GOP Weasels Blame Beck & Hannity for 'Threats' Over Speaker Vote | Guest: Rabbi Daniel Lapin | 10/19/23
Oct 19, 2023
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Rabbi Daniel Lapin, expert on religious teachings and author, joins the podcast to explain the historical significance of 9/11 and the attack on Israel. Glenn demolishes House Republicans complaining about phone calls. A story of one man's bravery saving thousands of Jewish people during World War II is shared. The podcast also discusses the rise of anti-Semitism on college campuses and the need to extinguish it.
College students are experiencing anti-Semitism in America and worldwide, and organizations like the Lawfare Project are working to combat it.
The dates of 9/11 and the attack on Israel hold historical significance, as explained by Rabbi Daniel Lapin.
House Republicans who complain about phone calls from constituents and ignore their wishes are criticized by Glenn for manipulating crises to fit their narrative.
Deep dives
Rep. Jim Jordan loses bid for speaker, denounces threats against Republicans
Rep. Jim Jordan failed to earn enough votes to win the speaker's gavel for a second time in his many days as on Wednesday. Representative Jim Jordan denounced the barrage of threats and calls Republicans say they've fielded since opposing Jordan's nomination to be the next house speaker, saying that no American should be harassed for their belief.
Concerns raised about threats and harassment against lawmakers after voting against Jordan
Representative Marie Antoinette Miller Meakes of Iowa stated that she received credible death threats and a barrage of threatening calls after flipping her vote from Jim Jordan to another Republican candidate. Other lawmakers, such as Representative Pete Stauber, also reported receiving numerous calls and expressed concerns about the threats and harassment they faced for voting against Jordan.
Denouncement of threatening behavior and call for unity
Jim Jordan condemned all threats and harassment towards his fellow colleagues, emphasizing that no one should be accosted for their beliefs. He called for unity and coming together to put an end to such behavior, stating that it is abhorrent and goes against the principles of respect and civil discourse in a democratic society.
SIDNEY POWELL PLEADS GUILTY IN GEORGIA ELECTION CASE
Sidney Powell has struck a plea deal in the Georgia election case, resulting in six years of probation, a $6,000 fine, and restitution of $2,700 to the state of Georgia. Powell has claimed that she will cooperate with prosecutors, raising questions about what information she will reveal during her cooperation.
PLEA DEAL SUGGESTS POWELL MAY REVEAL INFORMATION ABOUT ELECTION CLAIMS
The plea deal reached by Sidney Powell in the Georgia election case raises speculation that she may provide information in connection to her disputed claims of election misconduct. However, Powell's diminished credibility may impact the weight of her testimony.
POWELL'S PLEA DEAL CONTRASTS WITH HARSH TREATMENT OF CAPITOL RIOTERS
Sidney Powell's plea deal and probation sentence highlight the contrasting treatment of those involved in the Capitol riots, where individuals received lengthy prison sentences even when claiming they were acting on behalf of Donald Trump. The deal raises questions about the motivations behind the lenient punishment and the potential impact on Donald Trump.
Did the Left engage in an insurrection when taking over the Cannon House Office Building during a pro-Palestinian protest led by Rep. Rashida Tlaib? Georgetown University law student Julia Wax joins to discuss the anti-Semitism she and other college students are experiencing in America and worldwide. The Lawfare Project founder Brooke Goldstein also joins alongside Julia to explain how her organization is helping end anti-Semitism on college campuses. Rabbi Daniel Lapin joins to explain how the dates of 9/11 and the attack on Israel have historical significance. Glenn demolishes House Republicans who are ignoring their constituents' wishes and complaining about the phone calls they're receiving. Every crisis in America is used to manipulate you into the appropriate narrative. Glenn shares the story of how one man's bravery led to the saving of thousands of Jewish people.