Chuck Todd: ‘Lincoln’s Election Was More Accepted’ Than Biden’s

MSNBC’s Thursday afternoon show brought down the leftist media circus. On Thursday evening, anchors Chuck Todd & Andrea Mitchell blatantly claimed that our current divisions are worse now than it was during the Civil War. Todd went so far as to utter the historically illiterate nonsense that “Lincoln’s election was more accepted in 1860,” than Joe Biden’s election in 2020.

“The election, the peaceful transfer of power, something that since the Civil War, we have never argued about, we have never had a disagreement about – actually, since the founders,”Mitchell declared early at 2:00 p.m. ET hour. Todd was inspired to comment: “Yeah, Lincoln’s election was more accepted in 1860.”

Apparently Todd missed history class the day it was taught that half the country seceded following Lincoln’s electoral win in 1860, sparking the Civil War, which killed 600,000 people. Lincoln was assassinated just months after his election in 1864.

Mitchell and Todd disagreed with this absurd, blatantly false statement. “Exactly. And I was just thinking about that, even the Civil War, we did not disagree with the passing of power.”

Minutes later, Katy Tur from anchor engaged in more hyperbole while attacking Republicans.

Absolute power is corrupt, and power corrupts all. It’s a cliche but it’s a cliche for a reason. And what you’re seeing is people who, as you were saying, want to stay in office more than they care about the future of this country. And I wonder, in their private conversations, are they having the same private conversations that we’re having, looking at 2024 and worrying about whether this country, as it exists, will still exist after election day?

Mitchell replied: “I don’t think so….Because they see it only as power.” She laughably declared, “I’m not a partisan here,” before continuing to slam the GOP as “people who just want to be reelected for the sake of being reelected and don’t care what they compromise, what principles they compromise on the way.”

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These are the transcripts for MSNBC’s coverage.

2.06 PM ET

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ANDREA MISCHELL: He had to make this speech. He transcends legislative differences and makes the speech they refer to as partisan or critical nonpartisan. The election, the peaceful transfer of power, something that since the Civil War, we have never argued about, we have never had a disagreement about – actually, since the founders. So, he is –  

CHUCK TODD: Yeah, Lincoln’s election was more accepted in 1860.

MITCHELL: Exactly. And that’s exactly what I was thinking. Even during the Civil War we didn’t disagree with the transfer of power.

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2.17 PM ET

KATY Tur: Absolute power corrupts absolutely and power corrupts. It’s a cliche but it’s a cliche for a reason. And what you’re seeing is people who, as you were saying, want to stay in office more than they care about the future of this country. And I wonder, in their private conversations, are they having the same private conversations that we’re having, looking at 2024 and worrying about whether this country, as it exists, will still exist after election day?

MITCHELL: I don’t think so. Because if they were, they could not be doing what they’re doing. They could not look at themselves –

TUR: They could not possibly be concerned about this though.

MITCHELL. Because they view it only as power. I mean, I’m not a partisan here, but in terms of people who just want to be reelected for the sake of being reelected and don’t care what they compromise, what principles they compromise on the way, it’s just extraordinary.

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