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Fla Dem

(25,870 posts)
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 11:38 AM Nov 18

MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' hosts reveal they met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago 'to restart communications'

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by Emile (a host of the Latest Breaking News forum).

Source: CNN Business

New York
CNN — The news was so shocking that some “Morning Joe” viewers probably spit out their coffee.

MSNBC co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski “went to Mar-a-Lago to meet personally” with President-elect Donald Trump, Brzezinski revealed at the beginning of Monday’s show. The Friday rendezvous was “the first time we have seen him in seven years,” she added.

In a back-and-forth that the husband and wife co-hosts scripted ahead of time, Scarborough said, “we didn’t see eye-to-eye on a lot of issues, and we told him so.” But “what we did agree on was to restart communications,” Brzezinski said, suggesting that their behavior should be a model for others.



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Really? Mika and Joe, what do you hope to gain, or were you concerned he would come after you.

It's a betrayal of your current audience. Of course, if you don't fall all over yourself kissing his ass and report honestly and critically, then ...... well we'll see.
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MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' hosts reveal they met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago 'to restart communications' (Original Post) Fla Dem Nov 18 OP
Disgusting fluffers. Irish_Dem Nov 18 #1
My first thought was, Why? Magoo48 Nov 18 #8
ACCESS! GLORIOUS ACCESS!! Blue_Tires Nov 18 #22
Absolutely get the red out Nov 18 #29
Just like CNN,I will never view their POS show again. Bengus81 Nov 18 #39
I was a daily viewer Nictuku Nov 18 #2
I gave it up over ten years ago, haven't missed it at all. Magoo48 Nov 18 #10
It was Dead to me in Nov 2002... Cha Nov 18 #33
I took their explanation at face value. Littlered Nov 18 #3
True, but, there are work arounds. republianmushroom Nov 18 #5
He's probably ineligible to be VP, according to the last line of the 12th Amendment Polybius Nov 18 #16
Who owns the supreme court ? republianmushroom Nov 18 #17
We have a Constitution right now. SC is not mentioned to help Trump served more terms. Bengus81 Nov 18 #40
We had the same Constitution when trump tried to over throw our newly elected President. republianmushroom Nov 18 #42
Trump has even floated the idea... keep_left Nov 18 #19
Good luck with that one Trump,think Dems are going to side with Republicans letting you serve multiple terms? Bengus81 Nov 18 #37
You obviously have not been paying attention to the claims that the 22nd niyad Nov 18 #20
Nah.... Bengus81 Nov 18 #41
He will absolutely run again JoseBalow Nov 18 #26
He also wants to stay out of jail. He'll burn the whole country down for that. hadEnuf Nov 18 #30
I really don't think he'll make for four years. Intractable Nov 18 #44
I didn't ...they are dead to me...took all of MSNBC out of my DVR and cancelled all recordings. Demsrule86 Nov 18 #43
Bootlickers. johnp3907 Nov 18 #4
Obeying in advance. SupportSanity Nov 18 #6
"Mr. and Mrs. Vichy Quisling" JohnQFunk Nov 18 #7
I remember well the Morning Joe of 2015-16. Joe and especially Mika seemed to loathe Hillary. Jit423 Nov 18 #15
I don't watch them. Ever since they were all in for him years ago, I never watched again. Deuxcents Nov 18 #9
Appeasement.... Joe_Gadway Nov 18 #11
Ick. I stopped watching that show years ago. City Lights Nov 18 #12
There will be a steady stream Miguelito Loveless Nov 18 #13
So now they are berksdem Nov 18 #14
Welcome to Quislingland ZonkerHarris Nov 18 #18
I'm done SallyHemmings Nov 18 #21
Whee! Now they'll get to go to parties at Mar a Lago again! tanyev Nov 18 #23
Like I said if he can serve as President down there he can server in prison in NY. cstanleytech Nov 18 #24
I am very disappointed in Mike and Joe LetMyPeopleVote Nov 18 #25
Cowards who stand for nothing. hadEnuf Nov 18 #31
Its sickening but somewhat understandable. LiberalLovinLug Nov 18 #27
The monicker "Morning Scum" seems more apt than before. rickford66 Nov 18 #28
Did Meeka mouse do her table dance? RandiFan1290 Nov 18 #32
That sexist image still makes me sick. niyad Nov 18 #36
Kiss ass Bastards grockri Nov 18 #34
This say everything about the cable media and why this country is screwed............... turbinetree Nov 18 #35
When does Liz Cheney do the same? Bengus81 Nov 18 #38
After an alert and discussion with the hosts, locking. Emile Nov 18 #45

Irish_Dem

(59,739 posts)
1. Disgusting fluffers.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 11:42 AM
Nov 18

And calling them fluffers is the most polite word I can think of.

Magoo48

(5,542 posts)
8. My first thought was, Why?
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:02 PM
Nov 18

Blue_Tires

(56,752 posts)
22. ACCESS! GLORIOUS ACCESS!!
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:11 PM
Nov 18

Donnie's Freakshow Circus is going to be must-see TV and no cable news channel wants to be left out in the cold and miss out on fat ratings from the endless discussion of his daily scandals... It wouldn't surprise me if NBC executive brass personally told Joe and Mika to go kiss the ring...

get the red out

(13,636 posts)
29. Absolutely
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:14 PM
Nov 18

Big media has to bend the knee and kiss the ring.

Bengus81

(7,497 posts)
39. Just like CNN,I will never view their POS show again.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 05:51 PM
Nov 18

Nictuku

(3,913 posts)
2. I was a daily viewer
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 11:45 AM
Nov 18

I have not tuned in since the election. Now I'm really glad I didn't. MSM is Dead to me.

Magoo48

(5,542 posts)
10. I gave it up over ten years ago, haven't missed it at all.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:04 PM
Nov 18

Cha

(305,861 posts)
33. It was Dead to me in Nov 2002...
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:46 PM
Nov 18

and I know from reading DU it's only gotten Exponentially Worse.

I never looked back.

Littlered

(61 posts)
3. I took their explanation at face value.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 11:49 AM
Nov 18

Made sense to me. This is our new reality. He can’t run again.

republianmushroom

(18,179 posts)
5. True, but, there are work arounds.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 11:58 AM
Nov 18

He can run on a ticket as Vice President with a presidential candidate such as Mike Johnson, Matt Gaetz, hell, even Jr. and then have that persons step down after he is sworn in.

Polybius

(18,369 posts)
16. He's probably ineligible to be VP, according to the last line of the 12th Amendment
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:26 PM
Nov 18
But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.


But even if I'm wrong, he's aging fast. 82 year old Trump may be too far gone.

republianmushroom

(18,179 posts)
17. Who owns the supreme court ?
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:31 PM
Nov 18

It will be his age and, health both physical and mental. Thankfully.

45 months and counting

Bengus81

(7,497 posts)
40. We have a Constitution right now. SC is not mentioned to help Trump served more terms.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 05:57 PM
Nov 18

republianmushroom

(18,179 posts)
42. We had the same Constitution when trump tried to over throw our newly elected President.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 06:14 PM
Nov 18

For his efforts he was granted impunity for his actions by the Supreme Court. That same Court that is suppose to protect and defend our elected Constructional govt..

keep_left

(2,530 posts)
19. Trump has even floated the idea...
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:43 PM
Nov 18

...that the 22nd Amendment should be repealed so that he can have what would be a zombie third term, as demented as he is already. No chance of that happening, of course, but it shows the level of arrogance and ego that Trump possesses.

Bengus81

(7,497 posts)
37. Good luck with that one Trump,think Dems are going to side with Republicans letting you serve multiple terms?
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 05:37 PM
Nov 18

Not going to happen....

niyad

(120,684 posts)
20. You obviously have not been paying attention to the claims that the 22nd
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:46 PM
Nov 18

amendment only applies to CONSECUTIVE terms.

Bengus81

(7,497 posts)
41. Nah....
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 05:59 PM
Nov 18

No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once.

JoseBalow

(5,655 posts)
26. He will absolutely run again
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:06 PM
Nov 18

He will never give up the grift, it is too lucrative for him to walk away from.

And when he gets sued over it, he'll fundraise on that too.

This fucker will never go away on his own.

hadEnuf

(2,796 posts)
30. He also wants to stay out of jail. He'll burn the whole country down for that.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:28 PM
Nov 18

Yeah, he'll run again.

Intractable

(596 posts)
44. I really don't think he'll make for four years.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 08:31 PM
Nov 18

Between the ever-increasing dementia and his desire to not actually do the job, I think he'll drop out.

We'll be dealing with Vance.

Demsrule86

(71,033 posts)
43. I didn't ...they are dead to me...took all of MSNBC out of my DVR and cancelled all recordings.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 07:41 PM
Nov 18

johnp3907

(3,915 posts)
4. Bootlickers.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 11:56 AM
Nov 18

SupportSanity

(1,168 posts)
6. Obeying in advance.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 11:59 AM
Nov 18

Any other MSNBC hosts meeting with Trump?

JohnQFunk

(452 posts)
7. "Mr. and Mrs. Vichy Quisling"
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:00 PM
Nov 18

Keith Olbermann FTW!

BREAKING NEWS: I TOLD YOU SO. With hostage-video like cowering, Scarborough and Brzezinski resume being Trump collaborators

Not a word Mr. and Mrs. Vichy Quisling say can ever be trusted again - not that those words ever should have been trusted. They are confidence tricksters - and grifters


https://bsky.app/profile/olbermann.bsky.social/post/3lb7whvyggc2g

Jit423

(439 posts)
15. I remember well the Morning Joe of 2015-16. Joe and especially Mika seemed to loathe Hillary.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:22 PM
Nov 18


Mon Nov 18, 2024, 10:34 AM
Every time I tuned in either Trump was on a call or they were talking about Hillary's emails and private server.

I never forgot. I still watch them because I really like their guests, pundits and journalists. Joe can really hit the nail on the head as far a Trump goes, but he fails to convince me that he is as much against the MAGA cult as he pretends. I am sure that since Trump is President elect he and Mika are fearing what might be instore for them at the Network.

I have made up my mind that if MSNBC continues to search out the truth and gives the facts they will be my only cable new source. If not, why should I bother. I will keep searching the Internet and reading the Guardian and Philadelphia Enquirer for my news.

Deuxcents

(20,151 posts)
9. I don't watch them. Ever since they were all in for him years ago, I never watched again.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:03 PM
Nov 18

I usually don’t watch any MSNBC in the mornings n now I’m only watching Lawrence O.
I feel much better 🤗

Joe_Gadway

(49 posts)
11. Appeasement....
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:06 PM
Nov 18

Just when we needed Joe and Mika to be Winston Churchills, they turn into little Neville Chamberlains.
OK!
We will continue the struggle for America without them!

City Lights

(25,435 posts)
12. Ick. I stopped watching that show years ago.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:07 PM
Nov 18

I won't be going back.

Miguelito Loveless

(4,701 posts)
13. There will be a steady stream
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:11 PM
Nov 18

of pundits making the trek to suck up to 45, including a lot of journos.

berksdem

(724 posts)
14. So now they are
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:15 PM
Nov 18

going to be sane washing for the Dotard? Unf'ing believable....

ZonkerHarris

(25,428 posts)
18. Welcome to Quislingland
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:40 PM
Nov 18

SallyHemmings

(1,896 posts)
21. I'm done
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:56 PM
Nov 18

I usually give them a hour during my workout. Sportscenter here I come!

tanyev

(44,743 posts)
23. Whee! Now they'll get to go to parties at Mar a Lago again!
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:12 PM
Nov 18

cstanleytech

(27,179 posts)
24. Like I said if he can serve as President down there he can server in prison in NY.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:49 PM
Nov 18

After all just like a convicted felon can run for the Presidency as the Constitution does bar it the Constitution also doesn't bar him from serving time in prison for something he's already been convicted for.

LetMyPeopleVote

(155,550 posts)
25. I am very disappointed in Mike and Joe
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:58 PM
Nov 18


WOW! And so it begins:

Morning Joe’s Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski normalizing Donald Trump after meeting with him at Mar-a-Lago on Friday. This is how we got President Trump the first time. They learned nothing.

I’m posting the entire segment so folks can decide for themselves.
Also sharing in the thread a summary of Trump’s second-term agenda

hadEnuf

(2,796 posts)
31. Cowards who stand for nothing.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:31 PM
Nov 18

Screw them.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,383 posts)
27. Its sickening but somewhat understandable.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:06 PM
Nov 18

I hate it, but just like world leaders, top news media personalities will have two choices:
Suck up to him to get any access or become another declared enemy.

I'm Canadian, and I am loathing the next four years where our PM has no choice but to lick Trumps shoes and tell him he's the best. Still probably won't be enough to stop the Trudeau hatefest. And if Poilievre the conservative wins the next election, he'll have to do the same. And that goes for all world leaders. Macron seemed to find a sweet spot with him. While I'm sure privately gagging about it.

rickford66

(5,705 posts)
28. The monicker "Morning Scum" seems more apt than before.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:08 PM
Nov 18

RandiFan1290

(6,455 posts)
32. Did Meeka mouse do her table dance?
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:42 PM
Nov 18


I can't believe anyone watched that garbage.

niyad

(120,684 posts)
36. That sexist image still makes me sick.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 05:00 PM
Nov 18

grockri

(42 posts)
34. Kiss ass Bastards
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 03:15 PM
Nov 18

Joe is just an opportunist. He has always been a work. Mika is too. What ever makes them part of the uppercrust. They are both pieces of crap!!!. I never watched them much at one point they were against frump. Now they are kissing his orange ass.

Disgusted!!

turbinetree

(25,436 posts)
35. This say everything about the cable media and why this country is screwed...............
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 03:51 PM
Nov 18

Bengus81

(7,497 posts)
38. When does Liz Cheney do the same?
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 05:50 PM
Nov 18

Emile

(30,808 posts)
45. After an alert and discussion with the hosts, locking.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 09:02 PM
Nov 18

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