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"Never Biden" Implodes as Trump Approaches Dictatorship
A stunning number of viewers have written in to say that Donald Trump’s recent authoritarian streak has made them commit to voting for Joe Biden in November. On Twitter, one viewer said they despise Biden and the Democratic Party but would “crawl over broken glass” to vote Biden over Trump. Another viewer said they were a Bernie supporter before many others knew about him but they’ll be voting for Biden as a chance to halt fascism in this country.
The important thing to stress as more people come over to the Biden camp, is that newcomers need to be encouraged and not shamed. I have no interest in voter shaming and never have. It will be interesting to see how big of an anti-Biden contingent there is in November and if it will be the difference-maker in this crucial election.
SHOCK: Trump Blames Guy in White House for Protests
Some stunning Donald Trump tweets have resurfaced wherein he blamed the President of the United States for protests and unrest in the country. Of course, that President was Barack Obama and Trump was referring to the 2014 Ferguson protests over the tragic police killing of Michael Brown. Trump wrote, “our country is totally fractured and, with our weak leadership in Washington, you can expect Ferguson type riots and looting in other places.”
This is yet another example of hypocrisy from Donald Trump, although it’s not like he or his supporters care. According to Trump, when Obama was in office the protests were his fault, now that Trump is in office, they’re the governors’ fault. This is a key part of Trump’s playbook for 2020: He confuses the public about what’s going on in the country, conflates things that have nothing to do with each other, criticizes others for whatever goes wrong, and panders to his base at all costs.
On yesterday’s show:
SUPPRESSION: All Protest & Floyd Videos DEMONETIZED
Much of this week’s content has been focused on the tragic killing of George Floyd and the ensuing riots around the country. While this isn’t the most important take from all that’s going on, it’s important to point out that YouTube and Facebook have been marking much of this content as unsafe for monetization. This puts independent media in a very precarious position, while it boosts legacy and corporate outlets. If you want to support independent voices like ours, please consider becoming a member at joinpakman.com.
--On the Show:
--Ted Conover, Director of NYU's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and author who practices immersive journalism, joins David to discuss his many non-fiction books, including Coyotes, Newjack, and more
--An exploration of how economic recessions and depressions ultimately end, including the 2008 financial crisis, and the current coronavirus financial crisis
--If you're going to be protesting you should know your rights, both when it comes to speech, law enforcement, and more
--Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren joins protesters in Washington DC along with her husband and her dog, as questions continue about whether she is a potential Joe Biden Vice Presidential running mate
--Disgusting extremist Republican Iowa Congressman Steve King loses his primary election to Randy Feenstra
--The talking point about protesters being from "outside" is being misused and has become a total distraction
--Voicemail caller asks where all the conspiracy theorists who fearmongered about Barack Obama declaring martial law have gone today as Donald Trump continues to become increasingly authoritarian
--On the Bonus Show: Confusion as 8 states vote during pandemic, Taliban and Al Qaeda remain linked, bikes become the new toilet paper, much more...
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