Morning Joe: trump made a call to Roseanne last night

[Watchfoxheadexplodes]

Wtf

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Of course he did. She's "normalizing" Trump, accomplishing what he can't do.

[still_one]

2. and that is the danger. It is free propaganda to promote the racist, sexist, thug in the WH

I am hoping that most of the 17 million viewers were just watching out of curiosity, but only time will tell

[democratisphere]

3. Rosanne's show will become a deplorables cult absolution.

America is becoming what it used to be in the past.

[RhodeIslandOne]

23. I sort of doubt it

They’ll get sick of the gender fluid storyline and the black kid and that will be it.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

8. Time to boycott ABC, it's advertisers, and everything Disney??

[poboy2]

22. Yep. We need to empathize with the troubled, concerns of nervous racists and -phobes of all

things not from the 'heartland'. Thats code for normalizing lots of Alt-right memes and misinformation.

Fun times ahead. Thanks ABC!

[forgotmylogin]

26. Trhump is accumulating THE STAR POWER!!111

He loves celebrity endorsements.

[Cha]

4. Of course he did.. in the middle of him fucking

over the Planet.. he sees the ugly gaslighter as his salvation.

[badhair77]

5. He's reaching out to anyone who seems to be an ally, even if she's a

loudmouth TV sitcom star. So Churchill-like. What a statesman. Maybe she'll be invited to the White House and can stand in front of Hillary's picture with Ted Nugent and Sarah baby.

[poboy2]

24. Actually, I think he much PREFERS people like a "loudmouth TV sitcom star"

If your on TV and praising him, you are 'in like Flynn'.

[badhair77]

25. Lol. Good point. He does go to those like him.

I do not like those like him. I’m curious to see if those ratings are as high next week or if people were just curious. Once nicer weather is here I do not want to be in front of a tv.

[dubyadiprecession]

6. Trump forgot that Roseanne mocked our national anthem, 'the star spangled banner' ???

But kneeling during the anthem is worse in his feeble little mind!

One standard will do, Mr.Trump!

[dalton99a]

7. +1

[Zoonart]

9. He like people on the Tee Vee...

especially when they are trumpeteers. Maybe he wants her to replace SHS as press secretary.

[keithbvadu2]

10. I did not see it... Did the show promote Trump in any way?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

11. I did. I though it was the opposite! It was

Funny too. Surprised to see all this this morning.

[keithbvadu2]

12. Found this article... There seems to be some severe nuance

https://www.dailywire.com/news/28786/roseanne-blows-ratings-trump-supporters-cheer-ben-shapiro

'Roseanne' BLOWS UP In The Ratings. Trump Supporters Cheer. But There's One Really Big Problem For Conservatives.

[emulatorloo]

13. I saw the show, that article is a pretty good analysis of whats going on IMHO

Anyone who says it is rah rah Trump and conservative most likely didn’t watch the show.

[OliverQ]

15. It still will help normalize him.

She will probably contribute to a boost in his approval.

[emulatorloo]

17. Its not that simple. Read the linked article keithbvadu2 posted

Lots of things going on with plots and characters that undercut the mindless MAGA mindset

[Laura PourMeADrink]

21. Well until this morning I didn't even know she

Voted for him. In the show she doesn't idolize him..it was more apologetic like ..."Jacky ..I didn't know...we had to try something..we almost lost our house.". I live in a red state and there are people like that. They are actually the starter ones. Just help us and we will turn a blind eye to your criminal and amoral behavior. Step up from the batshit crazies who accept his behavior.

Btw her sister is hysterical.."hello deplorable! "

[Laura PourMeADrink]

20. Interesting ..thanks...I have been 100 percent

Out if the Roseanne loop until just now. I watched it just because I saw tiny blurb about ratings smash...so went into it totally unbiased.

[emulatorloo]

14. +1

[cilla4progress]

27. That's my understanding

is it not mocking them?

We've become a nation of adolescents.

[Blue_Adept]

16. If you only saw snippets, it was mostly focused on her

Which isn't a surprise, she's the title character. So her views, largely conservative, are given the marketing platform.

But it's an ensemble cast and there's a whole lot of diversity on it - just like the original show. It's not a big rah rah trump event. But it doesn't exclude conservative views (or heavily mock them in a way) like most sitcoms and the like do.

Most primetime entertainment is VERY liberal or semi-neutral.

[rockfordfile]

28. That person is a racist

[OldHippieChick]

18. Next thing you know he will be offering her

a cabinet position. God knows he's making offers to anyone he sees as loyal and he would just love someone w/ high ratings. Look out Jeff Sessions!

[NCTraveler]

19. Offering her a head dept position? Nt