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Rachel Maddow: People disappointed by Trump story expected too much
The Chattanooga Times Free Press ^
| March 15, 2017
| The Associated Press
Posted on 03/15/2017 4:15:07 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
NEW YORK (AP) - Rachel Maddow says that if people felt let down by her story about President Donald Trump's 2005 tax document it's more because of the weight of expectation than anything she did.
The MSNBC host found herself in the odd position Wednesday of defending herself from criticism following one of the biggest-ever scoops for her show. Maddow's show revealed, through reporter David Cay Johnston, two pages of tax return information that showed Trump earned $150 million in 2005 and paid $38 million in income taxes that year. Trump has steadfastly refused to release his tax returns....
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Politics; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: maddow; media; trump
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Stupid viewers!
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
03/15/2017 4:17:58 PM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Robert Madnow is a media clown of the highest order.
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posted on
03/15/2017 4:17:59 PM PDT
by
WhatNot
(The Gospel doesn't promise the American dream, it promises Eternal life in the Kingdom of God.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Trump made a lot of money, Trump paid a lot of taxes!
Earth shattering revelations! Who could have seen that coming?
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posted on
03/15/2017 4:19:53 PM PDT
by
TigersEye
(We all have a stake in MAGA! We all need to contribute our efforts.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
That is sort of like saying:
Those disappointed by election night expected too much.
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posted on
03/15/2017 4:20:00 PM PDT
by
TomGuy
To: 2ndDivisionVet
If you tease someone with steak for half an hour, it’s not their fault that you gave them sloppy joes.
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posted on
03/15/2017 4:20:24 PM PDT
by
Ciaphas Cain
(The choice to be stupid is not a conviction I am obligated to respect.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Why, that’s just a Deplorable thing for her to say.
Her Viewers are obviously Irredeemable Brain Dead Leftist Progressives, not that there are any other kind.
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posted on
03/15/2017 4:20:55 PM PDT
by
Kickass Conservative
(The way Liberals carry on about Deportation, you would think "Mexico" was Spanish for "Auschwitz".)
To: WhatNot
.Robert Madnow is a media clown of the highest order. Helluva good looking guy though - swoon
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posted on
03/15/2017 4:23:34 PM PDT
by
atc23
(The Confederacy was the single greatest conservative resistance to federal authority ever)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
She’s right. I expected nothing, and thought the show was terrific.
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posted on
03/15/2017 4:25:11 PM PDT
by
Maceman
(Let's ban Muslims temporarily -- just until non-Muslims can freely practice their religions in Mecca)
To: Travis McGee
Scoop Madcow is on the case!
Pray America woke
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posted on
03/15/2017 4:25:40 PM PDT
by
bray
(Pray for President Trump)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Rachel blames the outcome of her performance on the viewers.
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posted on
03/15/2017 4:25:48 PM PDT
by
ptsal
To: Ciaphas Cain
Actually I love Sloppy Joes.
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posted on
03/15/2017 4:26:00 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
To: bray
Wonder if Rachel will be taking her show the front door of the AWAN brothers?
Perhaps, she could dog the lead investigator from the Capitol Police and ask about the status of the AWAN investigation.
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posted on
03/15/2017 4:27:21 PM PDT
by
ptsal
To: ptsal
Blame the dumb viewers.
Good way to boost ratings after your big Tax scoop blows up in your face.
To: Travis McGee
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posted on
03/15/2017 4:31:54 PM PDT
by
Slyfox
(Where's Reagan when we need him? Look in the mirror - the spirit of The Gipper lives within you.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Levin is saying MadCow may have committed a felony publishing the returns, without permission.
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posted on
03/15/2017 4:32:42 PM PDT
by
FatherofFive
(Islam is EVIL and needs to be eradicated)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The media has been salivating to gets Trump’s tax returns and now that they got some they say people expected too much. This is just too rich.
To: Slyfox
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posted on
03/15/2017 4:34:07 PM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
She deeply regrets viewers were not smart enough to understand her reporting.
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posted on
03/15/2017 4:34:17 PM PDT
by
bigbob
To: atc23
I’ll take your word for it, I don’t judge guys. :)
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posted on
03/15/2017 4:39:26 PM PDT
by
WhatNot
(The Gospel doesn't promise the American dream, it promises Eternal life in the Kingdom of God.)
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