MSNBC pundit Joe Scarborough suggested that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) work with President Trump to fight crime in Chicago.

“I actually think that JB Pritzker should do something radical,” Scarborough said on his morning talk show on MSNBC on Tuesday. “I think he should pick up the phone, call the president and say, you know and, ‘I know you don’t have the constitutional authority to deploy the National Guard here … you can do that in DC, you can’t do that in Chicago. But let’s partner up.'”

Chicago is “the most dangerous part” of Pritzker‘s state, Scarborough continued, saying he should work with Trump to partner in a way that is “constitutional” and “respects the sort of balance of federalism between the federal government and the state government.”

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      I remember hearing my parents tell me that. They watched him and MSNBC religiously to keep afloat from the corruption of this administration. He can burn with Bill Maher in the pits beneath the gallows.

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    Oh wow, a partnership aimed at Chicago.

    What a totally novel concept. JK please stfu and stop trying to help normalize the ongoing military coup against U.S. democracy. Thnx.

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    What would be radical is if someone with some power stands up to trump instead of capitulating. Looks like Pritzer may actually do something (as opposed to Newsom’s campaign performances). Fingers crossed.

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    “Come on guy, you should be happy that Trump wants to put armed military personnel on your streets! They’re so cool with their automatic weapons and zooming around in their giant military vehicles! So come on, buddy… pal; you just need give up a smidge of your freedom for security. It’s only temporary… honest!”

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    Partner up with a felon rapist traitor pedophile who turns everything he touches to shit?

    Nah dawg.