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In reply to the discussion: Do you consider Thom Hartmann a Democratic leader/figure/supporter? [View all]NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)98. LOL!
Last edited Wed Aug 9, 2017, 03:49 PM - Edit history (1)
And no, he is not being paid tons of money from by Russia or RT and he does not work for them.
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Me too. He is a very decent person, thoughtful and caring - here in Portland, Oregon I remember
Akamai
Aug 2017
#8
You know full well. The information was posted in great detail in your other thread.
yardwork
Aug 2017
#144
He isn't promoting any such thing. He's on RT under the condition that he has control
Hun Joro
Aug 2017
#135
"Did NATO Promise Not to Enlarge? Gorbachev Says No" Read it, I don't spoonfeed the unwilling.
FreepFryer
Aug 2017
#298
Read Akamai's original post. I'm not spoon feeding you what you already know and ignore.
FreepFryer
Aug 2017
#301
Plenty of proof provided, your dishonesty & obtuseness is revealing and isn't fooling anyone. (n/t)
FreepFryer
Aug 2017
#307
I've watched him on RT and he seems the same to me. It's weird when Russians run a station and not
The Wielding Truth
Aug 2017
#156
No! His continued presence on Russia Today settled that once and for all. n/t
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2017
#4
Haven't listened to the blowhard in over ten years. I know his schtick. n/t
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2017
#30
Have fun. I know why Ellison is well received in TH land. I'll leave it at that.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2017
#236
I totally respect how he played it down the middle between Bernie and Hillary,
earthshine
Aug 2017
#13
I didn't know he paid for air time there. That sure should change the perception of many.
Akamai
Aug 2017
#22
Buddy Roehmer has joined with some progressives with a basic goal of -
womanofthehills
Aug 2017
#249
I am not going to *prove* anything to you. You present no evidence to the contrary.
earthshine
Aug 2017
#296
You make an accusation without evidence. Further, you do not seem to understand binary logic.
earthshine
Aug 2017
#314
He never "played it down the middle between Bernie and Hillary." I stopped listening to him during
wasupaloopa
Aug 2017
#115
No, but it spares me from accidentally wasting my time reading inane opinions.
earthshine
Aug 2017
#220
If you don't want to ever read someone's posts, it is _you_ who should put them on ignore. n/t
PoliticAverse
Aug 2017
#266
But why is he on RT? Is it money? He certainly can find another outlet for his show.
brush
Aug 2017
#116
You know lots of people watch RT - maybe it's good to have some dems on RT
womanofthehills
Aug 2017
#248
Sounds like infiltration to me. So now it's fashionable to be on Putin's payroll
brush
Aug 2017
#335
Charlatan? That's a personal attack. Anything more specific? Obama was accused of
Akamai
Aug 2017
#10
So you think RT should go into 85 million households in America and have no progressive viewpoint
womanofthehills
Aug 2017
#250
Weren't gold dealers big sponsors on Fox News and many right wing radio talk shows?
George II
Aug 2017
#150
A lot of Bernie people were very pissed that Thom wouldn't take sides in the primary. nt
earthshine
Aug 2017
#14
I have never heard him put his liberal credentials at jeopardy -- indeed, he regularly advances
Akamai
Aug 2017
#18
Got anyone better than he? maybe you're too critical. Me, too, John from Mineapolis has
Akamai
Aug 2017
#20
Oh, thank goodness - I thought I was the only one who noticed John gets quite a long
phylny
Aug 2017
#28
Short answer?....No...He's been the leading lefty talker for years & there's a reason for that
whathehell
Aug 2017
#69
Yes, he is, and he handles virtually all of them with calm and intelligence. n/t
whathehell
Aug 2017
#155
Randi is back - you can buy a podcast or livestream on Facebook, YouTube, or randirhodes.com M-F
womanofthehills
Aug 2017
#253
His presence on that network validates it as a source of news. He's wrong to do that.
pnwmom
Aug 2017
#47
Are you belng deliberately obtuse? I was responding to a person who mentioned his being on RT.
pnwmom
Aug 2017
#50
The other alternative of course is that without RT he wouldn't be on the air at all.
WoonTars
Aug 2017
#183
TYT, etc distribute on YouTube. Thom could hire some TV students and produce a polished show.
emulatorloo
Aug 2017
#209
wow! you really are dodging my question -- let me repeat, what specific information do you have?
Akamai
Aug 2017
#278
Nope bluepen is right - your posts reek of bad faith - evasive, disingenuous & repetitive. (n/t)
FreepFryer
Aug 2017
#341
By ignoring other users, and repeatedly ignoring their replies to your inanity. (n/t)
FreepFryer
Aug 2017
#342
You're in contempt. You've asked over and over, and ignored the answer. (n/t)
FreepFryer
Aug 2017
#344
So what of his shows do you have criticisms of? He has tried to get on national tv but has been
Akamai
Aug 2017
#21
Orleans' post #15 said it better than I could on why I don't listen/watch his program.
rogue emissary
Aug 2017
#31
He has very, very often talked about gun control, and for several months has been promoting the
Akamai
Aug 2017
#261
You bet it's ridiculous! He supported Bernie and then, once Bernie lost, strongly supported Hillary.
Akamai
Aug 2017
#33
No. He went off the deep end with his JFK assassination conspiracy theory, then joined RT.
SunSeeker
Aug 2017
#26
He does have several points of view that may not be the same as all of us - who doesn't?
Akamai
Aug 2017
#29
Bernie would argue that a democratic socialist economy provides a safety net to protect
Akamai
Aug 2017
#262
"Democratic Socialist". There seems to be a concerted effort afoot to drive DU in that direction...
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2017
#34
Yes, and it is really not helpful to accomplishing progressive goals in the US.
SunSeeker
Aug 2017
#37
He's a self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist who, unlike Bernie Sanders, chooses to
pnwmom
Aug 2017
#43
I sure agree with you on this. Thom has a lengthy history of sophisticated insight into many
Akamai
Aug 2017
#269
The lack of outrage can most likely be attributed to the fact that even fewer DU'ers listen to Lush
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2017
#321
I agree with you Akamai ... I like Thom and definitely don't doubt his progressive bona-fides ...
mr_lebowski
Aug 2017
#64
Still relitigating the last election and finding someone -- anyone -- to blame, I think.
Akamai
Aug 2017
#263
LOL! Nice try. You can't squeeze him in under the "Don't bash Democratic public figures" rule.
NurseJackie
Aug 2017
#73
In this day and age, you simply can't work for RT and be trusted by Democrats. Simple
Squinch
Aug 2017
#86
Except no it isn't. How can you possibly be considered a Russian propagandist...
WoonTars
Aug 2017
#190
You just created a false equivalency between Russian Dressing and the OFFICIAL Russian Media
Foamfollower
Aug 2017
#194
Bingo! Bingo! Bingo! Bingo! Bingo! You are keerect! (about anger about who he backed in the prima ir
Akamai
Aug 2017
#265
LOL! It needs no refutation. That statement was so obviously false that it refutes itself...
NurseJackie
Aug 2017
#176
ms Liberty -- accusations like these are without foundation -- throwing mud at Thom and running
Akamai
Aug 2017
#267
Can you provide a link to proof that he works FOR them, they are paying him, and what amount?
ms liberty
Aug 2017
#173
And what he says goes against what others who have actually left RT have said.
MrsCoffee
Aug 2017
#182
When others left the station after Putin's actions in Ukraine, they described how RT works.
MrsCoffee
Aug 2017
#196
She was mentioned in another article I read about him not leaving RT after Putin's
MrsCoffee
Aug 2017
#217
Thom has repeatedly said that there have been no attempts to manage his content on RT.
Akamai
Aug 2017
#268
You are correct. They're now down to hypercritical hair-splitting as a last-ditch "defense" ...
NurseJackie
Aug 2017
#188
He's on their air, hence they are paying a license fee to cover the production budget of the show
Maven
Aug 2017
#210
If he's filling their air time, he's working FOR them, and promoting their existence.
George II
Aug 2017
#244
disillusioned -- not surprising at all that they want to blame someone for Hillary's loss, even
Akamai
Aug 2017
#271
You do know that "leader/figure/supporter" is not a list of synonyms, right? I'M a "supporter."
WinkyDink
Aug 2017
#112
and a Democratic supporter is what the title indicates. He is always telling people to get inside
Akamai
Aug 2017
#140
I've tried listening to Thom Hartmann, but I usually can only handle about 10 minutes of him until
Snake Plissken
Aug 2017
#119
He was very patient with idiot callers to his show who hate Democrats and blame them for everything.
betsuni
Aug 2017
#125
The reason I post is that Thom does, I think, enormous good for the people of this country.
Akamai
Aug 2017
#142
I'll post links leading to some of his latest written pieces -- tell me which ones you disagree with
Akamai
Aug 2017
#270
Plus he has some of the best callers on talk radio. Are we to believe they are RT bots?
GusBob
Aug 2017
#139
Why would a "progressive" focus so relentless on a wealthy media personality
BainsBane
Aug 2017
#138
Are you being paid by Hartmann or RT for promoting him in numerous such threads? (n/t)
FreepFryer
Aug 2017
#145
Nope - I just think that in this war of ideas, we shouldn't give up our best weapons.
Akamai
Aug 2017
#273
By "our" I assume you mean Putin, given your post yesterday and ongoing refusal to admit his lie. nt
FreepFryer
Aug 2017
#288
no one who draws a paycheck from Vladimir Putin is any kind of leader in the party
geek tragedy
Aug 2017
#160
I wouldn't be at all surprised if he started selling Hartmann branded nutritional supplements...
NurseJackie
Aug 2017
#215
He's a talkshow host and commentator. He's not a "Democratic Leader". Don't be silly.
emulatorloo
Aug 2017
#180
you must not watch MSNBC as I've heard them discuss big Pharma and net neutrality. RT equals TrumpTV
emulatorloo
Aug 2017
#201
I guess, but what about people working for corporate media? Why isn't that a serious stain in the
JCanete
Aug 2017
#230
corporate media has been fairly deliberate, and what has had a worse impact on the misconceptions of
JCanete
Aug 2017
#340
So you would rather not have a liberal on the air, than have him on RT.
womanofthehills
Aug 2017
#258
Since this is a question of "purity", I expect much rancor to bubble to the surface.
Binkie The Clown
Aug 2017
#208
Wow! Thom's face would probably be blushing if he read your words -- but I think your deep
Akamai
Aug 2017
#275
Progressive Liberal FDR Democrats and Independents know Hartmann is a Democrat's Democrat.
Trial_By_Fire
Aug 2017
#287
Actually him repeating Putinist lies, on RT's payroll like the Reagan bs in yesterday's post is why.
FreepFryer
Aug 2017
#289
See post 186. I and others provided the Brookings institution debunk of the lie yesterday. Ciao!
FreepFryer
Aug 2017
#293
Already did. Post 186, and post 7 of the linked post. I said good day, sir.
FreepFryer
Aug 2017
#305
Considering his buddies were there, I wonder if Thom's invitation got lost in the mail?
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2017
#328
If it walks like Russian, talks like a Russian on Russian state tv, it's a damn Russian asset.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2017
#337
Absolutely. I knew him when he lived in Portland and have only good things to say about him. He's
Amaryllis
Aug 2017
#338
RT has been decrying/dismissing US anger over Russian attack on the election as McCarthyism
FreepFryer
Aug 2017
#363
Maybe you can put those who oppose Russian active measures in a gulag! (n/t)
FreepFryer
Aug 2017
#382