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StarfishSaver

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69. I'm glad they're fighting with us

Fri Aug 14, 2020, 09:32 AM

Aug 2020

But they'd be more effective if they acknowledged their complicity - that might actually bring into the fold more people who also bought into the hype.

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Mica is about to break down and cry. [View all] madaboutharry Aug 2020 OP

The whole segment is powerful. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2020 #1

'America or Trump' denem Aug 2020 #2

Without Joe there to constantly interrupt superpatriotman Aug 2020 #3

Joe doesn't give her much of a chance... SergeStorms Aug 2020 #6

Thank you for speaking out!!! Raster Aug 2020 #9

hell i just bought Michael Cohens book....I recognize redemption when i smell it. samnsara Aug 2020 #11

tRump* and tRumpism* make strange bedfellows... Raster Aug 2020 #14

I require 4 years of consistency before I'll consider Republicans who brought us all this redeemable ancianita Aug 2020 #20

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I hear you. ancianita Aug 2020 #29

Nope. I can appreciate what she is doing now, but I still hold her responsible for normalizing Squinch Aug 2020 #19

I remember and I have been brutally critical... Raster Aug 2020 #21

Yep. And, as I say, if she sways as many voters against Trump as she once swayed toward him, Squinch Aug 2020 #22

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I never denied that right to disagree. What is this about? Have you and I ever engaged on the Squinch Aug 2020 #35

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I remain puzzled at this odd callout, but you have a nice weekend too. Squinch Aug 2020 #42

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Thing is, it seemed to be intending to tell me to shut up about my opinion by saying Squinch Aug 2020 #49

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"Redemption" requires an acknowledgment of sins StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #55

I'm not looking for, nor will I judge, their redemption. I am looking for allies... Raster Aug 2020 #56

Yes, nobody is perfect disndat Aug 2020 #68

I'm glad they're fighting with us StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #69

And I agree... I have been saying the same in my twitter feed... Raster Aug 2020 #74

Agree StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #90

95% of U.S. media are as culpable for 45 as are Mika & Joe. JaneQPublic Aug 2020 #70

Wouldn't it be nice if they gave Joe the same amount of air time this year? Treated him like Squinch Aug 2020 #71

Has Joe been doing a lot of live TV interviews anywhere? JaneQPublic Aug 2020 #79

It doesn't have to be live. Lots of the time they gave Trump was over the phone. Squinch Aug 2020 #83

Predictable response...doesn't add much to the discussion.I don't think she needs your forgiveness. Dream Girl Aug 2020 #78

Thanks for adding such a lot to the discussion! Squinch Aug 2020 #81

It's not that simple. It's not about growing up. It's about judgment and history. ancianita Aug 2020 #24

she will NOT be silenced . AllaN01Bear Aug 2020 #77

I was one of whom you speak. I was. Then. CTyankee Aug 2020 #84

Who cares?! Joe & Mica are partially responsible for the state we're in. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2020 #4

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if tRump gets the boot they may be back to Dem bashing, the Lincoln project also, but for now yaesu Aug 2020 #25

No doubt. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2020 #97

So you are saying we should silence a voice that is pleading on our behalf? tavernier Aug 2020 #28

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First kiss I've had since the Trumpandemic started. tavernier Aug 2020 #38

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I am of the group who has not forgotten what Mika did. In no way am I saying that her Squinch Aug 2020 #46

At this extremely important point in time... SergeStorms Aug 2020 #60

Do you see that we are not disagreeing about whether she should speak her mind? Squinch Aug 2020 #61

So are Stein voters...some on the left. We need to give people second chances. Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #37

The Stein voters I know and tried to give a pass to are AllyCat Aug 2020 #65

Stein voters were always mostly right wing leaning types JI7 Aug 2020 #82

I honestly don't understand how anyone can watch them Skittles Aug 2020 #95

We agree, as usual Skittles. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2020 #99

She is partly to blame for what is happening to our nation right now. FUCK HER BlueLucy Aug 2020 #5

then we need to look at Michelle Wallace and Steve Schmidt as well.. samnsara Aug 2020 #10

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Nicolle Wallace. madaboutharry Aug 2020 #18

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+1000 ancianita Aug 2020 #33

Precisely Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #53

Gag me with a rock BlueLucy Aug 2020 #26

YES Skittles Aug 2020 #100

Nicole Wallace and Schmidt have always opposed Trump JI7 Aug 2020 #80

Purism is not a way to win elections. Democracy is messy, etc. . . . empedocles Aug 2020 #7

+1. People are complicated. Many change their views radius777 Aug 2020 #17

Exactly. At first, no one seriously thought he could win, but he was good for ratings. Arkansas Granny Aug 2020 #34

If they are sincere, I would love to see them give Joe as much air time this year as they gave Squinch Aug 2020 #58

i have no problems with either of them...i get up at 3 am so I can catch their show.. samnsara Aug 2020 #8

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Lol, "Mr. President, do you regret all the lying you've done Hortensis Aug 2020 #16

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And then IF we're able to recover, you can bet they'll be right there, declaring HALF THE CREDIT! ancianita Aug 2020 #44

I think so too. Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #31

It's all for show. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2020 #40

She was almost in tears yesterday bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #43

Great idea. That is where her passion would work best lostnfound Aug 2020 #47

or maybe they could just get someone BETTER than her and Joe Skittles Aug 2020 #101

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Don't know why anyone watches them. MrsCoffee Aug 2020 #50

+1000 Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #54

+1000 Maven Aug 2020 #92

As long as they play on our team for the next 90 days radius777 Aug 2020 #98

Did she fill enough airtime between commercial breaks? Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #52

Better Late Than Never Now colsohlibgal Aug 2020 #57

Really felt her emotion. onlyadream Aug 2020 #59

I can't stand her. hotrod0808 Aug 2020 #62

I don't know if she hated HRC but isn't that just irrelevant to today's struggle? CTyankee Aug 2020 #85

No. hotrod0808 Aug 2020 #93

I hate what they did. bamagal62 Aug 2020 #63

Take a stand against Trump's interference in our elections Democracy2020 Aug 2020 #64

Thank you for posting the link!!! Raster Aug 2020 #66

Here's her rant..... Historic NY Aug 2020 #67

+1. I love that thought... redemption, second chances! We have Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 #72

we. need. EVERYONE. we. can. get. Raster Aug 2020 #75

+1,000,000. I think of anyone who says otherwise as a disrupter. We've Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 #94

Just like in the Lord of the Rings trilogy... Squidly Aug 2020 #96

PS. It's Mika :) Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 #73

Redemption and second chances are the only way we win this election Pobeka Aug 2020 #76

Mika helped put him in office radical noodle Aug 2020 #86

I think she will. Remember, her father worked for Jimmy Carter. She's not irredeemable! CTyankee Aug 2020 #89

I'm with you on that! n/t radical noodle Aug 2020 #91

Looks familiar. I go on a rant like that daily. nt cry baby Aug 2020 #87

Useful vs Redemption Politicalgolfer Aug 2020 #88

Too bad her and Joe gave all that free airtime to Trump 👎 Raine Aug 2020 #102