on msnbc. and an msnbc analyst. and christoff a new york times columnist. joy, let me start with you. and what we just heard from elijah cummings. because it seems to the # to me when you watch donald trump literally beg for votes, something happened. something happened in that same voting population that-been voting republican. and it seems like the was what elijah cummings was talking about. and boy is elijah cummings missed. in this moment. he was such a strong, moral voice. and good for adam schiff for picking up that mantle and that righteous indignation he saw him channel i thought was so important. what kentucky has suffered under the sort of mini donald trump that they ousted in this election in this off-year election was somebody who said to kentucky voters what you get for electing me is me.
joe biden every day. i think you re right. look at the campaign video they put out on world leaders mocking trump which is one of the most well received things they ve done in this campaign. it struck a bone you want to strike in dealing with trump kind of like almost bemusement at, you know, the way he has transformed the presidency, not always the most strident and angry. there s plenty to be angry about. look at the tape that propub lica released of a 16-year-old left alone to die in a cell in border custody the day after we had a debate whether or not it was inappropriate for the law professor to mention the name of the president s son. i don t think he has to stoke that on a regular basis. the remaining question is how do the democrats counter the anger and you talk about righteous indignation.
were having with the mayor there, is whether or not the anger is harnessing a collective feeling. when you tap into that, which i would argue that president trump did, whether he meant to or not, then it s powerful. there s a difference between anger and indignation. indignation is when you re upset because something is unfair. anger because you don t like being questioned and is disrespect is a mistake in politics. when somebody returns an argument with anger or hostility, it s weakness. i think nancy pelosi is righteous indignation. i think someone asked an idea of a catholic who does not like the idea of having indemnity to others. i ve known nancy pelosi for most of my life. they don t talk about hateful feelings about other human beings. in truth, i ve never heard her say anything different. do you agree that people
basis. the question though is how do the democrats counter the anger and you talk about righteous indignation, it is by definition righteous indignation that people who follow this president some are extreme thinkers, some are fringe political types but there is righteous indignation. how do you match that, how do you harness it, how do they create a home for it in your party? a little different tonight but i thank you for watching very much. cuomo prime time at its special hour. the news continues on cnn right now.
it is by definition righteous indignation that people who follow this president, some are extreme thinker, some are fringe political types. but there is righteous indignation. how do you match that? how do you harness it? how do you create a home for it in your party? we ll see if they can figure it out. thank you very much as always. a little different tonight, but i thank you for watching very much cuomo prime time at a special hour. the news continues on cnn right now. -well, audrey s expecting. -twins! grandparents! we want to put money aside for them, so.change in plans. alright, let s see what we can adjust. we d be closer to the twins. change in plans. okay. mom, are you painting again? you could sell these. lemme guess, change in plans? at fidelity, a change in plans is always part of the plan.