Joe Scarborough smacks Democrats for ‘disastrous’ second debate: I hope ‘people were not watching’

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MSNBC Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough ripped Democrats for their performances in Thursday night’s second debate, indicating they had formed a circular firing squad instead of focusing their aim on President Trump.

“Last night was a disaster for the Democratic Party,” Scarborough said Friday. “My only hope is people were not watching, and I will tell you why. First of all, on policy — well, let’s talk about the goal which every Democrat believes, which is, ‘We have to beat Donald Trump.’ Right? So they’re lined up in trench warfare, ready to get out of the trenches, and charge and fight Donald Trump,” he said. “Instead, they all turn their guns on each other and shoot each other.

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