a caricature. CTyankee Feb 25 #61

Cartmann Betty Boom Feb 28 #79

Joy Reid brought a different perspective to the news Retrograde Feb 26 #66

Way back, that slot used to be the repeat of Tweety's show BumRushDaShow Feb 26 #68