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Dennis Donovan

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38. Scarborough just discussed this

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 06:26 AM

Dec 5

He said that the reason they told Frum to tone it down wasn't out of fear, it was out of concern for Hegseth's alcoholism (they felt Frum's comments were "mean-spirited" because alcoholism is a disease).

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The Atlantic / David Frum: The Sound of Fear on Air [View all] Dennis Donovan Dec 4 OP

dear David, don't expect to see you again on Morning Joe lapfog_1 Dec 4 #1

IDK about anyone else, but I'm ready for "Morning Frum." dchill Dec 4 #2

We are becoming more like Russia and China every day. Irish_Dem Dec 4 #3

It's definitely beginning to feel this way. herding cats Dec 4 #7

I wish I was wrong too. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #36

Yup! They know the election was a sham and are doing their best to pretend it wasn't a coup. Botany Dec 4 #21

By flag-waving "patriots" no less Blue_Tires Dec 5 #41

Wrapped in the flag and carrying a Bible. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #43

Wtf was Mika trying to say? newdeal2 Dec 4 #4

Joe & Mika are grotesque, simply pathetic. Drum Dec 4 #5

Will Joe and Meek be heading to Fox to deal with hurt fee-fees? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 4 #6

I've said it before, and I'll keep saying it. Seeking Serenity Dec 4 #8

msnbc is chuck full of those types ThePartyThatListens Dec 5 #46

My goodness...they have gone full MAGA. TNNurse Dec 4 #9

I have never trusted Joe Scarborough. totodeinhere Dec 4 #10

And Joe was one of the point men in installing w and stopping the counting of the vote in Florida 2000 Botany Dec 4 #24

I have never watched their show and always thought he was arthritisR_US Dec 4 #27

You're absolutely right. I remember when Tucker Carlson was on MSNBC kysrsoze Dec 4 #26

Wow - they don't get it Nigrum Cattus Dec 4 #11

Yeah, they'll cry all the way to the bank. PSPS Dec 4 #16

I'd love to see him flash a gaping moon on his way off the stage. NBachers Dec 4 #12

They could give a crap about Fox hosts. CrispyQ Dec 4 #13

This is why I no longer watch Morning Joe dlk Dec 4 #14

When you've lost the media, it makes it very difficult to fight back. Jarqui Dec 4 #15

That's it. I will never tune in to that channel again. Demobrat Dec 4 #17

I'm done with MSNBC for awhile. I will resume at some point, Morning Joe has lost me tulipsandroses Dec 4 #18

Yikes! yellow dahlia Dec 4 #19

Joe and Mika can fuck right off. Never watched them. Never will. SunSeeker Dec 4 #20

I haven't turned on any cable news since MontanaMama Dec 4 #22

This Really Reminds Me Of McCarthyism DallasNE Dec 4 #23

That was when shame and decency mattered in most people's minds. wnylib Dec 5 #33

So, David Frum, barbtries Dec 4 #25

Well, I think this particular commentary was yorkster Dec 4 #28

i like also barbtries Dec 5 #29

Good point. The timing alone is powerful. yorkster Dec 5 #31

omg Meowmee Dec 5 #30

Manufacturing consent is what the great Noam Chomsky said about the mass media in 1988. jalan48 Dec 5 #32

Joe and Mika seem to be angling for a job tishaLA Dec 5 #34

From Frum, that's rich. czarjak Dec 5 #35

Pathetic to see them GROVEL BoRaGard Dec 5 #37

Scarborough just discussed this Dennis Donovan Dec 5 #38

CYA. intheflow Dec 5 #40

Well, I guess they don't mind losing even more viewers. intheflow Dec 5 #39

If nobody is fighting Trumpism anymore Blue_Tires Dec 5 #42

The MSM are all boot-licking cowards. Oneironaut Dec 5 #44

Ciao Joe and Mika... stollen Dec 5 #45