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maxrandb

(16,367 posts)
46. They counted on Democrats ability/desire to find "common ground" and "move on"
Sat Nov 23, 2024, 08:31 AM
Nov 2024

Democrats have spent 50 years trying to find "common ground" with a political party and movement that would gleefully murder our families while they slept.

Democrats believe that they ONLY way American democracy survives, is if we can find some "compromise".

It explains why Dems can win the presidency, and majorities in the House and Senate, and gladly give a "seat at the table" to Retrumplican policy goals; but, when Retrumplicans win with 50.1% of the voters, it's "my way, or the highway snowflakes".

I don't know about you, but my desire to compromise for the "common good" died the first time this FUCKING moron was selected.

We've been at war with people, including some of our own "friends, families and neighbors", that would gleefully murder us if it would make eggs a dime cheaper.

There will be no "coming back from this".

History will show if American democracy is worth fighting for. It will show if decency, respect, empathy, compassion, honor, integrity, law and freedom survives, or dies.

Thankfully, I am old and won't likely be around to see how it all "works out", but let's just say; "I'm not hopeful"

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So another words, they were scared, just say it, Mika, for crying out loud Walleye Nov 2024 #1
100% AGREE! NT Mike 03 Nov 2024 #3
Seems Mika is quite shocked by the backlash from MSNBC viewers. She must live in a powerful humongous bubble. n/t Peregrine Took Nov 2024 #31
They counted on Democrats ability/desire to find "common ground" and "move on" maxrandb Nov 2024 #46
She Rebl2 Nov 2024 #50
It makes it sound like Joe has something to be concerned about Dennis Donovan Nov 2024 #2
He's worried about the cost of an investigation and even nonsense charges underpants Nov 2024 #7
It's part of Trump's instinct to destroy anyone who gets in his way. It is feral and vicious. CTyankee Nov 2024 #55
Joe and Mika have much more True Blue American Nov 2024 #4
There's always OnlyFans. Hugin Nov 2024 #11
I totally agree - their show needs to be cancelled or at least cut back FakeNoose Nov 2024 #34
Lawrence rerun would be great. Hope22 Nov 2024 #39
Isn't he too liberal for the new owners of MSNBC? CTyankee Nov 2024 #48
well, she and Joe were lovers while she was still married to her first husband (Joe was separated from his spouse). CTyankee Nov 2024 #49
So, the unintended consequence of this makes no difference, and nothing has gone away. taxi Nov 2024 #5
Sounds like an admission of guilt. Cartoonist Nov 2024 #6
It already started. WaPo and LA Times not endorsing anyone. underpants Nov 2024 #8
It started even before those print media BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 #13
Gutless cowards. AverageOldGuy Nov 2024 #9
This "Explanation" is a Big Pallet of This Best_man23 Nov 2024 #10
I agree, they are bold face lying. Trying to look like victims. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #27
They were ill advised, but then.. Joinfortmill Nov 2024 #12
You're so right ... but I never thought of Joe Scarborough as speaking for "us" FakeNoose Nov 2024 #35
he was in full force this morning. Rev. Al, the black professor from Princeton, all the other regulars....same old, same CTyankee Nov 2024 #38
With that as a factor, they're done as journalists covering Trump Jarqui Nov 2024 #14
Admission of Guilt. Paladin Nov 2024 #15
IF this is true, then . . . AverageOldGuy Nov 2024 #16
I agree, but paying for a legal defense is very costly TexasBushwhacker Nov 2024 #47
Meeting, fine. Suddenly becoming MAGA morons, unacceptable. mwb970 Nov 2024 #17
And this guy is the best MSNBC could find?? Ursus Rex Nov 2024 #18
Exposing and talking about Trump's threat of an investigation would have boosted their ratings. sop Nov 2024 #19
Why would Scarborough be afraid of an investigation of a dead intern in his office, if Baitball Blogger Nov 2024 #20
Why? Legal expenses. dchill Nov 2024 #24
$2000 / hour on lawyers is a lot, even for millionaires. n/t Calista241 Nov 2024 #36
Equivalent of a running back being scared of getting tackled Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #21
only makes it worse. if u r scared to do your JOB, retire. mopinko Nov 2024 #22
Well, they had a good run. Folks say. dchill Nov 2024 #23
G.O.P. - Party of threats and blackmail BoRaGard Nov 2024 #25
Don't believe it! Jrsygrl96 Nov 2024 #26
I can already pick up subtle changes ay MSNBC that indicate to me that the network has decided Raven Nov 2024 #28
Just like the House and much of the Senate - courage is lacking in the media. 33taw Nov 2024 #29
This looks more like gossip than news Raven123 Nov 2024 #30
Chandra Levy suegeo Nov 2024 #32
Excuses for being cowards Keepthesoulalive Nov 2024 #33
You keep citing these... quickesst Nov 2024 #37
"The concerns were... that Gaetz and Trump would use the conspiracy to put legal pressure on Scarborough." LudwigPastorius Nov 2024 #40
Nice public-facing career ya got here. Be a shame if anything happened to it. Trump is a Mob Boss. Hekate Nov 2024 #42
Blackmail. Threats from thugs. That's how Trump rolls. Hekate Nov 2024 #41
I heard Joe say 1000 times in the last 4 years... joewicker_TX Nov 2024 #43
So terrorism won? Or Joe Scarborough has something to hide? Greybnk48 Nov 2024 #44
And by "Liberal audience" they mean Cha Nov 2024 #45
I call BS on this. RandySF Nov 2024 #51
I had actually seen a similar story on other sites BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 #53
Assholes. Scrivener7 Nov 2024 #52
BumRushDaShow Upthevibe Nov 2024 #54
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