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Flatrat

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63. I stopped watching them after Trumps first election

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 12:14 PM

Nov 20

When they pandered to and fawned all over then president elect Trrump.

Remember Joe is and always has been a republican.

There are so many more choices for news and information. People are bypassing corporate media and joining Bluesky and getting their news directly.

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SHOCK POLL: 90.3 Percent Are Done with Morning Joe [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 19 OP

The Meidas guys are trying to topple Morning Joe Dennis Donovan Nov 19 #1

They're also positioning themselves as the "telling you what you want to hear" folks Sympthsical Nov 19 #2

Agreeing with you here Cirsium Nov 19 #13

LOL Sympthsical Nov 19 #14

I got that impression of them a while ago with all the hyperbolic The Wandering Harper Nov 19 #32

Same here ... rog Nov 19 #37

"TRUMP GETS THE NEWS HE'S BEEN DREADING" D23MIURG23 Nov 20 #56

10 percent still watch. jimfields33 Nov 19 #26

That's something I'd really like to see! calimary Nov 19 #40

He started out as a RW derp at night: "Scarborough Country" Dennis Donovan Nov 19 #41

Yep. I remember that. calimary Nov 19 #42

Joe Scarborough was one of the many Newt Gingrich clones... keep_left Nov 20 #67

Thanks for the background info, keep_left! calimary Nov 20 #73

You're most welcome. keep_left Nov 20 #74

What's his middle name? PCIntern Nov 21 #76

Same but I knew who he was. TheKentuckian Nov 20 #71

Yep. MSNBC basically plagiarized the show title from other shows like "Hannity's America". keep_left Nov 20 #66

I hate his guts. Fire him.... Maybe keep her ?? Trueblue1968 Nov 20 #70

Steph Miller always called them "Squinty and the meat puppets" n/t gay texan Nov 19 #3

That actually came from Charles Pierce. House of Roberts Nov 19 #5

I've always referred to him as "Beady-eyed Joe." City Lights Nov 19 #11

"Morning Jerk-Off" was my ID for the show.... AZ8theist Nov 20 #68

LOL. That's perfect! nt City Lights Nov 21 #75

Charlie Pierce always comes up with the best nicknames yellowdogintexas Nov 21 #77

My husband stopped watching them immediately after the election and will never watch them again. beaglelover Nov 19 #4

I stopped watching them after Trumps first election Flatrat Nov 20 #63

Joey is now SocialDemocrat61 Nov 19 #6

That's perfect! Mme. Defarge Nov 19 #30

I cut the cable years ago and never missed them... ananda Nov 19 #7

Was the poll conducted by Ann Selzer? Jose Garcia Nov 19 #8

She's fucking retired down here to Florida because of that fuck shit. SoFlaBro Nov 19 #25

I have never been able to tolerate MJ as far back as when Comcast bought NBC and I first got MSNBC. House of Roberts Nov 19 #9

It's also Encouraging and Gratifying.. TY! Cha Nov 19 #10

So . . . AverageOldGuy Nov 19 #12

Perhaps, they can setup selling Agent Orange's carnival trinkets and hair and makeup products. Magoo48 Nov 19 #15

Maybe Scarborough will go to Fox News? n/t SpankMe Nov 20 #57

Morning Joe helped Trump the first time around Quanto Magnus Nov 19 #16

Exactly, that's when we turned that shit off. No idea why he was so popular here. n/t FSogol Nov 20 #45

I have quit ALL media outlets...MSNBC can pound sand with the rest... Moostache Nov 19 #17

I cut them off in 2012. But is this poll by Meidas taken of Meidas subscribers? UTUSN Nov 19 #18

THEY BETTER FUCKING STICK WITH IT Skittles Nov 19 #19

I never liked Joe or Mika. Even before they ended up on the same show. dchill Nov 19 #20

Yeah, I've never made it more than 5 minutes in. meadowlander Nov 19 #24

I have a friend that worked at NBC News SocialDemocrat61 Nov 19 #43

Yeah, that's not hard to imagine... dchill Nov 19 #44

skeptical krkaufman Nov 19 #21

I can top that BOSSHOG Nov 19 #22

MeidasMighty is heroic in my book bluboid Nov 19 #23

We're done! surfered Nov 19 #27

It was something no professional would ever do Blue_Tires Nov 19 #28

They had a choice Keepthesoulalive Nov 20 #54

Yep... Blue_Tires Nov 21 #79

My guess: Trying to get fired and become right-wing grifters on social media. Oneironaut Nov 19 #29

Oh the Young Terfs! Crowman2009 Nov 20 #64

I'll still watch. Littlered Nov 19 #31

Morning Joe has done us all a favor by showing the backlash other "news" figures on the left can expect Doodley Nov 19 #33

PBS News Hour mizogan Nov 19 #34

Yep. I'm there as well. Evolve Dammit Nov 19 #35

Meidas will be on cable someday, hopefully soon bucolic_frolic Nov 19 #36

Exceptionally biased sample the results don't hold water. Earthrise Nov 19 #38

They both gross me out soandso Nov 19 #39

My assumption is berksdem Nov 20 #46

not exactly a scientific poll onenote Nov 20 #47

MediasTouch viewers maybe out of touch themselves Kaleva Nov 20 #49

I recently dumped MeidasTouch Kaleva Nov 20 #48

Monday morning I screamed at the TV and Emile Nov 20 #50

Long before this, my wife always asked why I watched. Squaredeal Nov 20 #51

Stick a fork in them Roc2020 Nov 20 #52

Time for MSNBC to put a real progressive show Emile Nov 20 #53

Never trusted this "conservative Republican " Tbear Nov 20 #55

Not to mention Scarsy voted to impeach Bill Clinton back in his congressional days. Crowman2009 Nov 20 #65

No Joe & Mika Dave Id Nov 20 #58

I haven't watched a minute of network news since 2010. Don't miss it one bit! Initech Nov 20 #59

I watched Morning Joe this a.m. Orange Buffoon Nov 20 #60

Xavier Becerra oberle Nov 20 #62

Another poll, LOL. hay rick Nov 20 #61

MeidasTouch DownriverDem Nov 20 #69

I really like Meidas Touch. Even though the 'headlines' are click bait yellowdogintexas Nov 21 #78

Expect to see them on Fox news soon mdbl Nov 20 #72