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Paladin

(29,074 posts)
15. Admission of Guilt.
Fri Nov 22, 2024, 08:38 AM
Nov 22

I didn't think the Joe/Mika/trump situation could possibly look any stupider or shittier. I hereby admit my error.

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