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NoodleyAppendage

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1. Cowardice

Tue Nov 19, 2024, 11:55 AM

Nov 19

This sort of "kiss the ring" behavior will only embolden Trump. The key to Trump is calling his bluff (and having the spine to do so). Mika & Joe apparently are missing this structural support, and their moral cores are hollow.

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'Morning Joe' meeting with Trump was driven by fears of retribution from incoming administration, sources say [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 19 OP

Cowardice NoodleyAppendage Nov 19 #1

We Stopped Watching Morning Joe Born Free Nov 19 #41

You defend a free press by being the opposition to power, not by being afraid of retribution. JohnSJ Nov 19 #2

If they have enough viewers to keep their show, Magoo48 Nov 19 #30

Ever since the election I have boycotted all MSM news, and don't plan to JohnSJ Nov 19 #33

The Fourth Estate has Capitulated. tonekat Nov 19 #3

Reporters if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen, Baitball Blogger Nov 19 #4

Anticipatory submission Zambero Nov 19 #5

That's what I figured - they're trying to escape the gulag roundup. Vinca Nov 19 #6

I would not take the word of a proven, habitual liar to not retaliate. Why believe anything he says? Jit423 Nov 19 #7

Funny how Fox, OAN, Newsmax, et. al. aren't afraid of Democratic leaders in the same way SpankMe Nov 19 #8

Dems don't threaten to destroy everyone. Irish_Dem Nov 19 #10

Though not by choice, maybe it is time to raise the game. The Grand Illuminist Nov 19 #35

I wonder at what point the current US civil war turns into a shooting war? Irish_Dem Nov 19 #36

Corporate media has one side FredGarvin Nov 19 #13

Too late. ramedy Nov 19 #14

Of course he is just saving his own neck. Irish_Dem Nov 19 #9

Liars and cowards with, I suspect, a big dose of greed. Not who you want covering The Fascist. Joinfortmill Nov 19 #11

Thom Hartmann was just talking about this Mike 03 Nov 19 #12

These 2 clowns are stirring up shite for views FredGarvin Nov 19 #15

I'm re-reading The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William Shirer. The reason that this book Raven Nov 19 #16

Joe and Mika are on notice: longtime liberals like me are watching your show very carefully, if at all. CTyankee Nov 19 #17

I watched Morning Joe maybe once or twice back in 2016 or 2017, not since then FakeNoose Nov 19 #18

I was a daily viewer of MJ for years. ificandream Nov 19 #24

On Notice? Fine line? They've crossed and line and the only notice will be when they notice no one is watching anymore dem4decades Nov 19 #26

what an awful thing to say to a fellow DUer who has been here a very long time... CTyankee Nov 19 #31

I didn't call a fellow DUer Scum, i called Joe Scarborough "Scum" dem4decades Nov 19 #32

Below is the quote in your words that you sent to me. CTyankee Nov 19 #34

Yep...I'm wondering where Claire McCaskle comes down on the kissing ass of a wanbe dictator? Bengus81 Nov 19 #40

They wont be the last quakerboy Nov 19 #19

Kissing up, in hopes of not having to flee the country. Pathetically disheartening. They see the way it's moving. Evolve Dammit Nov 19 #20

Brings new meaning to the phrase, "Chicken Shit" djacq Nov 19 #21

Initially, I was willing to take the view that they were there for news reasons ... ificandream Nov 19 #22

Obviously, they are not in the fight with the rest of us. Intractable Nov 19 #23

Cowards mcar Nov 19 #25

So much for standing up for the free press, etc. Instead, get into bed w/ the other side before it's too late. SWBTATTReg Nov 19 #27

Could care less what it was driven by. You folded on democracy...I hope your show continues to crater! PortTack Nov 19 #28

Edward R. Murrow wept. LudwigPastorius Nov 19 #29

Unwatchable no matter what. Drum Nov 19 #37

Fuken Sellouts!! Ojerly Nov 19 #38

So is Maddow,Lawrence O'Donnell and Chris Hayes going to take the first flight down to kiss Trumps abundant ASS? Bengus81 Nov 19 #39