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    Default Brzezinski would be ‘banned’ from TV over homophobic slur if she were conservative

    President Trump claimed hypocrisy in the mainstream media on Thursday, declaring that MSNBC star Mika Brzezinski would be in hot water for calling Secretary of State Mike Pompeo a gay slur if she had different political views.

    “If it was a Conservative that said what ‘crazed’ Mika Brzezinski stated on her show yesterday, using a certain horrible term, that person would be banned permanently from television,” Trump tweeted on Thursday. “She will probably be given a pass, despite their terrible ratings.”

    Trump also congratulated U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell, who condemned Brzezinski’s comment.

    Outrageous,” Grenell wrote Wednesday after Brzezinski’s comment went viral. “This is totally unacceptable & deeply disturbing. Sexualizing gay people this way is designed to control them & minimize our worth.”

    The Hill media reporter Joe Concha quoted Trump’s tweet and wrote, “He’s not wrong.”

    MSNBC declined a request for comment.

    The “Morning Joe” co-host apologized on Wednesday for using the homophobic slur when condemning Pompeo’s recent comments to Fox News regarding Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s involvement in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

    Why doesn’t Mike Pompeo care right now?” Brzezinski asked. “Are the pathetic deflections that we just heard when he appeared on ‘Fox and Friends,’ is that a patriot speaking, or a wannabe dictator’s butt boy? I’m dead serious. I’m asking, are these the words of a patriot?”

    Brzezinski eventually expressed regret on Twitter, but many industry watchdogs didn’t feel her apology was sufficient. Brzezinski didn’t offer a direct apology to the LGBT community for using the homophobic slur, she did make a direct apology to Sen. Dick Durban (D-IL), who was on the show when she said the offensive comment.

    If Trump is accurate that Brzezinski will get a pass, it’s a drastic difference compared to the way NBC News handled now-former host Megyn Kelly’s infamous “blackface” comment. Kelly’s on-air gaffe resulted in segments on a variety of NBC News programs and her own colleagues, including Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin, and Al Roker, openly condemned her remarks before she was able to give her on-air apology. The troubled “Megyn Kelly Today” was eventually canceled as a result.

    t is unclear why Kelly’s remark was a fireable offense, while no disciplinary actions were immediately taken against Brzezinski – who was absent from “Morning Joe” on Thursday because of what the network called a planned day off.

    NBC News did not immediately respond when asked for a guide on what the network considers inappropriate.
    https://www.foxnews.com/entertainmen...e-conservative

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    She referred to Pompeo as Trump's "butt buddy" She's completely off the rails -more then just unhinged- every day.

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    If Trump is accurate that Brzezinski will get a pass, it’s a drastic difference compared to the way NBC News handled now-former host Megyn Kelly’s infamous “blackface” comment. Kelly’s on-air gaffe resulted in segments on a variety of NBC News programs and her own colleagues, including Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin, and Al Roker, openly condemned her remarks before she was able to give her on-air apology. The troubled “Megyn Kelly Today” was eventually canceled as a result.

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    Well...I suppose there are some who consider this to be bad publicity for Brzezinski.

    Me...I think it is just "publicity."

    Wonder if it is gonna work. Haven't seen the overnights yet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by anatta View Post
    She referred to Pompeo as Trump's "butt buddy" She's completely off the rails -more then just unhinged- every day.
    If only Reich wingers had their own station/outlet.

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    I called Volsrock a 'Saudi Prince dick swallower', for supporting Trump as he ignored the "Premeditated Murder ... of a Citizen ... by the State". I thought it was appropriate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by anatta View Post
    She referred to Pompeo as Trump's "butt buddy" She's completely off the rails -more then just unhinged- every day.

    I'm not sure 'Butt-buddy' is a slur in the gay community? I think it just means "Friends with Benefits".

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    Quote Originally Posted by anatta View Post
    She referred to Pompeo as Trump's "butt buddy" She's completely off the rails -more then just unhinged- every day.
    I doubt if you have ever watched Morning Joe in your life.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    I'm not sure 'Butt-buddy' is a slur in the gay community? I think it just means "Friends with Benefits".
    anatta is always out in front on gay rights.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    I called Volsrock a 'Saudi Prince dick swallower', for supporting Trump as he ignored the "Premeditated Murder ... of a Citizen ... by the State". I thought it was appropriate.

    He was not a citizen of the USA and he was not killed on our soil!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    I'm not sure 'Butt-buddy' is a slur in the gay community? I think it just means "Friends with Benefits".
    Butt-buddy is a slur just like Spearchucker is

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    Quote Originally Posted by volsrock View Post
    He was not a citizen of the USA and he was not killed on our soil!
    Right, premanent resident status, worked for an american paper I believe. Just more american values on parade.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    I'm not sure 'Butt-buddy' is a slur in the gay community? I think it just means "Friends with Benefits".
    I'm sure it was meant as a compliment
    "I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy. I mean, that's a storybook, man."
    — Joe Biden on Obama.

    Socialism is just the modern word for monarchy.

    D.C. has become a Guild System with an hierarchy and line of accession much like the Royal Court or priestly classes.

    Private citizens are perfectly able of doing a better job without "apprenticing".

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    The comedy value of conservative Republicans trying to posture themselves as the defenders of gay rights is priceless.

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    Quote Originally Posted by volsrock View Post
    Butt-buddy is a slur just like Spearchucker is
    Write the network.

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