Eric Levitz (@EricLevitz) of New York Magazine joins Michael to discuss his latest piece on conservative outrage and militarism, “Republicans: Protesters Are an Unruly Mob — Unless They’re Heavily Armed and Support Us.”

On today’s show: TV shrink Gina Loudon says she has learned to trust Donald Trump.

Eric Levitz, staff writer at New York Magazine, joins us to discuss his latest piece, “Republicans: Protesters Are an Unruly Mob — Unless They’re Heavily Armed and Support Us.” In it, he argues that the GOP’s attacks on anti-Kavanaugh protesters are rooted in (authoritarian) principle that dictates only conservatives can wield dissent properly. When progressives — particularly POC — do it, it’s a “scary mob.” Levitz’s take on Eric Holder’s statement: “when they go low, we kick them. That’s what this new Democratic Party is about.” How the Clintons triangulated on issues of race. What’s changed since the ’90s to allow for a new kind of politics.

On the fun half: How important a quality is “viability” in a Democratic candidate? More discussion of Bernie 2020. Voter suppression in FL and GA. Trump says there wouldn’t be a Saudi Arabia without the US. Donald Trump says he has spoken with the Saudis about the “very bad” disappearance of Khasshogi. Dissident Peasant on racist voter ID laws in GA. (Vote Stacey Abrams!) Jordan Peterson explains the wonders of a meat only diet to Dr. Oz. Laura Ingraham rewrites history, lies about Trump’s neo-Nazi Charlottesville comments. Trump says Bernie’s Medicare-for-all plan will raise Americans’ taxes by 400%.

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