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customerserviceguy

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54. You don't get through

Sun Mar 29, 2020, 05:44 PM

Mar 2020

to a disillusioned Trumper by smacking them upside the head with a two-by-four, you have to reach them subtly, as posters on the subject have reported. Rachel Maddow tells an heroic truth, but she's not the messenger to reach the folks who are just learning how to hear the message.

First rule of journalism: Report the story, don't be the story. Trump's trying to make her into the story to gin up the vast majority of his base that is absolutely not responsive to Rachel Maddow or the way she delivers her message.

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Rachel's Response [View all] G_j Mar 2020 OP

Great response. dalton99a Mar 2020 #1

Rachel is the best bar none malaise Mar 2020 #2

Agreed! I've long been a huge fan, but had the good fortune of Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2020 #33

That is a great pic of a truly amazing person. Other pics looked like everyone was enjoying niyad Mar 2020 #35

Happy to do so! Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2020 #44

Lovely pic malaise Mar 2020 #37

I wish it wasn't blurry, but I think you still can see how she radiates beauty Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2020 #45

I suspect he knew who she was before; Now, he DEFNITELY does... hlthe2b Mar 2020 #3

Absolutely padah513 Mar 2020 #8

Smartest person on television. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #4

What will Trump say - Laf.La.Dem. Mar 2020 #5

Ms. Maddow Is The Queen, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #6

Flame me, if you must, this will not be PC bubbazero Mar 2020 #7

Rachel is awesome! chillfactor Mar 2020 #9

Think he cares? Scarsdale Mar 2020 #10

Rachel is our national treasure! hkp11 Mar 2020 #11

Wittle Donnie is going to have a big mad over this and NoMoreRepugs Mar 2020 #12

Rachel is SPOT ON! SheltieLover Mar 2020 #13

Hear, hear, Rachel! smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #14

Rachel is a gem! BarbD Mar 2020 #15

Rachel Rules!!! Martin Eden Mar 2020 #16

A thousand thanks, Rachel. Paladin Mar 2020 #17

Shocking Smackdown2019 Mar 2020 #18

Stay healthy, Rachel. Your nation needs you. Hekate Mar 2020 #19

Perfection marieo1 Mar 2020 #20

He stopped reading after "Hi, Mr President. Thanks for tweeting that interview." Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #21

You think he can read? Hmm. Maybe. PatrickforO Mar 2020 #25

Thanks for posting the whole thread...I couldn't get it myself!❤ Karadeniz Mar 2020 #22

Yes, G_j Mar 2020 #23

It is on the NewsWeek website. Nt spooky3 Mar 2020 #28

Spot on, Rachel! ladym55 Mar 2020 #24

Wow. Rachel nailed it. Nt spooky3 Mar 2020 #26

I smell a trap customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #27

I'm not sure you are on the same planet as the rest of us. RVN VET71 Mar 2020 #29

Rachel Maddow customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #30

OK, I understand your point, but disagree with it. RVN VET71 Mar 2020 #39

When she answered his tweet, every one of HIS followers also saw it. Thats a LOT oldsoftie Mar 2020 #49

And how many customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #50

I'm sure you've seen some of the posts about disillusioned Trumpers oldsoftie Mar 2020 #53

You don't get through customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #54

Oh good lord........... oldsoftie Mar 2020 #48

Love love Rachel!! KT2000 Mar 2020 #31

She should have Biden on a few times a week - just to piss off shitler. Talitha Mar 2020 #32

I predict Rachel Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #34

Unfortunately, she just gave him the perfect list of what not to do. littlemissmartypants Mar 2020 #36

That's a chilling take G_j Mar 2020 #38

as usual, she made some great suggestions subana Mar 2020 #40

Wow!!!! Upthevibe Mar 2020 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author maryallen Mar 2020 #42

Nobody but Rachel could have given Trump his marching orders in a constructive, useful list. maryallen Mar 2020 #43

Nobody but Rachel will do it. ooky Mar 2020 #52

Just fantastic. klook Mar 2020 #46

She hit that right out of the ballpark! n/t OhioChick Mar 2020 #47

A plan krkaufman Mar 2020 #51