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It ‘just looks stupid’: Trump’s political stunts are playing into Democrats’ hands
MSNBC ^ | Aug. 15, 2025, 12:47 PM CDT | Joe Scarborough

Posted on 08/15/2025 1:47:54 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Americans want Border Patrol agents to do their jobs. But their job is to keep our borders safe, not menace rallies for the president’s opposition.

This is an adapted excerpt from the Aug. 15 episode of “Morning Joe.”

U.S. Border Patrol agents made a show of force at California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting rally in Los Angeles on Thursday. “Do you think it’s coincidental? Donald Trump and his minions — Tom Homan, tough guy — clearly decided, coincidentally or not, that this was a location to advance ICE arrests,” the governor told the crowd at the Japanese American National Museum.

That an American president sent masked agents to a rival’s political rally is quite obviously an ominous sign for our country, but politically, it also just looks stupid for Republicans. This plays right into Newsom’s hands, it plays right into the Democratic Party’s hands, and it does the exact opposite of what the administration would want to do, which is to show that immigration forces in this country have not been politicized by Trump.

Of course, Border Patrol has every right to do its job; Americans want it to do its job. But that job is to keep our borders safe, not show up at rallies for the president’s opposition.

It’s not American. It’s not a sight that Americans want to see.

Displays like this won’t help Trump, especially when he’s already politically struggling. Right now, polls show that while most Americans agree with the president on the issue of immigration and believe that the United States should crack down on people coming into this country illegally, his approval rating on the issue has slipped.

The reason...

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TOPICS: Government; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia
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1 posted on 08/15/2025 1:47:54 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Joe never tires of being wrong.


2 posted on 08/15/2025 1:48:27 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Democrats are the Party of racism, anger, hate and violence.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Joe Scarborough & MSNBC never give up as they go down the drain...


3 posted on 08/15/2025 1:50:27 PM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“It ‘just looks stupid’: Trump’s political stunts are playing into Democrats’ hands”

It ‘just looks stupid’: Democrat’s political stunts are playing into Trump’s hands


4 posted on 08/15/2025 1:50:40 PM PDT by TexasGator (-1he 750 hp Florida Gnat)
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MSNB - WHO? LOL!

Viewers include, but are not limited to:

Prisoners
Those Stuck in Airports
Sheltered Workshop Workers
Homes for the Criminally Insane
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5 posted on 08/15/2025 1:54:27 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

What political stunts?


6 posted on 08/15/2025 1:54:40 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: Jim W N

“It ‘just looks stupid’: Trump’s political stunts are playing into Democrats’ hands”

ROTFLOL!

who knew that morning joe was so CONCERNED about poor, “stupid” Donald Trump that he feels compelled to save Donald Trump?

be that as it may, the best advice that President Trump can take regarding morning joe is to do the exact OPPOSITE of whatever morning joe says President Trump should do ...


7 posted on 08/15/2025 1:55:04 PM PDT by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Intern plays head into congressman’s desk


8 posted on 08/15/2025 1:57:58 PM PDT by struggle
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

That headline smells like panic.


9 posted on 08/15/2025 1:58:20 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (Annnd....TRUMP IS RIGHT AGAIN.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Joe is a moron


10 posted on 08/15/2025 1:59:08 PM PDT by Slingwing
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You would think trump had Dwaine arrested.


11 posted on 08/15/2025 2:00:26 PM PDT by odawg
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Translation: Trump’s winning.


12 posted on 08/15/2025 2:01:16 PM PDT by Vision (“Our Democracy” means "Our Slush Fund." The Left is hate.)
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Joe needs to interview the Baileys on Morning Joe!


13 posted on 08/15/2025 2:03:41 PM PDT by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

It looks like some serious caca if you’re illegal


14 posted on 08/15/2025 2:03:45 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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“”f course, Border Patrol has every right to do its job; Americans want it to do its job. But that job is to keep our borders safe, not show up at rallies for the president’s opposition.

It’s not American. It’s not a sight that Americans want to see.””

Earth to Joe: It actually IS American and it’s exactly what most Americans want to see...because it’s exactly what most Americans voted for last November.

What is “not” American is seeing hoards of non-Americans committing crimes, littering homeless areas and draining the welfare system, which is taking away crucial resources for LEGAL American citizens. Your hypocrisy, along with your stupidity, reeks... as usual... Joe.


15 posted on 08/15/2025 2:07:33 PM PDT by Danie_2023
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Since presumably those attending the event at the CA capitol are legal residence, how is it ‘menacing’ to have law enforcement of any kind attend? It surely should reduce the degree to which illegals are hired to pad crowd attendance at protests.


16 posted on 08/15/2025 2:09:43 PM PDT by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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Scarborough frantically runs around looking for rakes to step on!


17 posted on 08/15/2025 2:12:42 PM PDT by Redleg Duke (“Time to Play Cowboys and Snowflakes!”)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Doesn’t this Morning Joe character work for the Democrats?


18 posted on 08/15/2025 2:16:23 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.)
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These are not the droids you are looking for.


19 posted on 08/15/2025 2:16:24 PM PDT by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Doesn’t Joe have a murdered intern to answer for?


20 posted on 08/15/2025 2:20:13 PM PDT by 55Ford
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