They are not trained journalists, per se, and neither has an academic or professional specialization in policy, economics, etc. Both have had moments of apparent public integrity, but they're both pragmatists and opportunists in equal parts. I'm neither surprised nor disappointed in this latest exercise in self-preservation.

And back then she married Jim Hoffer, a reporter at the same TV station.

Later she upgraded herself to MSNBC and (reportedly) started cheating with effing Joe.

Will never watch again. Has to kiss the ring.

The owner must like the show.

slur from Dear Leader, which should occur at any second, and the eating of crow. They've got good guests, but their attempt at singing Kumbaya down at Mar-A-Grifto is a big mistake.

I don’t normally watch.

Still cowardly though. Pathetic.

to be a journalist, judge, general, educator, legislator, etc. who goes against Trump at this point.
Still, if those in the stratosphere of society don't have the courage to defend democracy that we demand of the lowest rank of the military that we send into battle, then why do those people deserve to be in the stratosphere of society? And what will become of democracy?

Journalism, or the actual reporting of the news, is an anachronism. These days "access" is the lifeblood of corporate media, their talking heads can't function without it. Mr. and Mrs. Scarborough will yuck it up with Donald whenever he calls in to their morning show.

I haven't watched any politics since the election, but I always liked MJ's mixture of opinion. Setting up a line of communication with Trump isn't a bad thing, really. We need to hear him on sources other than Fox and His Fiends.

Stern grew old and ceased being funny some time ago. I started listing to Morning Joe while driving to work. I am going back.

effective immediately.

Won't start now

undoubtedly knowing how their "sell-out" capitulation will be received, but nope. I hope most of us can avoid becoming the enablers of those who would destroy our future.

I've enjoyed it and appreciate the view from a once rabid conservative. I like seeing him defend what was once seen as conservative even though I didn't agree with those views either. But it was good to have a rational old school republican see the con for what it was.

No more. That was a bridge too far for me with them going to grovel. See you Joe and Mika. I'll just work out and drink coffee in the mornings now

Watching the show this morning had me literally drop my jaw and feel sick to my stomach and disgusted.

I just know that whatever transpired to make them go down to Mar a Lago and kiss the ring and then sit there trying to justify and lecture about it (and shame on Mika bringing up her fathers name) is enough to make me realize that I will no longer watch their show.

They came on with footage from the riot, set to Johnny Cash’s cover of “Hurt.” Powerful stuff. Then Joe dropped a lot of expletives the likes of which I’ve not heard on live TV.

Now they’re doing this? Disgusting. I’m done. I’ve been limiting my exposure to news shows since the election, and now I’m damn glad I did.

And no one on set would change his mind or correct his errant observation.

I didn’t care that he used the F word, it was his pasting heavy blame on the Cap Police that was disgraceful.

Now I listen to podcasts. Keith Olbermann. BrianTyler Cohen, David Pakman

because Drumpf will nuke them (Scabs/MikaMouse).

I stopped with them in 2012, don't remember but think Scabs was razzing on OBAMA. I stuck with MSNBC from its start, all the ups and downs and shocking remarriage, how Scabs pre-rearranged marriages ragged on PELOSI for a month daily. Have only listened on TuneIn to the pre-Scabs news reader while I'm dozing. Only click on Ari MELBER and Nicolle when clips are posted here.

*** Thinking of re-posting my pic of salacious Mika Mouse on the desk with leering Scabs, but it doesn't seem to be popular.

Link to tweet

What common ground is that?

I think Mr. Peabody's coal train has hauled the common ground away.

They hang the man and flog the woman
Who steals the goose from off the common
But leave the greater villain loose
Who steals the common from off the goose

The law demands that we atone
When we take things we do not own
But leaves the lords and ladies fine
Who take things that are yours and mine

The poor and wretched don’t escape
If they conspire the law to break
This must be so but they endure
Those who conspire to make the law

The law locks up the man or woman
Who steals the goose from off the common
And geese will still a common lack
Until they go, and steal it back

Anonymous from the 1700's

And Daddy, won't you take me back to Muhlenberg County?
Down by the Green River where Paradise lay
Well, I'm sorry, my son, but you're too late in asking
Mister Peabody's coal train has hauled it away

John Prine 1971

I stopped watching after his ass kissing groveling behaviors prior to Trump's first reign of error, 8 years ago.

When they show you who they are, believe them.

...and for him, Mika is past her expiration date. They'll regret this mistake. tsf will humiliate them.

Being a conduit is not journalism, it's just pathetic.
Is anyone taking bets on how long the press will
be free ?

for dictators.

but we'll see what happens.

I was so angry when I read the story in The New York Times just now. How dare they kiss Trump’s ass. Are they afraid he may come after them at some point? Now they want to make nice, after going after him for four years? News flash: If Trump wants your ass, he will get it. So stop kissing his. Do your jobs.

I guess Katie Phang tweeted on X that it is a bad idea to normalize Trump. When in the HELL is anyone going to learn that lesson?

If I were one of the panel regulars, I would not appear on that show ever again. And if MSNBC pressured Joe and Mika to do this, then they should have the integrity to quit.

If MSNBC goes in the shitter, it has nobody else to blame.

I've seen clips of the show elsewhere, but had never watched it proper. I just deleted the series recording from my DVR.

I was right about them all along, sadly.

Three cheers for that!

I rarely if ever watch msnbc in the morning and now haven’t watched it since the election they are whitewashing dumpt and the fact they visited them this weekend to kiss the ring of the dictator is sickening!

See what happens. The whole 24/7 news cycle will come to a hault.

Kind of like 5:00 pm now that I think of it.