Episode

7/27 The Democrats’ Wussbaggery & Bill O’Reilly Blames the Media w/ Benjamin Dixon and Ben Mankiewicz

July 27, 2018

Benjamin Dixon (@BenjaminPDixonand Ben Mankiewicz (@BenMank77) join us for Casual Friday.

Giuliani March 6 vs. Giuliani July 27: “I believe Cohen” vs. “He’s lied all his life.”

Benjamin Dixon, founder of ProgressiveArmy.com and host of The Benjamin Dixon Show, joins us to break down the news. The sex scandals as just the tip of the iceberg of Trump’s malfeasance. The need to put pressure on “moderate” Republicans to become Independents, caucus with Dems. The Democrats’ dual problem of bad messaging and wussbaggery. What’s up with Brexit? The need for realignment of the Democratic Party by figures like AOC. The emerging left foreign policy showcased by Bernie and 28 other US lawmakers’ letter in support of freeing Lula.

Ben Mankiewicz (@BenMank77) joins us. Ben talks some shit on the Poconos. The sexual harassment allegations against Fox News’ Kimberly Guilfoyle. Bill O’Reilly explains the latest ICE polling. Ben recommends two films: “Eighth Grade” and “Shock and Awe.”

On the fun half: Matt’s Twitter drama. Trevor Noah asks AOC why she has to be a socialist, how we will pay for all that stuff. Trevor Noah’s HILARIOUS stand-up routine about the Marikana Massacre. Footage from the actual Marikana Massacre, a labor uprising in South Africa where the police murdered striking miners, then charged the survivors with their comrades’ murder. Tom Reed blames government spending (not GOP tax cuts) for deficit, then says he supports bailing out farmers from Trump’s trade war. Trump brags about ending the Obamacare mandate, taking healthcare away from people. Mike in Miami debates Bernie vs. McGovern with the crew. (Are Bernie & co too far left to win general elections?) Jeff in GA shouts out John Brown.

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