Donny Deutsch Rips Wisconsin GOP as 'Fascist Regime'; Decries 'Totalitarianism' of Vote
Former CNBC anchor Donny Deutsch went ballistic Thursday on "Morning Joe" over the situation in Wisconsin. Deutsch called the Republican majority in the state capital "a fascist regime" after they rushed a vote Wednesday night to curb most collective bargaining for public sector workers.
"This is a governor that would not sit down at the table with these people, the Democrats, they walked away," Deutsch ranted. "Now he's doing whatever sleazy, end-run – this is not what this country is built on. This is a fascist regime."
Both Deutsch and MSNBC political analyst Harold Ford were audibly dismayed at the procedural move by the Republicans that caught the opposition in complete surprise, but it was an unashamed Deutsch who doubled down on his criticism by arguing that Gov. Walker and the Republicans were totalitarian.
"I think people in this country have what are called 'tummy meter,' something that feels right and doesn't feel right," he described. "And I think the tactics, the approach, the totalitarianism of this does not feel right."
Harold Ford dismissed the validity of the move as "illegal," but also warned that it will serve no practical good. He even went as far as to say that cutting down on collective bargaining will kill jobs in the state.
"At the end of the day, nothing has changed with the budget in Wisconsin," the former Democratic congressman insisted. "The reality is Scott Walker has done nothing to increase the budget coffers in Wisconsin. As a matter of fact, he may have hurt it. Because he may have put more people out of work."
A partial transcript of the segment, which aired on March 10 at 6:06 a.m. EST, is as follows:
DONNY DEUTSCH: I gotta tell you, this is a democracy. This is not what the people, the good people of Wisconsin voted for when they voted for this governor. This is a governor that would not sit down at the table with these people, the Democrats, they walked away. Now he's doing whatever sleazy, end-run – this is not what this country is built on. This is a fascist regime. There's something wrong here. Very, very wrong.
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HAROLD FORD: But at the end of the day, nothing has changed with the budget in Wisconsin. I understand that Karl Rove and others may be working on ads, but the reality is Scott Walker has done nothing to increase the budget coffers in Wisconsin. As a matter of fact, he may have hurt it. Because he may have put more people out of work.
(...)
DEUTSCH: I think people in this country have what are called "tummy meter," something that feels right and doesn't feel right. And I think the tactics, the approach, the totalitarianism of this does not feel right. This is not the way we govern in this country. And I don't care, Democrat or Republican, and I really believe everybody around this table somehow in their tummy says this doesn't feel right.
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DEUTSCH: Are there any mobs in New Jersey? Because this is nothing about the budget, this is about ideology. That's the difference to Harold's point.
(...)
DEUTSCH: Nobody's debating a budget issue. This is not a budget issue. (...) It's just wrong! It's wrong!
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Send Donny to North Korea to live
Submitted by HockeyKid on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 4:09pm.
and let him see what totalitarianism actually looks like."Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
Deutsch has not even the
Submitted by winston smith on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 5:10pm.
Deutsch has not even the slightest concept of what facism is, if he did he would realize he's actually supporting it. The Democrats in Wisconsin are hell-bent on total government control and forcing the citizens of that state to fork over more of their money and taxes to support the unions and the big government leviathan -- that's a closer definition of facism than any of Deutch's childish rants against Republicans.Whining and sniiveling. I
Submitted by LAM SON 719 on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 4:09pm.
Whining and sniiveling. I suggest his moron look at obamacare if he is interested in end runs,SNI-vel. (SNI -vull)...
Submitted by johnsonl on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 4:15pm.
to speak or cry in a whining, weakly emotional manner. A complaint.Hey Dummy Deutsch
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 4:10pm.
So tell us about the health care bill that was passed in closed doors with bribes and bully tactics. This bill waited three weeks for the creeps to return and when they did not, the business of government must go on. Are you that dumb?HEY DONNY DOUCHEBAG!
Submitted by OldJarhead77 on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 4:12pm.
PLEASE keep talking the more you talk the MORE people learn what LIBERAL WHINNERS of the "GIMME CLASS" look like!Why should we worry about
Submitted by ricklail on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 4:17pm.
Why should we worry about what Donny Douchebag said? Morning Smoe only has about 450,00 viewers. I think many come from places like my doctor's office having it on. Fox and Friends about 970,00 better than double.
Doctor's office?
Submitted by okiehawk44 on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 6:09pm.
You need a better doctor if he watches MSNBC.Former Congressman Ford
Submitted by Kingfish17 on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 4:15pm.
Former Democrat Congressman Ford illustrates Obamanomics perfectly when he says....."At the end of the day, nothing has changed with the budget in Wisconsin. The reality is Scott Walker has done nothing to increase the budget coffers in Wisconsin. As a matter of fact, he may have hurt it. Because he may have put more people out of work."
Basically, Ford is saying that the taxes paid by employees of the state of Wisconsin are greater then the wages and benefits paid to those very same employees by the state! Obamanomics at it's finest!
"You can’t go take a trip to Las Vegas...on the taxpayer’s dime." Barack Obama
Hmmm...no racist "coconut" comments from DD?
Submitted by Blonde on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 4:16pm.
He's slipping.
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
Nah
Submitted by rockyracoon on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 5:17pm.
He just trotted out the 'Fascist,' 'Totalitarian' pejorative. These people become completely unhinged when they don't get their way. Not much different than the child crying and carrying on when they don't get what they want, while shopping with mom/dad.Facts are like kryptonite to the liberal.
I love it...
Submitted by johnsonl on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 4:17pm.
when liberal elitist dooshbags like this start spoutibg their socialist talking points about "the People" and their personal vision of social justice."Now he's doing whatever sleazy, end-run – "
Submitted by phryingphish on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 4:26pm.
"Now he's doing whatever sleazy, end-run – " Actually he did a fast break right up the middle, while the Democrats were trying their "End Run - away".Fascist
Submitted by dmaley1714 on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 4:40pm.
Even Mika could not handle this level of bull spit. The crowd in Wisconsin is very racist looking I did not see any blacks in the crowd.Hey
Submitted by Tugboat Phil on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 4:44pm.
Donny. First rule of a knife fight...show up. The Wisconsin Dems demonstrated the maturity of a 5 year old hiding their eyes and shouting "No, no, no,no,no...."This is what is called
Submitted by Average_JoeMN on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 4:47pm.
This is what is called "fascism" to a liberal: An open and fair election where one candidate ran on the very idea of changing the union workers deal. The other side ran against it. Those favoring this move WON the election and introduced a bill to do exactly what they promised. Liberals, who opposed it, lost the election. When the vote came up the liberals abandoned their office and fled the state. Those who were elected in the majority gave them WEEKS to come back and re-join the legislature. In doing so they could have debated the bill, offered amendments and fought for their position. Instead they were unable to do any of this because the food at the Best Western was apparently too good to leave. Those who won the election, the people who had campaigned on this very idea, passed the bill they said they would. THIS is "fascism" to a liberal. Democrats do not believe in democracy."[The Republicans] walked
Submitted by VBaxter on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 4:52pm.
"[The Republicans] walked away"? And what did the Democrats do, sit down and discuss issues democratically? By the way, my tummy meter went overload and I threw up when Obama was elected.Ron Paul 2012
LOL, "the gut feeling" most
Submitted by amyshulk on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 4:56pm.
LOL, "the gut feeling" most of us have is 180 out DD - you are projecting again!!! You & yours will be soooooo surprised when 2012 makes 2010 look like a slap on the hand!!!Ronald Reagan
Donnie Deutsch was the
Submitted by Miss_Me_Yet on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 5:03pm.
Donnie Deutsch was the inspiration for the three dollar bill.
Liberals ... we can't live with them, they couldn't survive without us ...
Uhhh... Donny boy...
Submitted by DumbCanuck on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 5:20pm.
I think you need a refresher about the definition of "totalitarianism". When you're done with that, recall how Obamacare was passed, and what the union thugs are doing in Wisconsin... Oh... did I forget the death threats? What death threats? Oh THAT death threat!
"There... Are... Four... Lights!"
They lost the right
Submitted by KC Mulville on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 6:22pm.
The day the liberals and Democrats passed healthcare through budget reconciliation, they forever lost the right to comment on parliamentary maneuvers. Live by that sword, die by that sword.Donny wants to pay more in taxes?
Submitted by okiehawk44 on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 6:23pm.
Donny Deutsche wants to pay more in taxes? For Donny and all the rest of you who think you don't pay enough and demand the chance to pay more (or you'll stomp your feet and hold your breath until you turn blue and...) here is the address for that. Go to the Treasury Department's Bureau of Public Debt and reference Gift Contributions to Reduce Debt Held by the Public at: www.pay.gov or mail to: Attn: Dept G Bureau of the Public Debt PO Box 2188 Parkersburg, WV 26106-2188 Please attach a note telling them that I feel as if I already pay enough OK? And thanks Donny for paying more.Wis. vote
Submitted by Don Hutchens on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 6:49pm.
I didn't hear any ballistics from the left when the Dems. rammed the stimulus bill down our throats. Then the "health care" bill and what about all of Obama's Czars? The left has always been hypocritical. Why should we expect them to change now. Also, I didn't hear any of the major news media calling the protesters "an angry mob" in Wis. like they did the Tea Party at Town Hall meetings.Funny, as I didn't realize Gov. Walker and his party...
Submitted by Dave. on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 7:04pm.
...were trying to engineer a system in which the government controls privately-owned resources and the means of production.
That is what fascism really boils down to, which is what democrats are working to do, when they aren't busy trying to figure out ways for the government to seize the privately owned resources and the means of production outright.
And that, as we all know, is communism.
It just doesn't get much more totalitarian than that.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Donny
Submitted by donabernathy on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 7:13pm.
Make'n .....Charlie Sheen ...on a coke bender.......look like Einsteinroflmao
Douchebag Donny...
Submitted by bigdaddy on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 8:03pm.
...Is so freakin' unhinged that even MESSDNC decided to take his show away.MSNBC is pretty unhinged
Submitted by Kingfish17 on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 8:08pm.
I'm guessing he didn't break the coveted 250 thousand viewer mark."You can’t go take a trip to Las Vegas...on the taxpayer’s dime." Barack Obama
so the Dems are annoyed that
Submitted by Chance_85202 on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 11:36pm.
so the Dems are annoyed that after hearings and amendments, the state assembly and senate decided to pass legislation.....(Mainly along part lines...only months after an election. ) Not entirely different from the U.S. Senate and House passing Obama care without amendments or hearings and along party lines.....I believe President Obama was right during the Healthcare debate and again right in Wisconsin..We won.