11/2/23: Shock poll says RFK 22%, Republicans turn on Republicans

Nov 2, 2023

Tobias Rose-Stockwell, author of 'Outrage Machine: How Tech Amplifies Discontent, Disrupts Democracy,' discusses the book, social media, echo chambers, and more. Shocking poll shows RFK Jr polling 22% against Trump and Biden. Republican senators turn on Tommy Tuberville. Hamas official vows the end of Israel. Republicans predict Biden's impeachment. Donald Trump mangles language. Trump sons testify in civil fraud trial. Voicemail caller attacks veganism. Analysis on Kennedy's donor base and Trump's beliefs. Technology's impact on political news and democracy. Legal troubles of the Trump family.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Military Promotions and Abortion Policy

02:32 • 10min

Republican Lean in Kennedy's Donor Base

12:48 • 8min

Hamas Leader's Stance on Israeli Occupation and International Law

20:25 • 9min

Trump's beliefs and appearance, introduction of sponsors

29:22 • 4min

The Influence of Technology on Political News

33:50 • 16min

Taking Control of Our Media Environment and the Impact of Technology on Democracy

49:33 • 3min

Legal Troubles of the Trump Family

52:35 • 13min

-- On the Show:

-- Tobias Rose-Stockwell, author of the book "Outrage Machine: How Tech Amplifies Discontent, Disrupts Democracy―And What We Can Do About It," joins David to discuss the book, social media, echo chambers, and much more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/49jnhEY

-- Republican Senators Mitt Romney and Lindsey Graham turn on fellow Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville over his refusal to allow military promotions because he is against abortion

-- A stunning new Quinnipiac University poll has Robert F. Kennedy Jr polling 22% in a three-way race against Donald Trump and Joe Biden

-- Hamas official Ghazi Hamad promises the end of Israel and says that they will repeat October 7th type attacks over and over again

-- Republicans say that President Joe Biden will be impeached in 2024

-- Donald Trump badly mangles the English language, inadvertently telling his followers not to support MAGA tyrants

-- Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump will and have started to testify in the New York civil fraud trial against Trump's business

-- Donald Trump melts down on Truth Social as his sons are set to testify in the New York civil fraud trial

-- Voicemail caller responds to requests for David to debate a vegan by attacking veganism and vegetarianism on the basis of sustainability

-- On the Bonus Show: George Santos avoids expulsion in the House, financial disclosures assert that Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has no bank accounts, the unexpected decline in dementia, much more...

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