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yardwork

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1. What he said was responsible journalism.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 07:35 AM

Sep 11

The fact that he was fired for saying that is a sign that we're living under fascism.

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MSNBC's Matthew Dowd Fired Following Charlie Kirk Shooting Comments [View all] orangecrush Sep 11 OP

What he said was responsible journalism. yardwork Sep 11 #1

Goodbye first amendment orangecrush Sep 11 #2

This has nothing to do with the first amendment EdmondDantes_ Sep 11 #39

His employers are afraid of offending "government". rubbersole Sep 11 #41

That's it PRECISELY. some_of_us_are_sane Sep 11 #68

The government is actively threatening and sanctioning media to say or not say things. hadEnuf Sep 11 #43

Tell that to Colbert. Expect more terminations of late night hosts at networks. johnnyplankton Sep 11 #50

Another sign. They're adding up fast. littlemissmartypants Sep 11 #30

I agree LetMyPeopleVote Sep 11 #67

MSNBC fired Donahue for W Bush RandiFan1290 Sep 11 #3

I agree, contrary to popular belief, gab13by13 Sep 11 #10

Dowd should wear his firing Dr. T Sep 11 #22

at this point I remember Joy Reid rurallib Sep 11 #48

Yep, Where's Joy Reid? nt not fooled Sep 11 #49

More reason I will not pay to watch them. More reasons why their ratings are shit despite firing anyone who speaks the tulipsandroses Sep 11 #4

I don't watch ANY television news. I don't have a television. LuvLoogie Sep 11 #23

Dowd certainly spoke the truth Deminpenn Sep 11 #5

Kirk walked the edges of stochastic terroism and got bit Farmer-Rick Sep 11 #37

I don't think what he said is even controversial. Renew Deal Sep 11 #6

But d.u.ers will continue to support msnbc Fullduplexxx Sep 11 #7

I tune in less and less lately. Katinfl Sep 11 #16

No MaineBlueBear Sep 11 #27

You are so right. Katinfl Sep 11 #32

MSNBC (or whatever they're calling themselves now) can't handle the truth. sop Sep 11 #8

Whitewashing the truth. Emile Sep 11 #9

Afraid of being attacked by Krasnov for speaking the truth. gab13by13 Sep 11 #12

I'm watching msnbc much less since they have been muzzled samsingh Sep 11 #11

When were they muzzled? gab13by13 Sep 11 #14

Ratigan has been gone a long time. Katinfl Sep 11 #15

Don't forget Just Jerome Sep 11 #52

Progressives with money need to buy a network samsingh Sep 11 #13

Bingo, gab13by13 Sep 11 #17

And AM radio stations! SheltieLover Sep 11 #54

He said the truth and it got him fired Johonny Sep 11 #18

Just fuck MSNBC. (nt) Paladin Sep 11 #19

MSNBC has been completely disengenuous (spelling?) oberle Sep 11 #20

Perfect word for it Hornedfrog2000 Sep 11 #26

I watched Nicolle Wallace, Chris Hayes mnhtnbb Sep 11 #28

Nicolle and Lawrence are very skilled at walking the corporate tightrope... appmanga Sep 11 #66

Yes but I watched CNN (didn't FOX bc I don't need to)n and even still, MSNBC was better. Feel Good Inc Sep 11 #38

It is even more of a tightrope with the orange wonder in office. redstatebluegirl Sep 11 #42

Main steam media only want lots of "thoughts and prayers" ToxMarz Sep 11 #21

He literally states the cause and effect Hornedfrog2000 Sep 11 #24

We can't have the news or journalists telling the truth!!! still-prayin4rain Sep 11 #25

What did he say that was wrong? Kirk was a professional troll who spread hate, lies, and division. Botany Sep 11 #29

A question that has plagued me for years... GiqueCee Sep 11 #31

For them, life is a competition to accumulate wealth and power Martin Eden Sep 11 #56

Robert Mercer... GiqueCee Sunday #72

If there is a heaven, entry through the Pearly Gates Martin Eden Sunday #73

What a disgrace. Jarqui Sep 11 #33

He was spot on Puppyjive Sep 11 #34

Their plug is getting pulled Puppyjive Sep 11 #35

Always caving EnergizedLib Sep 11 #36

MSNBC has never been progressive. We are just their business plan. Marcuse Sep 11 #40

"We are their business plan" LSparkle Sep 11 #53

M.S.N.B.C. 3825-87867 Sep 11 #44

Matthew Dowd was right in what he said! Put him back MSNBC! NOW CarolinaNC Sep 11 #45

MSNBC honchos apparently lean toward supporting Trump's effed up rules democrank Sep 11 #46

Matthew Dowd said nothing offensive. Americanme Sep 11 #47

Because Trump orangecrush Sep 11 #64

He was speaking the truth. It sucks he got fired for it Beringia Sep 11 #51

Makes no sense. OLDMDDEM Sep 11 #55

That was the truth mvd Sep 11 #57

What bullshit! 3catwoman3 Sep 11 #58

Yup orangecrush Sep 11 #62

This is a damn good explanation why capitalism is an evil system Stargazer99 Sep 11 #59

Ridiculous. Fox and MAGA X is saying the exact same thing in the other direction. underpants Sep 11 #60

Are we now giving kudos to a Bush-Cheney strategist? Silent Type Sep 11 #61

Sounds like Dowd was very close to the truth.... kentuck Sep 11 #63

I saw nothing remotely objectional orangecrush Sep 11 #65

Matthew Dowd was just fired from MSNBC for saying this LetMyPeopleVote Sep 11 #69

Heard Dowd say that, yesterday, and thought it to be a very wise and allegorical oracle Sep 11 #70

Eff the truth Faux pas Sep 11 #71