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progressoid

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1. To be fair he said a little more than that.

Reply to lapucelle (Original post)

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 05:43 PM

Sep 20

Last edited Sat Sep 20, 2025, 06:21 PM - Edit history (1)

RE: Charlie Kirk

"He's been one of the most divisive, especially divisive younger figures in this, who is constantly sort of pushing this sort of hate speech or sort of aimed at certain groups. And I always go back to, hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions. And I think that is the environment we are in. You can't stop with these sort of awful thoughts you have and then saying these awful words and not expect awful actions to take place. And that's the unfortunate environment we are in."

Regardless, neither what he nor what Jimmy said is worthy of getting fired.

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Matthew Dowd for the burn... [View all] lapucelle Sep 20 OP

To be fair he said a little more than that. progressoid Sep 20 #1

And your expanded quote is even more powerful and correct. erronis Sep 20 #3

Yep. progressoid Sep 20 #7

I don't see John Coktosten Sep 20 #12

Shame, shame, shame on MSNBC! lark Sep 21 #26

What Matthew and Jimmy both said are only offensive to hateful people. pacalo Sep 20 #13

That's exactly D00ver66 Sep 20 #18

He told the truth. 3catwoman3 Sep 20 #2

Kick for this outstanding post! intheflow Sep 20 #4

45K Likes.. So that's good. Mahalo, Matthew Cha Sep 20 #5

"The Matthew Dowd I Know" red dog 1 Sep 20 #6

Dowd & W czarjak Sep 20 #8

He's got a legitimate beef about not getting much support. UTUSN Sep 20 #9

Big difference though... SickOfTheOnePct Sep 20 #10

True. But did they fire Dowd because of pressure from the Trump administration? nt SunSeeker Sep 20 #14

I've heard nothing about any pressure from Trump... SickOfTheOnePct Sep 20 #15

Like Nexstar and Disney, MSNBC has an approval request pending before the FCC. SunSeeker Sep 20 #16

Pretty sure that the Versant deal is done SickOfTheOnePct Sep 20 #17

No, Versant is not a done deal. NBC still lists Lazarus as Versant's "Prospective Chief Executive Officer." SunSeeker Sep 20 #19

I read the WTOP article... SickOfTheOnePct Sep 20 #20

It's not just a "comment." It's AP reporting. The WTOP article lists Associated Press as the source. SunSeeker Sep 21 #22

It was a pre-emptive strike RVN VET71 Sep 21 #23

The pressure is implied and the media are self-editing to avoid being singled out. RVN VET71 Sep 21 #25

Stochastic Terrorism by other terms 2na fisherman Sep 20 #11

He didn't just provoke that attack. He organized it and called for it and set it up. Walleye Sep 21 #27

They can't handle the truth! vapor2 Sep 21 #21

Yep. As my mom would have said, "you ain't just a-woofin'.'" calimary Sep 21 #35

Even M$NBC is afraid of trmp. spanone Sep 21 #24

Honestly I was done with them after they fired Joy Reid. Queso Delicioso Sep 21 #29

Matt Dowd should have never been terminated by MSNBC LetMyPeopleVote Sep 21 #28

Kicking sheshe2 Sep 21 #30

But, did his firing have ANYTHING to do with the federal government pushing him out? That's the mucifer Sep 21 #31

Dowd's point still stands. lapucelle Sep 21 #32

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Welcome to DU! Enjoy your donut. lapucelle Sep 21 #34

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Please sea below for further information. lapucelle Sep 21 #37

Just a donut? That's all? Abolishinist Sep 21 #38

Touche! lapucelle Sep 21 #39