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CNN Hack Michael Smerconish Melts Down After Getting Schooled by DOGE Dividend Creator James Fishback — Threatens to Cut His Mic and Calls ‘Time’ After Losing Debate (VIDEO)
Gateway Pundit ^ | February 22, 2025 | Jim Hoft

Posted on 02/23/2025 2:23:51 PM PST by Macho MAGA Man

During an interview with DOGE Dividend original creator James Fishback, a Trump-aligned entrepreneur and CEO of Azoria, Smerconish fumed and ultimately threatened to cut the mic when his leftist talking points crumbled under the weight of FACTS.

The DOGE Dividend, a bold new initiative supported by President Trump and spearheaded by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), aims to return taxpayer savings back to hardworking Americans.

The plan proposes that 20% of the money saved through cutting government waste would be refunded directly to taxpayers, while another 20% would go toward paying down the national debt. But for some reason, this common-sense approach sent Smerconish into a full-blown meltdown.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Local News; Politics
KEYWORDS: cnn; doge; elonmusk; jamesfishback; michaelsmerconish; smerconish; trump
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What a dweeb Smerconish is.
1 posted on 02/23/2025 2:23:51 PM PST by Macho MAGA Man
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Why even go on cnn?


2 posted on 02/23/2025 2:30:38 PM PST by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and don't wish to smile.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Commies cant stand it when confronted with the TRUTH


3 posted on 02/23/2025 2:31:44 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Macho MAGA Man

He’s supposed to be one of their “conservative voices” isn’t he? Or Indie at least, which just means “whichever way the wind blows”.


4 posted on 02/23/2025 2:32:52 PM PST by bigbob (Yes. We ARE going back!)
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[CNN Hack Michael Smerconish Melts Down After Getting Schooled by DOGE Dividend Creator James Fishback]

This is CNN.


5 posted on 02/23/2025 2:33:01 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

the CNN host is further proof why the ratings of that pathetic network is flailing and they had a massive lay off of employees...what does this clown not understand?? 80% of the savings is going to pay down the debt?? Its not that hard to understand.


6 posted on 02/23/2025 2:33:40 PM PST by God luvs America (6young 3.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Kind of a shame when GP can’t get it right.....80% goes to the debt.


7 posted on 02/23/2025 2:35:34 PM PST by SteelPSUGOP (UGHT)
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To: clee1

“Why even go on cnn?”

exactly ... just let them stew in their own quagmire of lies ...


8 posted on 02/23/2025 2:36:20 PM PST by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: Macho MAGA Man

The clown that almost worshiped Obozo getting elected.


9 posted on 02/23/2025 2:41:57 PM PST by Fungi
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To: Sarah Barracuda

They can’t stand it because they are literally incapable of arguing the facts. They must always bring their own “facts” or must shut down the other persons opinion that is usually based on facts. That is why, no matter what the subject, race, LGBTQ, budget, military etc the Left’s first response is to shut down the other sides position by calling it “misinformation.


10 posted on 02/23/2025 2:46:40 PM PST by falcon99 ( )
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Comedy News Network.


11 posted on 02/23/2025 2:47:04 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (The U.S. Government IS NOT a jobs program or a liberal slush fund ATM.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Back in the 90s here in Philly, he was a conservative Republican local talkshow host


12 posted on 02/23/2025 2:47:36 PM PST by ac-rep
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"What a dweeb Smerconish is. "

What Smerconish is saying is perfectly logical in his liberal mindset. Their mindset is all monies belong to the government that will dole it out the way they see fit and not the taxpayer.

13 posted on 02/23/2025 2:53:23 PM PST by cpdiii (cane cutter, deckhand, oilfield roughneck, drilling fluid tech, geologist, pilot, pharmacist ,MAGA)
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I don't remember Smerconish EVER mentioning the National Debt when money was flowing like water to Ukraine.

But when it might go to an American father so he can be the hero to his wife and children by taking them out?

Smerconish goes ballistic when he's not feeling superior to his fellow Americans? That's what it looks like. Here's my guess - white liberal elites enjoy the misery that hurts working and middle class Americans in because it makes themfeel superior. Or maybe that pain a secret joy Smerconish feels when he comforts the young women in his office who straggles financially or when he one-up's his sister's husband?

White liberal 'elites' are creepy that way. Anyone ever seen Smerconish worry about 'the national debt' outside of money going to his fellow citizens - let me know.

14 posted on 02/23/2025 2:56:58 PM PST by GOPJ (“Even in Nazi Germany, there were Germans who saved Jews. Not a single Gazan saved a single hostage )
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Anyone remember when Smerconish was a fake conservative talk show host and then endorsed Obama because the Republican party was getting too extreme?


15 posted on 02/23/2025 2:58:41 PM PST by Kid Shelleen (Beat your plowshares into swords. Let the weak say I am strong)
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So then they, to be be consistent, would have to say this current gov’t then gets to do what it sees fit - which they won’t.

So to them it’s actually, “All monies belong to neoliberal government.”


16 posted on 02/23/2025 3:02:01 PM PST by Its All Over Except ...
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To: Macho MAGA Man

DOGE is cutting expenses

there is nothing to give until there is a surplus

then divvy that up between refunds and debt repayment


17 posted on 02/23/2025 3:09:37 PM PST by joshua c
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To: God luvs America
The plan proposes that 20% of the money saved through cutting government waste would be refunded directly to taxpayers, while another 20% would go toward paying down the national debt.

Their typo?
Disinformation?
Where's the other 60% going?

18 posted on 02/23/2025 3:12:05 PM PST by grobdriver (The CDC can KMA!)
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To: Kid Shelleen

He’s just another bought “commentator”....he’s angry cause the USAID monies which used to be given to him to spout gaslighting narratives will dry up.
Smerconish...appearing next on the soup lines....


19 posted on 02/23/2025 3:16:14 PM PST by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder tro find. )
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To: ac-rep

Yeah, IIRC, he used to sub for Rush on a regular basis.

WTF happened to him???


20 posted on 02/23/2025 3:17:57 PM PST by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding")
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