2016 Postmortem

Gidney N Cloyd

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42. I don't know about this story or RT in general but Ed just never struck me as genuine.

Sun Jul 24, 2016, 07:56 PM

Jul 2016

Can't put my finger on it but something about him just threw red flags up all over the place. His support of progressive positions was great yet it was interesting how seldom any other progressives aligned with him. He seemed alone out there like no progressives in a position to know him wanted to risk their reputations.

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You guys remember Ed Schultz on MSNBC? Now he works for RT and he's pro-Putin and pro-Trump.... [View all] Cali_Democrat Jul 2016 OP

Good grief, that's revolting. apcalc Jul 2016 #1

Did Wendy leave him? I bet he is a selfish slob GusBob Jul 2016 #11

Politico: "As Trump has risen, RT has gotten much more interested Hortensis Jul 2016 #77

It's revolting to you because it's bullshit, at least part of it is. Stevepol Jul 2016 #122

Very sad, used to like him and Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #2

He's backing Stein not Trump. JRLeft Jul 2016 #5

And Stein is backing Trump...without saying so. nt glennward Jul 2016 #9

LMFAO! JRLeft Jul 2016 #13

What is so funny? hrmjustin Jul 2016 #16

She's not backing Trump. JRLeft Jul 2016 #21

No but helping him. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #23

She's going to lose ND, but it still helps him? How? JRLeft Jul 2016 #27

She is not only running in ND. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #32

He's voting in ND. So that doesn't impact ND. It's going Trump. JRLeft Jul 2016 #39

Ok but in post 23 I was making the point overall Stein is helping Trump. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #44

Gary Johnson is and is having a bigger impact than Stein. JRLeft Jul 2016 #49

Yes he is having an impact. But my point still stands that Stein is helping Trump. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #52

In my opinion those 2 should be allowed in the debates. JRLeft Jul 2016 #55

I don't. I don't want Stein to get any help. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #59

Presidential debates should include all of the political parties and should be questioned JRLeft Jul 2016 #62

All political parties? So we should have like 30 people on the debate stage? Lord Magus Jul 2016 #85

Nader Nader Nader... Stryder Jul 2016 #107

Hillary is the best candidate and Stein is helping Trump. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #113

All 2016 Presidential Candidates should be included in the debates SticksnStones Jul 2016 #121

Fuck Nader and Nader-like tactics. nt JTFrog Jul 2016 #139

Nope, he has plenty of nice things to say about trump joeybee12 Jul 2016 #36

Backing Stein is backing Trump. DanTex Jul 2016 #97

I'm starting to understand this now. chwaliszewski Jul 2016 #101

Are you offended that Democrats would attack Stein? Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #137

Offended? No. It's the logic or lack of that is troublesome. chwaliszewski Jul 2016 #143

He's not the only progressive hero rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #3

And Putin has money to burn - stolen from the Russian people, of course. But that's what despots do: BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #17

I'm sure you think Maddow has some integrity left as well. revbones Jul 2016 #79

Absolutely rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #87

He doesn't support Trump I've watched his show. JRLeft Jul 2016 #4

Close enough. (nt) Skinner Jul 2016 #6

Jill Stein isn't Trump. His state is going republican anyway. JRLeft Jul 2016 #7

Actually, yes, she is Trump. Tehre is no difference. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #15

Today's Green Party is useless except as a way of expressing rejection Hortensis Jul 2016 #64

Anybody who has ever even barely studied poltics understands how this works. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #68

Yep. A vote for her is indeed a vote for Trump. This isn't rocket science. grossproffit Jul 2016 #83

fuck that nonsense. It isn't the same thing at all. If that ends up being the result, it isn't a JCanete Jul 2016 #88

There is no principle involved in voting for Fascist Stein. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #89

Okay, I'll step back from what I said, if your complaint is about Stein as a candidate, and not as JCanete Jul 2016 #92

No their complaint is not about Stein. It is hyperbole and nonsense. Hyper_Eye Jul 2016 #120

thanks for the clarification, and sadly, no surprise. nt JCanete Jul 2016 #125

Stein is an outright openly stated FASCIST, and so is anybody who would vote for her. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #140

Your ill logic is truly unbelievable. chwaliszewski Jul 2016 #144

Plus 1000! JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #151

This! eom grossproffit Jul 2016 #12

Agreed. TwilightZone Jul 2016 #50

That was obvious based on the quotes Dem2 Jul 2016 #119

Revolting. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #8

Except he's not backing Trump. JRLeft Jul 2016 #14

No he is supporting Stein which is just as sad. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #19

Yes, he is. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #22

Hillary was going to win North Dakota? JRLeft Jul 2016 #25

Irrelevent. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #26

Please explain? JRLeft Jul 2016 #29

I already did. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #31

No you didn't you just repeated a point. JRLeft Jul 2016 #35

You obviously missed it. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #38

Saying they are the same isn't an explanation it's a talking point. JRLeft Jul 2016 #41

Yep, you missed it. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #48

No I didn't you have no standing which is why you cannot explain JRLeft Jul 2016 #53

I explained it. You missed it. That's it. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #56

Are you trying to say Stein is fascist or Trump is a progressive it's one or the other? JRLeft Jul 2016 #60

Stein is a fascist. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #65

Evidence? JRLeft Jul 2016 #67

Every election since 1856. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #69

You made it up. At least you admit it. JRLeft Jul 2016 #70

Flag on the play... MohRokTah Jul 2016 #74

I like you, even though I disagree with most of your posts. JRLeft Jul 2016 #75

How about her polling 3% in polls? HarmonyRockets Jul 2016 #127

So if you don't vote at all, who is it helping? chwaliszewski Jul 2016 #103

That's not how voting math works... Nancyswidower Jul 2016 #128

By proxy he is... he doesn't need to say the words uponit7771 Jul 2016 #132

Oh noes Iliyah Jul 2016 #10

you are kidding..right? chillfactor Jul 2016 #18

He was once a Republican RonniePudding Jul 2016 #30

I'll add my voice to the 'revolting' chorus. randome Jul 2016 #20

I never bought his schtick RonniePudding Jul 2016 #24

GOP Past runaway hero Jul 2016 #46

GOP past AS AN ADULT RonniePudding Jul 2016 #47

Warren was a repub until 96 runaway hero Jul 2016 #82

I have zero idea as to what you're talking about RonniePudding Jul 2016 #86

Warren was a Republican who voted for Reagan. She tells her story and admits this openly. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #131

I'm aware of that RonniePudding Jul 2016 #135

Seems like maybe you aren't. Squinch Jul 2016 #72

Seems like you missed the point. runaway hero Jul 2016 #81

Nope. I got the point just fine. Squinch Jul 2016 #112

I never cared much for Ed Schultz's faux journalism on MSNBC, which was a caricature of the left. Music Man Jul 2016 #28

Way to sell your soul Ed mcar Jul 2016 #33

EW....just, ew. n/t renie408 Jul 2016 #34

Shultz goes wherever someone will pay him to go. sufrommich Jul 2016 #37

Bingo. runaway hero Jul 2016 #99

He's backing stein runaway hero Jul 2016 #40

I don't know about this story or RT in general but Ed just never struck me as genuine. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2016 #42

He's backing Stein. JRLeft Jul 2016 #45

Backing Stein helps Putin's boy, Trump Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #138

How exactly do you figure that? chwaliszewski Jul 2016 #145

He started out on conservative radio. rug Jul 2016 #43

David Brock destroyed Anita Hill, but he gets a pass right? JRLeft Jul 2016 #51

Brock is supporting the nominee. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #54

So he gets a pass. Got it. JRLeft Jul 2016 #58

If you read DU for the past year you would know Brockwas regularly attacked here. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #61

Anita Hill wasn't destroyed. rug Jul 2016 #73

Ed cut his teeth as a right wing talk show host. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #94

Alas poor Eddy we knew him not well. Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #57

I'd say... Mike Nelson Jul 2016 #63

Bernie was a frequent guest on his MSNBC show. ecstatic Jul 2016 #66

Ed is a POS DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #71

Sicken betrayal... beachbumbob Jul 2016 #76

Wonder where are his big union buddies now, guess when all else fails join some one else, Thinkingabout Jul 2016 #78

My memory escapes me. Was McCarthy a DEM or GOP? 👻 Purveyor Jul 2016 #80

They had those thin leather helmets back when he played football. Hoyt Jul 2016 #84

Thom Hartmann also on RT was a Bernie supporter and he is convinced Trump doc03 Jul 2016 #90

Thom Hartmann says Trump will win if Hillary doesn't tack to the left of Trump on TPP. JRLeft Jul 2016 #136

Not surprising to me... Sancho Jul 2016 #91

Article mentions Trump's buddy Michael Flynn attending the RT gala wishstar Jul 2016 #93

RT strives for subtlety RonniePudding Jul 2016 #106

Read that this morning Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2016 #95

Sad about Larry King. He used to be an old school liberal. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #96

Schultz proved years back he wasnt above lying on his show. 7962 Jul 2016 #98

I have been here since 2003 and this thread is the biggest load of crap I've ever seen on DU. radiclib Jul 2016 #100

I wish DU would allow me to recommend your reply. eom guillaumeb Jul 2016 #104

But.......... guillaumeb Jul 2016 #102

I never did care for him. And contrary to popular belief here, he was cancelled due to low ratings. Lil Missy Jul 2016 #105

Ed must have drank some of that TAINTED WATER in Flint yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #108

It's not true. nt riderinthestorm Jul 2016 #124

Hahaha reign88 Jul 2016 #109

Schultz doesn't support Hillary but he also doesn't support Trump... raindaddy Jul 2016 #110

The Article is More Innuendo than Facts mckara Jul 2016 #111

Please Botany Jul 2016 #114

Gotta do something to keep the liquor cabinet full. nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #115

He railed in favor of the Keystone Pipeline for more than six months, and then.... George II Jul 2016 #116

Here he is with Putin! warrprayer Jul 2016 #117

Are you sure that isn't Ted Cruz's dad? redstateblues Jul 2016 #118

Wow! Talk about misinformation. chwaliszewski Jul 2016 #146

I was warrprayer Jul 2016 #147

trump has tapped into the rascist bigoted idiocy that's in America..anyone Cha Jul 2016 #123

I am surprised. I always considered him a moderate Dem. wisteria Jul 2016 #126

Is this a joke??? Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #129

He's supporting Stein, might as well be supporting tRump uponit7771 Jul 2016 #133

Bummer, but I don't read that as an endorsement flamingdem Jul 2016 #130

How does this even happen? This is completely revolting. Hekate Jul 2016 #134

Really? tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #141

I never missed his show MFM008 Jul 2016 #142

He sold his soul. Disappointing. NT Adrahil Jul 2016 #148

back to his roots DrDan Jul 2016 #149

Mike Malloy has been saying for years that Ed is a phony. B Calm Jul 2016 #150