Here’s episode 89 of Michigan’s premier progressive podcast.
Happy Conviction Week!
Michigan Republicans continue having a collective meltdown after their Dear Leader was found guilty of committing 34 felonies in New York. Republicans call the trial a “sham,” and “un-American,” as they keep degrading our judicial system. Pat shares the unhinged statements from many Michigan Republicans in both Congress and the state legislature after the verdict. This is part of a pattern by Michigan Republicans to destroy the institutions of our democratic republic. And he calls-out some of these state Republicans, including Congresspeople Jack Bergman, Tim Walberg, and Lisa McClain for putting their party, and Trump, above country.
Democrats had better quickly come to that conclusion, or else they’ll find these Christian Nationalists in charge of our national and state governments.
In the “Last Call,” Pat asks congressional Democrats to boycott Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Congress on June 13th. Netanyahu’s not only been charged for war crimes over Israel’s war in Gaza, but he’s been disastrously wrong repeatedly, costing the United States in lives and treasure. No Michigan Democrat should attend this propaganda stunt.
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NOTES:
“Michigan members of Congress point the finger at the media for elevating conflict in government.” By Anna Liz Nichols of Michigan Advance
“Bergman, not Gaetz, is top spender under House reimbursement program: Analysis.” By Lauren Irwin of The Hill
“Michigan Republicans pitch absentee ‘ballot harvesting.’ That’s not legal.” By Jonathan Oosting of Bridge Michigan
“Bernie Sanders is right to Boycott “War Criminal” Netanyahu’s address to Congress, but the PM isn’t the first War Criminal to be Invited.” By Juan Cole in Informed Comment
“Michigan officials weigh in on former President Trump’s historic conviction.” By Lucy Valeski of Michigan Advance
“Child Tax Credit expansions were instrumental in reducing poverty rates to historic lows in 2021.” By Economic Policy Institute
“Netanyahu Resurfaces FRONTLINE Clip of Him Lecturing Obama Amid Re-election Campaign.” By “Frontline” on PBS
“Senate Republicans block bill to protect access to contraception.” By Sahil Kapur, Julie Tsirkin, Frank Thorp V and Kate Santaliz of NBC News
Tim Walberg weighs in on Trump Verdict. Courtesy WLNS News 6, Lansing
“Trump asked Rep. Walberg to help him halt certification of 2020 election, Jan. 6 report says.” By Jon King of Michigan Advance
“Opinion: Lawmaker falsely claiming Trump caught bin Laden perfectly sums up today’s GOP.” By Dean Obeidallah of CNN
“University of Michigan regent’s law firm vandalized with ‘UM kills’ graffiti.” By Samuel Dodge of MLive.com
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders statement on boycotting Netanyahu speech.
Lisa McClain’s lie that Trump captured Osama Bin Laden.
Lisa McClain calling for Republican “ballot harvesting.” (Courtesy Left Of Center MI)
Lisa McClain’s confusing speech on Crime & Inflation. (Courtesy Midwest Politics)
Lisa McClain on Fox News admitting no evidence to prove Biden did something illegal. (Courtesy Distill Social)
Lisa McClain transphobic rant. (Courtesy Michigan GOP Watch)
Benjamin Netanyahu’s testimony for the Iraq War in 2002.
