It's worth watching 'Morning Joe' this morning!

[PearliePoo2]

Joe Scar and the panel are ripping the RePubs a new one.
They are talking about the Democrat's House "sit-in" and the RePub leadership's response.
Scar was screaming that a few NRA goons in their Washington DC offices are pulling the strings and running things.
He can't believe that the Repubs won't even allow a vote. A vote on a bill that 90% of the American public approves of, including 85% of REPUBLICANS.
This morning, (at least on this issue) he and Nicole Wallace are ashamed to be RePubs!
They are already talking about the ads and bumper stickers to be made against 'down-ticket' RePub Congressional candidates: "MY OPPONENT STANDS WITH TERRORISTS"

[avebury]

1. That would make an excellent ad/bumper sticker.

Also, imagine a similar ad against Trump that also includes picture of his two older sons with their guns (they love to trophy hunt).

[Gabi Hayes]

4. funny you should mention that:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027940295#post14



I didn't put any of the killing pix, because they are just too, too infuriatingly, heartbreakingly, disgusting.
my wish for those upper class, murderous twits is to be faced with a charging wildebeest, then have their guns simultaneously misfire

[Craig234]

11. Do trump's sons

remind anyone else of Saddam and his sons?

[Gabi Hayes]

18. saddam's sons were less loathsome

those prix OOZE unlikeability, which they clearly inherited from their malignant sperm donor

[Cryptoad]

19. I wonder ,,,

what brand of Possum Grease they use on their hair,,, or maybe they render their own?

[Gabi Hayes]

25. smegma+duck butter

[kentuck]

20. Noses so high in the air...

...they need to put egg shells over them so they don't drown in a rainstorm...

[sarae]

33. They look like caricatures of 80's-era Wall Street cokeheads

except one of them doubles as a vampire.

[Gabi Hayes]

43. here you go:

[sarae]

46. :)

thanks...

[Gabi Hayes]

47. yr wlcm....ever seen the movie?

really bad, but

really good

Elizabeth Ashley is Marvelously bad

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/bad-conceptual-theater/n11512

[ellie]

36. Look at these two slack-jawed yokels.

[PatSeg]

40. Look like Gordon Gekko clones

Infuriating entitled brats.

[irisblue]

2. my jr Senator got a lot of money from the NRA

So yeah Portman does

[Hortensis]

32. Yes, but apparently Joe/MSNBC's been hearing from

their viewers and reading polls...

I turned in just in time to hear Joe rant at Republican Congressman Tom Cole about the GOP obeying 4 top NRA leaders instead of etc., etc., and much else.

At one point he pushed Tom Cole into undermining his own argument of how terrible and riddled with mistakes the terrorist watch list by saying it's "almost everybody on that list is a foreigner, btw, and not able to to buy a firearm anyway," ( ) "we're actually talking about a fairly small population of Americans that are on the list." But he refused to be pushed into admitting the list could be properly administered, or "fixed" as Joe put it, even for the American citizens.

[YOHABLO]

3. I really hope that people will wake up and ditch the Repubs come November.

[bulloney]

5. The Senate gun bill debacle this week shows how unyielding the gun lobby is.

They can't even bring up a vote to prohibit people on a terror watch list from buying firearms? We have limits on our rights under the other amendments in the U.S. Constitution, but the gun Nazis don't even allow a whiff of gun legislation even though an overwhelming majority of Americans support it.

It all goes back to the obscene amounts of money in our political system.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

29. I agree. You would think these measures would only affect a very small

percentage of gun purchasers, in the big scheme of things. But, the lobby demands 100% compliance. Why can't reasonable people say, "hey I am with you on 90%+ of what you want." Are they afraid that one domino will open the door ? Does the lobby say, "if you want a contribution, you must agree to back us all the way, or you will regret" ?

[PearliePoo2]

34. Yes, that's basically it. Money $$$ (blood money)

If you don't fall in line, there's no cash for you OR the NRA can cut a check to your opponent.
You have to whore yourself out to the NRA and the gun/ammo merchants or it costs you.
RePukes are beyond disgusting...

[Laura PourMeADrink]

48. You would think all the repukes would band together to all agree

to refuse to oppose some of the milder gun control legislation. Hey, surely they hate agreeing 100%. Power in numbers could change?

[TNNurse]

6. Scarborough

just figured this out? Where has his attention been before?

[Gabi Hayes]

7. heh....dead intern, maybe:

http://www.americanpolitics.com/20010808Klausutis.html

most comprehensive detailing of what an utter scuzbucket Scarborough was during this disgraceful episode, and the perhaps criminal malfeasance of the maniac who conducted the forensic exam

I got to know one of the authors a bit, as this story originated because of interest at ampol, which was a fantastic forum before it died, ending me up at salon's table talk, then here

[PearliePoo2]

9. Yup, lots of unanswered questions for sure.

Which is why Scar (as much as he'd like to) will NEVER run for office again.

[Gabi Hayes]

15. he wanted to spend more time with his little kids...not his wifey, who he

dumped

he was very lucky the gary condit thing happened at about the same time, IIRC

and the MSM totally ignored the Laurie Klausutis fiasco

[apcalc]

8. I hope those bumper stickers come out

I want one that says " Pat Toomey stands with terrorists" for my PA car.

[livetohike]

13. Me too. One for my Rep. G.T. Thompson as well.

[bucolic_frolic]

10. You just can't ignore how

Democratic leadership has been so relentless in this struggle

Obama has been fearless against the GOP Congressional majorities
and moved his agenda in any way he could

Bernie Sanders' calls for a political revolution has the public thinking
instead of sleeping

Nancy Pelosi is always on deck with procedure, strategy, sound judgment

Hillary Clinton is tireless

And all our elected Dems!

We are ALIVE!!! This is the year the GOP crumbles like stale bread.

[PearliePoo2]

12. Wow...Joe Scar just took on Rep. Tom Cole from Nebraska!

I could not believe it! Basically told him to do his job!
The Repubs are doing the bidding of the NRA, NOT what the majority of Americans want.
Mike Barnicle summed it up by saying, "these Republicans are HANDCUFFED to the NRA!"

[malaise]

16. NRA = No ReTHUG Action n/t

[Gabi Hayes]

17. I saw that! did I slip into another string dimension? or

that ultimate careerist shmuck realizing that his bread is about to be buttered on the other side?

[AngryAmish]

14. Your daily reminder - Joe Scar is Comcast's paid liar!

Who gives a shit, pro or con, what he says. He is paid to lie to you. And if you believe it then you are a mark.

[padfun]

22. So you think Scar is lying when...

he says something to the effect that, "NRA goons in their Washington DC offices are pulling the strings and running things?"

One would think that you are paid by the NRA.

Just because someone is paid for what they say doesn't mean it is ALL lies. EVERY single person in the media is paid.

[PearliePoo2]

28. Angry...you don't know me and I don't know you.

You have no knowledge of what I DO or do NOT "believe" or whether I am a "mark" or not.
Btw...you are NOT in any position to be giving me daily reminders about anything, but thanks for the concern.

[Ilsa]

21. Joe is telling R from OK to fund what's needed by the Obama Adm.

to fight terrorism, have a better watch list, etc. Joe and Cole were yelling over each other. Joe is saying "there's something about this issue that makes republicans talk in circles."

[PearliePoo2]

24. Uh oh....something has happened to Joe after that heated exchange with Tom Cole!

When the show resumed after the break, Mike Barnicle was the host and Joe IS GONE!!
Barnicle opened by saying, "Joe had to step out, so I'll be running things."

Oh my....I wonder what the fuck has happened. Is "somebody" getting a talking to?

[Ilsa]

26. I think they rotate taking long breaks.

It's a three hour show. My guess is that they rotate off for bathroom breaks, check makeup/ hair, and yes, get instructions from producers.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

31. Yes. They also rerun segments from earlier in the morning - which is

amazingly seamless to me - must have great editors.

This all makes me wonder too - if two opposing sides spend lots of time together - like Joe and all the Dem leaning people on his show, do they all moderate to some degree? I have seen this with married couples with opposing views.

[PearliePoo2]

39. Yes, generally at the start of the 3rd hour...

they rerun about 30 minutes of the opening 1st hour.
I'd guess that that's for people who may not have tuned in earlier.

[SDJay]

23. That's Interesting.

I couldn't sleep last night so I turned on the TV at around 3 a.m., just when this show was starting. I never watch it. I didn't last long, as they spent the first 10 minutes congratulating Drumpf for not pulling down his pants and throwing feces at the camera during his "speech" yesterday. That was all I could take.

Glad it got better.

[winstars]

27. Thats the part I saw and had to leave also....

[Evergreen Emerald]

35. hahahaha...he has a low bar for success!

I was saying yesterday that the media called it a success when he did not insult a new minority group. You said it much better--and likely more realistic.

[RKP5637]

30. Joe's still having trouble comprehending the republican party of today is far different

than the one he's so fond of supporting when bragging about his stint as a R congressman for FL.

[Gabi Hayes]

44. he was there at the inception. it's aholes exactly like him that got that party started.

him, gingrich, frank luntz, and Limbaugh have much to answer for

GOPAC tapes, etc:

http://fair.org/extra/language-a-key-mechanism-of-control/

“Language: A Key Mechanism of Control.”

....the clearest expression of Gingrich’s philosophy of media came in a GOPAC memo entitled “Language: A Key Mechanism of Control.” Distributed to GOP candidates across the country, the memo’s list of words for Democrats and words for Republicans was endorsed by Gingrich in a cover letter: “The words in that paper are tested language from a recent series of focus groups where we actually tested ideas and language.” Next time you hear Gingrich complain about media focusing on the negative, refer back to these lists.

As you know, one of the key points in the GOPAC tapes is that “language matters.” In the video “We Are a Majority,” Langauage is listed as akey mechanism of control used by a majority party, along with Agenda, Rules, Attitude and Learning. As the tapes have been used in training sessions across the country and mailed to candidates, we have heard a plaintive plea: “I wish I could speak like Newt.”That takes years of practice. But we believe that you could have a significant impact on your campaign and the way you communicate if we help a little. That is why we have created this list of words and phrases.

This list is prepared so that you might have a directory of words to use in writing literature and mail, in preparing speeches, and in producing electronic media. The words and phrases are powerful. Read them. Memorize as many as possible. And remember that, like any tool, these words will not help if they are not used….

Contrasting Words

Often we search hard for words to help us define our opponents. Sometimes we are hesitant to use contrast. Remember that creating a difference helps you. These are powerful words that can create a clear and easily understood contrast. Apply these to the opponent, their record, proposals and their party.

decay… failure (fail)… collapse(ing)… deeper… crisis… urgent(cy)… destructive… destroy… sick… pathetic… lie… liberal… they/them… unionized bureaucracy… “compassion” is not enough… betray… consequences… limit(s)… shallow… traitors… sensationalists…

endanger… coercion… hypocrisy… radical… threaten… devour… waste… corruption… incompetent… permissive attitudes… destructive… impose… self-serving… greed… ideological… insecure… anti-(issue): flag, family, child, jobs… pessimistic… excuses… intolerant…

stagnation… welfare… corrupt… selfish… insensitive… status quo… mandate(s)… taxes… spend(ing)… shame… disgrace… punish (poor…)… bizarre… cynicism… cheat… steal… abuse of power… machine… bosses… obsolete… criminal rights… red tape… patronage

[RKP5637]

49. Very very interesting on the use of words. I knew this was, of course, done but I have

never seen the contrasting words so well listed. Thanks!!!

[Wounded Bear]

37. So, why are they really "pissed off?"...

IMNSHO, it's probably because they know that the Repub Party is cutting their own throats in public, and for once, they might just take down asshole "reporters" like Joe Scar down.

I think the Trump phenomenon is telling us something, that being that the Repub base is not as large as they have been making out. Much like the "Moral Majority" of the 80's, they are neither.

[beachbum bob]

38. many slogans can come from this

conservatives profits from terrorism
conservatives put profits first, american lives 2nd

their NRA masters will not give up their grip on this with out a fight as we see.....we need to retake congress more than ever

[tallahasseedem]

41. I must have missed that...

the portion I saw, they were falling all over Trump and his "getting back in line".

[tabasco]

42. The right-wing corporate propaganda networks appreciate your support.

TURN OFF CORPORATE MASS MEDIA. It is nothing but propaganda for right-wing plutrocrats and monarchists aka republicans.

[Adrahil]

45. DNC needs to start running ads...

Labeling Ryan and the House GOP as bought and paid for by the N fucking RA.