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Mumpublicanism: A Counter-script
MikaJoe play “nicey-nice.”
When Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski visited Mar-a-Lago recently for a scheduled black-tie affair (1) and a sit down with Trump, the ostensible purpose of the visit was to gain “better access” to the White House.
“They said the meeting was an opportunity to raise concerns about Trump’s attacks on the media, among other things, but word of their detente quickly sparked an online backlash.” — Ted Johnson, “Joe Scarborough Says Backlash to Donald Trump Meeting Showed ‘Massive Disconnect’ Between Social Media and ‘The Real World,” December 19, 2024. deadline.com
Translation: appear cooperative with the new administration, appease the new power elite. Do your job as purveyors of elite-serving apologia, starting January 20, 2025.
Their visit to Mar-a-Lago, November 15, took on a sinister dimension, evidenced by a lack of remorse for offending a ‘partisan MSNBC public.’ In subsequent aired references, the duo cavalierly dismissed their current audience, disoriented by the scope of the 2024 Election loss. Little time remains for cobbling together a new audience. Little time to bring post-election ‘bipartisan adoption’ over to “Morning Joe.”
Scarborough describes this new audience as those living in the “real” world — mature, healthy individuals willing to move on…
