"The View": Week Of 6/25/2018

[GoldenGirl90]

4 minutes ago, Apprentice79 said:

I cannot take Megan today, so, I will not be watching.  I will read the commentary about the show, today.  Megan is the absolute worst.  

I think it's even more frustrating because there's another conservative at the table yet the contrast between the two couldn't be more obvious, especially during the interview with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Meghan is insufferable. 

[Apprentice79]

1 minute ago, Alexis2291 said:

I think it's even more frustrating because there's another conservative at the table yet the contrast between the two couldn't be more obvious, especially during the interview with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Meghan is insufferable. 

Megan is revolting.  I don't understand her at all.  45 trashes her father left and right, yet, she remains loyal to him.  It is like being a Republican is the only thing that matters to her.  If she was not so vile, I would feel sorry for her.  

[GoldenGirl90]

6 minutes ago, Apprentice79 said:

Megan is revolting.  I don't understand her at all.  45 trashes her father left and right, yet, she remains loyal to him.  It is like being a Republican is the only thing that matters to her.  If she was not so vile, I would feel sorry for her.  

She even mentioned how her father has been the target of Trump's hate during the first segment but apparently getting "wins" for her party trumps (see what I did there?) common decency, integrity, ect. Her loyalty remains with the Republican party - insults hurled towards her father be damned. It's pretty pathetic and sad.

[blondiec0332]

24 minutes ago, Apprentice79 said:

Megan is revolting.  I don't understand her at all.  45 trashes her father left and right, yet, she remains loyal to him.  It is like being a Republican is the only thing that matters to her.  If she was not so vile, I would feel sorry for her.  

For whatever reason she has made being a Republican her sole identity.  She lives and breathes it.  

[Angelsmom1009]

42 minutes ago, Alexis2291 said:

Thanks, Tara Setmayer, for putting your political views aside and giving Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez credit where credit is due while Meghan sat there with a sour face. She's too young to be this miserable.

And I feel like Meghan was being condescending when she asked Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez if this means the new democratic party is democratic socialism.

 

36 minutes ago, Alexis2291 said:

I think it's even more frustrating because there's another conservative at the table yet the contrast between the two couldn't be more obvious, especially during the interview with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Meghan is insufferable. 

So much YES to both of these! Articulate and forward with her views while still being objective and open to other’s views, and not screeching like a howler monkey. If they can’t get Ana to replace Meghan (which they probably won’t, I’m sure she doesn’t want to move from Miami), then they should hire her instead.

[backformore]

So the conservative guest co-host says that republicans are rolling over and being "cult-like sycophants,"  and says it's embarrassing and hypocritical. 

Yeah, she meant YOU, Meghan!  

[OnTime]

15 minutes ago, blondiec0332 said:

For whatever reason she has made being a Republican her sole identity.  She lives and breathes it.  

It more than that.

She believes she is some Republican political expert on all things political and any and all political questions need to answered by her.

[blondiec0332]

Sorry not sorry Meghan but Alex Jones does need to be included in the discussion about Republicans being unhinged.  Trump has appeared on his show.

[TheGreenKnight]

3 hours ago, Apprentice79 said:

I cannot take Megan today, so, I will not be watching.  I will read the commentary about the show, today.  Megan is the absolute worst.  

As soon as I saw previously recorded--not to mention the opening with the video of Maxine Waters yet again--I maxed out, too. Meh-gun is too vile and hostile for TV period, but especially not first thing in the morning. As they say, one rotten apple can spoil the whole batch, and that's what's happened with this show.

I wish Joy still had her HLN show so I could jump ship on The View altogether.

[blondiec0332]

When does Meghan ever meet in the middle politically?

 

And why does she wear a flower bouquet every day?

Edited June 29, 2018 by blondiec0332

[Vanderboom]

3 hours ago, blondiec0332 said:

I want Meghan to explain her resistance to democratic socialism.  Assuming she even understands what that even means.

She doesn't. 

2 hours ago, blondiec0332 said:

For whatever reason she has made being a Republican her sole identity.  She lives and breathes it.  

This is bad enough,  but she doesn't even seem to be an informed Republican. She's so busy trying to suck up to the Republican in-crowd that she can't be persuasive--all she has is sloganeering. 

2 hours ago, blondiec0332 said:

Sorry not sorry Meghan but Alex Jones does need to be included in the discussion about Republicans being unhinged.  Trump has appeared on his show.

Exactly.  How is Alex Jones not the most obvious choice for a discussion about being politically unhinged? 

 

Didn't realize that all my responses were to @blondiec0332! Way to be on point!

Edited June 29, 2018 by Vanderboom

[RHJunkie]

I have to say, I really enjoy the Republican guest hosts who have kept their integrity above party. They, to me, have been the most fair in their criticism of both sides in a manner that doesn't include a 'but'. There are some issues that are too immoral to attach any kind of 'but' to it because it can only be seen as an excuse for the behaviour. You can't rationalize nasty behaviour and it reflects poorly on anyone who tries to 'explain it'. 

You can see Meghan's defensive nature. The fact that she clarified that she isn't cult-like or a sycophant in response to her fellow Republican's comments...why so defensive? Tara still aligns with being a Republican but doesn't describe herself like that so it's obvious that she wasn't putting that label on each and every person. In fact, I think she was probably referring more to Republicans in office. You aren't that important Meghan. 

Alexandria is such a beautiful young woman and I mean that in mind and heart. Not sure how far her intentions will go but I was so glad that she was on the show and had the opportunity to correct Meghan's reference to her as a socialist. Unfortunately, I wish they had time for her to make the distinction. 

[backformore]

Hey Meghan - Saying Alex Jones is a lunatic and out of his mind does NOT mean that he doesn't speak for the republican party - it pretty much means that he DOES. 

"We have to call balls and strikes?"   Wait -  that is the job of an UMPIRE.  Umpires are required to be completely neutral.  You cannot say you're a republican and pretend that every decision you make isn't based on that.   And really - Meghan, you can stop telling us you're a republican, we get it.   And I don't give a fuck that people in your family work for the white house.  That just means they're complicit. 

 

AND - I am sick and tired of republicans on this show repeating that "michelle Obama said when they go low, we go high."  It's like  they are saying  that democrats are not allowed to fight back, they are not even allowed peaceful protest, they must sit back and play nice, no matter what.  

Edited June 29, 2018 by backformore

[Vixenstud]

As condescending as she can be, I actually prefer Whoopi as the moderator....love Joy, but she should be in the background.  I also notice that Sunny/Meghan are more obnoxious when Whoopi's not there.

[merriebreeze]

"AND - I am sick and tired of republicans on this show repeating that "michelle Obama said when they go low, we go high."  It's like  they are saying  that democrats are not allowed to fight back, they are not even allowed peaceful protest, they must sit back and play nice, no matter what" backformore

 

There's a difference between civility and servility.   

[blondiec0332]

Meghan still living the Revolutionary War.  Saying we kicked King George's ass.

[Former Nun]

5 hours ago, inkworks said:

I understand they need to have a conservative on the panel, but why do they always pick the idiots?

I've been pondering this.  Why do they (we) need a conservative on the panel?  They seem to be arguing about politics more and more.  If they eliminate "the conservative" (any conservative), the topics might be more wide-ranging and the cross-talk and negativism could be minimized.    P.S.  Actually, a panel of four is more workable...especially when there are guests.

[Coffeewinewater]

1 hour ago, blondiec0332 said:

I want Meghan to explain her resistance to democratic socialism.  Assuming she even understands what that even means.

She doesn't. 

She does however love to the Democratic party is fractured,  and that tells me she obviously knows nothing about dems or even has had a real conversation with a Democrat. 

Edited June 29, 2018 by Coffeewinewater

[backformore]

Just now, Former Nun said:

I've been pondering this.  Why do they (we) need a conservative on the panel?  They seem to be arguing about politics more and more.  If they eliminate "the conservative" (any conservative), the topics might be more wide-ranging and the cross-talk and negativism could be minimized.    P.S.  Actually, a panel of four is more workable...especially when there are guests.

I agree.   The View, as first envisioned, was about women from different walks of life.  Mothers, single professional women, women of different ages, races, ethnic groups, religions. they talked about  issues that concerned them.  There was no need to have a "token conservative"  to explain a political position every fuckin' day. It wasn't a political show, it was a s how by, for, and about women.   I'd love for them to go back to that idea.  Whoopi, Sara, Sunny and Joy might all be "liberal", but they don't all agree on everything.  and they don't speak as though what they say represents the democratic party, they just give their own opinions.  

[Former Nun]

25 minutes ago, backformore said:

And really - Meghan, you can stop telling us you're a republican, we get it.

This is a joke that would work on (probably) only one show.  Every time Meghan says, "I'm a Republican," each panelist holds up a little paddle-sign (roughly the size of those on Dancing With the Stars) that gives the registered party of the person holding the sign.   "I'm an Independent"   "I'm a Democrat"     "I'm a Democratic Socialist"   or better ones...

On another day each of them could hoist their coffee mugs and take a drink.

[Tammee]

21 minutes ago, Vixenstud said:

As condescending as she can be, I actually prefer Whoopi as the moderator....love Joy, but she should be in the background.  I also notice that Sunny/Meghan are more obnoxious when Whoopi's not there.

Agreed ?

[blondiec0332]

7 minutes ago, Coffeewinewater said:

She does however love to the Democratic party is fractured,  and that tells me she obviously knows nothing about dems or even has had a real conversation with a Democrat. 

That would be consorting with the enemy.

[Former Nun]

Remember that little video I want you to create--Meghan's signs of crankiness?  Sneering.  Cutting her eyes left and right.  Getting redder, etc.     Video #2 should be clips of all those, "I'm a Republican."  We would enjoy the different tones of voice, outfits and hair...that hair!   By now, that would probably be a feature-length film.

[Tammee]

13 minutes ago, Former Nun said:

I've been pondering this.  Why do they (we) need a conservative on the panel?  They seem to be arguing about politics more and more.  If they eliminate "the conservative" (any conservative), the topics might be more wide-ranging and the cross-talk and negativism could be minimized.    P.S.  Actually, a panel of four is more workable...especially when there are guests.

I love the way you think.   Ive worked a lot of places and almost every one had the collective team mentality.  Someone acting up, stressed the herds lol and had to go never to be seen again.  Just sayin......and my other thought to piggyback on Former Nun why dont they make aa revolving host of sects, maybe Libertarian for a day or 2, Independent, Dem, Rep (differernt each time). Sigh.  If only someone would read all these great ideas and maybe run with them

[athousandclowns]

RHJunkie. She was on Colbert and explained her stance. Lovely woman. 

Thanks to the poster who earlier gave feedback address to abc, I used it at the time and it made me feel better.  Maybe the very funny Sebastian Maniscalo will make today palpable for me. 

I  wonder about the difference is in SF on the train because my girlfriend and would buy wine  (at the station which came in a classy small brown bag with a plastic glass) and drink it on the way home after a hard day of museum hopping and shopping. 

Edited June 29, 2018 by athousandclowns

[Former Nun]

1 hour ago, blondiec0332 said:

For whatever reason she has made being a Republican her sole identity.  She lives and breathes it.  

Perhaps every other "personality" she attempted failed or backfired.   She probably thinks this one is working for her...she's a Republican pundit, a Republican analyst, a Republican talk-show host (thankfully they didn't win the Emmy), a Republican author, a Republican guest on other talk shows, a Republican military brat, married to a Republican blogger, has a relative in the Republican administration.  Geez!  She's a Republican success...at last!

[Medicine Crow]

3 minutes ago, athousandclowns said:

RHJunkie. She was on Colbert and explained her stance. Lovely woman. 

Thanks to the poster who earlier gave feedback address to abc, I used it at the time and it made me feel better.  Maybe the very funny Sebastian Maniscalo will make today palpable palatable for me. 

Fixed that for ya ... YW!!

[JAYJAY1979]

I would think all the news about a future vacancy in the Supreme Court, backlash against Maxine Waters, etc.. would make Meghan be a little more laid back, but I'm going to guess that she still is the same dismissive person with a permanent frown on her face (isn't it odd that both she and Sarah Sanders both have permanent frowns on their face... nothing ages a face faster then always being unhappy).  I haven't watched yesterday or todays, but it sounds like Meghan is still being Meghan.

Didn't the show used to be about four or five women having coffee and just having discussions about politics, parenting, social behavior, and pop culture?  Even when Bitsy was on, she could at least enjoy the fun topics even if she screeched during the political discussions.  I'm hoping Meghan's story about moving to Montana if she gets fired was a subtle dig behind the scenes and rumors of her being let go.

Edited June 29, 2018 by JAYJAY1979

[Tammee]

13 minutes ago, Former Nun said:

Remember that little video I want you to create--Meghan's signs of crankiness?  Sneering.  Cutting her eyes left and right.  Getting redder, etc.     Video #2 should be clips of all those, "I'm a Republican."  We would enjoy the different tones of voice, outfits and hair...that hair!   By now, that would probably be a feature-length film.

OH! OH!. OH!  I kept forgeting to mention,  but rhe other day when Whoopi laid waste to Mm,

Did y'all see how extremely red her ear went!?!?  It fascinated me!  Wierd  i know lol.  Its just bizarre how it was her whole ear and then soon as it connected to face, it all stops! Pretty wild.  I should have been a Derm hahah

[Tammee]

32 minutes ago, Former Nun said:

This is a joke that would work on (probably) only one show.  Every time Meghan says, "I'm a Republican," each panelist holds up a little paddle-sign (roughly the size of those on Dancing With the Stars) that gives the registered party of the person holding the sign.   "I'm an Independent"   "I'm a Democrat"     "I'm a Democratic Socialist"   or better ones...

On another day each of them could hoist their coffee mugs and take a drink.

Heehee i was thinking of a tiny little sound wave.  They could do it on any computer.  The 4 of them saying 'Im a Republican'  but then give it a high pitch Valley Girl style. Lol.  Give it to the sound people to play it everytime she says it. Hehehene. I know, could never happen, just a fantasy.

[blondiec0332]

15 minutes ago, JAYJAY1979 said:

I would think all the news about a future vacancy in the Supreme Court, backlash against Maxine Waters, etc.. would make Meghan be a little more laid back, but I'm going to guess that she still is the same dismissive person with a permanent frown on her face (isn't it odd that both she and Sarah Sanders both have permanent frowns on their face... nothing ages a face faster then always being unhappy).  I haven't watched yesterday or todays, but it sounds like Meghan is still being Meghan.

Didn't the show used to be about four or five women having coffee and just having discussions about politics, parenting, social behavior, and pop culture?  Even when Bitsy was on, she could at least enjoy the fun topics even if she screeched during the political discussions.  I'm hoping Meghan's story about moving to Montana if she gets fired was a subtle dig behind the scenes and rumors of her being let go.

Don't you get the feeling Meghan doesn't talk about anything but politics?  Her pillow talk with her husband must be so much fun.

[WarnerCL45]

25 minutes ago, Tammee said:

I love the way you think.   Ive worked a lot of places and almost every one had the collective team mentality.  Someone acting up, stressed the herds lol and had to go never to be seen again.  Just sayin......and my other thought to piggyback on Former Nun why dont they make aa revolving host of sects, maybe Libertarian for a day or 2, Independent, Dem, Rep (differernt each time). Sigh.  If only someone would read all these great ideas and maybe run with them

Brilliant!  Revolving host - I like it.  The they can get rid of the objectionable very easily.

[athousandclowns]

Thanks for the correction Medicine Crow I HATE my very old iPad mini that just logs out non stop so when I log back on and my post is still there I quickly hit send. That's my excuse for lack of grammar punctuation and misspelling. Yep that's the ticket. 

[Tunia]

The bright, pleasant, Republican Tara didn't let me down today...she was as enjoyable as ever.   As a Democrat (LOL), I could easily listen to her express her opinions and ideas on a daily basis, even though philosophically our baselines are fundamentally different.  She has the ability to differ without being argumentative, and can look objectively at her Republican counterparts.  Tara would, IMO, be a huge improvement over mopey Meghan.  ABC, please take note!

[Apprentice79]

5 minutes ago, Tunia said:

The bright, pleasant, Republican Tara didn't let me down today...she was as enjoyable as ever.   As a Democrat (LOL), I could easily listen to her express her opinions and ideas on a daily basis, even though philosophically our baselines are fundamentally different.  She has the ability to differ without being argumentative, and can look objectively at her Republican counterparts.  Tara would, IMO, be a huge improvement over mopey Meghan.  ABC, please take note!

Tara is also a never Trumper.  I enjoy her on CNN. Megan can learn a lot from her. Being Black, I am fascinated to listen to conservatives of color like her.  There is another Black female Republican like Tara, her name escapes me, she is just as knowledgeable as Tara and is not a blind follower of her party. She has said that her party is no longer the party of the likes of Jack Kemp and Eisenhower.  

Edited June 29, 2018 by Apprentice79

[seltzer3]

40 minutes ago, Tammee said:

Heehee i was thinking of a tiny little sound wave.  They could do it on any computer.  The 4 of them saying 'Im a Republican'  but then give it a high pitch Valley Girl style. Lol.  Give it to the sound people to play it everytime she says it. Hehehene. I know, could never happen, just a fantasy.

Which is kind of hilarious, because Ocasio-Cortez made the comment about how I don't think most  people just wake up in the morning and exclaim I'm a capitalist or a socialist.

[blondiec0332]

7 minutes ago, Apprentice79 said:

Tara is also a never Trumper.  I enjoy her on CNN. Megan can learn a lot from her. Being Black, I am fascinated to listen to conservatives of color like her.  There is another Black female Republican like Tara, her name escapes me, she is just as knowledgeable as Tara and is not a blind follower of her party. She has said that her party is no longer the party of the likes of Jack Kemp and Eisenhower.  

Is it Amy Holmes?

[Apprentice79]

2 minutes ago, blondiec0332 said:

Is it Amy Holmes?

No, she is a bit older than her. She has short blonde hair. She is usually on MSNBC.

[nokat]

2 hours ago, backformore said:

So the conservative guest co-host says that republicans are rolling over and being "cult-like sycophants,"  and says it's embarrassing and hypocritical.

Yeah, she meant YOU, Meghan!

Did you notice the scowl on MMs face when Tara said that? Geez. Or is the prevalent scowl just from her two brain cells trying to follow what was said?
 

[nokat]

I've going to have an unpopular opinion here about the woman calling the police about the permit for selling water. Okay, she over-reacted and was being stupid. But getting death threats and losing her job? Now who is over-reacting and being stupid. FFS. I think it's a bitch move to egg on the woman, videotape her and then post it to social media. In this climate of crazy it's downright dangerous.  It must be much more newsworthy than the guy getting sucker punched and then robbed by bystanders. But that doesn't fit the narrative, does it?

ETA: Just finished that bit and saw that we wasn't fired, but resigned (probably due to harassment). Because harassment to that extent is much more socially acceptable than being a white twat who calls the cops. I hate people.

Edited June 29, 2018 by nokat

[Apprentice79]

14 minutes ago, nokat said:

I've going to have an unpopular opinion here about the woman calling the police about the permit for selling water. Okay, she over-reacted and was being stupid. But getting death threats and losing her job? Now who is over-reacting and being stupid. FFS. I think it's a bitch move to egg on the woman, videotape her and then post it to social media. In this climate of crazy it's downright dangerous.  It must be much more newsworthy than the guy getting sucker punched and then robbed by bystanders. But that doesn't fit the narrative, does it?

I think that it is because she was harassing an eight year old girl. I don't agree with the death threats that she has received.  There was no need for her to pick on a child.  She was just selling water. The little girl was showing entrepreneurship and was actively trying to help her mom who had lost her job. Permit Patty was just being a bitch for no reason.

Edited June 29, 2018 by Apprentice79

[Haleth]

28 minutes ago, Apprentice79 said:

No, she is a bit older than her. She has short blonde hair. She is usually on MSNBC.

Sophia Nelson?

[Apprentice79]

6 minutes ago, Haleth said:

Sophia Nelson?

Yes, that is her...I love her, so smart and so knowledgeable. I love listening to her.. She has said that she has told the Republican party that they need to have a bigger tent that includes people of color.  She has become disillusioned with the direction of the party.  She would make mince meat out of Megan.

Edited June 29, 2018 by Apprentice79

[VCRTracking]

19 minutes ago, nokat said:

I've going to have an unpopular opinion here about the woman calling the police about the permit for selling water. Okay, she over-reacted and was being stupid. But getting death threats and losing her job? Now who is over-reacting and being stupid. FFS. I think it's a bitch move to egg on the woman, videotape her and then post it to social media. In this climate of crazy it's downright dangerous.  It must be much more newsworthy than the guy getting sucker punched and then robbed by bystanders. But that doesn't fit the narrative, does it?

ETA: Just finished that bit and saw that we wasn't fired, but resigned (probably due to harassment). Because harassment to that extent is much more socially acceptable than being a white twat who calls the cops. I hate people.

Well she also lied about only "pretending to call 911". She actually did. They obtained the audio:

[nokat]

5 minutes ago, VCRTracking said:

Well she also lied about only "pretending to call 911". She actually did. They obtained the audio:

 

Oh no, throw her in jail. Rolls eyes.
 

[Ladyrain]

4 hours ago, nokat said:

Did you notice the scowl on MMs face when Tara said that? Geez. Or is the prevalent scowl just from her two brain cells trying to follow what was said?
 

I'm watching the DVR of today's show right now and noticed exactly what you did!  Why does Meggie always, always scowl??  Is her pampered little life so aaaaawwwwful that the hateful face is her go-to?  Like when your mother told you not to cross your eyes because they might get stuck like that? 

And her saying, "I'm still speaking" when she was talked over was pricele$$!!!!!!   That is all she EVER does, just bulldozes over anyone who's speaking because, I guess, she's used to cutting to the front of the line.  But god forbid when anyone does that to her!  Bitch.  The only one she defers to at all is Whoopie, and now that Whoops is baring her teeth at her highness lately, let's see how long MM will show any respect to WG.

I think I've figured out why Megs is so tolerant of DT, no matter what he said about her own father.  She and POTUS are of the same stripe; yammering egomaniacs who refuse to give an inch, no matter what facts are right in front of them.

Edited June 29, 2018 by Ladyrain

[After7Only]

5 hours ago, Alexis2291 said:

Thanks, Tara Setmayer, for putting your political views aside and giving Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez credit where credit is due while Meghan sat there with a sour face. She's too young to be this miserable.

And I feel like Meghan was being condescending when she asked Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez if this means the new democratic party is democratic socialism.

I was not familiar with Tara before today.   Her approach really highlights MM's weaknesses.  I agree MM was being condesceding.  She actually said something along the lines, of  is socialism the direction the democratic party is going?   That's when Alexandria replied that there is a difference between democratic socialism vs socialism, and that she doesn't wake up thinking of herself has a democratic socialist.    When she asked the question does anyone wake up calling themselves a capitalist?  Joy responded Trump does, but I really wished she had called out MM.  Because MM's identify is wrapped up in being a Republican.  

3 hours ago, backformore said:

AND - I am sick and tired of republicans on this show repeating that "michelle Obama said when they go low, we go high."  It's like  they are saying  that democrats are not allowed to fight back, they are not even allowed peaceful protest, they must sit back and play nice, no matter what.  

 

OMG....I so agree.   And it's almost always conservatives using the quote  Totally distorting her message.  Much like too many people distort the message of Dr. King's I have a dream speech.   It was really a speech of revolution not of peaceful harmony.    

Edited June 29, 2018 by After7Only

[Tosia]

I think MM is going to hammer the term, "socialism" ad nauseum whenever a democrat comes on.

We need Elizabeth Warren to come on and explain it to her, so the panel can counter MM whenever she  brings  it up as a gotcha to the dems.  Over and over and over.  And talk over her as often as possible. 

I need to sit in the audience and shake my head to counter whatever MM says, since apparently she believes the random audience over Sunny, an experienced, educated lawyer, on legal issues (not that I have any legal background,  but that doesn't matter to MM does it?). 

[WarnerCL45]

39 minutes ago, Apprentice79 said:

I think that it is because she was harassing an eight year old girl. I don't agree with the death threats that she has received.  There was no need for her to pick on a child.  She was just selling water. The little girl was showing entrepreneurship and was actively trying to help her mom who had lost her job. Permit Patty was just being a bitch for no reason.

Yes, why would she bother herself with a kid selling something?  On the way home I saw 2 little girls selling lemonade.  Wonder if I should have asked for their permit?

I would say Permit Patty is pretty low on the jerk meter though.  More things worthy of outrage.  She’s a nitwit, is all.

[nokat]

13 minutes ago, Tosia said:

I think MM is going to hammer the term, "socialism" ad nauseum whenever a democrat comes on.

We need Elizabeth Warren to come on and explain it to her, so the panel can counter MM whenever she  brings  it up as a gotcha to the dems.  Over and over and over.  And talk over her as often as possible.

I need to sit in the audience and shake my head to counter whatever MM says, since apparently she believes the random audience over Sunny, an experienced, educated lawyer, on legal issues (not that I have any legal background,  but that doesn't matter to MM does it?).

Socialism is a trigger word for her 'tribe' so of course she will grab onto it. It's the usual straw man that she loves so much. Let's call them socialists so we can knock it down! Don't worry about honesty while debating, use rhetoric and every other fallacy so loved by the 'master debater.'