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MAGA Tears: Fox & Trumpists CANNOT COPE with Trump Loss
Over the past six weeks, we have witnessed a conservative movement that is totally unable to cope with the reality that Donald Trump lost the election. It’s pathetic and childish, which also makes it quite hilarious. There are so many examples of right-wing figures acting foolish over Trump’s defeat. For example, on Fox & Friends yesterday, co-host Ainsley Earhardt referred to Joe Biden as “what they are calling the president-elect.” Kayleigh McEnany, White House Press Secretary by day and Trump campaign adviser by night, said that courts across the country are using "gimmickry tricks" to hand Biden the presidency. Finally, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul said the 2020 election was “absolutely stolen.”
Is this more sad, infuriating, or both? Trump supporters said they would have the election overturned before states certified and then states certified. Then they said they would get it done before the safe harbor deadline, which came and went. Next they promised to prevent the Electoral College from voting, which failed this week. Now, they have moved onto saying the electoral votes won’t be counted by Congress, which is also a strategy that is doomed to fail. Soon they will say that Biden won’t be inaugurated, serve a full year, or serve all four years. The “MAGA cope” is really quite something to witness.
Security Experts WARN: Trump is PROMOTING Terrorism
US security officials are starting to call out Donald Trump for his dangerous and false claims about voter fraud in the 2020 election. Juliette Kayyem, a former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, said Trump is using the tactic known as “stochastic terrorism.” We’ve been speaking about this term for years. When someone has an audience big enough and uses vitriolic language directed at people or institutions, there is a serious possibility that they could inspire someone to commit violence. Trump’s message is a dangerous one and he certainly has people ready to act on his behalf at any moment. It’s excellent to see that national security experts are identifying the harm that Trump’s words can lead to.
From yesterday’s show:
LOL: Second Stimulus MIGHT Include $600 Per Person
Congress is negotiating a second coronavirus stimulus deal in the final days left in their session. While they are closer than ever before, nothing is guaranteed yet. If reached, this will no doubt be a deal that includes ungodly amounts of money for many industries and likely a COVID liability shield for corporations. It might include $600 direct payments for most American adults. There would be little to no assistance for state and local governments that have been having trouble balancing the budget since the start of the pandemic. The reality is that this stimulus deal will not go far enough for people who are really struggling, including those who are unemployed. This is why taking back Senate control is so important, so we can try and provide more adequate assistance for the people and businesses that need it.
--More on the show:
--Caller asks about single transferable vote and the national popular vote interstate compact
--Caller asks David about the Jimmy Dore / Alexandria Ocasio Cortez controversy
--Caller talks about the Republican civil war
--Caller is the lovable character "Pedro from Colombia"
--Caller wonders if Trump's kids will run for public office
--Caller discusses the political situation in the Philippines
--Caller has not experienced racism being a person of color in Norway
--Audience Question: Can the Georgia senate polls be trusted?
--Audience Question: Why is Hunter Biden under investigation?
--Audience Question: What's the scientific consensus on COVID policy?
--On the Bonus Show: Republican congressman leaves the GOP, Tulsi Gabbard proposes trans athlete ban, and much more...
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