Episode

9/25 Stealing the Election By The Book & McConnell’s Pursuit Of The Courts w/ Alex Pareene & David Feldman

September 25, 2020

Sam hosts Alex Pareene (@pareene) of the New Republic and comedian David Feldman (@David_Feldman_) to discuss the biggest stories of the week including Mitch McConnell’s relentless pursuit of the American judiciary.

On today’s show: Trump booed at RBG remembrance at SCOTUS.

Alex Pareene (@pareene) of the New Republic joins Sam to discuss the week’s biggest stories, including: Mitch McConnell and the GOP’s relentless — and potentially unstoppable — quest to capture the judicial branch for decades to come. The technically legal methods Trump and the GOP will use to steal the election. The Democratic Party’s uneasy relationship with its base.

Comedian David Feldman (@David_Feldman_) joins Sam to discuss what campaign strategy the Democrats should pursue: promise nothing and don’t spook the voters. Everyone just needs to chill out, all right?

On the fun half: Trump says political forces want to hold back the vaccine as a “political hit.” Trump again tells story when journalist Ali Velshi was hit with tear gas cannister. Rick Scott struggles through speech about how left is destroying American values. Florida AG shares office’s plan to investigate Bloomberg’s efforts to pay formerly incarcerated residents poll tax fees. Greg Gutfeld says felons shouldn’t be allowed to vote because they’re irredemable and stupid. Ben Shapiro defends Trump’s transition of power comments, Trump never thinks about the questions asked of him. Plus, your calls and IMs!

Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com

Check out the Brand New Majority Report Merch Shop https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ 

(Merch issues and concerns can be addressed here: majorityreportstore@mirrorimage.com)

The AM Quickie is now on YouTube! Subscribe to the AM Quickie at https://fans.fm/amquickie

Make the AMQ part of your Alexa Flash Briefing too!

You can now watch the livestream on Twitch.tv/themajorityreport

Check out today’s sponsor:

sunsetlakecbd is a majority employee owned farm in Vermont, producing 100% pesticide free CBD products. Great company, great product and fans of the show! Use code Leftisbest and get 20% off at http://www.sunsetlakecbd.com

70 Million Pod: I want to tell you about 70 Million, a Peabody-nominated podcast about criminal justice and jail reform, from Lantigua [Lan-TEE-gua] Williams & Co. Each week, a team of reporters around the country chronicles how communities are enacting criminal justice reform in their neighborhoods. This show gets right to the heart of the social upheaval we’re experiencing and how communities all over the U.S. are taking action. Listen now at 70millionpod.com or search for 70 Million in your podcast app

StoryWorth: Every week StoryWorth emails your family member different story prompts – questions you’ve never thought to ask. Like, “What have been some of your life’s greatest surprises?” and “What’s one of the riskiest things you’ve ever done?” Reading the weekly stories is fun and makes your family feel close even if you’re not all together. After one year, StoryWorth will compile every answered question and photo you choose to include into a beautiful keepsake book that’s shipped for FREE. Get started right away without the need for shipping by going to StoryWorth.com/majority. You’ll get $10 off your first purchase!

Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.substack.com/

Subscribe to AM Quickie writer Corey Pein’s newsletter at theend.substack.com

Check out The Nomiki Show at patreon.com/thenomikishow

Subscribe to Matt Binder’s YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/mattbinder

Check out Matt’s podcast, Literary Hangover, at Patreon.com/LiteraryHangover, or on iTunes.

Check out Jamie’s podcast, The Antifada, at patreon.com/theantifada, on iTunes, or at twitch.tv/theantifada

Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter:

@SamSeder

@MattLech

@jamie_elizabeth

@BF1nn 

Past Episodes

It's Casual Friday! Sam speaks with Astead Herndon, national politics reporter at the New York Times and host of "The Run-Up" podcast, to break down a crazy first week post-election.  First, Sam runs through updates on the developing picture of Trump’s cabinet, the Stop Terror Financing Act, ...
It's ESVN OT! Emma and Bradley are back with their picks for Week 11 of NFL action. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ EMMA AND BRADLEY'S PICKS OF THE WEEK!: Emma (14-14-2): Commanders ...
It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! Emma speaks with Jean Su, Energy Justice Director for the Center For Biological Diversity, to discuss her recent piece in the New Republic entitled "Trump’s Election Is a Disaster for the Climate—and an Opportunity." Then, she speaks with Sina Toossi, senior ...