Now that the Mueller report has gone out and the Russia narrative has completely collapsed, one thing is immediately clear. The cable news hosts, so-called experts, columnists, and analysts who have been pushing the hoax for over two years are not happy.

They could apologize and try to reflect on why they all got it so wrong, but they’re simply incapable of that kind of honest introspection. Take a look at some of the reactions to Thursday’s revelations below.

5. Chuck Todd of Meet the Press is still talking about how Russia “hacked the election.”

That’s a completely dishonest choice of words.

Curious why the number one response to this report by every elected official isn’t concern about how easily the Russians hacked the election and how way too many Americans cheered this on… and hoped it was true rather than ethically decide it should be stopped — Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) April 18, 2019

Because they didn’t hack the election. https://t.co/BPymPuRv2a — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) April 18, 2019

4. Brian Williams and Nicolle Wallace of MSNBC trash talk William Barr, saying he “took one for the team.”

These people have no shame.

.@bwilliams: Barr is fine with his legacy being “the AG who took one for the team.”@NicolleDWallace: Barr’s use of “no collusion” was political message and repeating is proof of that claim being on “shaky ground.” Finishes by calling him “Bob Barr.” pic.twitter.com/3hVOKPVSRW — David Rutz (@DavidRutz) April 18, 2019

3. MSNBC legal analyst Neal Katyal, speaking of collusion says “only Trump uses that term.”

On MSNBC, @neal_katyal questions why AG Barr would use the word “collusion.” Claims “only Trump uses that term.” These people are beyond parody. pic.twitter.com/jjABQtFgRc — Matt Wolking (@MattWolking) April 18, 2019

2. Noted clod Max Boot invokes Nixon, gets owned by Brit Hume.

Imagine how frustrated Nixon was during Watergate when he suffered many many leaks (remember Deep Throat?) and political attacks. Yet he was still impeached for, inter alia, obstruction of justice. https://t.co/6BLOegFfjf — Max Boot (@MaxBoot) April 18, 2019

Nixon was not impeached, Max. Look it up. https://t.co/CHXZXQQ1j4 — Brit Hume (@brithume) April 18, 2019

1. CNN’s Brian Stelter shares a video of a reporter praising all the “good journalism” during the investigation.

Once again proving they have learned absolutely nothing from the experience.

This report has “really corroborated a lot of the good journalism that was done,” @ShimonPro points out pic.twitter.com/KT6HlaxfDw — Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) April 18, 2019

Bonus: CNN’s “Republican” analyst Ana Navarro reacts exactly as you would expect:

William Barr is a polical hack in attorney general’s clothing.

It’s simply disgusting. — Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) April 18, 2019

Barr looks like a teddy bear. But he is complicit. He is duplicitous. He is disloyal to the Constitution. He is in dereliction of duty. He strategically & meticulously planned this charade today when people are distracted by a Holiday week & Congress not in session. He is devious — Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) April 18, 2019

Highlight reel:

Courtesy of the Media Research Center, this collection of clips has many of the usual suspects.

Last word goes to Mollie Hemingway.

Remember the names of the people and media outlets who willfully perpetrated the Russia hoax. This is deeply sad to watch. But they don’t have it in themselves to admit their massive failings. https://t.co/0guw3wG3ra — Mollie (@MZHemingway) April 18, 2019

Featured image via YouTube.



