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markodochartaigh

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38. I think that it takes a great amount of courage

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 03:10 PM

Nov 18

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?

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I wonder if Morning Joe's viewership will drop so low the show could be cancelled. I can't imagine wasting time on this [View all] SheilaAnn Nov 18 OP

You know, for a little while I thought they were journalists. Come to find out, they're publicists. n/t Dennis Donovan Nov 18 #1

Joe is a lawyer, Mika is an English major who worked as a spokesmodel. Ursus Rex Nov 18 #14

I'm NOT defending Mika, but she did field TV reporting in CT 30 years ago. Dock_Yard Nov 18 #44

Used to watch yankee87 Nov 18 #2

Hope so Rebl2 Nov 18 #3

The ratings are 2 million at best. I'm not thinking they keep it on for eyeballs. jimfields33 Nov 18 #27

I don't know. Their attempt to stay out of the gulag is going to backfire and I look forward to the first Vinca Nov 18 #4

What did they do? Elessar Zappa Nov 18 #5

They visited with trump at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend and agreed to communications, whatever that means. n/t SheilaAnn Nov 18 #6

They're afraid of being targets. Elessar Zappa Nov 18 #7

I think that it takes a great amount of courage markodochartaigh Nov 18 #38

Joe and Mika didn't just visit Trump, they grovelled abjectly and begged for a little access. sop Nov 18 #12

I think the show has a little more integrity than to kiss Trump's butt. ificandream Nov 18 #25

They gave Benedict Donald the benefit of the doubt that he lost long ago in regards to "working together". I'm disgusted uponit7771 Nov 18 #41

I am going back to Stern. Du916 Nov 18 #8

They've lost two viewers - permanently - from my household... MANative Nov 18 #9

Lost 3 from my household. beveeheart Nov 18 #16

Never watched it Bird Lady Nov 18 #10

I tuned it off 30 seconds into Mika and Joe's spiel. I don't deny they looked as though they had guns to their heads.. hlthe2b Nov 18 #11

I watch Morning Joe every morning Stuckinthebush Nov 18 #13

Same here Pachamama Nov 18 #26

I remember Jan. 7. AngryOldDem Nov 18 #32

Me too. Joe accused the Cap Police of "holding the fucking doors" open for the rioters. Dock_Yard Nov 18 #45

Me too BonnieJW Nov 18 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author mahina Nov 18 #15

Now they can only function as Drumpf's mouthpieces as in 2015-16. Can't host any critics UTUSN Nov 18 #17

I am very disappointed in Mika and Joe LetMyPeopleVote Nov 18 #18

Seek common ground? Cirsium Nov 18 #31

Is Joe Scuzz posturing th be Trumps next press secretary? Flatrat Nov 18 #19

tsf would only have a blonde female for ps... rubbersole Nov 18 #36

Obeying in advance. . . Mme. Defarge Nov 18 #20

Agreed Nigrum Cattus Nov 18 #23

I switched from CNN to Joe after the first trump fluff fest w/kaitlyn. Now morning scum is dead to me too. Fluffers Comfortably_Numb Nov 18 #21

Their viewership should tank, City Lights Nov 18 #22

Lost 2 viewers here. I still like Nicole, Lawrence and Joy. I doubt they'll let me down. ellemb Nov 18 #24

I have it on and sorta watch and listen. But not after this morning. rickford66 Nov 18 #28

I am DONE with Morning Joe. AngryOldDem Nov 18 #29

I started watching MJ a month ago, after all these years. Greybnk48 Nov 18 #30

If people quit watching TSF will lose his platform. Hope22 Nov 18 #33

Exactly! Please...please stop watching cable and msm including msnbc....they are NOT our friends PortTack Nov 18 #35

They lost me today too. nt 2 Meow Momma Nov 18 #34

FSTV has a good morning show with Stephanie Miller kimbutgar Nov 18 #37

Ban the prescription drug commercials Puppyjive Nov 18 #39

Perry Mason is always on somewhere Loryn Nov 18 #40

Yep, I'm sure it will go down. Cattledog Nov 18 #42