here on DU. She is off limits. Randi Rhodes used to raise this issue when it came to Maddow and how she sold out. When she's on her show, she takes it to Republicans in her monologues, but when she gets on the Sunday Morning political shows, we might as well be seeing Harold Ford, Jr. She is too nice, too cordial, and far too timid. She is not quick to respond to Republican bullshit talking points. She allows them to say all kinds of untrue shit while misrepresenting the progressive stance.
Republicans taking over the Senate is great for Tweety, Rachel, and it appears Lawrence, too! It increases their viewership.
Because you see, I've learned something about these other networks that are not Faux News--they are reactionary.
The so-called liberal commentators REACT to what Faux News and Republicans do. If Republicans don't take over the Senate and we essentially maintain the status quo with Democrats still in control, that does nothing for their corporate media masters.
However, if the Republicans take over the Senate and there's an impeachment battle, a filibuster battle, a SCOTUS battle, a war between the Republican Senate Majority Leader and the president, Rachel Maddow can spend her time REACTING to what Republicans are doing and nothing else of substance.
I think I get it now and that's why I haven't watched any MSNBC program now all year. Seriously, as I think about it--I haven't watched consistently since Obama was reelected.