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Puppyjive

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35. Their plug is getting pulled

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 09:20 AM

Sep 11

They are about to lose their biggest advertisers thanks to RFK. This is one I agree with. Pharmaceuticals will have to advertise every side affect for every drug they advertise. That will make each commercial go on forever. It might be the end of 24 hour news cycle.

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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