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MSNBC - Brzezinski "Our job is to Control Exactly what people Think"

Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:06 am
Posted by Friscodog
Frisco, TX
Member since Jul 2009
4470 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:06 am
Controlling "exactly what people think" is the job of the media, MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski boldly declared Wednesday morning.

While discussing President Trump's entreaties to the American people to remain skeptical of the press, Bzezinski worried that if the economy turns south, Americans may end up trusting him over the media.

"And it could be that while unemployment and the economy worsens, he could have undermined the messaging so much that he can actually control exactly what people think," Brzezinski said. "And that, that is our job."

SCARBOROUGH: "Exactly. That is exactly what I hear. What Yamiche said is what I hear from all the Trump supporters that I talk to who were Trump voters and are still Trump supporters. They go, 'Yeah you guys are going crazy. He's doing -- what are you so surprised about? He is doing exactly what he said he is going to do.'"

BRZEZINSKI: "Well, I think that the dangerous, you know, edges here are that he is trying to undermine the media and trying to make up his own facts. And it could be that while unemployment and the economy worsens, he could have undermined the messaging so much that he can actually control exactly what people think. And that, that is our job."

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This post was edited on 2/22/17 at 10:21 am
Posted by conservativewifeymom
Mid Atlantic
Member since Oct 2012
12026 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:07 am to
She's a demented witch!
Posted by olddawg26
Member since Jan 2013
24584 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:07 am to
frick fake news
Posted by roadGator
Member since Feb 2009
140366 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:08 am to
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And it could be that while unemployment and the economy worsens


Present tense. Shocking. Making up shite to be afraid of like Toddy camps.
Posted by Seldom Seen
Member since Feb 2016
40068 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:08 am to
They should fire her then cause she's obviously not any good at her job.
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
15580 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:08 am to
I'm sure there are, give or take, a couple hundred people that let them do it too.
Posted by ThinePreparedAni
In a sea of cognitive dissonance
Member since Mar 2013
11089 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:10 am to
Surprise, Surprise...



Her father has much to say about this...
Posted by TigerMyth36
River Ridge
Member since Nov 2005
39730 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:11 am to
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And it could be that while unemployment and the economy worsens
This is the hilarious part. So Trump being in office somehow transformed the alleged booming economy to being a disaster in one month?

I guess now they are willing to discuss the participation rate now that Trump is in office.
Posted by FreddieMac
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2010
20990 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:12 am to
Do not think that is a slip of the tongue. That is the goal. I had a liberal uncle that told me that one time, he was going to convert and have me think in the correct ways.
Posted by Lsuchs
Member since Apr 2013
8073 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:12 am to
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They should fire her then cause she's obviously not any good at her job.


It would help if they didn't have to throw in a lie
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while unemployment and the economy worsens
the one time they tell the truth
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control exactly what people think. And that, that is our job.
This post was edited on 2/22/17 at 10:15 am
Posted by buckeye_vol
Member since Jul 2014
35236 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:13 am to
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he could have undermined the messaging so much that he can actually control exactly what people think. And that, that is our job.
Well I find both the government controlling what people think and the media controlling what people think to be unacceptable.

Unfortunately, the fact that these are probably the most likely choices is a poor reflection on ourselves--specifically, our ability to have our "thoughts" manipulated or "controlled" so easily.
This post was edited on 2/22/17 at 10:14 am
Posted by idlewatcher
County Jail
Member since Jan 2012
79069 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:14 am to
I often wonder how these people are still employed. I suppose the producers really don't GAF about what they say on air.
Posted by bhtigerfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
29435 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:15 am to
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"And it could be that while unemployment and the economy worsens, he could have undermined the messaging so much that he can actually control exactly what people think," Brzezinski said. "And that, that is our job." 
Exactly what they've done for the past 8 years for Obama.
Posted by HempHead
Big Sky Country
Member since Mar 2011
55446 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:16 am to
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Unfortunately, the fact that these are probably the most likely choices is a poor reflection on ourselves--specifically, our ability to have our "thoughts" manipulated or "controlled" so easily.



Human wetware has not updated itself for the world of modern mass communication. I blame Edward Bernays.
Posted by KiwiHead
Auckland, NZ
Member since Jul 2014
27479 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:16 am to
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She's a demented witch!


Joe will be giving her some discipline later today.
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
105404 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:17 am to
It's my job for me to think about issues based on facts of the issues. I don't need the media or a person to do it for me.
Posted by Taxing Authority
Houston
Member since Feb 2010
57216 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:20 am to
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I blame Edward Bernays.
Posted by Pinecone Repair
Burminham
Member since Nov 2013
7156 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:21 am to
Accidental honesty.
Posted by HubbaBubba
F_uck Joe Biden, TX
Member since Oct 2010
45742 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:23 am to
Mika needs to face the truth. She ain't so hot anymore.

Posted by buckeye_vol
Member since Jul 2014
35236 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:25 am to
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I blame Edward Bernays
I'm ashamed to admit that I had to Google him, especially given my psych background; although, in fairness I disregarded a lot of Freud stuff so he may have been guilty by association in that regard.

Impressive that he lived to 103 though. Man Wikipedia is the greatest.
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