Joe Scarborough and the cast of MSNBC’s Morning Joe spiked football Wednesday, as they opened the show laughing at the GOP’s disappointing results. Scarborough, in particular, exaggerated GOP expectations to be able to compare Kevin McCarthy and Liz Truss, despite not knowing the results.
Mike Brzezinski opened the show in front of a studio audience. He stated, “It’s morning after the election and control over Congress still hangs in balance.” The biggest news overnight: ”
Scarborough interrupted, and Brzezinski, who sarcastically expressed his shock at the fact that he did, began his taunt. “No, but Republicans. I mean, historically, I don’t know if this is true or not, but I follow politics. They’re up going 40-50, 60, 70 seats historically, right? Right, Michael Steele. We talked about this yesterday.”
If Republicans had won 50 seats, it would have made them the largest party since 1928. 60 would have been their largest number since 1920. Although Tuesday’s results were not spectacular, it isn’t the historical counter-trend Scarborough claimed it to be.
Scarborough did not stop with his potentially premature touchdown dance. “Hey Kevin McCarthy – Kevin McCarthy, Meet Liz Truss,” Brzezinski then added “and Liz Cheney.”
Kevin McCarthy has served as the House Minority Leader and Majority Leader for eight consecutive years. Liz Truss led the Conservative Party for 45 consecutive days. She should at least learn Scarborough’s facts and avoid premature celebrations before she tries self-deprecating humor once again.
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Here’s the transcript of the November 9th show:
MSNBC Morning Joe
11/9/2022
6:00 AM ET
MIKA BRZEZINSKI – It is –
JOE SCARBOROUGH – Wow.
BRZEZINSKI – The morning after the election.
SCARBOROUGH: Wow. Holy cow.
BRZEZINSKI: Welcome, everybody. Our live audience
SCARBOROUGH: Wow.
BREZINSKI – It’s the morning following the election and control over Congress is still in doubt. The big news overnight:
SCARBOROUGH – Wait, wait a moment, Hold a moment. Hold on, wait!
BRZEZINSKI: Wait, wait. Yes, you’re interrupting. I’m surprised.
SCARBOROUGH – No, but Republicans. I mean, historically, I don’t know if this is true but I do follow politics.
BREZINSKI: Yeah.
SCARBOROUGH – Like, historically, they’re up to 40, 50–50
BREZINSKI: Right.
SCARBOROUGH: 60, 70 seats, right? Right, Michael Steele. We talked about this yesterday.
[crosstalk]
MICHAEL STEELE : Yup.
BRZEZINSKI – It’s the midterms. It’s difficult for the party in power.
SCARBOROUGH – We were thinking like — 40, 50 and 60. SCARBOROUGH: We were thinking, like — 40, 50, 60.
MICHAELSTEELE: Yes. Yeah, okay.
SCARBOROUGH – Hey Kevin McCarthy
BRZEZINSKI – How many speeches did he give He’s like–coming to the surface
SCARBOROUGH – Meet Kevin McCarthy and Liz Truss.
BRZEZINSKI: And Liz Cheney.
