Morning Joe addresses yesterday's David Frum remark ("If you're too drunk for Fox News, you're very very drunk indeed") and Atlantic column: "It wasn't the sound of fear, it was the sound of civility. I'm not fearful." He also takes a dig at @gtconway.bsky.social but whatever - ThreadSky

bgrueskin.bsky.social • 178 days ago

Morning Joe addresses yesterday's David Frum remark ("If you're too drunk for Fox News, you're very very drunk indeed") and Atlantic column:

"It wasn't the sound of fear, it was the sound of civility. I'm not fearful."

He also takes a dig at @gtconway.bsky.social but whatever

Comments

hudvalguy.bsky.social•178 days ago

@morningjoe-bsky.social let’s discuss. Were you and Mika not married to other people when you hooked up? Destroying your marriages? Wasn’t convicted felon-elect Trump present at your wedding? If you’re not too drunk for a BlueSky morning, you need a drink badly!

im1voice.bsky.social•178 days ago

Did not watch it. Waiting for a clip, but it sounds like @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social hosts, Joe & Mika, are getting more desperate to try to keep themselves relevant after their capitulation to Donald. Time for @msnbc.com to reevaluate as to what does M & J have to offer

tickleslarue.bsky.social•178 days ago

I went over to have a look at their page and they have the comments turned off.
Just super sized cowards at this point.

altworldly.bsky.social•178 days ago

It’s giving “no puppet no puppet you’re the puppet”

jillaroo2020.bsky.social•178 days ago

So morning Joe has devolved into 4 hours of Joe ranting and raving in defense of his& the producers capitulation to Trump et al. Sounds like stellar news - not! Does anyone else think we are watching the end of their MSNBC careers in real time? How long before it completely implodes? 4-6 months?

leftwingnutjob.bsky.social•178 days ago

Todays show was the mail in the coffin ⚰️
They should move their show over to Newsmax

cjseahorsemom.bsky.social•178 days ago

I turned them on for the first time since the election and quickly turned back off. Joe was ranting and raving and lecturing. At first it was funny because he was having such a meltdown. Then it became tedious and boring.

jeanlake.bsky.social•178 days ago

Did Willie slide under the table? He has to hate this

mixtelena14.bsky.social•178 days ago

Joe Scarborough is a coward. He helped get Trump elected in 2016 with all the free airtime. He now kisses his feet after calling him a fascist. Shameful coward. I don't care how much he yells at me -- I will never watch his show again.

asankar.bsky.social•178 days ago

Exactly

gluonspring.bsky.social•178 days ago

Guests who go on their show should make quite chicken noises under their breath.

ms1968.bsky.social•178 days ago

I stopped watching MJ after they kissed the ring. Sick after what was reported yesterday. What happened today??? What are they thinking???

breadlymoore.bsky.social•178 days ago

I didn't know he drank until I saw him sober.

katrinadamkoehler.bsky.social•178 days ago

Sure Jan

manhasnoname.bsky.social•178 days ago

It’s civility when Trump extends the olive branch.

It capitulation when Mika and Joe do it.

nifftycydonia.bsky.social•178 days ago

Fearlessness in Action
https://youtu.be/F2OsgBFNld8?si=PS0ctWeaDaq7Og-p

istilldissent.bsky.social•178 days ago

His visit to Trump, was all fear!!!!

robinindfw.bsky.social•178 days ago

I’m not buying what Joe and Mika are selling. Someone who is unable to be civil to anybody else certainly doesn’t deserve it in return. It’s as simple as that.

robinrichards.bsky.social•178 days ago

They spent 23 minutes telling their viewers how hateful they are and blaming other journalists. Get them a mirror please.

asankar.bsky.social•178 days ago

No one is watching

jordan710.bsky.social•177 days ago

Morning who? Never heard of them. Let them fade into obscurity

worthy.bsky.social•178 days ago

JFC. Sorry, “morning Joe”, I can’t understand a word you are saying, you should stop licking fascist boots while speaking.

njrector.bsky.social•178 days ago

Sorry! That’s BS! If it was civility, then Joe would not, every time he had a chance to smack down Fox before the election he did, so did Mika. I call BS!

glennobx.bsky.social•178 days ago

Joe is 1 step away from throwing a temper tantrum on air and running off the set, just like he did the time in 2016 an Obama official was going to do a stand-up interview on the show. This segment was right after yet another Trump interview. Joe's excuse? He "didn't want anybody to lie on his air".

katieelse.bsky.social•178 days ago

I no longer watch Morning Joe because of their hypocrisy.

toablarone.bsky.social•178 days ago

So speaking accurately about Fox News hosts is now somehow considered to be uncivil?

merlevans.bsky.social•178 days ago

Progressives, in an effort to take the high road, are in danger of allowing ourselves to become submissive to the abuse laid down by the Right. Those substance, sexual, truth abusers need to be called out, not excused.

eattherude.bsky.social•178 days ago

THIS⬆️

shamrockpurple.bsky.social•178 days ago

The rant has gone on too far

pj1304.bsky.social•178 days ago

He's fearful. The kids need college tuition, weddings and therapy.

400ppmco2wtf.bsky.social•177 days ago

Civility? In contemporary USA? Ok cool meanwhile belligerence and vulgarity and idiocy are having civility’s lunch.

bgrueskin.bsky.social•178 days ago

Here's the Frum/Atlantic column from yesterday

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/12/appeasement-new-age-trump/680871/

dbpublisher.bsky.social•178 days ago

The party demands loyalty and Joe and Mika need you to understand that. If you cannot then maybe some hard work in a camp will make you see the light.

jrschult.bsky.social•178 days ago

I think Joe addressed this well this morning. I do not see fear n Joe. I will keep watching.

givemeadouble.bsky.social•178 days ago

Lol going down to FL to genuflect reeks of fear. Pathetic.

Glad I haven’t turned it on since the election.

piratecafe.bsky.social•178 days ago

Same thing here.

zepherinedrouhin.bsky.social•178 days ago

Me too

thedecider99.bsky.social•178 days ago

I find Joe’s explanation for visiting Mar-a-Lago disingenuous. He didn’t go “on background” to Trump to pursue a specific story. His original explanation was that they went there to “reset” their relationship. That smells like fear.

leftwingnutjob.bsky.social•178 days ago

As if Joe needed background on Trump lol 😂

thedulldrums.bsky.social•178 days ago

I’m appalled that Mika is dishonoring her father’s legacy - is she worrying about Trump retaliating against her and her faithful husband or is it to maintain employment and a hefty salary. Joe, the guy who claims “I’m just a poor country lawyer”, has always spoken out of both sides of his mouth.

fearlesslechien.bsky.social•178 days ago

And btw... if that's meant to be a 3D image, it ain't! (They're not even 2-dimensional any more.)

fearlesslechien.bsky.social•178 days ago

Time for Joe & Mika to retire. They've made their money and the formerly eloquent rants have gone from funny to stammering and downright embarrassing, even for a diehard Dem fan. Today I stopped watching, and it appears I'm not alone. Sadly it appears they've created their own irrelevance.

kdelcotto.bsky.social•178 days ago

Stay courageous David Frum, this country needs you!

givemeadouble.bsky.social•178 days ago

This is pathetic coming from the guy that went down to Mar-a-Lago to kiss the ring. Abject cowardice.

bgrueskin.bsky.social•178 days ago

Scarborough's rant is 20 minutes and still going

music89.bsky.social•178 days ago

He has a serious god complex. He ain’t saving the world by providing his opinion on news stories. He is not a journalist and it’s frankly offensive he tries to present himself as such.

forrepdemruleoflaw.bsky.social•178 days ago

I was tiring of those self-important rants before I stopped watching after they bent the knee at the capital of MAGAstan.

papadontpreach.bsky.social•178 days ago

I was tolerating his rants for all the great guests on the show. Stopped after betrayal, looks like I made a good choice.

klaaskid8.bsky.social•178 days ago

😂😂😂

👏👏👏

thedestroyer616.bsky.social•178 days ago

He's the kind of narcissist that takes 20 minutes to ask a question then interrupts the answer 15 times. Very Joe Rogan like.

sandra313.bsky.social•178 days ago

If no one is watching to hear it, is he really ranting?

kvh03.bsky.social•178 days ago

Well the writing on the wall for MSNBC. The lowest viewership rating since 2004.

smithlisaa11.bsky.social•178 days ago

Me thinks he doth protest too much about their MAL indiscretion.
The burden of internal guilt for journeying to kiss the “ring” must be eating him alive.

lisadeaner.bsky.social•178 days ago

Hard pass!

citygirl212.bsky.social•178 days ago

It’s becoming painful. If not a little pathetic.

asankar.bsky.social•178 days ago

Show is too preachy

cronkhitemedia.bsky.social•178 days ago

He’s a juvenile child. You constantly hear him say “it’s my show“ and I can do what I want.

sandypaws.bsky.social•177 days ago

And viewers will flee if they want.

popeshady.bsky.social•178 days ago

So we should just replace him with Eric Cartman?

cronkhitemedia.bsky.social•178 days ago

saneamerican.bsky.social•178 days ago

Joe is reverting to pre-enlightenment form.

traitor45.bsky.social•177 days ago

It aint morning Mika

cronkhitemedia.bsky.social•178 days ago

Mika was a champion for women just months ago. Now she looks defeated, confused, like someone being held at gunpoint. And how many times have they bashed Fox News for all the lies? and now suddenly they’re coming to the defense of Fox News in that apology Mika made on air?

carynwallace.bsky.social•178 days ago

Mika only champions women when it suits her. She bashed Hillary for years, now she loves her. She said squat about VP Harris until she saw our reaction to VP running. Mika is not a champion of women.

alsowonderwoman.bsky.social•178 days ago

She helped donald get elected which caused roe to get overturned then pretended to be horrified at the deaths and damage she helped to cause. Meeka is worthless. She's the ultimate "pick me".

merlevans.bsky.social•178 days ago

What is it she says to women? Know your worth?
Know your worth Mika. Own it. Don’t take a back seat to Joe, or anybody.

kurtlightner.bsky.social•176 days ago

Morning Karen has always been performative and uncertain.

alsowonderwoman.bsky.social•178 days ago

Lol meeka has always taken a backseat to joe.

loristory.bsky.social•178 days ago

Hard for her to pitch to women to 'Know Your Value' when she's cowering in a corner...

seanrt.bsky.social•178 days ago

I’ve never seen Mika look more weak. What happened to knowing your value.

cronkhitemedia.bsky.social•178 days ago

Even the laughter looks forced.

bonlev.bsky.social•178 days ago

How long until they make the move to Fox News?

traitor45.bsky.social•177 days ago

Maralago era

bierathebluehag.bsky.social•178 days ago

Wait, they haven't already? They'll just change their background and viola...

grueloflaw.bsky.social•178 days ago

Probably just a few more beers.

cronkhitemedia.bsky.social•178 days ago

Really very sad. We could bash Fox News all day long (and it would be justified) but I highly doubt they would ever censor themselves for anyone.

alsowonderwoman.bsky.social•178 days ago

Lol she was temporarily pretending to be a champion for women. Before that she was all in for donald. They both just reverted to form. Everything in-between was an act.

marianherra.bsky.social•178 days ago

Mika's value is less than zero.

indivisibletx-24.bsky.social•178 days ago

Joe and Mika are over. #ETTD

lovedemocracytoday.bsky.social•178 days ago

@morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social Yelling at the TV today, telling viewers angrily that it’s all a big game and that us little people should grow up and take it. Big important people like him have to work with fascists to control us for our own good

direction-forward.bsky.social•178 days ago

That’s what it sounded like to me.

ellenmaai.bsky.social•178 days ago

Can't read the story, it's behind a paywall.

mslater1.bsky.social•178 days ago

So, will Rachel Maddow be expected to self-censor? Should Lawrence O'Donnell be expected to deeply scrutinize his thinking before speaking to ensure that Agent Orange couldn't possibly be offended?

bonjourenee-sd.bsky.social•178 days ago

Gawd, how much do you hate it when people link to paywall articles? If you’re going to do it preface the link by saying you probably won’t be able to read this unless you subscribe.

cmaxie19.bsky.social•178 days ago

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thynotmine.bsky.social•178 days ago

Thank you

ronaldn.bsky.social•178 days ago

And this is why progressives are losing! Y'all are eating your own already and not talking about Trump! Idiots!! 🤬

nancylynnehoover.bsky.social•178 days ago

Disgusting.

dootzie61.bsky.social•178 days ago

Ones that have courage & grace under fire will be the ones that a majority of Americans remember & who will survive when Trumpism dies as it will if we fight for whats right.The ones who have sold their principles at such cheap prices (this one) will never recoup their prior standing as 'true blue'.

overit1971.bsky.social•178 days ago

This is f*ing stupid. @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social has ALWAYS been focused on civil discourse. Joe’s tough. But he’s not mean. They are always careful to keep it appropriate and not go low. Leave them alone.

zepherinedrouhin.bsky.social•178 days ago

Thank-you! This place is full of people who prefer outrage over civility.

semisweetwilliam.bsky.social•178 days ago

So, Mar-a-Lago is where you go get civilized? It’s like these two came back with new chips in their brains.

jerald67.bsky.social•178 days ago

Seems they’re playing both sides?

justmet.bsky.social•178 days ago

Sit down and shut up! Gaslighting your audience is pathetic pandering 🙄🤦‍♀️

jaxpgh.bsky.social•178 days ago

This morning's meltdown was glorious. Only people who are guilty and get caught act like this. They are not reporter or journalist, they are tv hosts, so yes they went to him to kiss is ass, not to gain insight on him. It's laughable to say they got anything out of it other than looking like simps

lovedemocracytoday.bsky.social•178 days ago

And they told everyone because they know it was going to get out

franksmom.bsky.social•178 days ago

It was really obvious they're melting down.

ravioli3.bsky.social•178 days ago

If it was about civility why did it require a producer to call Frum on it. Why didn’t Joe/Mika call it immediately?? Because it was in fact fear talking.

lesterman.bsky.social•178 days ago

How about George Santos as Ambassador to Brazil

lesterman.bsky.social•178 days ago

https://www.grubstreet.com/2012/01/greg-kelly-rape-case-alcohol-details.html

rickva.bsky.social•178 days ago

Thanks!

lexcie.bsky.social•178 days ago

The Josephine’s actions are not surprising. I am confused about Frum. Always like his commentaries however was shocked when in a pre-election interview he said he would vote conservative. Shocked me. Did anyone else hear this? I wish to be proven wrong.

ldwpds.bsky.social•178 days ago

Great article yesterday and follow-up article after the show. Giving in to Trump’s bullying will not make things better it will only make things worse.

pete192.bsky.social•178 days ago

This column seems spot on and it hurts to read it.

waggenheim.bsky.social•177 days ago

They each make 8 mil a yr... they are gonna be unemployed before too much longer. How disheartening, I'm sure they had threats made to them by the Trump Team that they better come in and beg for forgiveness from the Orange Space Alien.

rlratto.bsky.social•178 days ago

MSNBC show yelling Joe the door

franksmom.bsky.social•178 days ago

Pretty defensive, Joe and Mika.. those ratings must be rough....

zepherinedrouhin.bsky.social•178 days ago

Joe did a great job this morning. You people posting whines and moans need to get with reality. Trump is President elect. He is the news! …unless you do t want Morning Joe to be about the news.

jazzy0717.bsky.social•178 days ago

They opened the show with 23 minutes of dialogue about it. By the end Joe was just ranting.

fitzmarie18.bsky.social•178 days ago

He’s complaining about everyone’s hair on fire when his hair is up to two alarms! 🚨 🔥🔥🔥

zepherinedrouhin.bsky.social•178 days ago

He was not ranting. His monologue was quite good and convincing. I’d love to see you make your case for 23 min. without a monitor w notes. You are attacking from way below!

blueyedoma.bsky.social•178 days ago

as usual. Im done with them whether they apologize or not.

lovedemocracytoday.bsky.social•178 days ago

Don’t worry that was not an apology it was blaming the victim

eastwestdevotee.bsky.social•178 days ago

Agree. It wasn't an apology, it was more of Joe ranting. I had to change the channel.

jazzy0717.bsky.social•178 days ago

They’ll never apologize.

tomallen56.bsky.social•178 days ago

He's pissed cause the ratings gravytrain will suffer.

ladygee.bsky.social•178 days ago

I'd really love to read this but I'm not giving the Atlantic my credit card to do so

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karladal.bsky.social•178 days ago

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suebird33.bsky.social•178 days ago

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gjeanie.bsky.social•178 days ago

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iknowyou2.bsky.social•178 days ago

Thanks a million! So appreciated!

ladygee.bsky.social•178 days ago

Thank you!! 🫶🏼

scottolson.bsky.social•178 days ago

Thanks!

carriebfineart.bsky.social•178 days ago

I appreciated Joe and Mika calling it out. Stop the flippin outrage- I'm so sick of the media creating drama. They're right- every media outlet SHOULD be meeting with Trump.

zepherinedrouhin.bsky.social•178 days ago

I agree!

blueyedoma.bsky.social•178 days ago

He is spinning in his grave...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zbigniew_Brzezinski

olliejasper.bsky.social•178 days ago

At this point, shouldn't Joe and Mika just retire? Whatever they are trying, it isn't working for anyone.

leftwingnutjob.bsky.social•178 days ago

Nicole Wallace can take over easy fix

brimstonepete.bsky.social•178 days ago

CECILY WAS LEGENDARY IN THIS
https://youtu.be/FJdDn006ldI?si=h6ez0h61qKDIUAS5

lovedemocracytoday.bsky.social•178 days ago

donshafer.bsky.social•178 days ago

He used the word civility in reference to Trump?

sjhenco.bsky.social•178 days ago

The sanctimony has been strong with Mika and Joe for a long time, but they've gone way too far, this time.

promontory55th.bsky.social•178 days ago

hannah-74.bsky.social•178 days ago

Joe talks way past the point he tries to make. And he always ends up yelling. So full of himself.

talonx.bsky.social•178 days ago

Nazis arent gonna be civil back

craigcrawford.com•178 days ago

No accident NBC just announced Meet The Press exclusive with Trump this weekend. Likely was being negotiated right around the @davidfrum.bsky.social dustup, hence the backpedaling.

bokehrama.bsky.social•178 days ago

“DAVID, I’M NOT SCARED. DON’T WRITE THAT I WAS SCARED.”

dawnyriver.bsky.social•178 days ago

We saw it with our own eyes Joe and Mika. You’re reprehensible and you should be fired and @MSNBC should be cancelling your show for the embarrassment you have become.

nnyled.bsky.social•178 days ago

Everything Joe and Mika have done since trump won the election reeks of abject terror of what he might do to them.

They are acting according to their fear.

If you listen to Joe's regular rants, civility is not something they are concerned with.

bullwinkle428.bsky.social•178 days ago

LOL...he's literally yelling "FAKE NEWS!" regarding all of the pieces that have come out criticizing him & Mika!

docwest.bsky.social•178 days ago

At some point, Morning Joe may have problems finding people to come on as guests. Will be the mark of shame

indivisibletx-24.bsky.social•178 days ago

@mollyjongfast.bsky.social ?
Don’t grovel to Mika

epedder.bsky.social•178 days ago

Only one side is concerned with being civil. The other side is winning

jjbadjie.bsky.social•178 days ago

They are real "victims" 🤧🤧🤧🤧. Unbelievable 🤣🤣🤣.

qb1960.bsky.social•178 days ago

Surely they are not talking about civility, do you say Joe.

dmp2you.bsky.social•178 days ago

Narrators voice ; he was fearful .

wendyspirit.bsky.social•178 days ago

Ridiculous diatribe. The producers, Joe and Mika were wrong for treating David Frum’s joke about Fox based on NBC’s own reporting like it was a national security violation. Where is their apology for sane washing Trump and trashing Hillary for years?

henryschoenberger.bsky.social•178 days ago

SPOT ON! yes, they trashed HRC, like some others on MSN in favor of Sanders...2, who will remain nameless (haye & madow) not only were rude to HRC but beat up on Biden when falsely accused of sexual imposition by the GOP plant now living in Russia.

hudsonvalleyny1.bsky.social•178 days ago

They are trash who went to Hitler 2.0 on bended knee. I would never watch them if I still had MSNBC (I got rid of it a long time ago)

saneamerican.bsky.social•178 days ago

Joe and Mika were for Trump before they were against Trump and now back with Trump. Fingers up to see which way the wind is blowing?

chocolatetarte.bsky.social•178 days ago

My god, that rant sure ate up a lot of time. But I watched every minute after I turned on my he teevee. Ratings tanked, and they are both pissed that their true colors were flying away and people noticed.

welshrarebit.bsky.social•178 days ago

Still digging himself in deeper.

ljamesnc.bsky.social•178 days ago

Joe & Mika destroyed their brand & need to leave.

Give the show to Willie Geist & call it “Morning Willie”. We’ll all be happier for it.

janneketanneke.bsky.social•178 days ago

Took me way too long to giggle when I read this. Thanks, needed this “pick me up”.

jeanlake.bsky.social•178 days ago

Willie & Rev should get up & leave.

dinah15.bsky.social•178 days ago

Can they? I have no idea what kind of contracts they have.

margyartgrrl.bsky.social•178 days ago

Still going. Wildly overly defensive.

capybaramom.bsky.social•178 days ago

Sick of being yelled at by Joe. He and Mika trying to convince us they are being picked on. What arrogant hypocrits

fitzmarie18.bsky.social•178 days ago

Her comment about Le Mer face cream in response to Joe’s lame joke about Lemire shows how out of touch she is! Cringe! 🤦‍♀️

dawnyriver.bsky.social•178 days ago

Stop watching!!!

capybaramom.bsky.social•177 days ago

I have. Just tune in occasionally, hoping things will change. But obviously not. The eternal optimist.

semisweetwilliam.bsky.social•178 days ago

They’re irrelevant if they’re now modeling themselves after Fox News’ “What you are seeing and hearing isn’t real”.
There aren’t enough viewers to go around for new shows with this bent.

nidula.bsky.social•178 days ago

Jesus we are in trouble. The upside. This isn't where most people get their news. Morning Joe is likely to shutter so they didn't do themselves any favors bowing to the psycho!

irenelegal.bsky.social•178 days ago

Civility? Joe has engaged in inappropriate and over the line name calling on his show. Why is he now concerned about civility?

auntbelle.bsky.social•178 days ago

I feel for Geist

nancyannn.bsky.social•178 days ago

I’d watch again, after turning them off for good in 2016, if it became Geist’s show.

jeanlake.bsky.social•178 days ago

Same

marcmfs.bsky.social•178 days ago

It was fear. He even went to him to kiss his ass. Civility apparently has a different definition for ass kissers

garnett11.bsky.social•178 days ago

Joe and Mika think their viewers are stupid like FOX viewers.

gabbydp.bsky.social•178 days ago

Joe, there is no reason to be civil. Go kick rocks.

johnnytequila.bsky.social•178 days ago

Nah, it’s fear. Otherwise he wouldn’t be justifying his weak actions 😑🇺🇸

leolouie.bsky.social•178 days ago

If he isn’t fearful, then why did he run tail tucked to Maralago?

Coward.

@morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social

thenewcoot.bsky.social•178 days ago

nancyannn.bsky.social•178 days ago

Fuck Scarborough and miss ”know your value”.
They are, and have always been, frauds.

q4nwspunk.bsky.social•178 days ago

“Know your value….. bone your boss….”

nancyannn.bsky.social•177 days ago

You got that right.

q4nwspunk.bsky.social•177 days ago

👋🍷

bilja.bsky.social•178 days ago

Me thinks Joe has thin skin , what a clowns !!

mabusthemedic.bsky.social•178 days ago

MSNBC should officially change the name of @morningjoe.bsky.social to “morning submission”

Apologizing to Trump
Apologizing to Fox
Tomorrow post humous apology to Hitler

MSNBC - the media needs courage
Please give the spot to @gtconway.bsky.social

Best Regards

Rational America

jersey412-me.bsky.social•178 days ago

They are just digging themselves deeper with the ranting. Sad they have fallen this fast.

texasbluebonnets.bsky.social•178 days ago

Didn’t catch the dig at Conway. What was it?

janethaz.bsky.social•178 days ago

I heard it and here is the problem. Because Joe & Mika have been personally threated & accused by Trump, they should never have had a meeting off the record. When someone lies to and about you never have a private conversation with that person. A lawyer would tell you exactly that.

jeanlake.bsky.social•178 days ago

Truth

hrlatinam.bsky.social•178 days ago

Everything after his Mar-a-Lago visit to kiss up to Trump is just noise. That was all we needed to know and any effort to silence those critiquing Trump and those in his administration will be understood in that context.

aquasea.bsky.social•178 days ago

I guess these are the things they tell themselves at night so they can sleep.

piratecafe.bsky.social•178 days ago

I call BS on Joe!

tomindadega.bsky.social•178 days ago

Civility sounds a whole lot like boot-licking lately

dawnyriver.bsky.social•178 days ago

Not just boot licking

klaaskid8.bsky.social•178 days ago

Agreed

feb1958.bsky.social•178 days ago

Exactly

tomindadega.bsky.social•178 days ago

And I don't want that to be an indictment of sincere civility. I happen to like civility a lot. But I also know it can be a masquerade for other things.

marcmfs.bsky.social•178 days ago

Except this is not masquerading as anything. This is more akin to "A rose by any other name, is still ass kissing"

doom-scroller24.bsky.social•178 days ago

That’s un/called for ! It’s actually a$$ kissing

olliejasper.bsky.social•178 days ago

The other side would rather dance on your bones that pretend to be civil.

zingpod.bsky.social•178 days ago

WHATEVSA

johnnythund3r.bsky.social•178 days ago

Why are y'all still watching Morning Joe?

zepherinedrouhin.bsky.social•178 days ago

Because it is the best show on cable news. Obvious answer. You bullies can’t talk me out of watching what I like.

billingit.bsky.social•178 days ago

Can't wait to see them eventually become right-wing grifters. They'll blame the big ol' meanies on the left for pointing out their bullshit .

ggcanty.bsky.social•178 days ago

Unwatchable now. I don’t need to be preached to at 8am.

krizriktr.bsky.social•178 days ago

But he wasn’t preaching. It was a defensive rant. It came across as desperate. “Maybe if I declare really loudly that I’m a journalist and not afraid people will believe me.”

marcmfs.bsky.social•178 days ago

As I said somewhere else. "A rose by any other name is still ass kissing"

krizriktr.bsky.social•178 days ago

Funny, I posted this morning "Morning Joe doth protest too much, methinks." Shakespear buds.

tzipshmil.bsky.social•178 days ago

oh yes, the famous weimar civility.

vthenry58.bsky.social•178 days ago

Bottom line is @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social Betrayed their viewers and we will Not Go Back!!!

dkstar6.bsky.social•178 days ago

He’s getting ready to defect to FOX if his gig at MSNBC crumbles.

dutchiesdevil54.bsky.social•178 days ago

This ⬆️

ericlackner.bsky.social•178 days ago

Imagine the audacity in thinking that several Fox News hosts are drunk every time they are on the air....

rixxri.bsky.social•178 days ago

I guess you need to be drunk to spread all that propaganda or how else do you live with yourself?

ericlackner.bsky.social•178 days ago

IMHO, they are able to live with themselves b/c they have absolutely no shame, and they only care about power, influence, and money.

frankiefronts.com•178 days ago

Me think the profiles in courage doth protest too much.

ghostofmondale.bsky.social•178 days ago

This underscores the power of @davidfrum.bsky.social’s article in @theatlantic.com

iustitia100.bsky.social•178 days ago

I understand they are fearful. They should have taken other options instead of going to kiss the ring immediately. They are part of his propaganda machine now, and they are being made an example of, to try and scare people. We can't let it work.

People need to stop viewing propaganda.

dhouse.bsky.social•178 days ago

"It is a very ominous thing if our leading forums for discussion of public affairs are already feeling the chill of intimidation and responding with efforts to appease."

It started before 05.Nov on many, many levels. The slope is slippery indeed.

sue1017.bsky.social•178 days ago

Guess we all forget that Joe is a Republican and it has come out after the election. They made their bed so now lie in it with the rapist.

sue1017.bsky.social•178 days ago

Im waiting for the Rev to leave

asankar.bsky.social•178 days ago

I wish Rev would quit but then there wouldn’t be any representation

sue1017.bsky.social•178 days ago

We happened to turn them on in the middle of their bullsh**. I didnt hear the dig @gtconway.bsky.social which is BS. The only reason they told us bout what they did was bc it would come out eventually and it would have been worse. More done after saying bad bout George.

seilenos.bsky.social•178 days ago

The one thing that you've always been able to count on with Scarborough is his ability to belabor a point until it's reduced to a grease spot on the studio floor. That, and monopolizing the conversation, and talking over & cutting off everyone else. Eff MJ. Done with it.

asankar.bsky.social•178 days ago

Exactly

daileyink.bsky.social•178 days ago

Nah.

joe-kelly86.bsky.social•178 days ago

We shouldn’t be civil with these people. Joe just cares about his show on the air and his access. F him.

travelincatdoc.bsky.social•178 days ago

Civility? Frum was civil. He could have said they were a bunch of drunken misogynist bigots.

elledonovan.bsky.social•178 days ago

They must be looking to FOX for their next gig.

chocolatetarte.bsky.social•178 days ago

I fell asleep to Lawrence last night so when I turned on the teevee, Joe was melting down. I did listen, because it was glorious. If you have to explain, you’ve already lost. What. A. Meltdown! 😂😂😂 a meeting on background. 😂😂😂

babachrisppb.bsky.social•178 days ago

Give it up, Joe. Nobody’s listening to you anymore.

northsleuth.bsky.social•178 days ago

Meanwhile back a FOX Headquarters, the jokes go uninterrupted.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/08/fox-host-smirks-as-he-makes-disgusting-rape-joke-about-kamala-harris/

trahana.bsky.social•178 days ago

Civility to the most uncivil human being, why?

rlratto.bsky.social•178 days ago

Joe is yelling at his dwindling viewers. Show him the door

theresakereakes.bsky.social•178 days ago

He’s literally the old man yelling at the cloud

billboardmike.bsky.social•178 days ago

Fuckem. See ya later, bye!

ladynna1ad.bsky.social•178 days ago

Sound of civility? They should call Trump and scold him every time he tweets that dems are lunatics and scumbags and liars and pedophiles etc. I think we’ve had enough of their one sided, hypocritical bs.

traitor45.bsky.social•177 days ago

That prompted an apology? 😿

swoocher.bsky.social•178 days ago

He’s scared

swoocher.bsky.social•178 days ago

Buh-bye

lazerblue.bsky.social•178 days ago

Not the sound of fear perhaps, but Joe should prepare himself for the sound of viewers changing the channel!

thatguykurt.bsky.social•178 days ago

Sounds like using the word civility is code for kissing the ring.

delightfulbacon.bsky.social•178 days ago

No it’s definitely the sound of fear. The msm media is lost. Full on cowardice.

thinker9.bsky.social•178 days ago

I'm not fearful, said the trembling man. Never was and never will be. Well, with one exception, while making pilgrimage to the holy site in Palm Beach.

neophelia.bsky.social•178 days ago

LMAO. Still not watching Morning Joe anymore. Civility is for decent human beings-- not drunks who want to head our department of defense.

cyn1422.bsky.social•178 days ago

CIVILTY? WITH A FKN DICTATOR....sure Joe....sure

todd-j-smith.bsky.social•178 days ago

"and another thing: im not scared. please dont put in the newspaper that im scared"

bluefairyva.bsky.social•178 days ago

Not the slightest bit convincing, Joe.

gingersa02.bsky.social•178 days ago

That’s some bravado wrapped in bullshit

threewhiff.bsky.social•178 days ago

Joe should change his name to Ben Dover.

fluffyinde.bsky.social•178 days ago

There was an adult toy store in Dover, Delaware with that name.

taloush.bsky.social•178 days ago

This might be a stretch but maybe Trump has something on Joe and let them know during their visit and now the need for “civility”. I believe self preservation is the center of all this.

kitkatty1128.bsky.social•178 days ago

Civility?! Spare me. Look where civility got us.

tootame.bsky.social•178 days ago

I can't believe anyone is surprised by these two phonies. They've always been apologists for the oligarchs and politically powerful.
"It's a big club, and we're not in it." -George Carlin.

ca-jojo.bsky.social•178 days ago

The timing is/was the issue

margielou.bsky.social•178 days ago

Does he think this will get viewers back. Sorry... I miss starting my day with Joe .. but listening to the Doobie's is much better for my head...

itsbmgbarry.bsky.social•178 days ago

I watched the show this morning & he ranted on & on for 21 minutes about what David Frum said, & his and Mika‘s response. The two of them are absolutely the most hypocritical elites in the alleged news end of TV. The only thing they seem to care about is their $8,000,000+ each of them earns a year!

jeffbrowndyke.bsky.social•178 days ago

Mika Brzezinski needs to grow a spine.

rhodaofchrosite.bsky.social•178 days ago

There was nothing wrong with the joke. And as he points out, his own face and name were right there. Thank you for the gift article hopefully not foreshadowing the untimely death of free speech.

happymiser.bsky.social•178 days ago

Their explanation is beyond pathetic. It’s also an insult to the intelligence of the viewers. They are cowards who are lying to themselves, and everyone else, to justify surrendering to their fears.

emcsull.bsky.social•178 days ago

Don't fly, sorry Joe

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