Progressive feminist Joan Walsh has been let go from MSNBC, and many liberals are not happy about it.
Walsh tweeted:
So it’s true: after 12 years on MSNBC, six on contract, I learned Friday night they are not renewing. I’ve given my heart and soul to the network, from the George W. Bush years through today. I’m proud of the work I did.
— Joan Walsh (@joanwalsh) December 23, 2017
Yes, it’s Christmas weekend. I was baking pies with my daughter, who is home for the holidays, when I got the news. It didn’t feel too good. But all of your support helps, a lot. I’m grateful to the people who have fought for me.
— Joan Walsh (@joanwalsh) December 23, 2017
Walsh has been a prominent voice for the progressive left on MSNBC, often sounding off on Donald Trump and issues like feminism and immigration. (RELATED: MSNBC Analyst Calls ICE Director ‘Head Of A Criminal Gang’)
Many progressive Twitter users were not happy with Walsh’s firing:
WTF, @MSNBC? Firing progressive feminist @JoanWalsh two days before Christmas and keeping Hugh Hewitt? Shame on you. #purge
— Suburban Guerrilla Ω (@SusieMadrak) December 23, 2017
Yeah, just what we need. Purge the women, keep the painfully stupid conservative men. #leanover
— Suburban Guerrilla Ω (@SusieMadrak) December 23, 2017
TFW @joanwalsh is fired but Glenn Thrush still has a job pic.twitter.com/YAE5XvfdhN
— Melinda Byerley (@MJB_SF) December 23, 2017
It’s incredibly short sighted to sideline voices like Joan’s, especially now. Especially given the momentousness of next year’s anniversaries: the women’s march, the King and RFK assassinations … we need to be at full strength as media entities, and Joan belongs in the mix.
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) December 23, 2017
msnbc hires right-wingers peggy noonan and hugh hewitt as it pushes out more of its progressives like joan walsh. theyve done this before and it was always stupid.
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) December 23, 2017