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Raven123

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34. I generally agree with you

Wed Nov 27, 2024, 03:45 PM

Nov 27

Her historical segments are interesting, but her presentation style (repeating her points as if I didn’t hear them the first time) frustrated me. I can anticipate the answers to 90% of her interview questions. I pretty much know where the show is going, so I tuned out. Unfortunate as I think she can do better.

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They all thought a Trump win would be good for ratings, like the last time. They were wrong. [View all] ZonkerHarris Nov 27 OP

I'm just too depressed to turn it on right now. RandySF Nov 27 #1

Exactly how I feel. madaboutharry Nov 27 #66

Same here. I will probably start watching again when the shit show starts tulipsandroses Nov 28 #79

We are burnt out on him Dem4life1234 Nov 27 #2

It's like the old joke about the guy who buys a paper at a newsstand every morning: Ocelot II Nov 27 #9

He's almost an octogenarian Dem4life1234 Nov 27 #13

He was swaying and sighing the other day Farmer-Rick Nov 28 #77

As the song goes, "only the good die young". keep_left Nov 28 #78

Angels certainly don't want him... oldsoldierfadingfast Nov 28 #83

I don't think it has to do with anything in particular about Rachel Maddow Ocelot II Nov 27 #3

same here ZonkerHarris Nov 27 #10

Same mountain grammy Nov 27 #16

Same orangecrush Nov 27 #17

TBH, I rarely even come here anymore... regnaD kciN Nov 27 #40

Same. FalloutShelter Nov 27 #45

Same. n/t demmiblue Nov 27 #48

Agree, I barely even do DU right now. I'm tapped out. Fla Dem Nov 27 #53

Same for me CanonRay Nov 27 #58

Not for me. The reason I don't watch is it is a waste of time. Bluetus Nov 27 #60

It reminds me of the 90's when every news show was about Jon Benet Ramsey or OJ for weeks on end. nt Gore1FL Nov 27 #61

That usually didn't bother me too much, depending on Ocelot II Nov 27 #63

Literally the only break we get from 24x7 Trump on MSNBC Bluetus Nov 27 #64

Same the_liberal_grandpa Nov 28 #74

Completely agree underpants Nov 28 #76

This is probaly going to be unpopular Woodwizard Nov 27 #4

I don't remotely agree with that particular criticism qazplm135 Nov 27 #8

That is why I said it would be unpopular. Woodwizard Nov 27 #12

I think Dr. Maddow orangecrush Nov 27 #21

Good for you Woodwizard Nov 27 #28

I said the opinion expressed orangecrush Nov 27 #31

Agree malaise Nov 27 #46

Dr. Maddow holds a doctorate in political science from the University of Oxford (UK.) Irish_Dem Nov 27 #29

Thank you so much! Woodwizard Nov 27 #41

You are so welcome. Irish_Dem Nov 27 #51

It's her style that is the problem. Hope22 Nov 27 #42

I have issues with her style, but her acumen and credentials are above reproach. Irish_Dem Nov 27 #52

Well there is a PH.D. in this house as well. Hope22 Nov 27 #62

PhDs understand the style problems quite well. Irish_Dem Nov 28 #70

I mean qazplm135 Nov 27 #35

Speak for yourself. I don't think the opinion is wrong. Bluetus Nov 28 #81

Since I don't watch her much qazplm135 Nov 28 #82

if you think Rachel is not a journalist, NoRethugFriends Nov 27 #36

You couldn't be more wrong... Trueblue Texan Nov 27 #19

OK....... Woodwizard Nov 27 #20

If people want faux spews they can go there. onecaliberal Nov 27 #25

Where did I say go to fox? Woodwizard Nov 27 #30

I Said it. Did you read my post? If they want what you're suggesting they can tune into faux. onecaliberal Nov 27 #33

I generally agree with you Raven123 Nov 27 #34

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the answer to this riddle - is dead easy if you care to look for it stopdiggin Nov 27 #5

That's what they get for "sanewashing" and normalizing the fucker and all of them FirstLight Nov 27 #6

sanewashing and laundering stupid Native Nov 27 #11

Yup. That's why I'm never going back. ZonkerHarris Nov 27 #14

(Don't) Watch this Space Prairie Gates Nov 27 #7

Stunning, indeed. And it all comes out of the price tags... Justice matters. Nov 27 #23

Really? orangecrush Nov 27 #26

The audiences will slowly return Blue_Tires Nov 27 #15

I will never watch again. onecaliberal Nov 27 #27

Hey, I feel you Blue_Tires Nov 27 #57

No Keepthesoulalive Nov 28 #80

Wonder if Nielsen uses the same computer programmers that did the election? 3825-87867 Nov 27 #18

This orangecrush Nov 27 #22

Lol iemanja Nov 27 #44

We turned MSNBC and CNN off at this household the night of the elections and will NEVER watch them again. beaglelover Nov 27 #24

Cable TV isn't news jayschool2013 Nov 27 #32

EXACTLY. Raven123 Nov 27 #37

Where do you get your news? nt LAS14 Nov 27 #39

I have subscriptions to legacy newspapers AND jayschool2013 Nov 28 #69

This looks very much like where we get our news, except... LAS14 Nov 28 #72

We're rare birds today jayschool2013 Nov 28 #73

Well, I'm glad to know there's a like-minded person here. You have to have... LAS14 Nov 28 #75

Imagine network execs going to Cronkite , saying ... Bluetus Nov 28 #85

If I'm not mistaken, last Monday's show was a rerun, which is why I didn't watch. milestogo Nov 27 #38

What are you talking about? iemanja Nov 27 #43

There is nothing to watch on their shows right now. Don't want to know what Trump is doing. Fla Dem Nov 27 #47

One day numbers have no relevance to anything. tirebiter Nov 27 #49

Wifey had been watching NewsNation. mwooldri Nov 27 #50

Meh. Don't have cable. Don't really care. Freethinker65 Nov 27 #54

I can understand people tuning out MSNBC and CNN for now. City Lights Nov 27 #55

Entertainment trends come and go... Think. Again. Nov 27 #56

Nothing New Here ProfessorGAC Nov 27 #59

There is no news on cable news. They are all corporations Hassler Nov 27 #65

Why I quit watching MSNBC. For the last few years they fed us this bullshit doc03 Nov 27 #67

I don't think you can compare pre- and post- election numbers that way unblock Nov 27 #68

The winners are all going to be lying on Fox. mn9driver Nov 28 #84

Let's keep this in perspective. Bluetus Nov 28 #86