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28. Matt Dowd should have never been terminated by MSNBC

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Sun Sep 21, 2025, 12:10 PM

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

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

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

Yep. progressoid Saturday #7

I don't see John Coktosten Saturday #12

Shame, shame, shame on MSNBC! lark Sunday #26

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

That's exactly D00ver66 Saturday #18

He told the truth. 3catwoman3 Saturday #2

Kick for this outstanding post! intheflow Saturday #4

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

"The Matthew Dowd I Know" red dog 1 Saturday #6

Dowd & W czarjak Saturday #8

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

Big difference though... SickOfTheOnePct Saturday #10

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

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

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

Pretty sure that the Versant deal is done SickOfTheOnePct Saturday #17

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

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

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

It was a pre-emptive strike RVN VET71 Sunday #23

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

Stochastic Terrorism by other terms 2na fisherman Saturday #11

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kicking sheshe2 Sunday #30

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

Dowd's point still stands. lapucelle Sunday #32

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Welcome to DU! Enjoy your donut. lapucelle Sunday #34

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Please sea below for further information. lapucelle Sunday #37

Just a donut? That's all? Abolishinist Sunday #38

Touche! lapucelle Sunday #39