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AStern

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5. I'm not defending Tapper or Scarborough, but Steve Schmidt has shown abysmal judgment when it comes to character.

Reply to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Tue May 27, 2025, 11:51 AM

May 27

Choosing Sarah Palin as McCain's running mate and supporting Howard Schultz are two glaring examples. It's truly baffling that anyone on this site still takes his word seriously.

The same goes for David Frum, the Lincoln Project, Ron Filipkowski, and a host of other Republicans and conservatives who simply don't like Trump.

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Steve Schmidt: Jake Tapper and "Morning Joe" Have Turned Journalism Into Propaganda [View all] tulipsandroses May 27 OP

I think that has been a problem for near half a century Uncle Joe May 27 #1

All I needed to know Morning Joe is officially a RWNJ outlet was in the 15 seconds I saw today... Moostache May 27 #2

MEka lost all credibility with me years ago SocialDemocrat61 May 27 #3

I agree that her reservoir of good will was dry as the Sahara long ago... Moostache May 27 #4

She obilterated any work she has done for years tyring to promote women's rights milestogo May 28 #28

I'm not defending Tapper or Scarborough, but Steve Schmidt has shown abysmal judgment when it comes to character. AStern May 27 #5

He also gave us Alito Sympthsical May 27 #7

I've noticed a big drop off in the amount of Morning Joe fanboying on DU the last few months. nt ImNotGod May 27 #6

Has Steve watched Fox lately? mzmolly May 27 #8

He criticized FAUX in the video SocialDemocrat61 May 27 #12

Good to know. The title of the video mzmolly May 27 #14

I try to actually watch or read something posted SocialDemocrat61 May 27 #15

Oh. I'm criticizing the title, mzmolly May 27 #16

Yet didn't bother to watch the video SocialDemocrat61 May 27 #17

... because of the title. mzmolly May 27 #18

And still unfairly criticized Schmidt SocialDemocrat61 May 27 #19

lol mzmolly May 27 #20

Irrelevant SocialDemocrat61 May 27 #21

Again, I criticized the title of the video, mzmolly May 27 #22

No you criticized Schmidt SocialDemocrat61 May 27 #23

Schmidt's mzmolly May 27 #24

No SocialDemocrat61 May 27 #25

. mzmolly May 27 #26

😂😂😂 SocialDemocrat61 May 28 #27

I won't change the title. You don't have to watch the video, but I think you are missing the context tulipsandroses May 28 #29

Well said SocialDemocrat61 May 28 #32

He talks about Fox in the opening. Calls it a cancer on society tulipsandroses May 27 #13

I've been watching BBC in the mornings and find it very informative. I like the change. SheilaAnn May 27 #9

Tapper is spending all of his time pimping this book instead of covering trump LetMyPeopleVote May 27 #10

*looks back 20+ years ago* Remember when Bush was pushing to invade Iraq? sakabatou May 27 #11

He's not wrong. Patton French May 28 #30

And still, Democrats watch them. Both should have been cancelled by us long ago. Scrivener7 May 28 #31