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MSNBC Says It Was 'Unaware' of Harris Campaign Contributions to Al Sharpton Nonprofit—But Won't Say Whether It's Taking Action
Washington Free Beacon ^ | November 26, 2024 | Chuck Ross

Posted on 11/26/2024 5:52:20 AM PST by Red Badger

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To: Red Badger

They’re not taking action because this has probably happened a million times before and so taking action may open a can of worms that they don’t want to deal with.


21 posted on 11/26/2024 6:27:00 AM PST by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: Red Badger

Jesse Jackson has been replaced by new grifters.


22 posted on 11/26/2024 6:35:32 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: tired&retired

Are there any “impartial journalists” on MSNBC?


23 posted on 11/26/2024 6:40:58 AM PST by ActresponsiblyinVA
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To: tired&retired

**In 2010, MSNBC president Phil Griffin suspended host Joe Scarborough over $4,000 in political contributions Scarborough made years earlier, including to Rep. Matt Gaetz (R., Fla.).**

Really?


24 posted on 11/26/2024 6:42:10 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Izzy Dunne

“That’s a good way of managing money, ain’t it?”

It is money laundering.


25 posted on 11/26/2024 6:48:00 AM PST by cgbg (It is time to pull the Deep State out of the mass media--like ticks from a dog.)
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To: Gaffer

Had a flew flights with him on board. He travels with a couple goons. He is a meek small man when not surrounded by an adoring violent group of agitators. He won’t even make eye contact with people who say hello to him at the airport.


26 posted on 11/26/2024 6:48:48 AM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: Red Badger

“MSNBC was “unaware” that Kamala Harris’s campaign paid Al Sharpton’s nonprofit $500,000 shortly before Harris sat for a softball interview with the cable host, a network spokesman told the Washington Free Beacon. He wouldn’t say, though, whether the left-wing network is taking any action against Sharpton for a move that appears to violate network policy. “

CNN fired Chris Coumo for a ridiculous claimed conflict of interest with his brother, the NY governor ... a half million payoff makes that “violation” look like jay-walking in comparison ...


27 posted on 11/26/2024 6:53:06 AM PST by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: ehvsteve

lol.......


28 posted on 11/26/2024 6:53:30 AM PST by Liz (The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to RULE. (H.L, Mencken))
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To: catnipman

Not to worry, when Elon buys it, EVERYBODY will be laid off..............


29 posted on 11/26/2024 6:56:49 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

Most in any “real” job would be fired immediately for this.


30 posted on 11/26/2024 7:00:52 AM PST by edhawk
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Message:The Harris campaign made a $500,000 contribution to Sharpton’s National Action Network, $250,000 on Sept. 5 and another $250,000 on Oct. 1, just weeks before Sharpton conducted a favorable interview with the Democratic nominee.

Sharpton did not inform MSNBC viewers of the contributions during the segment, nor did he inform network brass, a network spokesman said.

“MSNBC was unaware of the donations made to the National Action Network,” the spokesman said. He declined to say whether the network would take any action, indicating that it does not comment on “personnel matters.”

MSNBC has reprimanded hosts over similar violations in the past. In 2010, then-MSNBC president Phil Griffin suspended host Joe Scarborough over $4,000 in political contributions Scarborough made years earlier. Griffin also suspended host Keith Olbermann that same year over donations made to Democratic campaigns, saying that “it is critical that we enforce our standards and policies.”

At that time, MSNBC prohibited political contributions from hosts to candidates. A network spokesman declined to say whether that policy has changed.


31 posted on 11/26/2024 7:02:18 AM PST by Liz (The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to RULE. (H.L, Mencken))
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To: DIRTYSECRET

That caught my eye and surprised me too.


32 posted on 11/26/2024 7:04:12 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: Red Badger

I totally believe they where unaware of this because they make their living being unaware of anything they doing like,


33 posted on 11/26/2024 7:10:29 AM PST by jmaroneps37 (Freedom is never free. It must be won rewon and jealously guarded.)
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I totally believe they where unaware of this because they make their living being unaware of anything

Which is odd for a so called news outlet, but it is true.

34 posted on 11/26/2024 7:13:24 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Red Badger

who watches the watchers?

WE DO NOW!!!!

Illuminate with torches.


35 posted on 11/26/2024 7:15:31 AM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are not longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere)
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To: Liz

Keith Olbermann/Scarborough/Sharpton/Harris the democrats do have a system that’s worked for years when it comes to rigging things.

Never trust one


36 posted on 11/26/2024 7:35:06 AM PST by Vaduz
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To: Red Badger

HOW LONG BEFORE MUSK BUYS MSNBC


37 posted on 11/26/2024 7:44:22 AM PST by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: Red Badger

MSNBC wants to know why Kamala paid off black “influencers” but not them. Discrimination!


38 posted on 11/26/2024 8:49:50 AM PST by Chewbarkah
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To: Red Badger

More influence peddling, as in buying off the media for favorable coverage, certainly a campaign violation as well as a violation at the network.

This needs to be properly investigated.


39 posted on 11/26/2024 8:52:25 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Red Badger

“The Harris campaign made a $250,000 contribution to Sharpton’s National Action Network on Sept. 5 and another on Oct. 1, just weeks before Sharpton conducted a favorable interview with the Democratic nominee, the Free Beacon reported.:

I wonder how much of that $250,000 worked its way back into the “Rev.’s” pocket - maybe $249,500?


40 posted on 11/26/2024 8:57:21 AM PST by SharpRightTurn (“Giving money & power to government is like giving whiskey & car keys to teenage boys” P.J. O’Rourke)
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