

“CPAC: The Fascist & The Furious” (with Katie Porter & Dr. Vivek Murthy)
Jul 12, 2021
Katie Porter, a consumer protection advocate and California Representative, dives into President Biden’s new executive order targeting big business and antitrust issues. Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. Surgeon General, sheds light on vaccine mandates, the importance of booster shots, and the challenges posed by the Delta variant. They tackle the intertwining of political narratives with vaccine hesitancy, the implications of misinformation from Trump’s recent speeches, and the need for proactive strategies in responding to public health and political challenges.
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CPAC’s Edith Wilson Narrative
- Glenn Beck posed with Edith Wilson's biography at CPAC.
- The right is brewing a narrative that Jill Biden is like Edith Wilson, secretly controlling the presidency.
Republicans and Anti-Vax Rhetoric
- Republicans are increasingly embracing anti-vaccine rhetoric.
- This aligns with their distrust narrative and allows them to obstruct Biden's success.
Cawthorn’s Conspiracy Theory
- Madison Cawthorn claimed door-to-door vaccination efforts are a precursor to gun and Bible confiscation.
- This illustrates the growing conspiratorial mindset within the Republican Party.