Guests:
Donald
Trump
Sen.
Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
Speaker
Paul Ryan (R-WI)
John
Podesta
Jose
Diaz-Balart
Doris
Kearns Goodwin
Maggie
Haberman
Hugh
Hewitt
Todd:
omg Donald Trump still leads
in all the polls!
Todd:
on the other hand polls at
this stage are meaningless
Todd:
then again Trump may rewrite the rules
Todd:
Clinton says ISIS watches
you to recruit
Trump:
just another Hillary lie
Todd:
Trump never campaigns
or takes out ads
but draws big crowds
and leads in the polls
Todd:
and he rules social media
Trump:
I'm the Earnest Hemingway of Twitter
Todd:
and he's covered on
television more
than anyone else
Todd:
meanwhile Ted Cruz has
practically
moved to Iowa
Todd:
and he's feuding with Marco Rubio
Cruz:
He supports amnesty
Rubio:
so does Ted
Cruz:
he's lying
Rubio:
he's a poopyhead
[
break ]
Todd:
welcome Donald Trump
Trump:
just get to the questions Ted
Todd:
Hillary Clinton said terrorists use
your
crazy-ass statements about Muslims
to
recruit more terrorists
Trump:
Hillary lies like crazy – she's a liar!
Todd:
if terrorists used your speeches to
recruit
would you change your language
Trump:
no because Hillary is weak
and no stamina
Todd:
what?
Trump:
she left the stage
because
she's weak
Todd:
what the fuck are talking about?
Trump:
Obama is also weak
Todd:
are you any medication?
Trump:
we need cunning and
strength and
stamina which I have
and no one else does
Todd:
well she traveled the world
Trump:
she sat in a luxurious airplane
Todd:
so do you
Trump:
she killed lots of people
Todd:
really?
Trump:
hundreds of thousands of people!
Todd:
where?
Trump:
she wrecked Libya and Syria
Todd:
oh okay
Trump:
the Iran deal is a bad deal
Todd:
why do you praise Putin?
Trump:
no I never did
Todd:
you called him a strong leader
Trump:
of course I did because he
is
a great leader with an 80% approval rating!
Todd:
yes it's very high
Trump:
I never said anything nice about him
Todd:
you just did
Trump:
no I didn't
Todd:
yes you did
Trump:
Putin doesn't like Obama
Todd:
so you have something in common
Trump:
I will work with Russia!
Todd:
they are allied with Iran and Syria
Trump:
that Iran deal was a terrible deal!
Todd:
oh?
Trump:
we don't get our prisoners back!
Todd:
it was nuclear deal
Trump:
Bush handed Iraq to
Iran on a silver platter
Todd:
would the middle east
be more stable
with Qaddafi
and Hussein still in power?
Trump:
100% – there's no doubt at all
Todd:
so you would let Assad stay
Trump:
let's fight ISIS first
Todd:
that's what Bernie Sanders believes too
Trump:
who gives a shit
what
that old man thinks
Todd:
some people do
Trump:
when we support so-called
rebels
anywhere they become bad guys
Todd:
Jeb Bush said 'Donald Trump is a jerk'
Trump:
his people gave him that quote
Todd:
probably
Trump:
he's a weak and ineffective
and
is low energy
Todd:
right
Trump:
he's a corporate puppet
Todd:
ouch
Trump:
I'm at 41% and he's a 2%
Todd:
true
Trump:
hes' an embarrassment
to
the Bush family although he's
running
away from the Bush name
Todd:
Ted Cruz has passed you in Iowa
Trump:
frankly I'm doing really well
there
since I converted to evangelism
Todd:
no doubt
Trump:
I'm through the
roof in New Hampshire!
Todd:
do you like Ted Cruz
Trump:
believe it or not I
get
along with everyone
Todd:
I don't believe it
Todd:
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Trump:
yeah yeah yeah loser
[
break ]
Todd:
welcome panelists –
what
did you think of Trump?
Hewitt:
I love how he took
the
fight to Hillary Clinton!
Todd:
Jeb Bush got under Trump's skin
Habermen:
Jeb came close to getting
Donald
to blow up but then he backed off
Todd:
of course he did
[
break ]
Todd:
the Democrats clashed last night!
Clinton:
we need a long term plan for Syria
Sanders:
we need to forget Assad
and go after ISIS
Todd:
welcome Senator Sanders
Sanders:
nice to see you again Chet
Todd:
you say the Middle East would
be
more stable with dictators in charge
Sanders:
of course it would be more stable
Todd:
you may be right
Sanders:
it's easy to topple a dictator
Todd:
so it would seem
Sanders:
I was right about
the
invasion of Iraq and also Libya
Todd:
that's true
Sanders:
we need to create broad coalitions
Todd:
okay but Saudi Arabia is
more
worried about Assad than ISIS
Sanders:
good point Chuck
Todd:
so it's a catch 22
Sanders:
but we have leverage
and
we should use it
Todd:
how much will you raise
taxes on the middle class?
Sanders:
we will tax money hidden in the
Cayman
Islands and Wall Street speculation
Todd:
what else
Sanders:
raise the estate tax!
Todd:
okay but what about the middle class
Sanders:
but I also think we should
tax
everyone to pay for family leave
Todd:
is that all?
Sanders:
yes it is
Todd:
do you think the DNC is treating you fairly?
Sanders:
no the DNC is not competent
Todd:
I see
Sanders:
my staff screwed up
but the DNC overreacted
Todd:
you staff stole Clinton's data
Sanders:
yeah but that information
just
came into our campaign
Todd:
by magic?
Sanders:
no by incompetence
Todd:
so you got it by accident?
Sanders:
my staff screwed up okay
Todd:
thanks for coming Bernie
Sanders:
you too Tad
[
break ]
Todd:
welcome John Podesta
Podesta:
hiya Charles
Todd:
Hillary said ISIS used Trump videos
to
recruit but there's no proof of that
Podesta:
ISIS uses Trump as a recruitment
tool
on social media – it's a well known fact
Todd:
really
Podesta:
yes go look at their Facebook page
Todd:
I don't use Facebook
– I'm
not a senior citizen
Podesta:
well my grandparents love it
Todd:
you stand by it your
statement about ISIS?
Podesta:
yes we do
Todd:
what about the voter data
Podesta:
Sanders' people act like
'oops
this pilfered data just fell in our lap'
– they searched for it and they got caught
Todd:
okay
Podesta:
and the guy who did it wasn't 20
– he's
a 39 year-old Ph.D. and senior campaign guy
Todd:
fair point
Podesta:
they did something unethical
and
act like we're the bad guys
Podesta:
this is a pattern and cultural problem
where
they say don't want to fight dirty or
have
a Super PAC and then they do
Todd:
thanks for coming
[
break ]
Todd:
nice to see you Mr. Speaker
Ryan:
great to be here Chuck
Todd:
the budget deal was
a
huge win for liberals
Ryan:
hey you can't get everything you want
Todd:
you used to hate Omnibus bills
– were
you naïve?
Ryan:
I took this job knowing I would get hit
Todd:
and you were right
Ryan:
look we gave stuff to oil industry
and
cut taxes for rich people
Todd:
conservatives feel
betrayed
by you
Ryan:
screw those people
Todd:
strong language
Ryan:
it's talk radio nonsense
– I'm
getting things done
Todd:
you raised spending and
cut
taxes – what about the deficit?
Ryan:
wrong because tax cuts raise money
Todd:
right I forgot
Ryan:
also we didn't cut taxes
– we
just didn't raise them
Todd:
what else can you get done?
Ryan:
criminal justice reform
Todd:
what about the trade bill?
Ryan:
I haven't read it
Todd:
ok I won't spoil it then
Ryan:
Obama has succeeded
in
transforming this country!
Todd:
you criticized Trump but
he's more popular that you are
Ryan:
I want to cut taxes and welfare
Todd:
but you don't hate Muslims
Ryan:
hey it's a big tent
Todd:
are you concerned about
his
remarks about Muslims
Ryan:
religious freedom is a natural right
Todd:
are you enjoying this job
Ryan:
yeah it's not all that bad
Todd:
that's nice
Ryan:
I want to run Congress
they
way the Founders intended
– from
lower Manhattan
Todd:
we're in a polarizing time
– can
we get along?
Ryan:
no because Barack Obama
is
very polarizing
Todd:
you keeping trying to repeal
Obamacare
– isn't that polarizing?
Ryan:
because it s a bad law!
Todd:
but it is polarizing
Ryan:
yeah I suppose so
Todd:
so how do we get out of this cycle?
Ryan:
appeal to what unifies us
Todd:
what's that
Ryan:
identity politics divides us
Todd:
I see
Ryan:
both sides do it and it's wrong
Todd:
it's so sad
Ryan:
leaders should lead
and
unifiers should unify
Todd:
fine sentiments
Ryan:
I'm a Jack Kemp Ronald Reagan
Happy
Warrior Conservative
[
break ]
Todd:
so panel is conservatism cracking up?
Goodwin:
they're breaking up
over
immigration and war
Todd:
this is like Teddy Roosevelt's
split
with the GOP
Goodwin:
just like 1912!
Diaz-Balart:
Cruz flip-flopped
Todd:
a bit
Diaz-Balart:
they use words like 'amnesty'
and
'legalization' but they don't know
what
they mean
Haberman:
Cruz is running against
Washington and
Rubio is saying
we're not all that different
Todd:
so who's the winner in that fight?
Haberman
Donald Trump
Hewitt:
Christie wins by not fighting
Todd:
awesome
Hewitt:
I love mark Levin but he's
wrong
– Paul Ryan is young and
handsome
and awesome
Todd:
December leaders never win in
– 2012
it was Gingrich and in 2008
Clinton
was ahead and in 2004 Howard
Dean
was the front-runner
Goodwin:
maybe this time is different –
Trump
has gotten so much free publicity
Balart:
it's about Demographics –
they're
going to lose Hispanics
Hewitt:
this is going to be a national
security election
and Clinton embraced
Libya last night - we win!
Hewitt:
this was a good weekend for
the
Republicans! It was a good week for
the
Republicans! It was a good month!
A
good year for the Republicans!
Todd:
calm down Hugh
[
break ]
Todd:
Clinton ISIS loves Trump which
is probably true but no one can find proof
Haberman:
it will be a problem for her
Haberman:
Although this is post truth election
Haberman:
also Obama is bad President
Goodwin:
she's showing real confidence now
Todd:
she's running for the general
lection already
Diaz-Balart:
families are being torn
apart
because of immigration laws
Hewitt:
everyone at Christmas dinner will
be
talking about Clinton's comment about Trump
Todd:
Hugh do you really think
Trump can win?
Hewitt:
no one trusts Hillary!
Todd:
no one trust Trump either
Diaz-Balart:
feliz navidad
Todd:
I speak Spanish - I'm from Miami
Diaz-Balart:
lola
Todd:
I asked the candidates –
what's
the first concert you went to?
Kasich:
I hate country music
Sanders:
Pete Seeger
Cruz:
Men at Work
Trump:
the Beatles
Jeb:
Say it loud – I'm black and I'm proud
Balart:
Santana
Haberman:
Madonna!
Todd:
Neil Diamond
Todd:
and that another
episode
of Meet the Press
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