'I am baffled by how stupid Republicans are': Morning Joe

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough marveled at the "stupid" positions Republicans had staked out on the two biggest political issues in this year's election, which he said would hurt both the nation and their own party.

Voters are concerned about the economy and immigration, but the "Morning Joe" host said Republicans are actively working against measures that would boost the economy and improve border security in an effort to deprive President Joe Biden of political wins to help Trump's chances at re-election.

"If you take a step back, just looking at this politically, I just am baffled by just how stupid, baffled, baffled every day by how stupid Republicans are," Scarborough said. "Baffled by the fact that the two biggest issues in America, the two biggest issues in New Hampshire, the two biggest issues in Iowa were what? Immigration and the economy. Donald Trump has said already to Lou Dobbs he wants the economy to crash, he wants there to be a Great Depression. He wants people's life savings wiped out and destroyed so he can be re-elected president. That's the economy."

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"Now let's talk about immigration," he continued. "Republicans are saying, 'This is the toughest border security bill we've ever gotten,' but House Republicans are saying, 'Let's kill it.' Donald Trump is saying, 'Let's kill it.' On the two most important issues, we have the solutions to the best we've had in decades, and Donald Trump says no, and the House Republicans are going along and now the Senate. This is just -- these are two campaign issues that Democrats should be able to absolutely trounce Republicans on."

"They're pro-Donald Trump," Scarborough added. "They're not even pro-Republican Party! These actions hurt the Republican Party."

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