GOP Is Throwing Out ‘Catastrophic’ Candidates to Democracy
Apr 16, 2024
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Andrea Miller, from Center for Common Ground, highlights the impact of black voters in the South. Drew Harwell discusses the support for Trump Media despite financial troubles. Insights on minority votes, investments, and election dynamics in a fun yet informative podcast.
Republican Party's hypocrisy on abortion issues exposes lack of genuine commitment to reproductive freedom.
Allegations of jury tampering by Trump supporters raise concerns about illegal interference in legal proceedings.
Deep dives
Carrie Lake's Hypocrisy on Reproductive Rights in Arizona
Carrie Lake, a Senate candidate in Arizona, previously supported anti-abortion bills in 2022 but is now against resurrecting them, showcasing clear hypocrisy. This flip-flop highlights the Republican Party's double speak on abortion issues, where they claim to support exceptions for rape and incest, yet pass laws that go against these beliefs, revealing a lack of genuine commitment to reproductive freedom.
Clay Travis' Alleged Jury Tampering for Trump's Trial
Conservative media personality Clay Travis suggested Trump supporters in New York join a jury pool to prevent Donald Trump's conviction, potentially engaging in jury tampering. Eric Swalwell accused Travis of this criminal act, as his post implies influencing a jury before assessing the case's merits, raising concerns about illegal interference in legal proceedings.
Trump Media's stock faces financial turmoil, with retail investors experiencing significant losses. Despite expert analysis attributing the stock's decline to financial factors, supporters allege a conspiracy to undermine Trump's brand, reflecting a blind faith and defensive mentality often observed within loyal followers of political figures.
This week on The New Abnormal, co-hosts Danielle Moodie talks to Andrea Miller, the founding board member of the Center for Common Ground, about the importance of the black vote in the South for Democrats in this election. Plus! The Washington Post tech reporter Drew Harwell gives us the details on the people still investing in Trump Media & Technology Group despite its rapidly plummeting stock price.