Episode

4/7 Cliff Schecter: Trump Bombs, Senate Nuked

April 7, 2017

Cliff Schecter explains the incoherence military action in Syria. Where are the “moderate” rebels? What we can actually accomplish in terms of helping refugees. Why Trump can’t lead a war. The medias relentless failure to cover Syria and why we need to vigilant. Farred Zakaria pathetically calls Trump our President. Brian Williams gets bizarre and poetic about war and the Republicans use the nuclear option to confirm Gorsuch.

On The Fun Half: Mitch McConnell nukes the filibuster and lies. Sam revisits his debate with Jimmy Dore. Betsy DeVos makes a bizarre visit to a college campus.  A new student loan forgiveness scam from the Department of Education. Alex Jones says that the United States is preparing to nuke.  And your calls and IMs.

Cast Sam Seder, Michael Brooks Matt Lech and Kelly Carey

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