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Scarborough: Trump Comments on David Duke, KKK 'Disqualifying'
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 02/29/2016 5:12:54 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest

If Joe Scarborough were ever, as some have claimed, in the the tank for Donald Trump, he has officially climbed out as of this morning. On today's Morning Joe, reacting to the clip of Jake Tapper's interview, Scarborough called Trump's refusal to forthrightly reject the support of Klansman David Duke "disqualifying."

A bit later, Joe and Mika Brzezinski said that if Trump fails today to clean up the situation, Chris Christie "cannot stay with Donald Trump's campaign."

View the video here.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: davidduke; donaldtrump; joescarborough; kkk
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To: DoodleDawg

No that would have been the smart answer. Denouncing the Klan is not a matter of being politically correct or politically incorrect. It’s a matter of common sense and intelligence. Does Trump have either?


Next question would have to Trump: But you both support the same positions, yadda, yadda. This was a hit job. No win situation for Trump.


81 posted on 02/29/2016 5:45:41 AM PST by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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To: All

No, Scumbarough, however being associated with the Black Panthers should have been a disqualifier, being associated with a man who plotted the murder of police officers should have been a disqualifier...


82 posted on 02/29/2016 5:45:48 AM PST by Maverick68
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To: manc
Then why not answer... Hey Joe Tapper... I already disavowed them the other day... why do you keep asking me this question? INSTEAD of saying .... "Well, I don't know who they are... I have to research them and then decide."

The truth is he has to figure out how much of the south he would be alienating by saying he doesn't accept the klan's support. That's the the bottom line.

83 posted on 02/29/2016 5:45:54 AM PST by kjam22 (America needs forgiveness from God..... even if Donald Trump doesn't)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Scarborough is the biggest candy ass in broadcasting. He caves to the “I have Trump” cartel who blasted him a few days ago for being too nice to Trump. He goes full circle on Trump and now calls him a racist and bigot and wants him out of the race. I want that dopey looking leftist creep off TV. Sold his soul for job and now badmouths republicans.


84 posted on 02/29/2016 5:46:29 AM PST by NKP_Vet (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle,stand like a rock ~ T, Jefferson)
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To: kjam22
Come on.... you think it’s a trap to say “I don’t want the support of the ku klux klan?” Seriously...? He has to research whether or not to support the ku klux klan... in a presidential election?

Maybe he has to praise the good work they do, like he does with Planned Parenthood.

85 posted on 02/29/2016 5:46:38 AM PST by SoothingDave
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To: over3Owithabrain
Does anyone have a link where David Duke or the KKK endorsed Trump? It didn’t happen and Duke himself has said he didn’t.

Good question...the best evidence I could find is a Politico story here that references something Duke said on a radio program, but even that is weak tea.

86 posted on 02/29/2016 5:46:40 AM PST by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aiderai)
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To: lodi90

It’s only a no win if you think you’re going to lose the south by disavowing the ku klux klan.


87 posted on 02/29/2016 5:46:48 AM PST by kjam22 (America needs forgiveness from God..... even if Donald Trump doesn't)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

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88 posted on 02/29/2016 5:46:52 AM PST by jneesy (Who flipping cares....I want my country back and trumps gonna give it to me)
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To: manc

For the third time just form me and for the about 7th time to you.

He has DISAVOWED them days before.


Yep. Feigned ignorance just proves the point this is just a hit job on Trump.


89 posted on 02/29/2016 5:46:55 AM PST by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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To: SoothingDave

Probably...


90 posted on 02/29/2016 5:47:10 AM PST by kjam22 (America needs forgiveness from God..... even if Donald Trump doesn't)
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To: DoodleDawg

Smart, yes; IMO it also would have been PC.


91 posted on 02/29/2016 5:47:41 AM PST by luvbach1 (We are finished. It will just take a while before everyone realizes it.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Er, he “cleaned it up” years ago. Look at the record.

Trump does not like to be dictated to by so-called “jounrnalists.” And, he certainly doesn’t need Smoky Joe’s “support,” which, like all so-called “journalists,” blows with the wind.


92 posted on 02/29/2016 5:47:54 AM PST by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: kjam22

By the way, Trump is now claiming he had a bad earpiece and didn’t understand the question. What a joke he is.


93 posted on 02/29/2016 5:48:07 AM PST by SoothingDave
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Has Ted denied he is the Zodiac yet? Even once?


94 posted on 02/29/2016 5:49:20 AM PST by proust (Texans for Trump! The Art Of The Comeback!)
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To: kjam22
How many times do you think we’ll see that interview during the general election? Gees....

OK, so I guess all us Trumpbots should immediately switch our vote to YOUR candidate, right?

95 posted on 02/29/2016 5:50:05 AM PST by SMM48
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To: lodi90

No matter how many times you are asked, you should say “no, I don’t support the Klan.”

Not, “i’m not sure of these groups, I don’t know who they are, send me a list so I can do some research.”


96 posted on 02/29/2016 5:50:06 AM PST by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave

And that joke destroyed your candidate.


97 posted on 02/29/2016 5:50:10 AM PST by proust (Texans for Trump! The Art Of The Comeback!)
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To: SoothingDave

He is so fake. Everyone here thinks he is strong and a leader and says what is on his mind. The con man has to research to see if he can disavow the ku klux klan or not..... The goofball has to figure out how many votes he may lose if he goes against the klan...


98 posted on 02/29/2016 5:50:15 AM PST by kjam22 (America need forgiveness from God..... even if Donald Trump doesn't)
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To: nitzy

I’ve said that it’s telling that so many of his supporters like to use the phrase, “You know Trump is not a stupid man.” Why do they feel this great need to reassure us of this? Also, there are the other ones who when he does something outrageous say things like, “Trump is thinking way ahead of everyone else on this.” It’s as if his bad behavior and ignorant statements can be easily accepted because mere plebians could never understand the esoteric world of Donald Trump’s brain.


99 posted on 02/29/2016 5:50:48 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: SMM48

You should drink diet coke for a while instead of the Kool-Aid.


100 posted on 02/29/2016 5:51:09 AM PST by kjam22 (America need forgiveness from God..... even if Donald Trump doesn't)
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