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So on M$NBC..."Biden has been hiding in his basement" (Original Post) Horse with no Name May 2020 OP
The Entire Weekend Has Been A Biden Slam-A-Thon Me. May 2020 #1
I guess. Horse with no Name May 2020 #2
They are happy with the most "entertaining" pResident in history...not to mention Ferrets are Cool May 2020 #4
You think Maddow is a fan of rump? Tipperary May 2020 #6
Has Rachael been saying all weekend that Biden has been hiding in his basement? Ferrets are Cool May 2020 #7
I have not heard that, if she has. Tipperary May 2020 #22
The people who OWN the media Bettie May 2020 #13
+1 Ferrets are Cool May 2020 #27
Rachel, Lawrence & Velshi Are The Exceptions At MSNBC sfstaxprep May 2020 #14
You forgot Nicolle Wallace, who has vowed to vote for Biden. Pathwalker May 2020 #19
And Joy Reid kimbutgar May 2020 #30
Follow the money Steelrolled May 2020 #32
I hate that bullshit. LakeArenal May 2020 #3
Turn that bullshit off. Do they really think the trump humper crowd is watching? onecaliberal May 2020 #5
I agree, turn off MSNBC completely for a month. Blue_true May 2020 #45
I often wonder NCDem47 May 2020 #8
Rein. Not reign. Tipperary May 2020 #25
Not everybody lunatica May 2020 #29
I see it quite often. Tipperary May 2020 #35
. lunatica May 2020 #36
The words sound alike, most people spell by sound. nt Blue_true May 2020 #46
The people need to know his position on important matters facing the country Kyblue1 May 2020 #9
Hmmmm, wasn't this today? OhZone May 2020 #10
+1 rogue emissary May 2020 #18
Wow. Biden has a really big basement. dem4decades May 2020 #23
Joe, did you have to wear the dark glasses...? regnaD kciN May 2020 #31
Most Biden supporters are not worried about his appearance, why are you? Trump looks like an idiot dem4decades May 2020 #38
+1 myohmy2 May 2020 #40
Oh, you think "trump looks strong.. " with your "+1"? Cha May 2020 #42
go back... myohmy2 May 2020 #50
Of course you do.. "Biden is a Badness.." Cha May 2020 #51
this... myohmy2 May 2020 #52
Biden is a Badass! Cha May 2020 #53
Andrew Cuomo: Do your part. Show respect. Wear a mask. Cha May 2020 #44
Weird, I've never seen Cuomo wearing a mask. HotTeaBag May 2020 #61
Have you seen him out and about? If he's alone giving Cha May 2020 #64
No one sees him out and about that's the problem. HotTeaBag May 2020 #67
BULLONEY.. trump looks like a weak asshole NOT wearing a MASK. Cha May 2020 #41
Andrew Cuomo: Do your part. Show respect. Wear a mask. Cha May 2020 #43
OTOH, Jill's face was completely scrunched up from not wearing protection from the bright sun Hekate May 2020 #48
There is nothing about Trump that looks strong . HIs fans love him because of their common Hatred JI7 May 2020 #55
Joe clearly doesn't do hair. Look at Jill's hair. Blue_true May 2020 #47
Sounds like Andy Lack's fans are still lurking about msnbc still_one May 2020 #11
I'm Done With MSNBC For Now sfstaxprep May 2020 #12
Broad brush. They have some excellent journalists and guests, it's up to you to pick and choose Hekate May 2020 #17
DUers, you know what to do: DU them on their viewer comments lines. Be specific ... Hekate May 2020 #15
Oh please Blue Owl May 2020 #16
The MSM Is On Both Sides Of This.... global1 May 2020 #20
+1, Trump's inaction kills 100,000 Americans but let's talk about Biden in his basement uponit7771 May 2020 #24
Thank you. Horse with no Name May 2020 #56
Who said that on MSNBC? dem4decades May 2020 #21
Good question. SharonClark May 2020 #37
Exacrly what I'd like to know Hekate May 2020 #49
Chris Jansing. Horse with no Name May 2020 #58
Chris Jansing. N/t Horse with no Name May 2020 #57
I stopped watching them about a year ago. BlueLucy May 2020 #26
It has been several years for me of watching NO cable news Steelrolled May 2020 #59
Ms. Maddow is the only show I watch. Lawrence is ok kacekwl May 2020 #28
the only two bdamomma May 2020 #34
Details, please. Totally Tunsie May 2020 #33
Of course Biden is practicing social distancing, as he should and as we all should. totodeinhere May 2020 #39
Here's how the two nominees spent their Memorial Day.. Cha May 2020 #54
It's exhausting with some of these Horse with no Name May 2020 #63
I know... like I said in my Cha May 2020 #66
Link, or clip to your claim! Nt USALiberal May 2020 #60
Meh Horse with no Name May 2020 #62
Really. I haven't seen it 'cause I don't have a tv.. having Cha May 2020 #65

Ferrets are Cool

(21,059 posts)
4. They are happy with the most "entertaining" pResident in history...not to mention
Mon May 25, 2020, 02:26 PM
May 2020

he works for the 1% and many of those talking heads are either there or close to being there. Yes, they have "their" guy in the WH.

 

Tipperary

(6,930 posts)
22. I have not heard that, if she has.
Mon May 25, 2020, 03:20 PM
May 2020

Last edited Mon May 25, 2020, 06:05 PM - Edit history (1)

You made the comment that the “talking heads” on that channel we’re happy with rump. She is one of them. I think she despises him.

Bettie

(15,997 posts)
13. The people who OWN the media
Mon May 25, 2020, 02:50 PM
May 2020

love him...thus, most of the coverage is slanted toward that orange creature.

Not all, but most.

They want a nail biter, a horse race where it comes down to the last few yards. If they covered Biden/Democrats honestly, they would not get that.

sfstaxprep

(9,998 posts)
14. Rachel, Lawrence & Velshi Are The Exceptions At MSNBC
Mon May 25, 2020, 02:51 PM
May 2020

Most of the others are useless. Some are MUCH worse than others. Mitchell & Todd could go jump off a bridge for all I care.

 

Steelrolled

(2,022 posts)
32. Follow the money
Mon May 25, 2020, 05:39 PM
May 2020

Trump has been very good to MSNBC. The hosts don't like him personally, but Biden will hurt their ratings. One reason I stopped watching cable news is because it became obvious how phony it is.

Edit: Typo

LakeArenal

(28,713 posts)
3. I hate that bullshit.
Mon May 25, 2020, 02:26 PM
May 2020

And that is exactly what it is.

Did they not see the picture from the Delaware Vets cemetery?

I’ve seen tons of clips on line of him being interviewed and released ads.

I think we would not need to beg Sander’s or Independents’ votes if the media would be fair.

But not bloody likely.

Edited to add:

Aren’t we all supposed to be hunkering down in our basements? Fux Youz are.
Colbert is. Meyers is in his attic. Does that count?

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
45. I agree, turn off MSNBC completely for a month.
Mon May 25, 2020, 07:43 PM
May 2020

Once the ratings are clear, the shit get knocked out of their heads. MAGATS don't and won't watch that channel. Once MSNBC loses the liberals, it is screwed, we need to drive that message home. Watching MSNBC then throwing a pissing fit accomplishes nothing.

NCDem47

(2,236 posts)
8. I often wonder
Mon May 25, 2020, 02:34 PM
May 2020

If Biden just randomly called in to talk shows, would they put him right on air? Allow him to speak whatever until he jumped off the call? That’s the free reign Trump got in 2016.

 

Tipperary

(6,930 posts)
35. I see it quite often.
Mon May 25, 2020, 06:04 PM
May 2020

Frequently, in fact. As well as discrete instead of discreet, numerous other mistakes of that type. Rein/reign is one of the ones I see most. Ok?

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
46. The words sound alike, most people spell by sound. nt
Mon May 25, 2020, 07:46 PM
May 2020

There are other similar word combinations that give me fits, IMO.

Kyblue1

(216 posts)
9. The people need to know his position on important matters facing the country
Mon May 25, 2020, 02:36 PM
May 2020

I would rather hear from him from his basement than see lard ass playing golf

regnaD kciN

(26,035 posts)
31. Joe, did you have to wear the dark glasses...?
Mon May 25, 2020, 05:19 PM
May 2020

If you're going to cover the lower half of your face, all the more reason to let your eyes be seen, to make a human connection. Between the dark glasses and the mask, Joe looks like some kind of supervillain scientist from a Marvel comic.

Right now, however sociopathic it may be, I can see why tRump doesn't want to be photographed wearing a mask. It makes him look strong and invulnerable to his followers. Biden's appearance here is the exact opposite.


dem4decades

(11,241 posts)
38. Most Biden supporters are not worried about his appearance, why are you? Trump looks like an idiot
Mon May 25, 2020, 07:05 PM
May 2020

He doesn't look strong.

Cha

(295,899 posts)
42. Oh, you think "trump looks strong.. " with your "+1"?
Mon May 25, 2020, 07:18 PM
May 2020

Joe Biden Looks Presidential and he cares that he's not infecting others.

myohmy2

(3,118 posts)
50. go back...
Tue May 26, 2020, 12:49 AM
May 2020

...and reread what regnaD kciN said...

...talking about Biden's 'dark glasses' and trump being 'invulnerable to his followers'...

...yes, it's my '+1' and I'm proud of it...

...

Cha

(295,899 posts)
64. Have you seen him out and about? If he's alone giving
Tue May 26, 2020, 03:27 PM
May 2020

updates or being interviewed there's no need. Same with Biden.

 

HotTeaBag

(1,206 posts)
67. No one sees him out and about that's the problem.
Tue May 26, 2020, 05:52 PM
May 2020

People only see him on television, so wearing a mask when the cameras are rolling would be sending a powerful message - conversely, not wearing one while talking about how dangerous this virus is also sending a message.

In Trump's case, he doesn't give a shit about the public's health, but Cuomo is purportedly the public's champion on the issue.

...though some people say he was a bit slow on the uptake.

Cha

(295,899 posts)
41. BULLONEY.. trump looks like a weak asshole NOT wearing a MASK.
Mon May 25, 2020, 07:12 PM
May 2020

Joe Biden Looks Strong! You're Wrong, regna.

Biden looks Presidential! And, that he cares he's not infecting others.

JI7

(89,172 posts)
55. There is nothing about Trump that looks strong . HIs fans love him because of their common Hatred
Tue May 26, 2020, 01:58 AM
May 2020

nothing more .

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
47. Joe clearly doesn't do hair. Look at Jill's hair.
Mon May 25, 2020, 07:48 PM
May 2020

The great thing is they are setting a positive example. That is exactly what we need right now.

sfstaxprep

(9,998 posts)
12. I'm Done With MSNBC For Now
Mon May 25, 2020, 02:49 PM
May 2020

They obviously want a Horse Race, and I'm not going to participate and give them any sort of viewership.

Hekate

(90,189 posts)
17. Broad brush. They have some excellent journalists and guests, it's up to you to pick and choose
Mon May 25, 2020, 02:55 PM
May 2020

Rachel Maddow is not Andrea Mitchell. But as I said below: use the view comment lines and be specific.

Hekate

(90,189 posts)
15. DUers, you know what to do: DU them on their viewer comments lines. Be specific ...
Mon May 25, 2020, 02:52 PM
May 2020

Who, what, when, how, and why. Give them feedback.

global1

(25,166 posts)
20. The MSM Is On Both Sides Of This....
Mon May 25, 2020, 03:15 PM
May 2020

They criticize Biden for following the rules and staying at home setting a good example for the American People. They criticize Trump for flaunting all the rules.

Which is it MSM? Which is it?

Horse with no Name

(33,956 posts)
58. Chris Jansing.
Tue May 26, 2020, 10:31 AM
May 2020

She also interviewed someone who said the same. I didn’t catch his name but he was a hefty guy with big jowls and greying hair.

 

Steelrolled

(2,022 posts)
59. It has been several years for me of watching NO cable news
Tue May 26, 2020, 10:41 AM
May 2020

After watching it for some years, it seemed to me they were just social media on TV, and like social media, in the business of selling ads using divisive content.

I have nothing against social media (I'm on DU), but I think it is very important to separate it from actual news sources. I felt like crap after watching cable news, I feel much more informed (and better) after watching actual news.

And along the way I found a number of good international news programs that I can stream on Roku. It's amazing what is going on in the world outside of US politics.

Edit to fix typo.

totodeinhere

(13,034 posts)
39. Of course Biden is practicing social distancing, as he should and as we all should.
Mon May 25, 2020, 07:09 PM
May 2020

So I would not call that "hiding." But regarding the people in this thread who say they no longer watch MSNBC, I disagree with that. I have no problem hearing opinions that I disagree with. I think it's better to be aware of what they are saying.

Cha

(295,899 posts)
65. Really. I haven't seen it 'cause I don't have a tv.. having
Tue May 26, 2020, 03:33 PM
May 2020

cut out all m$m "news" in November 2002.

But, I know damn well what you're talking about from reading DU for the last 18 years.. and trusting those whom I've grown to respect.

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