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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(132,782 posts)
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 03:05 PM Jan 2025

'Morning Joe' Meltdown as Michael Steele Slams Joe & Mika Over Trump

Morning Joe hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski are getting fresh backlash over their controversial meeting with President-elect Donald Trump in November, this time directly from one of their own regular guests.

On Friday’s (January 10) episode of the MSNBC news program, former chairman of the Republic National Committee, Michael Steele, challenged the hosts on their argument that people should “be civil” to Trump as he prepares to return to the White House later this month.

Steele, who serves as a co-host on MSNBC’s The Weekend, tried to make his point only to be talked over by Scarborough, who clearly took issue with what his co-worker had to say.

“Joe, you had your moment; let me just finish my point,” Steele said. “I’m telling you something you seem to forget, so let me make my point. You may not like it, but I’m going to make it.”

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/morning-joe-meltdown-as-michael-steele-slams-joe-mika-over-trump/ar-BB1reInl
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'Morning Joe' Meltdown as Michael Steele Slams Joe & Mika Over Trump (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2025 OP
Kick dalton99a Jan 2025 #1
Theory Jill Hanson Jan 2025 #21
I like that Weekend show. badhair77 Jan 2025 #25
Mika and Joe are has beens - go home and feed the chickens. Good Job, Mr. Steele ☮ walkingman Jan 2025 #2
Michael Steele did a fine job! NT Mike 03 Jan 2025 #11
Ouch. underpants Jan 2025 #3
Don't pet rabid animals or people with Rupert's Rabies. IA8IT Jan 2025 #4
It's OK to bite the hand that slaps you. Solly Mack Jan 2025 #5
Glad I missed it. elleng Jan 2025 #6
Watched it live malaise Jan 2025 #7
Joe's face is red, that left a mark doc03 Jan 2025 #8
Yes, it looks real to me too. And Mika began diverting her eyes to the Mike 03 Jan 2025 #10
Mika looks down because she knows Joe's anger is real this time. Mike 03 Jan 2025 #9
I watched Rebl2 Jan 2025 #24
So is he saying Trump is stupid? Raven123 Jan 2025 #27
Preach Micheal Steele, preach! We owe no civility to TSF as he shows no civility to anyone other iluvtennis Jan 2025 #12
When Joe gets loud and obnoxious, in attempt to drown out the other speaker dlk Jan 2025 #13
All qualities known to indicate a republican personality type. BComplex Jan 2025 #20
Indeed dlk Jan 2025 #30
I guess Michael Steele hit a nerve. That was one massive knee jerk reaction by Morning Joe. patphil Jan 2025 #14
Lucky me, get FST (Free Speech TV) with txwhitedove Jan 2025 #15
Is that Sling Blue, Orange, or a special add-on ? nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2025 #35
Sling Blue, $45 mo, some live tv like MSNBC. txwhitedove Jan 2025 #38
Thanks, I've been considering Sling Blue already. This is a bonus. nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2025 #39
I used to watch Morning Joe every single morning DeeDeeNY Jan 2025 #16
Joe is a rude host, very often talking over his guests. Owl Jan 2025 #17
Love Michael Steele 👍 Joe is an arrogant ass I don't watch him anymore. TommieMommy Jan 2025 #18
interesting thread Tetrachloride Jan 2025 #19
Joe And Mika Baron2024 Jan 2025 #22
damn! I missed it! I wonder what's gonna come next Monday. CTyankee Jan 2025 #23
I REFUSE to watch another minute of MSNBC Red Raider 85 Jan 2025 #26
Saw that exchange when it happened and Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2025 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2025 #29
We should be "civil" The Unmitigated Gall Jan 2025 #31
From what I've heard about Scarborough's behavior in the past, La Coliniere Jan 2025 #32
I'm not sure... Mike Nelson Jan 2025 #33
There's only one reason why people watch Morning Joe. Intractable Jan 2025 #34
Boy that was hard to watch for me Meowmee Jan 2025 #36
Michael Steele would be an improvement lostnfound Jan 2025 #37
Two Republicans arguing Betty Boom Jan 2025 #40

Jill Hanson

(18 posts)
21. Theory
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 05:21 PM
Jan 2025

As I was watching I couldn’t help but wonder if Michael Steele now has more political capital to take them on. His weekend show with Alicia and Symone is a hit. I would love to see the three of them take over the the Morning Joe slot. I also think Joe knows it too. That’s why he was so obnoxious constantly interrupting Michael. He sees him as a threat.

badhair77

(5,082 posts)
25. I like that Weekend show.
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 05:37 PM
Jan 2025

I was watching MJ when this conversation took place. Joe can’t help himself. He interrupts every guest and especially Mika. He’s downright rude. I thought Micheal Steele had the best of him, however.

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Mike 03

(18,690 posts)
10. Yes, it looks real to me too. And Mika began diverting her eyes to the
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 04:00 PM
Jan 2025

tabletop in front of her.

Mike 03

(18,690 posts)
9. Mika looks down because she knows Joe's anger is real this time.
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 03:59 PM
Jan 2025

God bless Michael Steele.

Joe's fallback position nowadays is to argue that people who participate in social media are unserious and, as he said weeks ago, "stupid." He's a total failure.

Joe Scarborough is so phony, so inauthentic, so insincere and so washed up. He rea

Thanks for posting this! I hope this will be discussed.

Will Michael Steele ever be invited back on the show?

Rebl2

(17,398 posts)
24. I watched
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 05:35 PM
Jan 2025

a clip on DU of that encounter. I can’t stand Joe and Mika and they really screwed up going down to kiss trumps ass after the election. Haven’t watched them since Biden became president in 2021. Michael did a great job.

iluvtennis

(21,468 posts)
12. Preach Micheal Steele, preach! We owe no civility to TSF as he shows no civility to anyone other
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 04:02 PM
Jan 2025

than MAGAt cretins.

dlk

(13,111 posts)
13. When Joe gets loud and obnoxious, in attempt to drown out the other speaker
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 04:31 PM
Jan 2025

Last edited Sat Jan 11, 2025, 06:08 PM - Edit history (1)

It’s because Joe knows he’s wrong and has been called out on it. Joe mistakes volume for veracity, his loud bellowing makes him look like a weak bully who can’t handle being wrong, or disagreed with

Good for Steele standing up to the bully.

I stopped watching the show some time ago. Joe & Mika kissing up to Trump is disgusting and not worth my time.

BComplex

(9,745 posts)
20. All qualities known to indicate a republican personality type.
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 05:14 PM
Jan 2025

Joe was a republican congressional representative. He still is at heart. Probably loved going to kiss trump's ring.

patphil

(8,723 posts)
14. I guess Michael Steele hit a nerve. That was one massive knee jerk reaction by Morning Joe.
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 04:33 PM
Jan 2025

So he demonstrated how uncivil he is by interrupting and talking over Michael Steele, in an effort to defend his civility.

txwhitedove

(4,330 posts)
15. Lucky me, get FST (Free Speech TV) with
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 04:33 PM
Jan 2025

Sling. Democracy Now. Stephanie Miller, who is getting a lot of their same guest speakers now. No more Morn Joe, cause he can't shut up.

DeeDeeNY

(3,901 posts)
16. I used to watch Morning Joe every single morning
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 04:46 PM
Jan 2025

I haven't watched any of it for over 2 months and don't intend to watch any shows going forward, so it's good to see Michael Steele talking up like that. I had been wondering how much criticism in general Joe and Mika had gotten from their various guests after The "Visit"

 

Baron2024

(1,492 posts)
22. Joe And Mika
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 05:28 PM
Jan 2025

Joe and Mika have always been a dumb pair of talking heads. And Joe always talks over everyone and doesn't listen to anyone. They are unwatchable. What a pair!

Red Raider 85

(138 posts)
26. I REFUSE to watch another minute of MSNBC
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 05:39 PM
Jan 2025

until those 2 fucks are FIRED. not one minute. fuck you msnbc.

Sucha NastyWoman

(3,018 posts)
28. Saw that exchange when it happened and
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 05:48 PM
Jan 2025

I knew that most people would side with Michael Steele.

He’s high on my list of Republicans who have redeemed themselves, which includes David Jolly, Anna Navarro, Nicole Wallace, Adam Kinzinger and others. Joe Scarborough, not so much.

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La Coliniere

(1,753 posts)
32. From what I've heard about Scarborough's behavior in the past,
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 06:27 PM
Jan 2025

I’m sure he’s demanding from the higher ups that Steele be fired, pronto. Keith Olbermann has had Scarborough’s number for a long time. If anything, that morning show should be called Morning Mike, maybe I’d start watching again.

Mike Nelson

(10,912 posts)
33. I'm not sure...
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 07:14 PM
Jan 2025

... I heard the part about Joe saying we should be civil to Crooked Donald. I'll take Michael's word for it... we do not need to be civil. Peaceful, yes... civil disobedience... What's more surprising is seeing BOTH Joe & Mica in the STUDIO, presumably LIVE on a Friday withing 3 weeks of a Holiday!

Intractable

(1,616 posts)
34. There's only one reason why people watch Morning Joe.
Sat Jan 11, 2025, 07:36 PM
Jan 2025

Because that's what's on MSNBC in the morning.

Nobody actually wants to watch Joe Scar. He doesn't have actual fans. (Rachel has fans. Lawrence has fans.)

Joe was quite cringy here.

Meowmee

(9,212 posts)
36. Boy that was hard to watch for me
Sun Jan 12, 2025, 03:20 AM
Jan 2025

Good for Steele. He was too soft on them in my opinion I would’ve said much worse.

lostnfound

(17,398 posts)
37. Michael Steele would be an improvement
Sun Jan 12, 2025, 07:11 AM
Jan 2025

I wouldn’t mind hearing what he has to say again,, if i ever turn on TV news again.

Betty Boom

(368 posts)
40. Two Republicans arguing
Sun Jan 12, 2025, 04:39 PM
Jan 2025

My dilemma is which Republican do I think won? I’ll pick Steele.

And don’t come at me with, “ They’re not Republicans anymore.” Once a Republican, always a republican. That’s my only similarity to an elephant I don’t forget

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