The Washington Times "left wing rag" wisecrack was deliberate, making the point that conservatives - not a congruent set with "Republican Party" BTW - have taken note of this phenomenon as well, and not approvingly. I haven't looked, but it's possible that the WT article preceded Maddow's bit.

I'm not sure why you see this as a hit at my expense. My views have long been clear on politicians who loot the productive and pass out the loot to gain votes and political power. You think my views are discredited by pointing out two dozen Republicans who do this? Am I supposed to believe that Democrats are superior because they proudly wear "looter" on their shirts and make forced wealth redistribution a way of life instead of being hypocritical about it? The end result is still the same.