‘Revolutionary Spirit of America’

“Morning Joe” Scarborough and co-host Mika Brzezinski took a few moments Monday morning to scold World Series fans who had booed and chanted “Lock Him Up” as President Donald Trump was announced at Sunday night’s game.

It didn’t go over well for the MSNBC hosts.

“It’s un-American,” Scarborough claimed.

“We find it sickening when it’s done at his rallies,” Brzezinski added.

“We are Americans and we do not do that,” Scarborough insisted. “We do not want the world hearing us chant ‘Lock him up’ to this president or to any president.”

“We are Americans and we do not do that. We do not want the world hearing us chant ‘Lock him up’ to this president or to any president.” — @JoeNBC pic.twitter.com/9IgMCETBdn — Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) October 28, 2019

Many on social media expressed strong disagreement.

I want the world to know we aren’t all in lockstep behind him and are frustrated and disgusted with his actions. I’ll lose sleep over this after I quit losing sleep over all the cruelty and destruction he’s unleashed on us and the world. — Stephanie Woodard (@SteffWoodard) October 28, 2019

I think the world has nothing but admiration seeing the indomitable revolutionary spirit of America standing up against fascism ruining our country. Last night’s spontaneous demonstration filled me with hope. #MorningJoe — green soul (@carolleisa) October 28, 2019

We are Americans, which means no one is above the law. https://t.co/nNi1JQuNzF — Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) October 28, 2019

Hey @Morning_Joe this is the sound of Freedom! It’s interesting how you can voice your opinions and beliefs but criticize the American public. Can you even imagine after the majority of US learn how *45 has betrayed everything we stand for? — Galadriel (@GaladrielResist) October 28, 2019

@Morning_Joe They are not chanting about a political opponent. They are asking for a president who has clearly committed crimes to be punishable by law just as anyone else would be. Apparently the distinction evades the simple minded. — PatriciaFawcett (@pfawcett3535) October 28, 2019

Sorry, @JoeNBC, you called this out without justification. We have had to listen to Trump lie, bully, name-call, insult, belittle, every single day with little recourse options. Americans were finally given their opportunity to tell Trump what they think of his presidency. — Hipmomma says Pack Your Bags Trump – You’re Fired! (@hipsgalore) October 28, 2019

Um, no. A President who *leads* a “lock her up” chant against his political enemies smacks of authoritarianism. Americans who chant “lock him up” to a President who acts like a tyrant and believes he is above the law is calling for accountability. https://t.co/pJVEdNYX0J — Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) October 28, 2019

Dear #MorningJoe: I know you’re terribly disturbed by it, so let me help. Chanting “lock him up” to a president who has committed human rights abuses against migrants, who has abandoned the #Kurds to ethnic cleansing, who has obstructed justice… is ENTIRELY APPROPRIATE. https://t.co/1XR1euqTCx — Peter Daou (@peterdaou) October 28, 2019

Counterpoint: “there will be accountability for your crimes” is 100% the best message we could be sending to the rest of the world right now https://t.co/WZXd07epVp — Draculeah Greenberg (@Leahgreenb) October 28, 2019