I can’t support (tho donations solicited often) Bernie’s efforts at these rallies, because he IS so left of center, and part of the division in our country. We need more reasonable people who can do more than preach to the choir… we need to understand our beautiful diversity, that providing a sex change operation to a criminal in prison, or homosexuality, or teaching elementary schools about non-straight sexuality deeply emotionally upsets some of our citizens, who actually believe such things are serious sins (or financial abuse ie the prisoner). I totally empathize with gay and trans people and the unimaginable suffering they have likely experienced. But there are others who suffer when they see gay pride parades or face their own child’s coming out when their beliefs are so deeply held against such things. Or blue collar workers struggling to make a living being angry at Biden offering to let college grads get out of their loans, when no one in their family could ever afford to go, even via loans, or just had no interest or understanding about the value of college. I wish it had gone thru, as i know people crushed by the weight of such loans, impoverished. But we also have other kinds of people in the US who saw this as a waste of taxpayer money. Such things make people ripe to the brainwashing by trumpsters. Dems need to be wiser in what they run on, promote widely, so they can enlighten & win those people, or we will lose our democracy & constitution al government. Please, middle of the road politicians, get your rallies going, and have facts & plans to address our shared nation’s crisis and ignorance. Let local and states government also address the needs of small minorities fairly but also minding majority concerns, if they differ. Give people a sense of security in having their own beliefs, affording healthcare, privacy, and national security (which requires ALLIES. IMHO.
I was NOT in the market for a new podcast. I barely have time to keep up with the ones I have. But considering an episode that explains what Trump is doing well is something I have been looking for!! I’ve been looking for a trustworthy source to explain the facts and not JUST the anti trump stuff. Ive been anti-trump from jump, but I don’t have an understanding at all about the things he might actually be doing well or the legal arguments that would rationally support him in even the slightest. This alone has motivated me to subscribe. 👍🏼
Great discussion; guests are great. Very compelling, so please appear with Democrats at rally’s. Get out there, get on Fox, etc. The message has to be bigger and louder than just another podcast.
Charlie, PLEASE bring back Amy McGrath for future podcasts by herself. She is a fantastic voice for a moderate Democratic Party. She needs to have more time to present her views.
I would implore everyone to actually listen to a clip of AOC and Bernie’s speeches they have been giving. It’s mostly very moderate, common sense stuff. Stop conflating your preconceived ideas of who dems are with reality in this 2025. AOC has come a long way (not saying it’s AOC in 2028, but she can absolutely be a leader here).
Jared fucking Golden, who just voted for the SAVE act? How about hell no. I’m center left and I would not vote for him (I mean fine I would if I had to, but anyone to the left of me would at least hesitate). All of the Dems in purple states are coming out looking really bad, tripping over themselves to play “bipartisanship” with a fascist.
And please, show me anywhere on Bluesky where an elected dem is advocating for open borders. There may be a few fringe people left on that alt left hill, but in no way does that represent any meaningful majority of the Democratic Party.
I’m no dem apologist and think they are flailing about horribly and failing to capitalize/ build a counter narrative on any number of horrors coming out of the White House. But come on with some of this stuff.
As an Australian. My country is a member of the 5 eyes alliance & am terrified about us sharing sensitive info with the people now in control in the US. TERRIFIED‼️
I couldn't stop watching/listening to this. I still feel as though the Dems could come up with the best political game plan in the world and still lose because so many GOP folks are drinking the kool-aid out there.
I have lost friends due to putting the truth in their face recently and am just amazed at the MAGA reaction to the truth. Deny, hide, avoid, attack the messenger....it's just insane.
Again...I think this thing called MAGA just needs to burn itself out...
Let's start to move away from labelling dems - we're all an opposition party. Insane is clearly applied to the regime red party for sure...Bernie/AOC is stirring the pot, and getting heard. They are waking up and hopefully inspiring the center. Some good people just don't believe what's going on out of fear and disbelief - I agree with Denver that we need more strong fight power and yes, confrontational power - How to implement,Denver?
Bombs, Bluff, China and Mockery: Putin’s April Messages to Trump. Despite systemic problems plaguing the Russian military and economy, Vladimir Putin continues to bluff. Read my full piece on how Putin is using manipulation, and the “China threat” to pressure the White House into surrendering Ukraine and accepting the defeat of the democratic world — even as he faces deep internal problems and skyrocketing demand for peace inside Russia. 👉 https://eskvsdisinfo.substack.com/p/bombs-bluff-and-beijing-putins-april
I'm a Democrat and I found you three folks' grasp on reality to be bracing and most welcome. Many Democratic voters seem to live in a fantasy world. Yes we do need to still look at why
Kamala lost in November. Anyone who thinks that AOC and Bernie Sanders speak to millions of Americans is just delusional. Many Democratic voters don't talk to anyone except their friends in their blue states. A similar delusion is that Pete Buttigieg could run successfully for president. I think Pete has fantastic leadership skills but I'd have to be out of touch with reality to think that millions of middle of the road voters would elect a gay man. I see childishness and stupidity on the part of the left all the time. A couple weeks ago there was a ridiculous project of sending thousands of postcards to the White house, saying to Trump "You're fired!" People bought pink post cards and they actually spent their time writing messages and spent their money on stamps. I thought to myself - if the thousands of dollars that these people spent on postage were donated to groups like Democracy Forward, one of the groups that is suing the Trump administration every day, they cut could have accomplished something. But so many people do what makes them feel good, without thinking about the possible outcomes
Charlie: Starting at around 41:30, you talked about being on Bluesky, and went on to suggest that the site was filled with people advocating "defund the police" and "let's have absolutely open borders" and "why not have tax-payer funding for transsexuals and all of those things."
I am on Bluesky daily. I bounce between my Following feed and my Discover feed. I have been on the site since it was in beta. I am positive that I have never seen a single post advocating for any of those three things on that site.*
Now, I suppose it's possible that Bluesky has some sort of algorithm which focuses more on my leanings (to the left of you, but not a tankie), and so, somehow, I just never see any posts like those because of that. But I see a lot of other advocacy for positions that could be called far left, so I really have to wonder if you've actually seen what you claimed.
I suggest that you are projecting here, and worse, that you are projecting stereotypes.
I'm glad to have you on the side of Americans opposed to Trump, and I'm fine with you retaining a lot of conservative views, but demonizing people who are, in fact, on the same side as you does not help.
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* I will grant that it is possible to find some "defund" posts via search; however, these seem mostly to be merely name-checking that old battle cry, in light of ICE's current behavior.
We don’t need assholes. The standard bearers for the Democrats must get education right. So far none have since none listen to whistleblowing teachers at WhiteChalkCrime.com explaining that fascists have taken over education. Corruption in education took democracy down. Education must be investigated or democracy is doomed. Neither Bernie nor AOC have a clue.
If Cory Booker had listened to my 12 1/2 hours teacher memoir audiobook - A Graver Danger - rather than spoke for 25 hours he would have known what to do to restore our nation’s democracy and had over 12 hours left to get it started.
A nation that ignores its teachers becomes hollow. This is what we did wrong.
I can’t support (tho donations solicited often) Bernie’s efforts at these rallies, because he IS so left of center, and part of the division in our country. We need more reasonable people who can do more than preach to the choir… we need to understand our beautiful diversity, that providing a sex change operation to a criminal in prison, or homosexuality, or teaching elementary schools about non-straight sexuality deeply emotionally upsets some of our citizens, who actually believe such things are serious sins (or financial abuse ie the prisoner). I totally empathize with gay and trans people and the unimaginable suffering they have likely experienced. But there are others who suffer when they see gay pride parades or face their own child’s coming out when their beliefs are so deeply held against such things. Or blue collar workers struggling to make a living being angry at Biden offering to let college grads get out of their loans, when no one in their family could ever afford to go, even via loans, or just had no interest or understanding about the value of college. I wish it had gone thru, as i know people crushed by the weight of such loans, impoverished. But we also have other kinds of people in the US who saw this as a waste of taxpayer money. Such things make people ripe to the brainwashing by trumpsters. Dems need to be wiser in what they run on, promote widely, so they can enlighten & win those people, or we will lose our democracy & constitution al government. Please, middle of the road politicians, get your rallies going, and have facts & plans to address our shared nation’s crisis and ignorance. Let local and states government also address the needs of small minorities fairly but also minding majority concerns, if they differ. Give people a sense of security in having their own beliefs, affording healthcare, privacy, and national security (which requires ALLIES. IMHO.
I was NOT in the market for a new podcast. I barely have time to keep up with the ones I have. But considering an episode that explains what Trump is doing well is something I have been looking for!! I’ve been looking for a trustworthy source to explain the facts and not JUST the anti trump stuff. Ive been anti-trump from jump, but I don’t have an understanding at all about the things he might actually be doing well or the legal arguments that would rationally support him in even the slightest. This alone has motivated me to subscribe. 👍🏼
Great discussion; guests are great. Very compelling, so please appear with Democrats at rally’s. Get out there, get on Fox, etc. The message has to be bigger and louder than just another podcast.
Charlie, PLEASE bring back Amy McGrath for future podcasts by herself. She is a fantastic voice for a moderate Democratic Party. She needs to have more time to present her views.
I would implore everyone to actually listen to a clip of AOC and Bernie’s speeches they have been giving. It’s mostly very moderate, common sense stuff. Stop conflating your preconceived ideas of who dems are with reality in this 2025. AOC has come a long way (not saying it’s AOC in 2028, but she can absolutely be a leader here).
Jared fucking Golden, who just voted for the SAVE act? How about hell no. I’m center left and I would not vote for him (I mean fine I would if I had to, but anyone to the left of me would at least hesitate). All of the Dems in purple states are coming out looking really bad, tripping over themselves to play “bipartisanship” with a fascist.
And please, show me anywhere on Bluesky where an elected dem is advocating for open borders. There may be a few fringe people left on that alt left hill, but in no way does that represent any meaningful majority of the Democratic Party.
I’m no dem apologist and think they are flailing about horribly and failing to capitalize/ build a counter narrative on any number of horrors coming out of the White House. But come on with some of this stuff.
As an Australian. My country is a member of the 5 eyes alliance & am terrified about us sharing sensitive info with the people now in control in the US. TERRIFIED‼️
I couldn't stop watching/listening to this. I still feel as though the Dems could come up with the best political game plan in the world and still lose because so many GOP folks are drinking the kool-aid out there.
I have lost friends due to putting the truth in their face recently and am just amazed at the MAGA reaction to the truth. Deny, hide, avoid, attack the messenger....it's just insane.
Again...I think this thing called MAGA just needs to burn itself out...
Let's start to move away from labelling dems - we're all an opposition party. Insane is clearly applied to the regime red party for sure...Bernie/AOC is stirring the pot, and getting heard. They are waking up and hopefully inspiring the center. Some good people just don't believe what's going on out of fear and disbelief - I agree with Denver that we need more strong fight power and yes, confrontational power - How to implement,Denver?
Charlie, you forgot your chauffeur cap while driving your pooches around.
I need hope too....hope that the military won't capitulate....
Bombs, Bluff, China and Mockery: Putin’s April Messages to Trump. Despite systemic problems plaguing the Russian military and economy, Vladimir Putin continues to bluff. Read my full piece on how Putin is using manipulation, and the “China threat” to pressure the White House into surrendering Ukraine and accepting the defeat of the democratic world — even as he faces deep internal problems and skyrocketing demand for peace inside Russia. 👉 https://eskvsdisinfo.substack.com/p/bombs-bluff-and-beijing-putins-april
I'm a Democrat and I found you three folks' grasp on reality to be bracing and most welcome. Many Democratic voters seem to live in a fantasy world. Yes we do need to still look at why
Kamala lost in November. Anyone who thinks that AOC and Bernie Sanders speak to millions of Americans is just delusional. Many Democratic voters don't talk to anyone except their friends in their blue states. A similar delusion is that Pete Buttigieg could run successfully for president. I think Pete has fantastic leadership skills but I'd have to be out of touch with reality to think that millions of middle of the road voters would elect a gay man. I see childishness and stupidity on the part of the left all the time. A couple weeks ago there was a ridiculous project of sending thousands of postcards to the White house, saying to Trump "You're fired!" People bought pink post cards and they actually spent their time writing messages and spent their money on stamps. I thought to myself - if the thousands of dollars that these people spent on postage were donated to groups like Democracy Forward, one of the groups that is suing the Trump administration every day, they cut could have accomplished something. But so many people do what makes them feel good, without thinking about the possible outcomes
Charlie: Starting at around 41:30, you talked about being on Bluesky, and went on to suggest that the site was filled with people advocating "defund the police" and "let's have absolutely open borders" and "why not have tax-payer funding for transsexuals and all of those things."
I am on Bluesky daily. I bounce between my Following feed and my Discover feed. I have been on the site since it was in beta. I am positive that I have never seen a single post advocating for any of those three things on that site.*
Now, I suppose it's possible that Bluesky has some sort of algorithm which focuses more on my leanings (to the left of you, but not a tankie), and so, somehow, I just never see any posts like those because of that. But I see a lot of other advocacy for positions that could be called far left, so I really have to wonder if you've actually seen what you claimed.
I suggest that you are projecting here, and worse, that you are projecting stereotypes.
I'm glad to have you on the side of Americans opposed to Trump, and I'm fine with you retaining a lot of conservative views, but demonizing people who are, in fact, on the same side as you does not help.
__________
* I will grant that it is possible to find some "defund" posts via search; however, these seem mostly to be merely name-checking that old battle cry, in light of ICE's current behavior.
Great pod, I have seen Dennis on pods before but, not Amy, I really like her too and going to check out their pod.
Thanks Charlie for who you are and what you are doing.
Great discussion , scary as hell and right on point.
We don’t need assholes. The standard bearers for the Democrats must get education right. So far none have since none listen to whistleblowing teachers at WhiteChalkCrime.com explaining that fascists have taken over education. Corruption in education took democracy down. Education must be investigated or democracy is doomed. Neither Bernie nor AOC have a clue.
If Cory Booker had listened to my 12 1/2 hours teacher memoir audiobook - A Graver Danger - rather than spoke for 25 hours he would have known what to do to restore our nation’s democracy and had over 12 hours left to get it started.
A nation that ignores its teachers becomes hollow. This is what we did wrong.