Episode

3/24: Digby: The GOP Bigly Healthcare Fail & Isabel Gillies: Learning the Antidote to Tragedy

March 24, 2017

Trump can’t get the votes together to pass the House’s horrible healthcare bill yet. The importance of the Russia story in driving down TRump’s numbers.

Digby, explains what the smart Republican move on healthcare would have been. The monstrosity of the Republican bill and how Trump attacked Obamacare from the Left. Did Trump back the Republicans into a corner on healthcare? Does Steve Bannon oppose “Ryancare”. How Tom Price can still hurt Obamacare. James Comey lets the Intelligence Committee know that Trump is being investigated. The Republicans conduct on the Intelligence Committee. Is Nunes part of an investigation? Did Trump think he was dealing with the Russian mafia? And Neil Gorsuch’s radical agenda and staged performance. Democrats question Gorsuch on corporate power and why he will almost certainly end up on the Court.

Isabel Gillies tells us the story of genuine kelly. Sam and Isabel’s tennis and beer commercials. Isabel gets an Alexa. Teenagers and technology. Isabel’s parenting methods and Isabel tells us watch the documentary series called Abstract the Art of Design.

Bernie Sanders calls out the democratic leadership. OMB Director Mick Mulvaney tells people to move to another state if they don’t like the care that is offered in their states. Neil Grouch’s cruel decision on a child with autism. Al Franken calls out Gorsuch for denying that Justices are political. Don Lemon burns the Freedom Caucus. Albee Hastings calls out Republican nastiness. Steve Mnuchin talks about Donald Trump’s stamina.

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