On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks stated that President Trump’s and Chief of Staff John Kelly’s responses to former White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter smell of “an archaic 1940s, 1950s idea that we have the world of
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks argued that “everyone’s a hypocrite” on deficits and the Republican Party is “an identity party, not an economic party, right now.” Brooks stated, “What strikes me as special about this is that
The New York Times columnist David Brooks writes in a “memo” to Democratic Party leaders that their support for abortion on demand up until birth is hurting their party.
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks responded to the House GOP Intel memo by stating that it isn’t good that the FBI didn’t disclose to the court that they were using information from the Steele dossier and who
New York Times columnist David Brooks tells himself that the cost and diversity made possible by cheap-labor immigration is a good thing because, well, immigrants are just better than Americans in every way.
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks stated that while there would be outrage if President Trump fired Special Counsel Robert Mueller, “we’ve defined deviancy down” and grown accustomed to behavior that would have shocked people a year ago.
While discussing the political implications of the government shutdown on Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks argued it would be “ruinous” for the Republican Party if it turns into the party of Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) on immigration. Brooks
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks responded to the government shutdown by stating, “I’m embarrassed for my country.” Brooks said, “I’m embarrassed for my country. You know, we’ve gotten used to these shutdowns, but we really shouldn’t ever.
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks responded to President Trump’s reported “sh*thole” comment by stating the president lacks “normal human compassion or curiosity” and that the comment fits into a “pattern” of “harsh judgment of — against black
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks stated President Trump “thinks government is sort of a family mafia business, and he can shut it down, and loyalty to the Don is the primary value here.” Brooks said, “Well, we knew
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks argued that while the president “has severe mental flaws,” it is “overly simplistic” to suggest the president has completely lost it. Brooks said that he didn’t know what to believe in Michael
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks argued that the media is partially to blame for Republicans losing faith in the press because the media didn’t hire Republicans and the media has “become an Ivy League profession for people
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks argued Republican distrust in the media is “partly shame on Donald Trump.” After stating that the loss of trust in the media is “partly shame on us” in the media for not
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks discussed the impacts of the GOP tax bill and argued that “we could all — it doesn’t make sense to work for a company anymore, when you can declare yourself a corporation and pay the
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks criticized the Republican tax bill as “donor maintenance” that is “about hurting their people and helping our people” without any economic philosophy at its core. Brooks said, “This bill has nothing to
Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” New York Times columnist David Brooks said if Alabama Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Roy Moore wins his special election on Tuesday, the Republican Party will be “repulsive” to millennials and people of color. Brooks
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks stated that Senate Al Franken (D-MN) was pushed out of the Senate in part for “political opportunism” by Democrats to claim the moral high ground over Republicans and this seems to be
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks argued that if Alabama Republican Senate nominee Judge Roy Moore wins, it will result in “a generation who find the Republican Party something they can’t relate to.” Brooks said, “[T]o me, the
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks argued that changed attitudes towards sexual harassment and abuse are partially a reaction to President Trump. Brooks said, “I was wondering, would we — Harvey Weinstein, that probably would have happened. But
On Friday’s broadcast of “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks slammed the Republican tax bill by saying it’s hard to be as incompetent as the writers of the bill. Brooks stated, “Now, to me, the big story was the University
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks argued Senator Al Franken’s (D-MN) “callous” behavior, if it is a one-time incident where Franken shows “real penance,” shouldn’t end his career while Alabama Senate Republican nominee Judge Roy Moore’s behavior is
Comedian Chelsea Handler is apologizing to Bill Clinton rape-accuser Juanita Broaddrick for “now knowing” her story and is now stating, “I believe you.”
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks stated he doesn’t think Alabama Republican Senate nominee Judge Roy Moore can be seated and characterized the controversy around him as a conscience test where democracy is at stake. Brooks said, “I
During an interview with Charlie Rose on Friday, New York Times columnist David Brooks argued that tolerating former President Bill Clinton’s behavior had a hand in creating an environment where sexual misconduct was given a pass. He then cited Republicans tolerating what
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks reacted to Donna Brazile’s allegations against the DNC by saying the DNC’s behavior is an example of how “our elites really do stink.” Brooks said, “[T]hose of us who are trying to
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks weighed in on the Republican tax plan by arguing that until Congressional Republicans can fix the increase to the deficit, they aren’t “dealing seriously for this country.” Brooks stated, “Well, they have a vision
After Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona excoriated President Trump on the Senate floor while announcing that he will not be running for re-election in 2018, New York Times columnist David Brooks and syndicated columnist Mark Shields sat down with Judy Woodruff during PBS News Hour and analyzed the growing rift in the Republican party.
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks argued that those who support President Trump so they’ll get a tax bill they agree with are putting money ahead of morality. Brooks stated, “I grant, for some conservatives, Trump offers something,
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks weighed in on the dispute over calls to the families of slain soldiers by stating that it was an event about little more than people wanting a fight and no one came
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks of showing compassion towards hurricane victims in Puerto Rico and noted the lesson that people in Puerto Rico “don’t look like a lot of people in Texas.” Brooks said, “[T]here was total
“Never Trump” establishment Republican Peter Wehner urged his fellow establishment elitists on Monday to confront the grassroots populists, “the Breitbart people,” and the “Bannonites” who have all the momentum on their side. Appearing on Morning Joe, which is the ideal show
Friday on PBS’s “NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks suggested that one of the ways to reduce the number of mass shooting would be to stop giving those behind the shootings as much media attention as they have received.
Friday on PBS’s “NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks advised against making former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel as the face of gun control. According to Brooks, having those as the spokesperson distracts
Friday on PBS’s “NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks described the ongoing gun control debate in the wake of last week’s mass shooting in Las Vegas to be a “proxy” for the larger culture divide underway in America. Brooks argued
Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” The New York Times columnist David Brooks said President Donald Trump made it “very hard to be a Republican and not be somehow associated with something racially reprehensible.” Brooks, said, “If you look at the
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks stated he doesn’t agree with kneeling during the National Anthem and criticized President Trump for opening up a national wound on race. Brooks said, “I don’t approve of what Colin Kaepernick did. I
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks suggested that maybe Senate Majority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) shouldn’t have a secure job as leader. Brooks said, “The thing I think we learned this week is that Roy Moore and Steve
On Friday’s broadcast of “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks argued that President Trump’s rhetoric makes the US “look like the bad guys.” Brooks said, “I don’t mind a little tough talk. When Reagan called the Soviet Union the ‘evil
On Friday’s broadcast of “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks commented on the Alabama Senate race by saying that the tide of populism in the GOP isn’t subsiding, and if Roy Moore wins, there are signs that the Republican Party
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks argued that if the reported deal between President Trump and Congressional Democratic leaders is a deal, it’s a good one and that the president doesn’t actually believe in building a border wall.
