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BigmanPigman

(55,830 posts)
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 11:55 PM 6 hrs ago

Lawrence O'Donnell was brilliant tonight...

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He lets the "news media" have it for white washing Platner. Platner has been a 100% liar and fraud throughout his life. Lawrence nailed his BS and those who covered for him.
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BigmanPigman

(55,830 posts)
4. Earlier today I was watching a liberal podcast and
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 12:06 AM
5 hrs ago

learned that Lawrence posted that his show tonight would not be supporting any "news" from media sources, including MS NOW, and he would NOT be doing that on HIS show. In fact, he planned to expose the BS cover ups by all political parties and media sites. That made me look forward to seeing his show tonight.

BigmanPigman

(55,830 posts)
5. He posted today that he planned on covering all of this tonight
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 12:10 AM
5 hrs ago

and he would not allow MS NOW to control him and the info/lies he has on Platner and the cover ups by the media. That impressed me. Lawrence and Velshi always have my respect.

Rhiannon12866

(261,966 posts)
6. This still was his opening from last night. So far, there have been uploaded 2 of his guests from tonight
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 12:24 AM
5 hrs ago

I posted this last night:

Lawrence on the lesson of the Platner campaign: Always wait for the vetting - The Last Word - MS NOW
https://www.democraticunderground.com/132175548

blue_jay

(328 posts)
7. I'm confused. The video I saw from Chris Hayes that Uncle Joe posted
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 03:06 AM
2 hrs ago

has the full speech Platner gave about withdrawing from the race or at least what seems to be the whole thing and the order in which he said things was different than what was on a replay of what I think was tonight's actual Lawrence O'Donnell show which included some excerpts of the Platner video. I haven't seen that part of Lawrence's show posted here. The clips seemed strategically edited/ order changed in at least one spot on Lawrence's show making Platner look worse than what I heard on the full video. His withdrawal speech comes across better in the full version in what I think is the actual order in which he said things assuming no editing.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221362700

I know the powers that be have decided to drop him, I just think they should not be misleading about what he said.

Rhiannon12866

(261,966 posts)
8. That was Chris Hayes from tonight, it was his show that announced the breaking news of Platner dropping out
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 03:23 AM
2 hrs ago

Lawrence did talk about Platner Tuesday night, and this was from his Tuesday night show, but it was announced around 8pm ET since Chris Hayes' show announced it. Lawrence O'Donnell was not a fan, we learned that Tuesday night, and so tonight his show uploaded two guests who knew he dropped out which we didn't know yesterday. Here were the guests from tonight:

Graham Platner dropping out 'the right thing to do,' Maine Democrats' Exec. Director says - The Last Word - MS NOW
https://www.democraticunderground.com/132175644

'We are dealing with a president who has no credibility' on world stage, says Rep. Dean - The Last Word - MS NOW
https://www.democraticunderground.com/132175645



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