On today's Morning Joe, Donny Deutsch urged the Democrats participating in tonight's debate to "assault" President Trump, because "we need to get rid of this ogre." Deutsch claims nothing else matters because "our democracy is under siege."

Instead of squabbling over their various plans to wreck America's health care system, or who said what about busing 35 years ago, Deutsch urged the Democrats participating in tonight's debate to focus their fire on President Trump...as if they haven't been doing that.

"I hope one of them stands up, and understands what the American people want to hear tonight. And they want to hear is an assault on Donald Trump."

So Deutsch thinks that what "the American people" want to hear is an "assault" on the President of the United States. Is that why CNN and MSNBC are crushing Fox News in the ratings? Sure, it would warm the cockles of lefty hearts. But it would also fire up the Trump base, and turn off many swing voters. Deutsch also tried to get under Trump's skin by describing his sense of self as "tiny."

So go ahead, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren et al.: take Deutsch's advice and turn tonight's debate into a contest of who can launch the most over-the-top attack on President Trump. After the debacle of CNN's climate town halls, you'll only be providing more fodder for Republican ads.

Here's the transcript.

MSNBC

Morning Joe

9/12/19

6:14 AM EDT