Mika and Joe are handling it perfectly!

[MoonRiver]

Rather than lashing out on dimwit's 3rd grade level, they are analyzing how mentally disturbed he is, talking about Republicans who have alerted them about Chump's crazy, erratic behavior, and making it clear they are very deeply worried about the country, not themselves. Also they are pointing out his hatred of and fixation with successful women.

[madaboutharry]

1. Joe talking about Trump's decline.

They are speaking about how he is now mentally unfit.

[MoonRiver]

2. 25th Amendment!

[delisen]

21. He hasn't changed from the candidate they helped into office.

These two characters are corporate faux news trash. Maybe one step up from Alex Jones.

[BumRushDaShow]

3. But then Mika revealed that she had a "chin tuck"

so you KNOW the RW loons will then fixate on that and further the stereotypes.

[madaboutharry]

5. Joe said this is what Trump does.

Take a small thing and turn it into something else. That is classic behavior of an insecure bully.

[BumRushDaShow]

8. And she just fed him more fodder

rather than move on.

Ratings.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

32. why does she keep saying "tweeking" him. Or is it "tweaking" him. Is that a word that people

use?

[tblue37]

36. It is "tweak":

tweak [twēk]

VERB

twist or pull (something) sharply:
"He tweaked the boy's ear."

[BumRushDaShow]

37. Well I guess as long as she keeps away from

twerking him, then...

The word "tweaking" is an old synonym for pinching/squeezing (e.g, "tweaking the nose" - where you might reach out and squeeze someone's nose between your folded index and middle fingers or between your thumb and folded index finger).

[Laura PourMeADrink]

39. Ya....I mean I get that - it just rather odd word for her to use. I thought maybe it was some

kind of "in word" related to tweeting.

[BumRushDaShow]

40. It's pretty common term of late

not necessarily related to tweeting but to teasing to the degree that doesn't rise to the level of a "punch", but more like a "pluck" (or quick squeeze of the cheek or nose) -enough to sting but not really do much damage.

The whole "tiny little hands" thing in reference to Drumpf is one such thing that is a "tweak" that seems to be in universal use now in the media. So every mention of that (and Mika tweeted a picture of the Cheerios box with a child's hand as her response to him) is a "tweak". In fact, she referenced his hands originally in the clip discussing the fake Time magazines.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

46. Here's a "note to self" Mika - don't tweak someone who has some embarrassing stuff on

you especially someone as misogynistic. Although, saying that, makes me think this backfired on her

[BumRushDaShow]

47. Well see I hate to say that in this case

I expect that she did it so that Schmoe could "rescue" her as part of a 2-on-1 counter-attack. That does not excuse the boor-in-chief from continuing his infantile behavior, but they know what pushes his button and he knows what pushes theirs, and so here we are.... just before the celebration of the founding of this country that he is intent on destroying piece by piece.

[oberliner]

12. It's also what Joe does

He is similarly an insecure bully.

[yardwork]

24. Exactly. And they didn't care when Trump attacked other people.

[MoonRiver]

7. Even if she's had a full face lift, which she apparently didn't,

that wouldn't justify his crazy, boorish behavior. All Repukes will do using that is to put themselves into the same category as the Loon in Chief.

[BumRushDaShow]

13. Regardless of whether it justifies it or not

this society has allowed it to happen, has allowed him to do anything he wants, and tepidly spanks him with a wet noodle while desperately looking for some other "false equivalency" so they won't have to deal with the 3-year old meltdown.

[LanternWaste]

41. And regardless of whether this is more grist for the mill or not

And regardless of whether this is more grist for the mill or not, I've zero problems with anyone calling out Trump's behavior.

[BumRushDaShow]

45. Yes - society needs to call this out as inappropriate behavior

The President is supposed to be a role model figure and having this man in office doing what he has been doing, is a complete disaster. The person doesn't have to be perfect and certainly we have heard about pretty much all past Presidents saying some unsavory things "in private". But Drumpf puts his dirty talk out in public and doesn't care what anyone thinks.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

33. If I had a facelift - can't imagine visiting anyone - let alone someone who is vindictive

as Trump - knowing he is so obsessed with looks - that he wouldn't embarrass me with it at some point in the future.

Guess it proves they were good friends at one time

[Achilleaze]

20. You know, even if it's true that Mika had a weep of blood on her face from

the procedure, so what? Do you mock people when you see that they are bleeding? Do you try to embarrass them publicly because they are bleeding?

Hell no. That is sick behavior. If you are a decent human being you extend compassion and understanding.

In contrast to basic decency, the republican "family values" role model (their beloved Draft-Dodger-in-Chief) is leading generations of republican children and grandchildren into a very stanky DARK casino-freaky state of being.

[BumRushDaShow]

25. My point is

that women should be able to do what they want when they want but in the industry that is "television" (or film), until women control those industries, then they need to get the attitude that it is "none of your damn business" and move on. What you do in your private life is your private life and doesn't need to be public.

We yell 24/7 here on DU about "sick behavior" but this country is peopled by many who are just like Drumpf. You see them at "dive bars", truck stops, and risque clubs. And those folks are controlling the narrative now because they got up off their asses and voted (in many cases, for the first time).

[mucifer]

35. lying about it would be worse

[BumRushDaShow]

38. Why would her personal surgical decisions be anyone's fucking business?

OR be a topic for this show?

Her & Schmoe's show is supposed to be a "political" discussion show. It's not HLN and she's not Kelly Ripa or Oprah. That is stuff best left to their sister "The Today Show" or similar.

[C_U_L8R]

4. I'm glad they're taking a stand

I just wish Joe would shut it with the mansplaining.
I got up early to hear Mika.

[oberliner]

10. Mika is a Hillary-bashing tool

Who is a friend of Trump and has been for over a decade.

She helped normalize Trump throughout the campaign and stoked anti-Hillary BS.

[C_U_L8R]

14. Agree... but not today

[oberliner]

16. Today she is thinking $$$

And how much this is helping her ratings and potential future book sales.

[C_U_L8R]

27. Hey, I don't agree with Megyn Kelly either

but I'd stand up for her against Trump any day.

[LanternWaste]

43. Prophecies are yet a valid go-to.

Prophecies are yet a valid go-to. When our bias demands it of us, we read the augurs and throw the bird bones in a bowl, quickly and effectively acquiesce to a one-solution world, repeating the narrative over and over again until we believe it the only rational solution.

I like magic thinking too... almost as much as pretending magic thinking is critical thought.

[oberliner]

49. Thanks

I am glad you are backing me up on this.

[Lars39]

6. Mentally unfit and we wind up with Pence.

I want him in prison.

[MoonRiver]

11. Pence has a lot of Russian dirt on him.

I don't think he'll last long either, especially after he starts speaking up on Chump's behalf. At the very least he will be horribly tainted by the smell of that vile excuse for a sentient being.

[Lars39]

18. Tainted, but if timed right, able to choose new VP,

who could become president if Pence goes down also, if I'm understanding it all correctly.

[MoonRiver]

26. One domino at a time.

[oberliner]

9. They are not "deeply worried" about the country - they are thrilled about the ratings

They had Trump on regularly by phone throughout the campaign and gave him a platform on a nearly daily basis, all the while bashing Hillary Clinton repeatedly.

Joe, Mika, and Trump are all friends and have been for years.

[MoonRiver]

23. oberliner, I agree with what you say, except I don't believe they are currently friends.

That said, what Mika and Joe did during the election was shameful, and it's why I rarely watch them anymore.

But the real problem is that maniac in the White House. The more piling on we have against the crazy fucker the better. If former friends turn on him and call out his sickening behavior, I'm all for it. Hope they can help get him removed from office. This situation is becoming like an avalanche, which Chump himself set in motion.

[Squinch]

28. Yep.

[LanternWaste]

44. Totally adorable you believe friendship denies all manner of deceits.

Totally adorable you believe friendship denies all manner of deceits.

[oberliner]

48. Thank you

I appreciate your supportive remarks.

[bresue]

15. And mental changes....

[Achilleaze]

17. Good

[oasis]

19. Joe Scar's revelation about WH/National Enquirer leaning on him to

get him to apologize to Trump, is a jaw dropper.

[yardwork]

22. I'm not impressed. They were his biggest fans leading up to the election.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

29. Where has Carly been ? Absolutely obnoxious - but thought about her since they were showing

clips of her when Trump made fun of her face.

He didn't give her a job huh

[MoonRiver]

30. Or he did and she refused.

It's amazing how Chump can make us sympathize with odious people.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

34. I know ! We have to be careful not to automatically side with a Trump victim we always

abhorred ! But GOPers who never gave in and never groveled up to him - have earned a bit of respect I never thought I would have. Like Jeb - he said Trump was crazy - and he never backed away from that. Like Cruz did

[MoonRiver]

42. Now, disgusting is a matter of degree! Even dimson is looking better, and I NEVER

thought I'd say that!

[BumRushDaShow]

31. Silence

not a word on twitter. Just some musings on "leadership".