November 2, 2022

During a discussion of Trump's incompetent endorsed candidates, Al Sharpton talked about the effect of Herschel Walker on Georgia voters.

"Do you know how people -- I've been to Georgia twice -- how people in the Black community feel that this is an example you put up to our children?" he said.

"It really is condescending, and only Donald Trump the would see everybody as pawns that he moves around. I remember when he was partnering with Don King putting boxers in the ring. Didn't matter whether good or bad, match this because I got an opening at Atlantic City Convention Center -- how he threw Herschel into this bout with a man who is qualified, erudite and educated. 'Just throw a Black in there.' My God. 'Used to be on a football team I owned. Herschel.' And it's insulting to Blacks and whites in New York."

"And if you read, there's just a historical pattern here. Talking about the rise of totalitarianism and documenting rise of fascism. What does Hannah Arendt say that strong men do? They replace competency with loyalty," Scarborough said.

"So they'll get rid of the senators, get rid of the members of Congress, get rid of the bureaucrats who are competent, can make the country better and replace them with stooges. Look at Dr. Oz. not qualified. He's a TV doctor that sold magic beans. From New Jersey, votes in Turkey.

"Look at J.D. Vance. Look at Herschel Walker. You look at Blake Masters out in Arizona. You have people that are unqualified, and in every respect, to be a United States senator, but, again, replace competence with sheer political hackery and they fit the bill for Donald Trump."

"And loyalty to Donald Trump," Willie Geist said.

"You hear earlier played about J.D. Vance, Paul Pelosi being attacked. Why is there a but? You hear fear of Donald Trump, you hear fear of Donald Trump's voters, if I just give an unqualified condemnation of what happened, which should be easy for anyone with any character, am I going to get in trouble? Lose a few votes? Just a microcosm, what you see in the Republican party. Fear of Donald Trump."

"And you pointed out yesterday, Kevin McCarthy screaming hysterically at Donald Trump to please, stop the rioters and a month later going to apologize for his behavior. It's sick."

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