"Wishin', and hopin', and thinkin', and prayin'. Plannin', and dreamin', each night." -- Dusty Springfield, Wishin' and Hopin'

Looks like Morning Joe has been spinning its old 45 of Dusty Springfield's 1964 hit. But instead of "looking to find love," the MSNBC crew is wishin' and hopin' to find a nasty split between President Trump and congressional Republicans. The media love to create and promote divisions and internecine warfare in the GOP, and then hide it and discourage it among the Democrats.

That was the theme of a segment on today's show, with New York Times Washington bureau chief Elisabeth Bumiller encapsulating the prevailing sentiment:

"I think that this is perhaps the beginning. We're always looking for signs of a break with Republicans on the Hill—a public break—from Trump."

The panelists—including Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Willie Geist, Carol Lee, and John Heilemann—echoed Bumiller's fervent wish. Much attention was paid to Mitch McConnell's recent critiques of Trump foreign policy.

Perhaps the MSM is thinking that if Senate Republicans can be turned against Trump, maybe there's a shot for the Senate to convict the President after the House has impeached him!

Here's a partial transcript.



MSNBC

Morning Joe

1/30/19

7:05 am ET

