It’s become quite obvious that MSDNC thinks they have a stable, solid third place in the cable ratings as the go-to hardcore leftist channel. They think they can sustain their business by serving red meat to the lib audience.
Time will tell if they really do have a solid if unspectacular market niche. In the meantime, you can count on them to get ever more grotesque.
That fits with the MTV shows that are being aired and the attacks on conservatives after the Griffins shooting. They are trying to coarsen the society quickly to combat any moral objections.