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Judi Lynn

(160,215 posts)
Sun May 24, 2020, 10:31 PM May 2020

GOP Congressman Asks Trump to Stop Spreading 'Unfounded' Joe Scarborough Conspiracy: 'It Will Destro

Source: Newsweek

GOP Congressman Asks Trump to Stop Spreading 'Unfounded' Joe Scarborough Conspiracy: 'It Will Destroy Us'
BY CHRISTINA ZHAO ON 5/24/20 AT 6:38 PM EDT

Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger of Illinois on Sunday asked President Donald Trump to stop spreading baseless conspiracy theories about Joe Scarborough.

Trump earlier Sunday shared a tweet urging his 80 million followers to read a story shared by conservative publication True Pundit that claims Scarborough, the co-host of MSNBC's Morning Joe program, was involved in the death of 28-year-old Lori Klausutis in 2001.

At the time, Klausutis was working for Scarborough, then a Republican congressman from Florida. Police said they found no evidence of foul play in relation to Klausutis' death. Medical examiners reported that the woman had a heart condition, which caused her to faint and accidentally smack her head on a table.

Trump has revived attention to Klausutis' death almost 20 years later by repeatedly touting unproven conspiracy theories speculating that she was murdered.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/gop-congressman-asks-trump-stop-spreading-unfounded-joe-scarborough-conspiracy-it-will-destroy-1506273?piano_t=1

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GOP Congressman Asks Trump to Stop Spreading 'Unfounded' Joe Scarborough Conspiracy: 'It Will Destro (Original Post) Judi Lynn May 2020 OP
They knew... Newest Reality May 2020 #1
All of THIS... LovingA2andMI May 2020 #4
They knew the dog was a bear when they sold him to their idiot voters IronLionZion May 2020 #6
Ab cilla4progress May 2020 #10
A Republican finally called out one of Trump's lies..A GOP Congressman.. Stuart G May 2020 #2
Well Justin Amash quit the republic party over the fuckface in chief. Lucky Luciano May 2020 #12
That Is My Congresscritter ProfessorGAC May 2020 #22
What has Shmoe said of Kopechne, Chandra Levy, Seth Rich... denbot May 2020 #3
Joe 'Dead Intern' Scarborough joked on air with notable racist Don Imus about Chandra Levy. AtheistCrusader May 2020 #18
Kinzinger is too much of a coward to come right out and say Wash. state Desk Jet May 2020 #5
at the time it happened there were a lot of people who it sounded fishy to certainot May 2020 #7
Adam Kinzinger...from a downstate republican district where a dead republican dog Canoe52 May 2020 #8
Untrue ProfessorGAC May 2020 #23
I keep forgetting how many decades since I lived there. Back then Canoe52 May 2020 #29
Kinzinger is my congressman. murielm99 May 2020 #9
He's Not Muriel ProfessorGAC May 2020 #24
We had Manzullo before we had Kinzinger. murielm99 May 2020 #25
I'll Admit He's Libertarian ProfessorGAC May 2020 #26
Of course we are a gerrymandered state. murielm99 May 2020 #27
'It Will Destroy Us' dawg day May 2020 #11
I think the best possible outcome for the GOP is for Trump to get defeated Major Nikon May 2020 #13
and the country and the world AdamGG May 2020 #16
I think said congressman has Trump confused with somebody who gives a shit... Wounded Bear May 2020 #14
Saying the quiet part out loud does obstruct intentions, Adam? czarjak May 2020 #15
Please proceed, Mr. pResident! Brainfodder May 2020 #17
"Strange bedfellows" is the term I would use for Joe Scar when it comes to Trump. CTyankee May 2020 #19
Only with thinking people. Trump's knuckle draggers will think this is "cute" Bengus81 May 2020 #20
i'm hoping Scarborough will slap the bastard with a lawsuit for defamation onetexan May 2020 #21
Several people need to do that to trump duforsure May 2020 #31
Dump just incessantly keeps adding points on the con side of his resume. Nitram May 2020 #28
Dude. It's already destroyed. Jump to safety, for goodness sake. nt greyl May 2020 #30

Stuart G

(38,359 posts)
2. A Republican finally called out one of Trump's lies..A GOP Congressman..
Sun May 24, 2020, 10:36 PM
May 2020
Thank You for the post. .........................................................................

I wonder if that is the very first time I have seen something like this..?? Don't know..??

Lucky Luciano

(11,242 posts)
12. Well Justin Amash quit the republic party over the fuckface in chief.
Mon May 25, 2020, 01:15 AM
May 2020

Last edited Mon May 25, 2020, 11:30 AM - Edit history (1)

ProfessorGAC

(64,413 posts)
22. That Is My Congresscritter
Mon May 25, 2020, 02:43 PM
May 2020

When he first got elected I thought he was another lying punk.
But, I was wrong about how "tea party" he would be.
I still don't like him, but he's more principled than I expected.

denbot

(9,894 posts)
3. What has Shmoe said of Kopechne, Chandra Levy, Seth Rich...
Sun May 24, 2020, 10:42 PM
May 2020

If he had pushed any of that bullshit, I have no fucks to give.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
18. Joe 'Dead Intern' Scarborough joked on air with notable racist Don Imus about Chandra Levy.
Mon May 25, 2020, 07:13 AM
May 2020
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/05/16/video-unearthed-of-joe-scarborough-ironically-joking-about-having-sex-with-an-intern-then-killing-her-921674

Joe Scar is precisely the kind of piece of shit that holds office (senate) in Florida as a Republican.



That said, I think I'll drop future mention of the issue, because A) Trump also finds it useful, and fuck helping him, and B) She wasn't actually an intern, and he wasn't there when it happened.

But Joe Scarborough is still a Republican and a spectacular piece of shit, whether he's attacking Trump these days or not.

Wash. state Desk Jet

(3,426 posts)
5. Kinzinger is too much of a coward to come right out and say
Mon May 25, 2020, 12:04 AM
May 2020

Hay Trump, you really must stop with your thin skinned shenanigans lol

 

certainot

(9,090 posts)
7. at the time it happened there were a lot of people who it sounded fishy to
Mon May 25, 2020, 12:11 AM
May 2020

but if he's trying to sell it it likely means it really was bullshit

Canoe52

(2,944 posts)
8. Adam Kinzinger...from a downstate republican district where a dead republican dog
Mon May 25, 2020, 12:23 AM
May 2020

would win over mother Teresa. He’ll be getting a lot of hate mail!

ProfessorGAC

(64,413 posts)
23. Untrue
Mon May 25, 2020, 02:46 PM
May 2020

I'm in that district. We are not downstate. Northeast IL an hour from Chicago.
Also, although I liked neither, both of the last 2 Rs in that seat were not mouth frothing RWNJs.
Prior to that, the district has been modulating between D & R since I was in high school.
The mayor of the biggest city is an independent, and the county board is 5-4 R.
It's an essentially purple district.
Lived here my whole life, although not always in the same town.

Canoe52

(2,944 posts)
29. I keep forgetting how many decades since I lived there. Back then
Tue May 26, 2020, 03:19 AM
May 2020

Kankakee and Joliet were way way out in the boonies. Anything south of I-80 was considered downstate rural farm country.
Someone I was talking to recently referred to Joliet as a Chicago suburb! Things change!

murielm99

(30,656 posts)
9. Kinzinger is my congressman.
Mon May 25, 2020, 12:58 AM
May 2020

He is a RWNJ and an asshole. Maybe he is worried about losing his seat. He has a worthy opponent in Dani Brzozowski.

ProfessorGAC

(64,413 posts)
24. He's Not Muriel
Mon May 25, 2020, 02:49 PM
May 2020

I thought he would be, but he's more moderate than I thought.
I live in the district too.
After Weller, who was not a tea party guy, I expected a foaming at the mouth radical.
I don't like him, but he's way less RW than I anticipated.

murielm99

(30,656 posts)
25. We had Manzullo before we had Kinzinger.
Mon May 25, 2020, 02:59 PM
May 2020

He was right-wing, but Adam is to his right.

I have looked at his voting record. He considers the ACA a failure. He does not meet with anyone who is not a republican who supports his agenda. He had a so-called town hall last year. It was tightly controlled and a farce. He does not listen to his constituents, unless they agree with him already.

Once in a while he throws everyone a bone by going against the republican line. That does not mean I trust him.

ProfessorGAC

(64,413 posts)
26. I'll Admit He's Libertarian
Mon May 25, 2020, 04:37 PM
May 2020

But, he's not to the right of the Republican party body.
He's big on food & nutrition aid,which is odd for Randian.
Don't get me wrong, I don't like him, but there are many, far worse Rs.
BTW: how did you get Kinzinger? A gerrymandering? In blue Illinois? We don't live that near one another.
Prior rep here was Weller.

murielm99

(30,656 posts)
27. Of course we are a gerrymandered state.
Mon May 25, 2020, 04:49 PM
May 2020

Have you looked at the 17th District? Our Democrats do it as well.

The 16th was drawn to be red. We were throwing them a bone.

dawg day

(7,947 posts)
11. 'It Will Destroy Us'
Mon May 25, 2020, 01:04 AM
May 2020

They don't care if it's wrong and libelous and a lie. They just care about the party.

Major Nikon

(36,814 posts)
13. I think the best possible outcome for the GOP is for Trump to get defeated
Mon May 25, 2020, 01:18 AM
May 2020

The longer he's in office, the sooner the demise of the entire GOP.

CTyankee

(63,769 posts)
19. "Strange bedfellows" is the term I would use for Joe Scar when it comes to Trump.
Mon May 25, 2020, 08:43 AM
May 2020

As in the old political phrase "politics makes strange bedfellows." Twas always the case (sigh).

onetexan

(12,994 posts)
21. i'm hoping Scarborough will slap the bastard with a lawsuit for defamation
Mon May 25, 2020, 02:00 PM
May 2020

and milk the heck out of him.

duforsure

(11,882 posts)
31. Several people need to do that to trump
Tue May 26, 2020, 06:28 AM
May 2020

Make him pay for doing this , or he just continues doing it.

Nitram

(22,671 posts)
28. Dump just incessantly keeps adding points on the con side of his resume.
Mon May 25, 2020, 10:43 PM
May 2020

His time will come. He will have to answer for every one of these crimes.

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