Former Governor of New Jersey, Christine Todd Whitman, Tony Schwartz, author of 'The Art of the Deal', and former U.S. Attorney, Joyce Vance, join Ari Melber to discuss Trump's threat to democracy and the erosion of guardrails in the Republican party. They highlight the potential dangers of Trump's reelection and the lack of criticism towards him. The podcast also explores a historic abortion rights ruling in Texas and the overwhelming evidence and indictments related to the events of January 6th.
A recent abortion ruling in Texas highlights the importance of considering individual circumstances and health risks when upholding women's reproductive rights.
Indictments and guilty pleas of electors involved in manipulating the election outcome demonstrate steps towards holding individuals accountable and addressing the coup plot aimed at overturning the election results.
Deep dives
Texas judge protects pregnant woman's right to choose
A Texas judge has made a historic ruling to protect a pregnant woman's right to choose in a case where the fetus had a fatal diagnosis. The judge recognized that the woman would suffer immediate and irreparable injury without the abortion procedure and that denying her the right to make this choice would be a genuine miscarriage of justice. The ruling highlights the importance of considering the individual circumstances and health risks involved in these decisions and upholding women's reproductive rights.
Electors involved in plot to steal the election indicted in multiple states
Electors who were part of the plot to manipulate the election outcome have been indicted in three different states: Nevada, Michigan, and Georgia. In Wisconsin, one of the main defendants, Kenneth Chesbrough, has pleaded guilty, admitting to creating and distributing false electoral college documents and providing instructions to co-conspirators in other states. These indictments and guilty pleas are important steps in holding individuals accountable and addressing the various strands of the coup plot aimed at overturning the election results.
Candidates in Republican debate fail to criticize Trump
In a recent Republican debate, most candidates hesitated to criticize Donald Trump, who is currently the front-runner. Despite running against him, they avoided directly challenging him, showing fear and reluctance to confront the former president. Only Chris Christie stood apart from the others, speaking truthfully about the dangers of Trump's authoritarian tactics and attempting to bring attention to the need for open and honest debate. These dynamics underscore the lack of courage and willingness among candidates to challenge Trump's hold on the Republican Party.
Importance of challenging authoritarianism and protecting democracy
The recent rise of authoritarian tactics and threats to democracy, exemplified by Donald Trump's behavior and rhetoric, underscores the importance of standing up against such actions. Liz Cheney, a vocal critic of Trump, urges people to take the threat seriously and highlights the need to protect democratic values and the rule of law. Critics and opponents of Trump must resist efforts to undermine accountability and diminish concerns about his authoritarian tendencies. It is vital to challenge these threats and ensure the preservation of a democratic society.
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, December 7, and reports on Trump enablers, the fourth GOP debate and a recent abortion ruling in Texas. Christine Todd Whitman, Tony Schwartz and Joyce Vance join.
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