Fox's Shep Smith: We couldn't find a Republican willing to come on and defend Trump

[Bigun]

So have I.  Fact is, the best bookers in the world can't get GOP to come interview with that pr*ck.

He's lucky to still be walking around after the crap he pulled when he was in town here to cover an execution a few years ago!  bleep doesn't begin to cover it.

[Emjay]

Emjay wrote:
"Those creepy little pols blaming Trump for this are hurting their own cause, their own party and their own country.
This is the kind of pettiness that you constantly blame Trump for."

Best post in thread.
Kudos.

Thanks @Fishrrman ... that makes up for being called a dufus !!

[catfish1957]

Fox's Shep Smith: We couldn't find a Republican willing to come on and defend Trump

Shep here are facts broken down simply:

(1) Slimeball faction #1 gets a permit and demonstrates legally
(2) Slimeball faction #2 does not get a permit and does not demonstrate legally.
(3) Violence is incited by both sides
(4) DJT scolds both slime ball factions for fact 3
(5) DJT is not supported by his own party for action in response in facts 1-4.

What am I missing here?

[Cripplecreek]

He's not blaming Trump for Charlottesville, simply pointing out that Trump has not made allies, allies that he clearly needs at times like this, and that this is Trumps own doing.

 

He'll be lucky if he serves a single full term. There isn't an ounce of humility in him and all he can do is attack.

[Hoodat]

What am I missing here?

The only thing you are missing is the key ingredient that allowed step 3 to occur, which was a state takeover of the situation with the emergency declaration.  Slimeball faction #1 was marched to Park B directly into the path of Slimeball faction #2.  Once Slimeball faction #1 was corralled into Park B pen, Slimeball faction #2 was allowed to set up camp at which point Slimeball faction #1 was forced into their lines by state police wearing full riot gear.

[Emjay]

Shep here are facts broken down simply:

(1) Slimeball faction #1 gets a permit and demonstrates legally
(2) Slimeball faction #2 does not get a permit and does not demonstrate legally.
(3) Violence is incited by both sides
(4) DJT scolds both slime ball factions for fact 3
(5) DJT is not supported by his own party for action in response in facts 1-4.

What am I missing here?

We are missing the slightest bit of intelligence and common sense from Trump's critics.

And, off topic, but I hope Trump pursues the goal of stopping this ridiculous taking down of historical statues and monuments.

[Emjay]

He'll be lucky if he serves a single full term. There isn't an ounce of humility in him and all he can do is attack.

What does creating allies have to do with fairness. 

The people attacking him are just trying to make themselves look good.

Whether there is any humility in Trump or not has nothing to do with this situation.

Who did he attack?

He attacked both racists groups and rightly so.

[txradioguy]

Not you too, @txradioguy   I expect that kind of stuff from @Oldeander but you usually have some degree of restraint.

I have said since the beginning that Trump's attacks on his own party and late night twitter rants would come back to bite him in the @as at a time when he really needed a friend.

This is one of those times. That's all @Oceander was pointing out.

He's right.

[libertybele]

Last time I checked Cain was a Republican.

Herman Cain: Trump's critics can't make 'racism' claim stick

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/16/herman-cain-trumps-critics-cant-make-racism-claim-stick.html

[txradioguy]

Last time I checked Cain was a Republican.

Herman Cain: Trump's critics can't make 'racism' claim stick

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/16/herman-cain-trumps-critics-cant-make-racism-claim-stick.html

I guess Shep didn't have any contact numbers for him.

[Cyber Liberty]

I guess Shep didn't have any contact numbers for him.

I think it's safe to assume Smith was either lying about not being able to book Republicans, or he had trouble booking them because they don't like him for the same reason they have been avoiding town halls that are infiltrated with Antifa thugs.  They see Shepard Smith as just another partisan thug, so they decline invitations.

[txradioguy]

I think it's safe to assume Smith was either lying about not being able to book Republicans, or he had trouble booking them because they don't like him for the same reason they have been avoiding town halls that are infiltrated with Antifa thugs.  They see Shepard Smith as just another partisan thug, so they decline invitations.

Either that or the reality is that he couldn't find any to come on and bash Trump...so he just altered the reason slightly. 

[Cripplecreek]

Either that or besides the reality is that he couldn't find any to come on and bash Trump...so he just altered the reason slightly. 

Its certainly not inconceivable that Shep would lie. Its pretty much the same lie that Sean Hannity told about Ted Cruz.

[RetBobbyMI]

I wouldn't defend Trump either. But that is the message the left and the fake news media wants everyone to hear.  They are just trying to coverup the anarchy they themselves are stirring up. It's a distraction!

[Emjay]

I have said since the beginning that Trump's attacks on his own party and late night twitter rants would come back to bite him in the @as at a time when he really needed a friend.

This is one of those times. That's all @Oceander was pointing out.

He's right.

Oh, please.  Even if Trump had been a nicer guy, these same elements would have jumped at the chance to try to destroy him on this.

The country shouldn't have to pay for Trump's personality flaws and the people who are jumping on Trump for being perfectly fair in this situation are hardly patriots.

[the_doc]

Oh, please.  Even if Trump had been a nicer guy, these same elements would have jumped at the chance to try to destroy him on this.

The country shouldn't have to pay for Trump's personality flaws and the people who are jumping on Trump for being perfectly fair in this situation are hardly patriots.

We are still left with the fact that Trump is a pretty crass guy, which crassness fits the false narrative of the leftists in this particular mess.  Trumps prior words make their accusations of racism seem credible to the stupid people of our electorate--which seems to includes well over half of our electorate, i.e., all of Hillary's voters and about half of Republicans.

I am hoping Trump survives this travesty of slander, but what goes around comes around.

[GrouchoTex]

FWIW, CNN also said they tried to contact 55 republicans and only found one to come on the air....

[Cyber Liberty]

FWIW, CNN also said they tried to contact 55 republicans and only found one to come on the air....

I have great respect for you, but it's not worth much.  I've been checking out CNN from time to time since the weekend, and their reporting is off-the-rails.  In fact, last night their caption indicated they were discussing "Trump's off-the-rails remarks."  No Republican politician is going to sully himself going on a program with these foaming at the mouth types.  It's no-win.

[catfish1957]

FWIW, CNN also said they tried to contact 55 republicans and only found one to come on the air....

CNN is famous for ambush interviews, I bet a good bunch of those 55 wouldn't go on CNN for any reason.
And Don Lemon is the slimiest f'er of them all.

[GrouchoTex]

I have great respect for you, but it's not worth much.  I've been checking out CNN from time to time since the weekend, and their reporting is off-the-rails.  In fact, last night their caption indicated they were discussing "Trump's off-the-rails remarks."  No Republican politician is going to sully himself going on a program with these foaming at the mouth types.  It's no-win.

Fair enough, but Fox and CNN both are reporting the same type of scenario, where no Republicans want to go on their shows.
Why? I do not know.
Perhaps you are correct, as it could definetly be a no-win situation on CNN.
It's as good a reason as any to stay away.
If it were only CNN, but....

I find it interesting that both Fox and CNN are experiencing the same phenomenon at the same time.

Perhaps there is more to this than one reason.

[Bigun]

Fair enough, but Fox and CNN both are reporting the same type of scenario, where no Republicans want to go on their shows.
Why? I do not know.
Perhaps you are correct, as it could definetly be a no-win situation on CNN.
It's as good a reason as any to stay away.
If it were only CNN, but....

I find it interesting that both Fox and CNN are experiencing the same phenomenon at the same time.

Perhaps there is more to this than one reason.

Perhaps because they are tired of being ambushed, not allowed to answer questions, talked over by the hosts, and otherwise totally disrespected!

[RetBobbyMI]

anyone who falls for this trump crap is also in denial that there isn't a fake news media war against Trump.

[GrouchoTex]

Perhaps because they are tired of being ambushed, not allowed to answer questions, talked over by the hosts, and otherwise totally disrespected!

Of course, this is usually the case by the media, trying to be the headline instead of reporting it.

I think there is more to this:

An elected republican who goes on TV and agrees or disagrees with Trump, he/she angers (give or take) half the party, no matter which way he turns.
They disagree, the Trump supporters are mad. They agree, the Anti-Trump supporters are mad.
Trump is not really a unifying figure, one can just follow his tweets and figure that out.

More to gain by saying nothing than saying something.

The no-win cuts this direction,also.

[Cyber Liberty]

Fair enough, but Fox and CNN both are reporting the same type of scenario, where no Republicans want to go on their shows.
Why? I do not know.
Perhaps you are correct, as it could definetly be a no-win situation on CNN.
It's as good a reason as any to stay away.
If it were only CNN, but....

I find it interesting that both Fox and CNN are experiencing the same phenomenon at the same time.

Perhaps there is more to this than one reason.

This thread has been about Shemp Smith, and he's no different than CNN.  I see plenty of GOP (politicians and operators) on other programs on FNC and FNB.  No, I think it's the foaming-at-the-mouth reporters who are responsible for Republicans staying away.  Either they're avoiding ambush interviews, or the reporters are straight-out lying about the response they're getting.  Either is plausible.

[Cyber Liberty]

Perhaps because they are tired of being ambushed, not allowed to answer questions, talked over by the hosts, and otherwise totally disrespected!

Of course, this is usually the case by the media, trying to be the headline instead of reporting it.

I think there is more to this:

An elected republican who goes on TV and agrees or disagrees with Trump, he/she angers (give or take) half the party, no matter which way he turns.
They disagree, the Trump supporters are mad. They agree, the Anti-Trump supporters are mad.
Trump is not really a unifying figure, one can just follow his tweets and figure that out.

More to gain by saying nothing than saying something.

The no-win cuts this direction,also.

When I read both your comments, I don't see any disagreement between the two, really.

@Bigun @GrouchoTex