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BRZEZINSKI: ‘OUR JOB’ IS TO CONTROL ‘EXACTLY WHAT PEOPLE THINK’
news.grabien.com ^ | Feb 22, 2017 | Staff

Posted on 02/22/2017 6:04:00 AM PST by Red Badger

Controlling "exactly what people think" is the job of the media, MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski boldly declared Wednesday morning.

While discussing President Trump's entreaties to the American people to remain skeptical of the press, Bzezinski worried that if the economy turns south, Americans may end up trusting him over the media.

"And it could be that while unemployment and the economy worsens, he could have undermined the messaging so much that he can actually control exactly what people think," Brzezinski said. "And that, that is our job."

SCARBOROUGH: "Exactly. That is exactly what I hear. What Yamiche said is what I hear from all the Trump supporters that I talk to who were Trump voters and are still Trump supporters. They go, 'Yeah you guys are going crazy. He's doing -- what are you so surprised about? He is doing exactly what he said he is going to do.'"

BRZEZINSKI: "Well, I think that the dangerous, you know, edges here are that he is trying to undermine the media and trying to make up his own facts. And it could be that while unemployment and the economy worsens, he could have undermined the messaging so much that he can actually control exactly what people think. And that, that is our job."

The comment failed to raise any eyebrows from her co-panelists. Instead, her co-host, Joe Scarborough, said that Trump's media antagonism puts him on par with Mussolini and Lenin.

SCARBOROUGH: "It’s the -- it's the ground noise that he is throwing out there also, whether he is questioning, Mark, the legitimacy of federal judges to do what they have done since Marbury v. Madison. It's when he says the media is the, quote --"

BRZEZINSKI: "Enemy."

SCARBOROUGH: "-- 'enemy of the people', where he sounds like Mussolini or Lenin which obviously causes concern that phrase right there makes him sound more like a dictator in training, when he sends Stephen Miller out and says, basically the president has absolute power, he shall not be questioned."

Scarborough also accused Trump's base of having a "blind spot" on the issue of illegal immigration.

"We have an economy, let’s face it, we have an economy that is built on illegal immigration," Scarborough said. "We have an economy that is built on that. That is why I say why don’t you just legalize it?"


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: abc; cbs; cnn; enemedia; globe; herald; lat; mika; mikaquote; morningjoe; msnbc; nbc; nyt; ourjob; starledger; tribune; wapo
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To: Red Badger

ESAD, Mika, you little nothing-burger tart.


61 posted on 02/22/2017 7:01:28 AM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (Hey, news media.....TRUMP in 2020. Because, F--- You!)
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To: Red Badger
"We have an economy, let’s face it, we have an economy that is built on illegal immigration," Scarborough said. "We have an economy that is built on that. That is why I say why don’t you just legalize it?"

Because you're not telling the entire truth...We have an economy built on illegal immigration and massive outsourcing of our manufacturing jobs to China and Mexico...And that economy sucks...But you fake newscasters don't want us to know that...You're trying to cover it up...

62 posted on 02/22/2017 7:11:59 AM PST by Iscool
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To: Red Badger

MSDNC


63 posted on 02/22/2017 7:13:07 AM PST by Enlightened1
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To: Rebelbase

D’oh! MSNBC,not CNN!


64 posted on 02/22/2017 7:15:33 AM PST by Rebelbase
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To: Red Badger
Controlling "exactly what people think" is the job of the media, MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski boldly declared Wednesday morning.

Exactly what the American freedom loving people have a problem with! Propaganda belongs in communist, socialist and dictator countries, NOT THE USA!

65 posted on 02/22/2017 7:16:06 AM PST by Lady Heron
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To: Enlightened1
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66 posted on 02/22/2017 7:16:50 AM PST by timestax (American Media = Domestic Enemy)
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To: Red Badger

lol
It’s cute that they think they control what people think.

Quite obviously that is not the case. If it ever was, it is not any longer.

Mika thinks very highly of herself.


67 posted on 02/22/2017 7:21:31 AM PST by Lorianne
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To: Red Badger

Joe’s and Mika’s view is the same as the KGB’s view of their authority to “shape the views” of the Soviets under their rule.

The Soviet ruling class, too, hated and were not tolerant of any views outside the ruling elite’s view. They were known as refusniks and tossed in work camps and/or tortured in prisons.

Joe and Mike sound more like Mao or Stalin that Trump sounds like Hitler.


68 posted on 02/22/2017 7:21:40 AM PST by SaraJohnson
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To: central_va
Well congratulations Mika,you just made the list.
69 posted on 02/22/2017 7:25:39 AM PST by Farmer Dean (168 grains of instant conflict resolution)
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To: MortMan

Already seem like enemy islamist facilitators to me.


70 posted on 02/22/2017 7:29:30 AM PST by onedoug
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To: Netz
Is this POS related to Jimmy Carter's National Security Chief, Zbig BRZEZINSKI????

Yup

71 posted on 02/22/2017 7:40:09 AM PST by TangoLimaSierra (It's gonna be bloody.)
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To: Sooth2222

..and taco trucks. Don’t forget taco trucks.


72 posted on 02/22/2017 7:47:09 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Red Badger; 2ndDivisionVet; appalachian_dweller; aragorn; Arthur Wildfire! March; ASA Vet; ...

PING!!!

Controlling “exactly what people think” is the job of the media, MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski boldly declared Wednesday morning.

Article and comments

Thanks, Red Badger


73 posted on 02/22/2017 7:47:59 AM PST by Whenifhow
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To: Red Badger

The media and the left (the same thing) are doing remarkable jobs of projecting their own worst vices onto Trump and his supporters. And they seem oblivious to the irony and hypocrisy of it all.


74 posted on 02/22/2017 7:53:10 AM PST by FenwickBabbitt
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To: FenwickBabbitt

Projection is a hallmark of lefty liberalism. Accuse others of what you do because that (in their minds, at least) excuses your own behavior..............


75 posted on 02/22/2017 7:55:41 AM PST by Red Badger (If "Majority Rule" was so important in South Africa, why isn't it that way here?.......)
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To: Red Badger
Hey, Mika...see if you can "control" THIS, darlin'.

Heh, heh...heh, heh...
76 posted on 02/22/2017 8:25:32 AM PST by Milton Miteybad (I am Jim Thompson. {Really.})
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To: Rennes Templar

No, but there are pockets.

Still, get ‘em moving. I’ll deal with whatever pain.


77 posted on 02/22/2017 8:32:56 AM PST by x1stcav (Leftism is like rust: It corrodes 24 hours a day until eradicated.)
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To: A_Former_Democrat

We can all speculate but who has even a broad understanding. I think it is safe to say there would be fallout, But, let it begin.


78 posted on 02/22/2017 8:34:43 AM PST by x1stcav (Leftism is like rust: It corrodes 24 hours a day until eradicated.)
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To: gundog

I’m sure that along with whatever disruptions there will be collateral benefits.

Let’s start them heading back.


79 posted on 02/22/2017 8:36:09 AM PST by x1stcav (Leftism is like rust: It corrodes 24 hours a day until eradicated.)
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To: Red Badger

Project much?! On the other hand, the bright side is that she’s being honest. These are her beliefs.


80 posted on 02/22/2017 8:36:30 AM PST by MonicaG (God bless our military! Praying and thanking God for you every day. Thank you!)
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