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MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
48. Excuses, excuses
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 08:34 AM
Aug 2016

Fact is, they nominated this lunatic. He resoundingly won their primary. What Scum should be saying is "you can't fix stupid" regarding the Rethug Party.

Joe the republican party elected him duncang Aug 2016 #1
You beat me to it! get the red out Aug 2016 #3
Joe and Mica enabled Trump by letting him phone in daily SharonClark Aug 2016 #6
They are never responsible malaise Aug 2016 #8
We can make them accountable to us. They need Hortensis Aug 2016 #25
That's right. I'd like to see an hour-long program on WHY this is the state of the GOP base. lostnfound Aug 2016 #64
Joe Scum is just trying to save the republican party from itself. liberal N proud Aug 2016 #2
joe scum SheriffBob Aug 2016 #4
He's putting food on the dumpster family, whining about how roadkill was destroying them too. lonestarnot Aug 2016 #16
Nah he helped them reach here malaise Aug 2016 #31
We truly are witnessing the destruction of the GOP. B Calm Aug 2016 #5
And I am loving it malaise Aug 2016 #9
Me too! lonestarnot Aug 2016 #17
I wish it were true. They still have a big majority in the House redstateblues Aug 2016 #56
Pointing fingers away from his OWN role in elevating the idiot. Joe has orange makeup on his hands. Squinch Aug 2016 #7
Of course malaise Aug 2016 #10
Don't think it's on his hands.... giftedgirl77 Aug 2016 #44
Love it :-D trusty elf Aug 2016 #11
Fuckie Todd is saying that the new thinking malaise Aug 2016 #13
I actually want to see this play out. Wouldn't it be great to see the Dems get a 50 state win? Squinch Aug 2016 #15
The really good news is the backlash in places like Kansas malaise Aug 2016 #18
I saw that. Hoping that is the canary in the Republican coal mine. Squinch Aug 2016 #26
There is a tremendous amount of status quo bucolic_frolic Aug 2016 #35
I think there is a lot of truth in that. I can't imagine how frustrating the past Squinch Aug 2016 #51
I'd love that too! The *last* time there was a 100% Electoral College win, it was ... NurseJackie Aug 2016 #58
Wow. And for the first woman president? That would be a statement! Squinch Aug 2016 #60
What happened to that campaign aide? wolfie001 Aug 2016 #12
There they go again, accepting responsibility n/t sarge43 Aug 2016 #14
In a panic Conservatives are playing the "No True Scotsman" card.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2016 #19
They should play this malaise Aug 2016 #21
So therefore Jscum and Mica are Dem operatives, too? rec, nt. Mc Mike Aug 2016 #20
Clearly malaise Aug 2016 #22
I have the names here of 19 M$NBC execs... Mc Mike Aug 2016 #23
Their only interest is profit malaise Aug 2016 #24
But pointing that fact out pretty much ruins scum and mika's story. Mc Mike Aug 2016 #27
They are repeating this section now malaise Aug 2016 #28
Comrades Gates and Welch should tell ScabBorough Mc Mike Aug 2016 #33
Heheheheheheh malaise Aug 2016 #34
GOP's problems are always someone else's fault BeyondGeography Aug 2016 #29
Was he a Democrat when he was slamming Democrats and the Obama administration for the last eight still_one Aug 2016 #30
It's that simple malaise Aug 2016 #36
Maybe the statement is for the benefit of Republicans, not Democrats. Vinca Aug 2016 #32
Who knows with Don the Con malaise Aug 2016 #37
My first thought was to hope he could convince the base. Rose Siding Aug 2016 #42
Nuclear Weapons HurricaneWarning Aug 2016 #38
Yep they're repeating the section now malaise Aug 2016 #39
Stupidity still comes in orange? raven mad Aug 2016 #40
Very unfair OP IMO. Joe has been calling for the Republicans to put country in front of Party Trust Buster Aug 2016 #41
I've been calling him JoeScum malaise Aug 2016 #43
Why don't you just change the channel ? Trust Buster Aug 2016 #45
Why don't you ignore this thread? n/t malaise Aug 2016 #47
Scarborough has definitely annoyed me from time to time but the show has balance. Trust Buster Aug 2016 #52
Joe changes his position on Trump at least a few times per week NewJeffCT Aug 2016 #61
Trump threw that pro-Democrat convention where they said all those nice things about Democrats. NBachers Aug 2016 #46
ROFL malaise Aug 2016 #49
Excuses, excuses MoonRiver Aug 2016 #48
That simple malaise Aug 2016 #50
I have to admit, I've sometimes wondered the same thing. Nitram Aug 2016 #53
The excuse making....I don't care what trump was....I'm enjoying beachbum bob Aug 2016 #54
Same here malaise Aug 2016 #55
Haahaa..they created him! misterhighwasted Aug 2016 #57
Always thought this conspiracy theory was ridiculous jcgoldie Aug 2016 #59
Well Bill and Hillary Clinton have known him for awhile greymattermom Aug 2016 #62
Oh dear, and what will they do, my my, what will become of all of them. mountain grammy Aug 2016 #63
The only person who talks about his "accomplishments" more than Trump is Joe! redstatebluegirl Aug 2016 #65
Didn't Trump say a bunch of dumb shit during the primaries? svpadgham Aug 2016 #66
Honestly, it certainly seems that way.... Chakaconcarne Aug 2016 #67
Joey and MEka were the biggest Trump enablers last year. One of the 99 Aug 2016 #68
Trying to weasel his way out of any responsibility for this fiasco mcar Aug 2016 #69
Republicans created that monster Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #70
"Thanks Obama!" AwakeAtLast Aug 2016 #71
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