Joe Scarborough completely loses it over his own party releasing false and reckless memo

[UCmeNdc]

Joe Scarborough completely loses it over his own party releasing ‘false’ and ‘reckless’ memo none have read

In a scathing opener, “Morning Joe” co-host Joe Scarborough was ruthless in his criticism of the Republican Party, for which Scarborough once represented in Congress.

“You had [Rep. Devin] Nunes’ (R-CA) memo, which twists the truth and plays these crude political games with highly secret intelligence,” Scarborough said. “Mika, most of the Republicans who voted to release this controversial memo, that the Justice Department said would be extraordinarily reckless, had never even read the memo. And many who did read Nunes’ memo say it falsely summarized a reality and filled with all of these falsehoods and these, these misleading conclusions, all in an attempt to slur law enforcement officers, that Donald Trump — I don’t know how I should say this, he’s targeted them for a political purge.”

Scarborough noted that Trump can’t seem to get out of his own way and today should be about his first State of the Union Address, instead it’s become about the Nunes’ memo


https://www.rawstory.com/2018/01/joe-scarborough-completely-loses-party-releasing-false-reckless-memo-none-read/


The United States government better get a handle on Trump and his corruption. He is about to proceed with a coup. The Russians are ready to run the gambit in 2018 elections.

[Cha]

1. K&R

[mnmoderatedem]

2. just got done watching

and he was right to lose it.

[Cosmocat]

3. That is all fine and well, but

had this situation been in play when he was in the House in the 90s, the fucker would have been completely on board with it ...

[Vinca]

4. They've also brought up what I've wondered about - is Nunes compromised by the Russians?

It sure seems like it. He's almost wearing a neon sign.

[dchill]

7. Many Republicans are compromised by Russian money.

A Kompromat of Rubles. (I should write a book.)

[tblue37]

27. Luke Harding already did:

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/566132/collusion-by-luke-harding/9780525562511/

Collusion
SECRET MEETINGS, DIRTY MONEY, AND HOW RUSSIA HELPED DONALD TRUMP WIN
By LUKE HARDING

[WiffenPoof]

10. My exact thought...Rom

[Sam McGee]

5. And exactly how . . .

. . . can the ". . . United States government better get a handle on Trump and his corruption. " ???? How are we to get a handle on Trump??

Arrest him? Who? How?


Impeach him? Never happen -- Congress controls impeachment and has anyone checked lately to see who controls Congress?


Assassinate him? Never happen..

The fact is, back in 1973, then-federal-judge, later Supreme Court Justice, Lewis Powell wrote a memo describing exactly how Republicans could take over the federal and state governments and never lose control. They followed the Powell game plan and here we are.

I'm 73. My grandchildren don't have a chance. This was a great place to live but is now sliding into banana republic shithole status.

[FakeNoose]

6. I'm unaware of this Lewis Powell memo

Is it available online anywhere? Could you possibly provide a link?

I'm 66 and I feel the same way as you, regarding my 10-year-old grandson's future. We have to work very hard right now this year, or it's going to be hopeless for our grandchildren.

[Volaris]

14. Can't link it I'm on my phone,

Google search Powell Memo pdf, it should be at the top of the list.

Basicly, it offers instructions on how to buy yourself an American government if you're a billionaire/corporation.

[pangaia]

21. Here ya go.

http://billmoyers.com/content/the-powell-memo-a-call-to-arms-for-corporations/

http://law2.wlu.edu/deptimages/Powell%20Archives/PowellMemorandumPrinted.pdf

[PatrickforO]

23. It was actually in 1971, and here's a link:

http://reclaimdemocracy.org/powell_memo_lewis/

[Zoonart]

26. I fear for. my grand-kids too.

They are 9 and 12, young women. What awaits them in adulthood? I have been a women's rights, civil rights, LGBTQ rights advocate for forty years.
My senior high term paper in 1971, was about Abbie Hoffman, and the 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention.
I will not stand idly by as all of the progress we have worked for is torn down.

[WiffenPoof]

11. Is this memo...

...available anywhere on the web?. I would love to review It.

I'm 65 and I am worried for the children and grandchildren.

[not fooled]

34. Excellent commentary on the powell memo

[link:http://billmoyers.com/content/the-powell-memo-a-call-to-arms-for-corporations/|]

[rtracey]

12. hmmmm

Never say Never. I'm sure JFK was not thinking he would be assassinated, yet he got in a convertible. History tends to repeat itself. I'm sure Mussolini never thought he would be hanging upside down in the middle of a plaza. Anwar Sadat was just officiating a military parade. I don't condone it, but then I would hope it never would happen, but there are strange people in this world.

[pangaia]

20. Yes. THAT was when it started.

And now it is finished.

[hatrack]

8. You DID build this, Joe . . .

Clown. Buffoon. Toady. Hypocite. Asshole. Lickspittle. Star-fucker.

[WhiteTara]

9. FU Dead Intern Joe! You personally helped

put that @@#$#&! in OUR White House. You have NO credibility.

[FakeNoose]

16. Yes he did - but he has changed his tune

I say that counts for something.

I don't like the guy but there's a chance that some other Repubs might be listening to him now and changing their minds too. You never know!

[pangaia]

22. I know.. ain;t going to happen.

[avebury]

13. I wonder if the NY AG (or any other State AGs) can find any grounds to file

state level charges against Nunes for this report.

Another thought, the US Intelligence agency has played a lot of dirty actions on foreign countries/politicians. I wonder at what point they will take a stand against Trump and the Republicans for what they are doing to our country. Trump and his allies might find out that they don't really play the game as well as they think they do. Our own intelligence agency might have the assistance of their allies from abroad to take their work internationally in order to obtain domestic results.

[FakeNoose]

17. Maybe the California Attorney General

I don't think New York would have any jurisdiction.
This is a good suggestion.

[Loubee]

15. "He is about to proceed with a coup"

I have no doubt that a "national emergency" is being planned already.

[WhiteTara]

19. Well, that is a terrifying statement.

I don't ever watch this program, but thanks for letting me know that. I agree...my fear is nuclear war with Korea.

[onecent]

25. WHAT?????? Why isn't there someone to come in and kick some of these republicans

butts and stand behind it....

This is not why the constitution was written!!!!!!!!

I'm 72 and have lots of grandchildren (2 marriages) and I don't want them to be under the rule of Russia..

[Timmygoat]

18. Nunes

IO seem to remember he was the crazy guy who was lurking in the White House Grounds to do one of his disgusting tricks to help Trump, so why are the listening to him again? I thought he had been kicked off the intelligence committee.

[Phoenix61]

32. He said he would recuse himself from the Russia investigation

Apparently, this is his idea of how recusal works. He did not step down as chairman.

[George II]

24. Joe Scarborough became a registered Democrat about six months ago.

[CTyankee]

29. Really? I thought he had become an Independent. Has he switched again?

[George II]

30. I don't know, maybe he was an Independent first? At any rate he's no longer a republican.

[Blue_Adept]

31. No, he's an independent

As much as I enjoy watching the show, he still barely mentions Democrats at all outside of poking at Hillary with the server as a contrast to what the Republicans are up to. He's certainly not promoting democrats. He's just furious at the Party of Reagan being involved in all of this.

[tblue37]

33. Really? I know he left the TOP to become an Independent, but hadn't

heard anything about his becoming a Democrat.

[Blue_Adept]

28. Very few on the pundit circuit are calling out enablers like Scarborough is

It's a bizarre world to be sure. Watching the opening segment in the morning and seeing him along with a range of interesting guests pretty much coming up to the line of wondering of Paul Ryan is being blackmailed or something isn't what I expected out of his program, even a few months ago when his tune changed more dramatically.