Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Of Course Diamond And Silk Are Peddling Covid Disinformation

Lying for Trump is their business model.

Isn't it time to have Trump committed?

By JAD

for the media to start holding the republicans accountable for supporting this shit show of a residency? What exactly does it take? What the fuck are you waiting for? Are you trying to be civil? Aren't we beyond civility at this point? Do you also support the needless deaths of American citizens? The looting of our treasury?

You speak in such measured reasonable ways concerning the actions of a man who is clearly insane. A man who ships PPE and medical supplies to other countries and denies it to Americans. An unbalanced imbecile who actually brings the "My Pillow" guy to the coronavirus presser.

You have a responsibility to put an end to this and stop treating this cretin as if he is an actual human being. Start reporting on these people as the criminals they are. They should be held accountable for this.

DO SOMETHING you fools. Fuck your bosses. Apparently you don't want to tell the people of this country how seriously dangerous Trump is. Everyone knows except the media. DO YOUR FUCKING JOB! Are you journalists or game show hosts? Assholes!

Monday, March 30, 2020

More Life In The Coronaverse


Malcolm Nance: Trump does not care if Americans live or die

Cyber terrorism expert and former CIA operative, Malcolm Nance discusses moving forward now that Trump has abandoned the nation. 



Read Malcolm's book "The Plot to Hack America" http://amzn.to/2tlnHqo 

Joy Reid On Trump's Coronavirus Response: We Have No Resident

Trump’s coronavirus response is criticized by Joy Reid, who says, ‘We pay the resident to manage emergencies for us… America, functionally, at the moment has no resident.’



Saturday, March 28, 2020

Trump Doesn't Care About What You Have To Lose

Posted by Rude One

It would have been so easy, so unbelievably easy, for Donald Trump to have been the hero when it came to coronavirus. He had his chance, his bullhorn on the wreckage, his "tear down this wall." And it would have been with absolutely minimal effort. With a wave of his hand, the signing of a couple of documents, and a speech to the nation, Trump could have so easily done what was needed to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 before it started its snowballing rampage. He could have quickly hired a pandemic team, as he said he could, then ramped up testing early, used the Defense Production Act to produce what's necessary if the pandemic got out of hand in the U.S., and instituted a national lockdown policy. If he had told his MAGA hordes to stay at home, they would have done it in a heartbeat and thanked him for his wisdom. Fox "news" would have extolled him for his powerful foresight. Much of the country would have looked at Italy and Spain and breathed an enormous sigh of relief that Trump had listened to the scientists and acted.

At so many points along the way to where we are now in this increasingly dire situation, Trump could have acted to mitigate the shit-twister that's about to engulf us. But he didn't. He didn't and now we're sitting here like people in the basement, hearing the horns and alarms, and watching all the idiots in our town run around and tell us it's all fine, come on out. And we're wondering when the shit-twister is gonna hit and knowing that even if it doesn't wipe out our house, it's gonna fuck up a lot of other places and leave it all covered in shit.

Instead of action, we get Trump's entire mobster ethos on steroids: threatening anyone who crosses him and lying about everything in order to make him look good. We know that Trump inflated his worth when it benefited him so he didn't seem like a broke loser to lenders. We know that Trump lied about how much his properties were worth when it came to real estate taxes. We know that Trump lied about his investment in properties that he hadn't invested in at all. We know that Trump lied about how many units were sold at developments. He lied about the quality of his fuckin' steaks. He's a fucking con man, always trying to get people to buy into the grift.

We know that. It just had always been about money until now. That it's actual life and death at stake during our COVID-19 pandemic makes his response that much more flagrantly callous. At his fucked up hate rallies, Trump is fond of saying to African Americans, "What the hell do you have to lose?" when it came to voting for him, as if electing a president ought to be a roll of the dice at a ten-cent table at a cheap casino. Now he's saying it when it comes to using drugs that aren't proven to be effective on coronavirus patients. At one of those worthless press conferences he has daily, he said about the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, "Let’s see what happens.  We have nothing to lose.  You know the expression: What the hell do you have to lose?  Okay?" Except, you know, for everything they have to lose.

Back when it was money, people could sue him and his bullshit corporation, but he could tie shit up in courts until they gave up. Now, the people affected are dead so...no lawsuits. It doesn't matter if he doesn't know anything beyond what he's seen on Fox "news" or its inbred, mutant offspring, One America News.

And when he's cornered or threatened or even contradicted, Trump has two responses: brutish denial (as in his response when asked about firing the CDC's pandemic task force) and brutish bullying.

Trump sees the Treasury of the United States as his piggy bank and the agencies of the United States as his Mafia. Quid pro quo-ing like a champ, Trump said of governors who ask for help, "It’s a two-way street.  They have to treat us well also.  They can’t say, 'Oh gee, we should get this, we should get that.'" Why the fuck shouldn't they? Why the fuck shouldn't a governor advocate for their state? Why should they have to pleasure the king to get what they need? Motherfuckin' New York has been propping up the country for decades now, sending far more income tax money to DC than it receives in benefit. Fuckin' Alabama would be a graveyard and a parking lot without New York (and other states that give more than they get).

You know what this savage cockflea of a fake resident probably thinks? Right now, most of the states with the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases are led by Democrats. That's gonna change when Texas and Florida explode and Tennessee and Georgia peak, but right now, New York, New Jersey, California, Illinois, Michigan, and Louisiana are where the highest numbers of cases are, all with Democratic governors. He can blame governors for now because he's just draggin' the Dems.

And look at the way he talked about the Defense Production Act: "Private companies are heeding our call to produce medical equipment and supplies because they know that we will not hesitate to invoke the DPA in order to get them to do what they have to do.  It’s called leverage.  You don’t have to use it from the standpoint of — actually, it’s been activated, but you don’t have to use it.  But the threat of it being there is great leverage.  And companies are doing as we ask...We didn’t have to exercise or utilize the DPA in any way.  The fact that we have it helps, but we didn’t have to."

The DPA is not a threat. It's actually a guarantee to companies that what they produce will be purchased. It's a help, not a hindrance. And this fuckin' cut-rate Corleone is wielding it like a knife at the throat of the children of CEO's. That's why governors are confused by Trump's refusal to put the DPA into action. It's not a negative thing.  And the reason is that it's more important that Trump look like a tough guy who can cajole and make deals than that he's just fuckin' following the law.

This gets us to the delusional idea that the country will be able to get back to normal on Easter. It's purely marketing. This week, Trump has been on a phone call with "religious leaders" and another with "conservative leaders." You know these fake Christian motherfuckers wanted to have a branding tool, like "America will be resurrected just like Jesus" (which means somehow they'll blame the virus on the Jews). And this also taps into Trump's usual con: his promising of something amazing - a wall built by Mexico, for instance, or an incredible health care plan to replace the Affordable Care Act  - that will never happen, but it convinces the dumbasses who believe in him that he's magical and mighty.

It won't matter that, come Easter, we won't be crowding into the streets to watch bonnet parades or into churches to celebrate when Jesus fucked a bunny into laying eggs or whatever happened then.

And, like he did today in goddamn tweet, Trump will blame the media and the Democrats, and those same people who believe him now will believe him then. We better get used to the idea that hundreds of thousands of MAGA idiots could die from coronavirus, and the rest will still fucking love Trump.

Fuck, I hate this motherfucker.

Honestly, if I saw a grizzly bear raping Donald Trump, I'd give the bear Viagra.

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Joe Biden Is Losing The General Election In Real Time

Status Coup's Jordan Chariton reports on Joe Biden's continued failures to make a coherent case against resident Trump. 

SICKENING! Trump Wants ‘Packed Churches’ And Economy Open Again On Easter Despite Experts' Warnings!

Jesse Dollemore discusses the ghoulish & backward policy priorities of Republicans related to our current predicament. 

Trump and his gaggle of goons propose we sacrifice the elderly, poor, immuno-compromised, and others for the "good of the economy. 

Discussed are Donald Trump, Buck Sexton, Matt Walsh, Jesse Kelly, and Texas Lt Gov Dan Patrick... as well as the exemplary leadership of NY Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Senate Finalizes Insulting Stimulus Package That Screws American Workers

Republicans and Democrats in the Senate have reached a deal on a stimulus package that provides hundreds of billions of dollars for businesses and one-time payments of $1,200 to American workers. 

This package is an absolute insult to every American citizen, and it proves that no one in the leadership in DC actually cares about the plight of Americans. 

We deserve better, and we have a lot of work to do in November to get there. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins discusses this.



https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/489382-senate-white-house-reach-deal-on-massive-stimulus-package 

Progressives Threaten To “DemExit” Over Biden

I’m just doing what Biden told me to...vote for someone else🔜

Republican Senator Facing Fraud Charges Over Insider Trading Scandal

Republican Senator Richard Burr has been hit with a securities fraud lawsuit, claiming that he engaged in fraud when he used his classified intelligence as grounds to sell off his stocks before they tanked. 

The lawsuit says that the Senator used nonpublic information to make these decisions, and that this is an illegal practice. 

Burr might be the first of many members of Congress to face such lawsuits, as Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains.



https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/23/richard-burr-lawsuit-coronavirus-145564

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Biden’s TV Appearances And Video Messages Have Been An Incoherent Mess

Joe Biden emerged from his 6 day hiatus on Monday, and most Democrats are now hoping that he goes back into hiding. His TV appearances and personal addresses to the nation have been nothing short of horrendous, and the Presidential candidate is coming across as an incoherent mess. 

There's still time for Democrats to choose someone else, but that time is running out. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins discusses this. 

Monday, March 23, 2020

ABSOLUTELY NOT!! Trump's DOJ Seeks Power to Suspend Your Constitutional Rights During "Emergencies!"


Trump fan confronted while buying out ENTIRE stock at Dollar Tree store

BREAKING: A Trump supporter was just confronted while buying out the entire stock at a Dollar Tree store. To demand that those caught hoarding or profiting from the outbreak are prosecuted to the fullest extent, sign here 👉 https://odaction.com/btc-gouging/



Heartless Dollar Tree Shopper Proves Bernie's Point | Tim Black

Bernie Sanders is right. A Florida Trump supporter emptied a Dollar Tree of paper towels, toilet paper and napkins. Tim Black calls it out.

 

Trump Caught Falling Asleep During Coronavirus Meeting

Donald Trump is facing renewed calls to resign from office after a video appears to show the resident dozing off during a meeting about the Coronavirus. 

Trump, who loves to call Joe Biden "Sleepy Joe", couldn't keep his eyes open long enough to focus on what was being said, even as the entire country panics over the virus spreading across our nation. 

Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins discusses this. 

SHOCK: Centrists WORRIED About Why Joe Biden Is HIDING From The Public During Crisis!

As #whereisjoe trends on Twitter, people continue to ask where Joe Biden has been, as he has not done a public address since his dementia surfaced in his previous address. 

Bernie Sanders continues to do daily live stream addresses and actually does round table discussions for the crisis that we are currently facing. 

WHERE IS JOE??



Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticizes Trump: This is going to cost lives

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) criticized resident Donald Trump for not using his powers under the Defense Production Act, saying it will cost lives.


Friday, March 20, 2020

Senators Under Fire For Selling Stocks Before Market Plunge

Several Republican Senators, including Richard Burr, Ron Johnson, Jim Inhofe, and Kelly Loeffler, have been busted after they dumped millions worth of stock in the days right before the market crash. 

They had reason to believe that the market was about to tank because they had both attended a classified briefing on the looming pandemic. 

These members should be criminally investigated, as these moves are highly illegal. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins discusses this.



https://www.propublica.org/article/senator-dumped-up-to-1-7-million-of-stock-after-reassuring-public-about-coronavirus-preparedness 

https://www.thedailybeast.com/sen-kelly-loeffler-dumped-millions-in-stock-after-coronavirus-briefing 

Senators are under scrutiny for selling large amounts of stocks before the market plunged due to the coronavirus outbreak. NBC's Ken Dilanian has details. Aired on 03/20/2020.



 

Trump SHOULD NOT Be Able To Profit From The Same Stimulus Package He Issues!

Jesse Dollemore addresses several issues, including Donald Trump's possible benefit from the same stimulus package that he administers, voicing appreciation for those in service industries who are working in the midst of our current emergency, and answers questions about possible 3rd party organization. 

TYT's Cenk and Ana's Bad Bernie Calls

The Young Turks Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian make bad calls on Bernie Sanders Campaign strategy during the 2020 Democratic Primary.

Florida Beach Goers Say They Will Continue To Party During Corona Virus COVID-19 Outbreak

Thousands of people in Florida are seemingly ignoring social distancing guidelines during the coronavirus outbreak. Despite warnings from public health experts, photos and videos show beaches across the state packed with spring breakers. 

On Monday, resident Trump announced new national recommendations for Americans to help prevent the continued spread of COVID-19, which has killed at least 93 people in the U.S. to date. 

The recommendations include avoiding gatherings of more than 10 people and not eating at restaurants and bars. 



https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-florida-beaches-ignore-social-distancing/

Rachel Maddow Suggests People Will Die If Bernie Sanders Doesn't Drop Out

Status Coup's Jordan Chariton reports on why Bernie Sanders shouldn't drop out of the presidential race. 

McConnell Pressuring Older Fed. Judges To Retire To Replace Them With RADICALS!

PLEASE SHARE THIS STORY WITH YOUR ENTIRE SOCIAL NETWORK!!! Jesse Dollemore discusses this important story that isn't getting enough attention because of other global news. Mitch McConnell is scheming to pack the court with up to NINETY more young RADICAL RELIGIOUS CONSERVATIVE judges. 


Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Trump Plans Almost $1 TRILLION BAILOUT For Wealthy Companies - Will He Leave The Rest Of Us Hanging?

Jesse Dollemore discusses the Trump administration's plans to bail out airlines, cruise lines, hotels, oil companies, and CASINOS to the tune of 800 BILLION DOLLARS.

Republicans don't have a problem with socialism when it benefits massive wealthy multi-billion dollar corporations, but whine and complain when people struggling with poverty apply for a few meager dollars worth of food stamps.


 

What Bernie Sanders Chose Not To Expose About Joe Biden

Status Coup's Jordan Chariton reports on why Bernie Sanders is failing to make the case against Joe Biden.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Joe Biden Pushes DANGEROUS Corona Virus Disinformation

Status Coup's Jordan Chariton reports on Joe Biden's campaign putting out health disinformation regarding Corona Virus and voting in Arizona, Ohio, Illinois, and Florida. 

HOARD YOUR BREAD


Devin Nunes Tells People To IGNORE Doctors And Go To Crowded Places

Republican Congressman Devin Nunes is not a doctor, and he doesn't seem to be capable of taking advice from doctors, either. 

As the CDC recommends avoiding crowded places during this pandemic, Nunes actually went on Fox News to tell viewers to IGNORE that advice and go out to dinner and go have drinks at your local bar. 

This is advice that could end up getting people killed, as Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains. 



https://www.huffpost.com/entry/devin-nunes-coronavirus-local-pub_n_5e6e5168c5b6bd8156f962de

Joe Biden Is A PATHOLOGICAL Liar! Compilation Of Joe Biden's Lies

Joe Biden lied many times during the Democratic Debate, here is a compilation of his lies, providing proof that he is a pathological liar.


Biden SPEECHLESS After Bernie Attack

Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola, and Adrienne Lawrence discuss Biden's record on Social Security on The Young Turks coverage of the Democratic presidential debate between Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden. 

 http://tyt.com/go 

Hosts: Cenk Uygur, Adrienne Lawrence, John Iadarola 

Cast: Cenk Uygur, Adrienne Lawrence, John Iadarola


Monday, March 16, 2020

Trump Has Failed; Trump Must Resign

Donald Trump has failed, is in over his head, and must resign!



Trump's PRIVATE Theories Are EVEN CRAZIER

Donald Trump is sharing some crazy conspiracy theories related to the virus, including that it's a hoax manufactured to get him out of office.

Trump Only Took Viral Outbreak Seriously After Fox News Told Him To

According to reports, Donald Trump had been whistling past the graveyard with regards to the Covid-19 outbreak, and only started taking the issue seriously when he saw Fox News talk about how it was hurting the stock market. 

What the resident doesn’t realize is that the constant lies and coverups from his administration are what’s driving the market downward. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this.



https://www.rawstory.com/2020/03/trump-decided-to-take-coronavirus-more-seriously-after-watching-fox-news-coverage-of-stock-market-crash-report/ 

CNN Host WARNS Democrats Against DISMISSING Bernie Sanders Supporters Or They Will LOSE!

On CNN, Van Jones warned the Democratic Party against completely dismissing the Bernie Sanders wave of the Democratic Party, warning that they will lose against Trump if they do.


How Bernie Sanders Beat Joe Biden In The CNN Debate

Bernie Sanders needed to do more than showcase policy differences Joe Biden. Bernie needed to expose Joe. He did. Here's how. 


Forget The Gaffes, What About Biden's Lies?

The evidence is in: Joe Biden has a habit of making things up. And it’s not just wrong — it could hurt him in a general election contest against Donald Trump.

According to The Intercept's Mehdi Hasan, if you think the guy who made up getting arrested in South Africa, who falsely claimed to have marched in the civil rights movement, is the “safe” candidate against Trump, then you’re lying to yourself.


A Market Based Response


Sunday, March 15, 2020

Armageddon Update: Perfect Storm Of Stupid!

We are in the middle of the perfect storm, people... the perfect storm of STUPID! 

The stock market is dropping, Russia and Saudi Arabia are squabbling over oil prices, and a deadly #coronavirus is coming at us like an avalanche. 

Can things get any worse? Will #TomHanks start screaming for Wilson? I guess we'll have to wait and see. 

In the meantime, enjoy this episode of the Armageddon Update! Then, go wash your hands... again.

Joe Biden's Brain MELTS During Corona Virus Press Conference, Wanders Off & Biden Team PANICS!

Joe Biden gave his Coronavirus virtual press conference via zoom, where he misspeaks multiple times, and then wanders off during the conference as the Biden team is forced to put up a picture to cover him walking away.



Rep. Jim Clyburn endorsed Joe Biden despite Biden's lack of policy to assist black, poor, students or middle-class families. Tim Black calls it out.

 

Saturday, March 14, 2020

Trump Rejected Coronavirus Testing To Help Re-Election

"The U.S. government's response to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has been "much, much worse than almost any other country that's been affected," Ashish Jha, who runs the Harvard Global Health Institute, told NPR on Thursday. "I still don't understand why we don't have extensive testing. Vietnam! Vietnam has tested more people than America has." 

Without testing, he added, "you have no idea how extensive the infection is," and "we have to shut schools, events, and everything down, because that's the only tool available to us until we get testing back up. It's been stunning to me how bad the federal response has been." 

Hosts: Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola, Erin Ryan 

Cast: Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola, Erin Ryan 



https://theweek.com/speedreads/902009/trump-reportedly-rejected-aggressive-coronavirus-testing-hopes-help-reelection 

--Donald Trump's administration's refusal to accept the test made available by the WHO as the CDC tried and failed to develop a test is partially responsible for the advancing outbreak 


 
Trump called missing medical tests "beautiful" https://youtu.be/9oAAUMavsS0 

Trump is blaming Obama for this mess: https://youtu.be/RBip64JEXjY  

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/06/coronavirus-testing-failure-123166?=

Friday, March 13, 2020

A Look At Some Of Trump's Best Words | Morning Blow | MSNBC

The Trump campaign this week is highlighting Joe Biden's public gaffes in attempt to paint him as confused. But is Windsor Mann right in saying there's nothing Biden does that Trump doesn't do worse? Aired on 03/11/2020.


Thursday, March 12, 2020

Trump Kids Grifting Scams Uncovered

Is the Trump Campaign paying the partners of his kids? 

Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. https://tyt.com/go 

Hosts: Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian 

Cast: Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian



Read more here:

https://theweek.com/speedreads/901072/trumps-campaign-reportedly-paying-eric-trumps-wife-don-jrs-girlfriend-public-view

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

House Can See Mueller’s Secret Grand Jury Evidence, Appeals Court Rules

The decision is a victory for Congress’s power to obtain information for an impeachment inquiry. The Trump administration is likely to appeal.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/10/us/politics/mueller-evidence-house.html

Trump Is Melting Down, Imagines Journalists Trying Infect Him With Coronavirus

Reports are that Donald Trump thinks journalists will intentionally contract coronavirus and then get close to him on Air Force One to make him sick.

Sunday, March 8, 2020

Fiona Hill says Vladimir Putin has U.S. "exactly where he wants us"

In her first interview since the impeachment inquiry, resident Trump's former top adviser on Russia tells 60 Minutes the Russians didn't invent partisan divides in America, but "they understand how to exploit them." See the full interview, Sunday.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fiona-hill-russia-advisor-president-trump-impeachment-lesley-stahl-60-minutes-2020-03-07/

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

#Covid_19 UPDATE!!! Trump & Pence Are Endangering MILLIONS Of American Lives In Bungling Response!

Jesse Dollemore discusses the very real threat posed by the Coronavirus. Experts are comparing it to the "Spanish Flu" of 1918. 

Donald Trump is trying to be Conspiracist-in-Chief and Commander-in-Chief while simultaneously passing the buck to science denier nutter butter Mike Pence to lead the U.S. government response to the pandemic. 

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Super Tuesday Predictions: Democrats Unite To Stop Bernie | Tim Black

On the eve of Super Tuesday Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar and Beto O'Rourke back Joe Biden as the Bernie Sanders Stoppers form Voltron.

Some Handy Advice


Donna Brazile To Ronna McDaniel: 'Go To Hell'

By Heather

Donna Brazile tells RNC chair Ronna McDaniel to “stay the hell out of our race” on Fox's America's Newsroom. 


Good riddance, Chris Matthews, MSNBC's sexist blowhard

By David ShankboneOwn work, CC BY 3.0, Link

It's a sad day for those who enjoy watching flecks of spittle appear on the mouth corners of bloviating news personalities. Chris Matthews (74) has "retired" from MSNBC after over 20 salivary years as a hot take opinion spewer and conductor of condescending interviews with women. The straw that broke the blonde camel's back was likely to have been this recent article in GQ by Laura Bassett that describes a number of incidents highlighting  Matthews' sexist behavior, putting him in the league of misogynists like Bill O'Reilly:
Matthews has a pattern of making comments about women’s appearances in demeaning ways. The number of on-air incidents is long, exhausting, and creepy, including commenting to Erin Burnett, for example, “You’re a knockout...it’s all right getting bad news from you,” while telling her to move closer to the camera. Behind the scenes, one of Matthews’s former producers told The Daily Caller in 2017 that he allegedly rated his female guests on a numerical scale and would name a “hottest of the week,” like a “teenage boy.” In 1999, an assistant producer accused Matthews of sexual harassment, which CNBC, the show's network at the time, investigated. They concluded that the comments were "inappropriate," and Matthews received a “stern reprimand,” according to an MSNBC spokesperson.

Monday, March 2, 2020

Chris Matthews Out At MSNBC

Chris Matthews announced his abrupt retirement from MSNBC Monday night after more than two decades at the network.

The MSNBC mainstay made the stunning announcement at the start of Monday’s night edition of Hardball, a show that has for years been a staple of the network’s politics programming. It also became a thorn for MSNBC brass in recent weeks as Matthews was accused of sexual harassment and came under fire for his often out-of-touch commentary.

“Let me start with my headline tonight,” Matthews said. “I’m retiring. This is the last Hardball on MSNBC.”

“After conversations with MSNBC I decided tonight would be my last Hardball, so let me tell you why,” Matthews said. “The younger generations out there are ready to take the reins. You see them in politics, in the media, in fighting for the causes.”



“A lot of them have to do with how we talk to each other,” he continued. “Compliments on a woman’s appearance that some men, included me, might have once incorrectly thought were okay, were never okay. Not then and certainly not today, and for making such comments in the past I’m sorry.”

After a commercial break Matthews had left the Hardball set, with a stunned Steve Kornacki hosting the show in his stead. MSNBC told Mediaite a rotating cast of anchors will fill in for Matthews until a permanent replacement is selected.

Critics called on Matthews to resign or be fired after he compared Bernie Sanders’ recent victory in the Nevada caucuses to the Nazi defeat of the French during World War II. The comment prompted private complaints to MSNBC from senior Sanders staffers and a rare on-air apology from Matthews himself.

That apology did little to stanch the criticism, as calls for his firing were renewed after a combative interview with Elizabeth Warren was decried as sexist. The interview prompted journalist Laura Bassett, a frequent MSNBC guest, to allege in an op-ed that Matthews made sexist and belittling comments to her off the air.

“Why haven’t I fallen in love with you yet?” Bassett said Matthews told her. “Keep putting makeup on her, I’ll fall in love with her.”

Matthews, who is retiring from the network at 74, was left out of MSNBC’s coverage of the South Carolina primary on Saturday.

In 1999, he was formally reprimanded by CNBC after a female staffer accused him of making inappropriate comments. He made a series of inappropriate comments throughout his time at MSNBC, including an ill-advised joke told to Hillary Clinton about a “Bill Cosby pill” in 2016.

Watch above, via MSNBC.