How could anyone be shocked by this. If you're shocked then you haven't been paying attention. They showed you who they were in 2008 and again even clearer in the 2016 lead up.
He is the president elect, like it or not (and to be clear, I don’t like it). I think we need to stop the war while continuing to report what is really going on.
Im rather annoyed with it. Backing down out of fear. The people do not need a scared press. Y’all have to stand on business. Be nonpartisan and keep the people informed. It’s is up to us to hold him accountable. I can’t believe we’re in this predicament to begin with.
I suspect MSNBC is pushing this attitude to avoid being targeted. Sad when 2 of my favorite news hosts are so quick to conform. I wonder how many more will follow suit.
For me, I will no longer watch Morning Joe. For the love of God, our democracy is at stake!
They’ve lost all legitimacy to me. I tuned in almost everyday at least for the first 1/2 hour. I deleted them from my recordings and pod list this morning.
I totally think it was a waste of time .
What on earth did they think it was going to accomplish ?
All it was going to do was reaffirm that he’s going to tear this country down to the point that he will be the dictator that’s going to take every persons rights away.
I thought only Fox & politicians were backsliders and hypocrites who kissed the ring. I guess I was narrow-minded for thinking that the left-wing media wouldn't do the same.
I stopped watching the day after the election..rich folks are the only folks that can turn the other cheek..the rest of us are just trying to breathe with there boot on our necks
2 weeks ago she said Trump’s policies killed American women, with tears in her eyes. Now she’s fine with meeting with Trump to find common ground, are you fucking kidding me?
Why? What true good can come from meeting with the lying rapist felon? Thought Mika and Joe would have learned when he called them low IQ, crazy and psycho. Sad day for journalism.
They are about to find out really quick the American people don’t like hypocrites. I know his presence in politics has made people morally lazy and blurred lines but that’s not all of us. Stand on business or sit down.
If they truly believe the big bad orange man is a Hitler, why would they want to cozy up to him? Its almost as if they intentionally manipulated viewers with rhetoric they know was not true, making them misinformation peddlers
Not surprised. Now, if Rachel, Joy and Nicolle go hang out with him at Maralago, we know Elon put a microchip in their brain. @donlemonofficial.bsky.social would you go in the name of "reopening communication?" @maddow.bsky.social @joyannreid.bsky.social
They are hypocrites. I will not watch them anymore. I love Willie and enjoy his commentary. But this goes to show Joe and Mika only care about money and themselves.
I will stop watching MSNBC. I stopped watching CNN because I couldn’t stand listening to them try and bring in the maga point of view. The Republican Party is gone. The maga point of view is them either talking down to you or talking over you. I refuse to listen to there crap.💩
If it was a public interview they might have gotten a pass. But because it was in private, they’ve lost their viewers’ trust. I think the damage they’ve done with their core viewership is irrevocable.
An absolute ratings grab. I turned off my TV to cable news on the 6th. Don’t want to watch any of it anymore (or at least for now). The next few years are going to be a total dumpster fire.☹️
Why did they go in person and praise Trump for his great campaign? It just gives the impression they’re afraid of his ire. They’re not going to get any information from him that is truthful or helpful. He figures he owns them now; he’s effectively branded them as suckups.
They talked all that shit during the first term then went to Florida. He dragged them after they became an item then they went full anti 45. So after 7+ years they went back to kiss ass once again. I never forget.
Amen‼️hopefully @donlemonofficial.bsky.social can start to be some semblance of FACT-based information + clarity vs. constantly sensationalizing as in “Thoughts”
They gave MAGA way too
Much wind for their sails by doing this. Trump said they begged to meet with him etc. Now MAGA is saying they lied about everything. Why would they meet with him if he was a bad as they said he is? I am asking the same?
I think that even though as president elect he is a newsworthy topic he’s shown over the years that platforming him personally is a bad idea given is lack of commitment to the truth. Report about him but don’t talk to him.
As a congressman he was Matt Gaetz before Gaetz, like Steve Schmidt he’s a mercenary, goes where the money is, I’m sure Mika’s father is rolling in his grave.
‼️So disappointing‼️ I understand if they would have asked to interview him as President elect and ask him the tough questions we expect from a professional journalist.. but going to him to kiss the ring is ridiculous, cowardice, unscrupulous, and he will shame them for it!
I could see it coming. Shame on Mika. She cried after Trump won because it was hurtful to women. She values access and ratings over the women she claims to value.
You're damned if you do, damned if you don't - situation here... We need to build bridges in our new reality otherwise it's just sewing more division. In the same breath, we're likely all very concerned if misinformation will be channeled through Trump to us, via them... Can they be critical now?
Agreed—it’s a tricky situation. I’d like to think Trump could benefit from more outside influence, but I’m skeptical. Can Joe & Mika engage without holding back criticism or accountability? If this turns into bridge building at the cost of truth, it’s a real problem.
That is exact it - will they shape the commentary to favor Trump and leave out the negative coverage. They did a bit of this with Biden - probably wouldn't be a stretch they will do it (again) with Trump
Business deal.
1. Trump gets reputation repaired with an occasional soft push back and Dems get slammed.
2. Mika and Joe gets opened door to Trump for ratings of show.
3. Joe's tone on Trump changed 2 wks ago.
What do you do in a situation like this? Do you call the police and sue Trump, who wishes to ruin your life? We need to wait four years, hoping that Americans will recognize the mistakes they have made. For Joe, four years might feel like too long.
They look like hypocrites. But after they boosted him during the primaries of the 2016 election, I guess it isn't really surprising. MSNBC is losing viewers at an amazing pace so I suppose they are trying to stop that, but I doubt it works. They looked pretty pathetic announcing the visit.
Thoughts? I’ve been watching Morning Joe for more than a decade. I will never again watch or listen to them. They are dead to me! I will only refer to their self serving propaganda as “Morning Fraud” forever more.
This is why the left looses. They have NO ride or die soldiers. Trump staged a coup, tripled downed on it and all his other far fetched tales and all his minions fell in line. Didn't waiver didn't falter, no matter how ludicrous it was.
I am not feeling good based on the thumbs up pic Joe took with Trump.
Joe and Mika interviewing Trump is not bad, but kissing up to him for the sake of getting attention is horrible.
I will not judge them before watching the full interview though.
Welp! They went and kissed the ring. I probably won’t be tuning in to watch them transform into FOX News. 🤔 I watched that nonsense this morning, and it was absolutely sickening.
I didn't appreciate the framing of their decision. This isn't a "where can Dems and GOP work together" discussion that needs to be had. Trump said what he would do, and now he is implementing the plan to fundamentally remake America in his image.
I watch Morning Joe a lot. When the said they went to talk to him, I too, thought it would be filmed. I read that there are those that do not agree. I feel we need to move on, so they did what they needed to do. If it’s a smoke screen, we will soon know. I’m not sure this will help their ratings.
Had they met with him on camera as real journalists do with dictators fine, but to meet him in private and then say he’s interested in finding common ground like that’s even possible with Satan? Disgusting
Absolutely disgusting...after everything they have stated! And he has stated about them! Joe being involved in a murder, her bleeding like an ogre etc...all his lies and NOW he will be different?? OMG please..stop the gaslighting. Will never watch again. ZERO integrity
Even though I have not watched MSNBC since Election Day, I still had respect for Mika and Joe. But now, they have lost my respect. I will not go back to them. You can’t say all the things they’ve said about trump - all true - and then go back to business as usual because he was elected?Shameful!!
I never respected the show…same as I do not respect Don Lemon. Morning Joe trying to save their jobs while Lemon has NO job. Lemon has been taken off the board like a pawn on a chess board. This will be fun!
Sellout, they sold their souls to the devil. We will never be able to believe or trust anything that comes from mainstream media. Don you and a couple of others are all we have to get real facts from. God help us🙏🏾
I also watch Medias Touch, Occupy Democrats, Secular Talk, David Packman, and Legal AF, but i watch them on YouTube. You are so lucky. Brando is that on YouTube because I will also watch that..
Wow! Thanks for this list; appreciate it. Also, how much more civilized is Bluesky? Loving the interactions with caring smart humans :) Have a great day.
Basically their show is 💀. There’s such a need for resistance voices now which is still 50% of the country. They are done. They will not get the Fox audience and their core is done. The vote margin is slight, it was economy driven, not because Mango is liked.
It's actually been great not watching MSM. It's very toxic and untrustworthy. Tuning out the next 4+ years. My life is better without it. Loving it here on bluesky 😁😁
They're pathetic and it's ridiculous. They kissed his ring and his ass. Point blank. Then MSM wonders why the audience is leaving in droves. I left awhile ago. MSM is a pathetic joke imo. 🤷♂️🤷♀️🤷
Many believe they did it to avoid Trump going after theirs how and trying to get them off the air. That is Pathetic. They could take their show and put it on You Tube. Their audience would have followed them had they kept their integrity. Not Any more. Bye Bye Mika and Joe.
Kiss-asses to Trump. Not a surprise. They felt all emboldened to speak truth when he was not in office, now at president-elect, they bend the knee. Did everyone forget the way he spoke of Mika's personal looks after plastic surgery?
Integrity of much of MSM is at the bottom of the Marianna Trench.
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Bending the knee is not a problem for them.
For me, I will no longer watch Morning Joe. For the love of God, our democracy is at stake!
What on earth did they think it was going to accomplish ?
All it was going to do was reaffirm that he’s going to tear this country down to the point that he will be the dictator that’s going to take every persons rights away.
Look out 60’s here we come . 😡
Fishy at best. On their way back to Fox.
Disappointed.
Much wind for their sails by doing this. Trump said they begged to meet with him etc. Now MAGA is saying they lied about everything. Why would they meet with him if he was a bad as they said he is? I am asking the same?
Always thought they were fake as a $2 bill
Tsk tsk
It’s all about him and kissing his a$$.
So, I guess that makes them a$$ kissers.
1. Trump gets reputation repaired with an occasional soft push back and Dems get slammed.
2. Mika and Joe gets opened door to Trump for ratings of show.
3. Joe's tone on Trump changed 2 wks ago.
Joe and Mika interviewing Trump is not bad, but kissing up to him for the sake of getting attention is horrible.
I will not judge them before watching the full interview though.
Integrity of much of MSM is at the bottom of the Marianna Trench.