Episode

10/19 The Fallout from Khashoggi & the GOP’s Preexisting Conditions Lies w/ Cliff Schecter

October 19, 2018

Cliff Schecter (@CliffSchecter) from the UnPresidented podcast joins us.

On today’s show: Pompeo says Saudi Arabia should get a few more days for Khashoggi investigation. Cliff Schecter (@CliffSchecter) joins us to discuss the week in news including the fallout from Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, Chuck Schumer and the Dems stumbling into the midterms, and the GOP’s new take on preexisting conditions. Also: Trump hails body slamming Congressman Greg Gianforte in Montana.

On the fun half: VA House rep Dave Brat tells prison inmates they both got it tough, conflates opponent with Nancy Pelosi. Danny from PA gives an update on the “window of justice” bill that would extend the statute of limitations on child sex abuse cases. Is the Marxist left alienating POC by applying an economic analysis to the rise of right-wing populism? Jason Miller suing Will Menaker of Chapo Trap House for calling him a “rat face baby killer.” Tom Friedman is still defending his fawning MBS piece. Jamie hobnobs with AOC.

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