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Scarborough, Heilemann to GOP: Ignore Rush, Do Deals With Obama
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 11/07/2014 5:20:20 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest

Rush Limbaugh likes to say that when the liberal media says "talk radio," they mean him. Rush's point was perfectly illustrated on today's Morning Joe.

John Heilemann first spoke of "talk radio . . . howling" at Boehner and McConnell not to capitulate to President Obama. Just a moment later, Heilemann made explicitly clear whom he had in mind: "you got to listen to Rush Limbaugh for just one day right now." Then it was Joe Scarborough's turn to fulminate: "I keep hearing Rush Limbaugh, Rush Limbaugh, Rush Limbaugh." The message that Heilemann and Scarborough had for Republicans was clear: ignore Rush and do deals with President Obama. Specifically on immigration, Scarborough suggested that Republicans not "capitulate" but "work with the president and meet in the middle."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: gop; joescarborough; johnheilemann; rushlimbaugh; uniparty
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1 posted on 11/07/2014 5:20:20 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

So, now we know what Limbaugh will be talking about for three hours....


2 posted on 11/07/2014 5:21:25 AM PST by raybbr (Obamacare needs a death panel.)
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To: netmilsmom; Behind Liberal Lines; Miss Marple; an amused spectator; Diogenesis; MEG33; PGalt; ...

Joe Scarborough and John Heilemann tell Republicans to ignore Rush and do deals with Obama. Ping to Today show list.


3 posted on 11/07/2014 5:21:29 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest (FReepmail or ping me to be put on my ping list for criticism of liberal media)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

“I live - rent free - in their heads.”


4 posted on 11/07/2014 5:22:07 AM PST by Steely Tom (Thank you for self-censoring.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Thanks for watching & posting, Mark.

Rush is 100% right.

HOORAY Rush!


5 posted on 11/07/2014 5:23:38 AM PST by PGalt
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

The Republicans now in control should compromise with Obama exactly as much as he has compromised with them over the past six years.


6 posted on 11/07/2014 5:24:24 AM PST by grania
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

If the voters wanted people to work with the president, they’d have voted in more democrats.


7 posted on 11/07/2014 5:25:39 AM PST by tje
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Has Scarborough turned gay or is it jus tworking around all those libatards?


8 posted on 11/07/2014 5:26:42 AM PST by 2nd Amendment (Proud member of the 48% . . giver not a taker)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
"Scarborough suggested that Republicans not "capitulate" but "work with the president and meet in the middle."

If that's the standard he wants then there's nothing to worry about because Obama has never, ever shown the slightest inclination to meet in the middle on anything.

9 posted on 11/07/2014 5:26:57 AM PST by circlecity
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

No, no - it’s time for Obama to work with them.


10 posted on 11/07/2014 5:27:00 AM PST by smalltownslick
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

:: work with the president and meet in the middle. ::

So, each side gets some of their agenda agreed to and included in the compromise.

What if the agenda is “tolerance” versus “murder”. Is there a middle ground that society can be happy with?

The Quran is the blueprint of Marxism.
Marxism is tyranny.
Hegel was a screaming loon!


11 posted on 11/07/2014 5:27:48 AM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel (Catastrophic Anthropogenic Climate Alterations: The acronym explains the science.)
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To: 2nd Amendment

Has Scarborough turned gay or is it jus tworking around all those libatards?

Freudian mis-type?


12 posted on 11/07/2014 5:28:57 AM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel (Catastrophic Anthropogenic Climate Alterations: The acronym explains the science.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Newsbusters fascination with MSNBC and Scarborough’s show in particular is disturbing.


13 posted on 11/07/2014 5:29:08 AM PST by Minsc
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Let’s define compromise. Is it finding common ground, giving on some points to gain others, or completing conceding to the opposition. The first two are fine. In Washington, compromise usually means passing the Democrat bills.

Amnesty, for example is not even on the voters radar. A border fence is. Passing amnesty in any form is conceding not compromising. A border fence with e-verify and some sort of moderate legalizing of kids raised in the US would be a reasonable compromise. It’s easy to track these people...they’ve been in government schools. In many states they are getting in-state tuition. I’d comprise on that in a second for a real border strategy and way to screen employees.


14 posted on 11/07/2014 5:29:45 AM PST by ilgipper
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Rush is not against deals. He just knows that Obama will not honestly deal.


15 posted on 11/07/2014 5:31:11 AM PST by jimfree (In November 2016 my 14 y/o granddaughter will have more quality exec experience than Barack Obama)
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So all of these voters were speaking w/ one voice?

Saying work w/ Obama? And Harry Reid?

Mmmmmm.......I don't think so.

FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA---What the Republican takeover looks like as of midnight 11/5---some staes undecided.

Midterm Map courtesy of http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/here-s-what-a-republican-takeover-looks-likes-20141105

16 posted on 11/07/2014 5:31:43 AM PST by Liz (Another Clinton administration? Are you nuts?)
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To: grania
The Republicans now in control should compromise with Obama exactly as much as he has compromised with them over the past six years.

According to weepy Boehner, that would mean "on everything."

17 posted on 11/07/2014 5:32:23 AM PST by wastedyears (I may be stupid, but at least I'm not Darwin Awards stupid.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Why does it matter what Scarborough says? Is there one Republican who still listens to him? He’s been the the Dem’s useful idiot for so long that he’s no longer remotely useful when he says nonsense like this.


18 posted on 11/07/2014 5:32:32 AM PST by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: grania

What goes around eventually comes around .... chickens coming home to roost and all that.

There’s also a Bible verse that covers this subject: Luke 6:31(NIV) “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” As a ‘Christian’, as he calls himself, you’d think Obola whould be familiar with this ........


19 posted on 11/07/2014 5:33:51 AM PST by Qiviut ( One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides. ~W.E. Johns)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Out of curiousity, how does one meet in the middle on amnesty? Allow one foot in, but not the other? Illegals are either allowed in or they’re not.


20 posted on 11/07/2014 5:36:07 AM PST by Neverforget01 (OMG-Obama Must Go)
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