Rachel is brilliant.

[roamer65]

Dump IS using the shutdown to stop federal investigations. Remember when that shitbag Whitaker said to stop investigations by cutting off their money?

Use the wall bullshit to start a shutdown that cuts off the money.

BOOM...good job, Rachel.

[malaise]

1. Had lunch with some local and foreign friends visiting from the US yesterday

One said she turns on Rachel nightly for the most important lesson of the day.

She really is brilliant.

[oberliner]

3. Don't forget her staff

[Kingofalldems]

7. She hired them.

Rachel is brilliant.

[oberliner]

9. No, she didn't

Do you see yourself as the captain of the ship?

Oh, I’m not a captain – I mean, if I was a parent, the children would starve, you know? Like, I can’t really deal with hirings and firings and vacations and birthdays and keeping people happy. I’m blessed with producers who are really good with humans.?.?.?.?I’m not great at that. I focus entirely on editorial content.

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/rachel-maddow-the-rolling-stone-interview-200759/

[Kingofalldems]

11. Doesn't say that.

[oberliner]

12. She does not hire the staff that works on her show

I don't understand why you would be opposed to praising her staff. They are great. She praises them often.

She is a great host with a great show staffed by great people.

[hostalover]

13. Thank you for the Rolling Stone link!

I read the whole interview. Nicely done. She is so smart and impressive.

[malaise]

16. Good point n/t

[sarcasmo]

14. College level Poli-Sci class every night.

[malaise]

15. You nailed it

She may well be the most qualified person in medialay out issues but her real gift is her capacity to lay our issues using simple language..

[rso]

2. Shutdown

Fortunately, Mueller’s Office is not affected, as their funding is a special multi-year account.

[rickford66]

5. She noted that the Grand Jury could be affected.

[rso]

8. Shutdown

Even so, the key aspect is that Mueller and his prosecutors, as well as his FBI team, are not affected and the investigation continues.

[PeeJ52]

4. I love her...

Sigh....

[Chicago1980]

6. That and to steal more money...

The heist happens when eyes are looking elsewhere.

[Wounded Bear]

10. IIRC, Mueller has already seized enough property from Trump Traitors to fund his inquiry...

for many more months. Last I heard, he had collect several millions in 'profits' over and above what his investigation has cost.