Bill Press: The Case Against Trump

"I'd give us an A." ―President Donald Trump, on his first 100 days in office.
Bill Press, a popular radio host and former California Democratic chair, argues the opposite: that every day that Trump stays in office, he diminishes the United States and its people.
In his new book, Trump Must Go, Press offers 100 reasons why he believes Trump needs to be removed from office, whether by impeachment, the 25th Amendment or the ballot box. Ranging from banning federal employees’ use of the phrase “climate change” to making disparaging comments about African nations and countries such as Haiti and El Salvador, Press lists his reasons why he believes the president is unfit for office. Press says that Trump’s calendar is marked with extensive “executive time” so he can tweet, golf and watch TV.
But, in a political climate where the world has learned to expect the unexpected, Press will also offer a twist: one reason not to ditch Donald Trump.
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[@trishakraybill5363]

A free press is the backbone of a democracy.

[@leealexander3507]

And that backbone has become incredibly weak if you watch cable news. We do have some excellent print and online independent journalists. I find a lot of good stuff just on KZbin like what I'm watching right now.

[@lorindagarcia8035]

Commonwealth Club is quite an enjoyable show.

[@alicat1328]

A TRUE FREE UNBIASED PRESS

[@lollipop65]

Absolutely but the donald wants to discredit and change our minds on that. Good thing I don't listen to his ravings and rantings idiot as he is.

[@lillysmith5734]

A free press is our frontline defense. It should receive our serious attention. Remember you can transport information in places you will never smuggle a gun.

[@missionrd100]

He is not in office but he is still around. It doesn't seem to matter. Things seem to be getting worse and worse. I pray for you America and I am an atheist.

[@IMHipp-wp3sd]

God, Guns and Money. Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

[@ashokmehta15]

Caligula would be a distant second when compared to Diaper Don!

[@petecarroll3949]

Dirty Diaper Don the Con, in this instance Con stands for Convict, Conman or Convict , Dirty Diaper Don the Con is going to do the perp walk soon and visit the barbers chair at Rikers island

[@rotorheadv8]

Now we have Dementia Joe and Heels Up Harris. A real improvement, no?

[@michelekett8450]

Talking to men who think Trump is great because “says what he thinks”, is not heartening. They say “well, he gets things done”. They do not care about his words, behaviour, lack of ethics, love of Dictators, refusal to deny racism and and white nationalism. I live in Australia, which has its own problems with racism, and I am shocked by so many men.

[@phylis3917]

Confusing. I still don’t get it.

[@lindas.martin2806]

We are raising children who are learning nothing about what it means to be good, active, informed citizens. CIVICS needs to be mandatory in every school and starting in Elementary through High School. And Communication skills, such as debate and diplomacy need to. E part of the course, which students need to pass to graduate. Ignorance is killing the country.

[@chelabuford7106]

In part, for certain. LITERALLY, GREED, EVIL and SELFISHNESS ARE THE BIGGEST CULPRITS OF ALL!💯

[@willmpet]

I agree so much! My brother got a better education though he was born only six years before me in 1942. He was able to take Latin in high school, while I wasn't and it was very difficult to catch up with him- and I never did! He has two advanced degrees (an M.D. and a J.D.) while I only have one (an MBA). I expect he has a better view of the world than I. David McCulloch (sp.) indicated that the Wright Brothers were very well educated despite not having the opportunity to go to college! I want my children and grandchildren to be well educated!

[@lysmykyta1199]

All the civics, history classes that could be required won't help when students stop reading and learning after graduation. I met a lot of people at work who never did any reading, not even newspapers or magazines.

[@0649Hayes]

Linda you said it on the mark of what is needed. I have talked to people campaigning for office about this and have gotten good answers. We used to know what the constitution stood for. Now we have people using their version of the Constitution to try to start a COUP and attack our Capital .

[@54tristin]

The most important reply I have read throughout this entire mess

[@michaelm3691]

Read all presidential tweets from beginning to end. There, you have the perfect case against Trump.

[@DonnaBrooks]

Is there a site which has collected these tweets (besides Twitter!) with screenshots of deleted tweets included? I'm sure I'm not the only one who has thought of taking screenshots of each page of tweets or each tweet. I can't do it b/c I am too easily distracted & would never get it done. I'd get sucked into replying, reading comments, blah, blah, blah.... Much like I am doing right now!

[@AliceNsWonderland]

@@DonnaBrooks we can ¿hope? someone compiles them!

[@jpathak6227]

N I Q O L E ........there is someone out there who has all the clown’s tweets from the very beginning.

[@ChrisSmith88love]

** Surgeon General Alert ** Insidious Mind Rot

[@caib714]

@@DonnaBrooks there is.

[@sharonmores8697]

I think Nancy Pelosi is above reproach. She is a strong woman with a healthy mind and seems to take all things into consideration. She is very thorough in her explanation of what she is doing and why it is beneficial for us all.

[@jamessilver6429]

😆

[@jamessilver6429]

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[@catherinebenson5461]

It awful when you think you can get away with killing someone, that statement alone should have been a trigger to people, just to make a statement of that magnitude and being able to release one of his cronies from jail before serving any of his sentence should let us know that he had enough powerful people in his pocket to get him off. He has put America in such a bad position it’s going to take a lifetime to get us back to where we were.

[@jamesirwin8917]

Agree with you 100 percent that yes Trump has gotten more than one of his corrupt cronies out of jail, including Stone and Bannon.

[@IMHipp-wp3sd]

Trump jokes about it Hillary does it. Jeffery Epstein was going to finger Bill the thrill and his sex island. Seth Rich gave the emails to Wiki Leaks and Christopher Sign exposed Bill on the tarmac with AG Lynch. These people were all murdered. America was energy independent under Trump and now gas is $5. Why does China and India get a pass on global warming. In 1970 in we were entering the next ice age. The Durum Report just proved the Russia-gate was a hoax paid for by Hillary. And now the Democrats rig the election. Bidden took millions in bribes from Russia, China the Ukraine and God knows how many others and the Fake News ignored it all as with his junkie son. Hunter. The Democrats have made this country a 3rd world shithole with the gang violence in toilets like Chicago where you can't walk the streets or sit on your front porch without some punk taking a shot at you.

[@rotorheadv8]

Hillary has actually gotten away with killing people.

[@jjjez]

@@rotorheadv8 like who?

[@howardtran7435]

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[@allenchurch2870]

The problem with Trump's base, they do not have the attention span to comprehend in the first place

[@susanblood7397]

He's mysoginist ...and has brought more shame on America... Yea, sure. Clinton routinely ditched secret service, brutally raped one woman and took 27 trips to Epstein Island. Trump on the other hand i believe took one trip and threw Epstein out of Miralago when he felt he made an inappropriate move on a young woman. This is nonsense and the the dem & berni bro followers know nothing but name calling as their thinking has been totally warped by linguistic manipulation. One who is a "nationalist" loves their nation. My Father volunteered to fight in WW2 at age 19. He was a (white) nationalist. He told me long before the movie came out about how his life and entire bomb crew were saved by US fighters when they were crippled over alps and trying to get home to italy when Nazi planes attacked. He said the fighter pilots were called The Tuskegee Airmen. For those who don't know the Tuskegee Airmen were heroic (black) nationalists. But the left has perverted even our language and pretend by adding the race "white" that means supremacist. This was never true but now a good word of pride has been turned into a shameful word by linguistic manipulation which those with limited language skills, no sense of history , and no ability to actually think and analyze follow blindly. Now even THAT is not working so Biden is actively calling for CENSORSHIP of HEALTH INFORMATION among other things. Can't watch much longer. This guy admires Piglosi who lives in luxury while people (including people of color seeing as the LEFT always choose to define people by such attributes) in her CA district are homeless and pooping in the street ! This is the Great Divide. The previous book writer liked Rachel Madcow who still thinks Mueller found trump colluded with Russia. The left is IMMUNE to facts ! I lost my health care completely because of Obamacare. First time in decades when i couldnt keep my plan. Obamacare cost more than 10x what my GOOD plan cost. HR actually told us that we were supposed to help "float the boat" for those who couldn't pay. And i worked for a hospital. But no one cares about folks like me or small businesses and there were a lot of them. Only morons think raising min wage will not simply bankruot small biz. I DO NOT want Government in control of my healthcare! Give people $ if you want but don't put bureaucrats and pharma in charge of MY healthcare !!

[@susanblood7397]

Allen. I graduated suma cum laude with a science degree . I assure you i have a good attention span and much patience but people who ignore serious FACTS and always just resort to name calling (which this "author " decries while doing it AND calling an accomplished woman "ugly " ) do not deserve much of anyones time. I spend time listening to leftist news channels every day in an attempt to be fair. Frankly I think they are all full of balony and pure propogandists for simple minded followers. I really do think people are tired of it and this is absolutely reflected in MSM ratings AND the insane amount of censorship YOUR SIDE is having to resort to in order to maintain mind control. I am opposed to EVERY SINGLE POLICY THIS armchair expert is promoting. It is NOT that people are blindly following Trump but that Trump is truly speaking for a multitude of people- many smarter than me . We are sick of pompous academics who never did a hard days work in their life . We are tired of the feigned compassion that seeks to divide people. We are tired of talking heads telling medical professionals about "science" and coal miners about coal and green bs.boondoggles. We are tired of Big Tech censoring our President and everyone else they don't like. But what would you expect from truly weak people who are making our children weak, stupid and lazy? I assure you I did not pay someone else to take my SAT test, but this sort of mental weakness and laziness is par for the course among your more well to do followers. Now that you have your best and brightest in office - bidden and kamala smollet Merk in power watch how quickly this nation is destroyed. First you tried to groom Avanati, but prison got in the way, then you tried to groom Cuomo but he killed too many seniors - which you tried to coverup by decades long evidence that he's a what was that word- mysoginist. Now you bring in kerry and all the corrupt cabinet which truly hate our country. You may miss it someday.

[@krickenthekraken8844]

You forgot all the people that are voting for him because the Republicans are against abortion. And you’re forgetting about all the people that are voting for him because they’re super rich and they want to stay that way.

[@slinkydragon11]

As you already know, trump turned on his opinion on abortion rights . He put 3 antiabortion supreme court justices. Very very sad and of course we are all so happy he lost in 2020 but disgusted and furious with his CONSTANT lies, rallies and crimes against America. I'm just now watching this 3 years later 😂

[@victoriameyers5870]

YOU don't realize that Republicans don't give a DAMN about abortion. They are using 'Abortion' as a stepping stone toward removing women's 'right to vote'. Don't you get it? They want women OUT OF THE CONVERSATION! Why? Because women tend to vote Democratic. We are losing our rights!

[@donnettasue9720]

Omg! Lmao..I have been calling him Caligula for 2 years.

[@michelekett8450]

Me tt

[@maureenzottoli7]

@@michelekett8450 )))))))l))ll)lll

[@judyfrancis4515]

More dramatic than the Hitler comparison which, tho apt, is used so often that it may have lost some punch.

[@cheryljuliette5017]

Hahaaaaaa Exactly!!!!

[@lim4275]

I call him “Il Duce”.

[@maevedonan3717]

Each and every American citizen has a civic responsibility that we are Constitutionally bound by law to uphold. FREEDOM is not nonsense. SILENCE is a VOTE for slavery. The power IS with the people. UNITED WE RULE, DIVIDED WE ARE SLAVES

[@juniorjohnson5961]

@Starr Davis Agree

[@selliott7043]

@maeve donan A democracy is governed by agency, an autocracy by diktat. An autocrat is indifferent to your hopes and expectations, he only recognises fear. The ‘agency’ of a democrat is the totality of all abstract thought! An autocrat thinks only in the concrete, not in the abstract. For a democrat freedom is delivered by the liberation of the mind, an autocrat delivers order at the point of a gun! The principle agency of democracy is emancipation; nothing is possible without this. Democracy requires that the citizen is his own agent, that he acts in his own self interest, pursues his own goals and interests. All abstract thought! Concrete thinking is the trait of the sociopath; Trump’s thinking is concrete, and the only abstract he recognises is hatred. No man is complete without abstract thought; the nearest Trump can come to completeness, to being alive, is by imposing suffering upon others. Because he doesn’t understand abstract agency he ended up ‘a Napoleon in name only’, unable to grasp the nature of the power of the presidency. If every man is his own agent then government through agency is empowerment. The autocrat in a democracy delivers an order; ‘it (lawlessness) stops here and it stops now,’ (Trump’s inauguration speech) but has no concept of through what abstract agency this will come about; he just assumes that the power of the office will magically bring this about. A democrat in a democracy appeals through the agency of consensus, that lawlessness is contrary to self interest. To be continued

[@spartandodge6034]

@@selliott7043 Thanks for writing here. Concrete and autocracy, and "sociopathy" is a good way to put the new found Trumpdom we elected. I like the way you described the differences. We have another stress test coming up in 2022 mid-terms. It is being organized to finalize the taking down of the democracy and the return of the Supreme Leader. It will not be played fair by the Trumpists. They will confuse the less educated neck-down grunts that are fed up with choice. We will be lucky if people are allowed to vote and be counted.

[@jasonbarbrie1018]

Are you in some fairy tale land? Get rid of democracy, yup and trumptards are the problem in your eyes. You literally are down for the removal of the one thing keeping us from a tyrannical take over a voice. These mail in ballots have already posed a huge threat to the sanctity of future elections.

[@brucehitchcock3869]

@@selliott7043 I understand your point and it is crucial. Thanx.

[@amandashaheen7479]

Quote about Caligula's horse and trump @ 3:40 is awesome

[@petecarroll3949]

They got the whole Horse but all we got was the Horses Ass. AKA Arse

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

Trump was moving America in reverse with every motion forward, and more dookie dropped out of his mouth to ever think THAT horse was ever fit to race But true red is shown beyond Republican "Red" this week

[@mdugger5198]

Pence is a true believer of what? Ok! Another Trump. Money for a wall

[@MJ-tx8jz]

Mmmm!! Dugger that name rings a bell! That is what Pence is all about! Keep Religion out of politics, and stop trying to chain women down, Pro choice is a womans right!

[@Andeetec]

I keep hearing that sound bite also. As he stand with Trump he is a grifter also. POS

[@hmsmemaw632]

They need that$ now that Hanna knocked down the wall😏

[@gloriab357]

He's a religious fundamentalist, one of those who can't think for himself when it comes to anything he perceives as moral or immoral.

[@mbalberts]

I love Bill Press and enjoy his wise and thoughtful discussion.

[@stephentheobdurate]

We can do better? We can't do much worse.

[@katiemcdavid4124]

Trump has exhausted my reserves of solicitude.

[@johnpackowski5924]

press is correct: a long time ago i came to the conclusion that trying to 'reason with 'the base' was pointless. the question now is, what happens when the cult's leader is no longer?

[@dayers8715]

He will pardon the criminals and start a new racist party under Putin

[@0649Hayes]

Something tells me that good Americans will still see the fall of the trump crime family and their followers.

[@dorisaffissio1649]

You are right, reasoning with the base is absolutely pointless. I think they are just going to look for an acceptable replacement, but whoever it is will not meet their expectations.

[@johntodd8854]

What happens? They find a younger, smarter, stronger racist voice to carry on .....

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

How's it look from now?

[@dayers8715]

Wish John Kasich would run a again

[@petecarroll3949]

I wish Al Franken would run again

[@MrMZaccone]

How can this be from 2018 when they're talking about masks?

[@SC-uq2jf]

@Edmond Dantez, the masks they were referring to were for the 2018 California Wild Fires made up of almost 9,000 fires destroying nearly 2 million acres of forest , mountain ranges, homes etc. that were taking place in California as this interview occurred .

[@MrMZaccone]

@@SC-uq2jf Thanks for straightening that out for me. Makes sense now.

[@lando545]

Thank for clearing that up, it was going crazy over here

[@mariespi96]

Good observation!

[@X1Y0Z0]

Great to be able to review the history most of us have lived from 2015-present

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

And... As was revealed by the Woodward Tapes, and 3 shutdowns have physically placed a barrier on government functionality to control Viral Pandemic - who is left of us to review our history NOW

[@christinawatson16]

I am truly disgusted with Donald Trump, who is without dignity, knowledge, and respect. I will never understand how decent people can support him. We can do better.

[@MJ-tx8jz]

Bernie is better than Biden and Trump!

[@marybourgeois4408]

Personally, I preferred Harris. Who do you plan to vote for?

[@margaretdouglass6772]

You can vote for communism and see how that improves your life.

[@margaretdouglass6772]

J M only for a socialist country.

[@chuckgoede4778]

@@margaretdouglass6772 Respectfully, should we get rid of SS & Medicare? Look at who has become much wealthier during this damn Covid-19 thing. We have an ever growing divide in this country and until we are all educated or at least have the affordable access to higher education we (the USA) will not be the best we could be in this ever competitive world.

[@andrewyoud6940]

The best thing I can do for myself and others is to include this link in some of my tweets. The world needs to hear fully independent and honest commentary. His suggestion of PBS and NPR has helped me in my search for this. Thank you. It was the best CC production I have ever seen; certainly up to Bob Woodward's interview.

[@daricemori2636]

Yy yy6y6

[@smushikori]

Òpp

[@brucehitchcock3869]

Petroleum broadcast service and NPR ? Really ? I don't consider state Stenographers and presstitutes as real Journalism and you shouldn't either.Journalism must challenge the state narrative from a working class perspective . No antiwar or anti capitalists are allowed ever .It was different 40 years ago.

[@IMHipp-wp3sd]

PBS and NPR are just propaganda outlets for the DNC like CNN and MSNBC. If you want the truth try One American News. Hearing different opinions have changed my mind on many things. When I was 16 I thought my DAD was the dumbest guy on Earth. When I was 40 I thought he was the smartest guy on Earth. And he was a Democrat and Teamster. But with time there's change When your young if your not a liberal you have no heart. When your old if your not a conservative you have no brain.

[@davidandmelodyforrest1385]

May we PLEASE, please have more more more of these cogent THINKERS!

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

Also, in government... Please! Joe & Kamala got some really great suggestions!

[@colleenhall1688]

Strict background check investigation for all, and please....... a college education.

[@austinewillams7641]

Hello Colleen, sorry for intruding your privacy. You look beautiful 😻 on your profile 🙈 I will like to know more about each other’s if you wish ??

[@colleenhall1688]

@@austinewillams7641 your offer is very sweet, but I really am not your type...tho that picture is only 5 years old , I’m 65 now. So thank you for the complement. I look the same still except that also 5 years ago I lost a leg to sepsis and almost died. And still, due to the heart failure it caused I could die any day. My heart has improved but not enough to hang with a strapping young man. Shit, now i sound like my Mother! Sorry ha.🤣. So that’s a no. See, you lucked out . The only advantages a one legged person get is extra space on the bed for my pit bull. It’s handy really. 😂

[@austinewillams7641]

@@colleenhall1688 everything is fine 🥰 Would like to text private with you if you wish ??

[@jimhen459]

at least grade three.

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

Sadly, Trump wasn't legally qualified to run for President in 2016 (excessive expungement filings)

[@therepguy1]

Bring back the fairness doctrine!

[@andrewheydt2179]

that will never happen

[@MoofManiac]

Extremely timely still today, on August 5th, 2021.

[@pattitinsley4899]

I also have said I'd take George W. back in a heartbeat. I never thought I'd say that. I have a completely different & deeper respect for him. I've always liked his wife, Laura.

[@gloriab357]

But when I start to think kind thoughts about George W I remember that he brought the US into a completely, totally unjustified war in Iraq that not only killed thousands of people, but ruined the standing of the US in the world. Dick Cheney's speeches leading up to US invasion of Iraq made people think there was a clear connection between the terrorists attacks on 9/11 and the need to invade Iraq. So young people, feeling patriotic, signed up and off they went.

[@blakesleyk.7166]

@@gloriab357 Dems must Stop normalizing GWB. He is a war criminal. Stop Obama worship. He’s a war criminal as well. Demand better!

[@mariafavdambra983]

Bush Jr. Is a dummy, low mental energy upstairs, but at least he wasn't a traitor like traitor trumpet

[@lilmoe4364]

We need a higher bar than GWB..

[@michaeltuffin5002]

@@blakesleyk.7166 Yes yes yes

[@FIBONICITY]

I am in alignment with virtually everything he said.

[@vmtz2001]

The case against Trump is that no matter what his original intent was he obviously was okay with the violence once it started and therefore in complicity and derelict in his duty as President to defend the Constitution. Trying to prove his intent was for there to be violence only weakens the case against him.

[@IMHipp-wp3sd]

The Governors had to call in the Military as I understand it, but Ike called in the guard in Mississippi to open up the schools to Black kids. I guess he didn't want to look like a Fascist but I think it was a big mistake. But since the election was rigged it didn't matter, Biden didn't need to campaign because he couldn't loose. And every time he opened his mouth he made a fool of himself.

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

How about NOW? 🤔

[@RachelsBadAssJamz64]

Just like with everything we are what we live... If you expect your children to have good manners become law abiding citizens we the parents, the leaders , the role models for our children must provide for their children all the things that are required to produce a responsible , moral , and self respecting adult!!! This concept is also required of anyone who holds a position in leadership, supervisory, manager positions!!! Especially that of the President!!! People will usually be more affected by what they see, not what they here!!! If the leader of this country is corrupt most assuredly those under him will follow his lead!!! Because there is no respect for the law the rights of the people and the Constitution!!! This man should have never been allowed to even run for president!!! Why would this country the people want to allow a racist man as our leader??? You have to know exactly where will lead!!! The man was clearly lying as he campaigned, yet he was allowed to continue to run for president!!! Our Morals and Values of this country was compromised!!! Our rules were broken ,made to no longer have any value or meaning!!! Why would anyone accept any less than the best!? Trash in our Whitehouse will only bring more garbage, corruption, deception, lies, deceit, violation of the law and an attack on the Constitution!!! Those who are okay with this are not American, they are enemies of this country!!! we are better than this, and are stands have always been optimal, with great sense of Integrity, good will, and making the world a better place!!! This is no longer happening

[@dianemoonstone4715]

Agree completely.

[@PattyDalmau]

#trumpNevermypresident

[@davidmclean619]

X

[@blindfreddy9157]

Rudy has left town to go have Trump's baby.

[@margaretdouglass6772]

He’s not a woman as you are freddy. Trump has his children!

[@blindfreddy9157]

@@margaretdouglass6772 Ouch!

[@juliehanson2247]

Don’t expect any child support, Rudy. 😂

[@tongbaimasongilmore3603]

Well i must say.you give me a huge chuckle moment!! Who's know Rudy could have Trump's baby just bcuz he is Rudy lol

[@tongbaimasongilmore3603]

Please tell us more about this bcuz its my first time to have heard about Trump actually had baby with immigrant . lets follow up on this please .

[@anthonylemkendorf3114]

I always wondered what happened to Bill.Nice to see he’s still kicking.

[@grannypantsification]

Fast forward and we thought we got rid of him. We never imagined what permanent damage he could do, or that 1/3 of our population would gleefully dance on the ashes of democracy.

[@mareegraziano4544]

A free, independent media is a cornerstone of democracy, and a check on the three institutions set up by the constitution, the parliament, the executive and the judiciary.

[@deannaisby8521]

I read years ago Former 45 describe his parents as a " handsome couple". Then i saw a photograph of them together. And i said " He is F****NG delusional ". :(

[@ronk9830]

When DJT says something, you're supposed to believe it, too. That's supposedly his "charisma" which many of us just don't seem to be able to detect.

[@carlpen850]

It always make me laugh when pundits scratch their heads and ask why people support trump when the answer is so obvious... when you have ignorant stupid voters you end up with ignorant stupid politicians, where's the mystery in that?

[@michaelbrickley2443]

Trump may be ignorant of politics but his purpose was ego and then money

[@benjimarquez4190]

I’ve been saying that since Trump described the size of his inauguration attendence crowd!!!

[@TGH622]

@Benji Marquez not who attended but who "watched" including TV and internet, a little "slow" are we.

[@bonnierobinson8684]

Trump lives in his head, but it does connect to a brain!

[@maevedonan3717]

THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE There are no laws that say we, as a people, have to like freedom in every form that said freedom chooses to express itself. However, there is a Constitution that gives a list of lawfully accepted freedoms that we have agreed to abide by and it says that we WILL extend those freedoms in their every form, to every American citizen, whether we agree with it or not. It is not a crime to be born a man or a woman. It is not a crime to be born white, black, brown, mixed, or any other color of the rainbow. It is not a crime to be born straight or gay, bi-sexual or transgender. It is not a crime to have a different religious belief than your neighbor. It is not a crime to be born rich or poor. WE ARE WHO WE ARE, and we are all, the American people. If any of you are either unable or unwilling to accept freedom in its every constitutional form, and extend that freedom to every American citizen, then you are un-American and unworthy to live in a free nation If you are unable or unwilling to learn how to love and to teach unconditional acceptance to yourself and your children, then you are un-American and unworthy to live in a free nation. Like it or not, we are all American citizens, and like it or not each and every one of us are THE PEOPLE. WE THE PEOPLE… WE THE PEOPLE… WE THE PEOPLE…have a Constitution. The Constitution is extremely clear and precise when it states that “We the People” are the ruling class of America. “We the People” are the ruling class of America. The persons we have selected and placed in positions to FOLLOW our orders are called Public Servants…Public Servants…Public Servants. Servants DO NOT RULE. Servants OBEY and SERVE. We the People are the ruling class of America. We the People have a CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY to safeguard our freedom from any tyranny whether it be from foreign oppressors or domestic ones, INCLUDING OUR OWN SELECTED SERVANTS. WE THE PEOPLE HOLD THE POWER IN OUR HANDS AND WE ARE AT A PRECIPICE ONCE AGAIN. We the People must make a decision right here and right now, TODAY, not tomorrow. It must be done TODAY. The choice we make today not only determines the present fate of each and every American citizen, it also determines the future fate of all of our children and our children’s children. ARE WE THE PEOPLE THE RULING CLASS OF A FREE NATION? OR ARE WE THE PEOPLE THE SERVANT CLASS OF CORPORATE TYRANTS AND ROBBER BARONS? THE POWER IS WITH THE PEOPLE, SO WHO ARE WE THE PEOPLE GOING TO CHOOSE TO BE? FREEDOM IS NOT AN ENTITLEMENT. FREEDOM IS NOT FREE. FREEDOM IS FOUGHT FOR AND EARNED.

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

And some fights must keep going when they took too much, and pushed for separation to divide

[@barriewright2857]

That's a brilliant statement "the worst priesedent since coligular " .

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

Though the national firesale is much more reminiscent of Nero

[@colleenhall1688]

Who? Trump? I agree. You know, your phone has spell check.

[@barriewright2857]

@@colleenhall1688 I don't understand the point of your conversation !? .

[@colleenhall1688]

@@barriewright2857 what do you mean. I think all presidential candidates should have a reasonable education and know how to read! Is that what confused you?

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

@@colleenhall1688 after this second warrant, nobody should pretend to be confused... But all those Republican votes to acquit from both impeachments that didn't abide by the law requiring them to recuse themselves, are all putting on the Rudy-Suprised-Eyes

[@flashcar60]

Caligula and DJT were both traumatized in their childhood: there they matched. But Caligula., for all his sickness and malevolence, actually knew what he was doing.

[@phylis3917]

Childhood!!! Something happened. BEFORE he was nominated, he started trashing everybody. Antenna up!

[@dorisaffissio1649]

I think we were all a little traumatized in our childhood. That does not really explain his idiocy, constant lying, bragging, name calling. If the ancient Romans had twitter. history would have been different, interesting thought!

[@johntodd8854]

How was Trump traumatized as a child? Too many choices of toys to play with? Give me a break, boo hoo.....cry me a river.

[@Sarah-J-H]

@@dorisaffissio1649 there’s suffering some trauma, that’s normal, and then being traumatised to the extent that your still developing brain suffers long term and irreversible from severe and prolonged abuse/neglect. I’m one of those. Thankfully I’m not tRump.

[@Sarah-J-H]

@@johntodd8854 he wasn’t loved or nurtured. His brain didn’t develop as it could have, he became a sociopath. Material wealth doesn’t mean jack shit to a child’s emotional development.

[@leegoodwin2746]

I've always felt that the office of president was fundamentally flawed. It puts too much power in one person's hands. It turns out that, when someone like Trump comes along, the checks and balances America always thought it had aren't as robust as they seemed. The office of president encourages an autocratic mindset. Most countries aren't governed that way. And the luxury and largesse that goes with it and other high offices like governors, is a little obscene.

[@rocky5152]

Excellent comment. Thank you!

[@joycelynbrandon755]

I was required to take civics before I could graduate. When was civics eliminated?

[@Hastur876]

No, the presidency has almost zero power without the backing of the House and Senate. The myth of a strong president is something Democrats believe in, which explains why the DNC never provides support to down-ticket or State candidates or bothers to win states that are about to go thru redistricting - all the money goes to the presidential candidate. The reason Trump got away with everything he did, and why he got off scott-free on the Mueller investigation, was because the Republican politicians stand behind their president no matter what. Again, unlike Democrats.

[@parrotlover1981]

Hear hear I concur with that !!!!

[@wonderful9492]

very interesting perspectives, one small error, probably a slip of the tongue, he mentioned Reagan-Kruschev, in fact it was Reagan-Gorbachev, it was Kennedy-Kruschev, Reagan is a much later era from Kruschev.

[@janicechildress2952]

Interviewers too often are not listening let alone correcting. Obsessed with the next question, often with a producer in their earpiece, I prefer podcasts. Reminds me of good ole radio. Howard Stern a fabulous interviewer. Thanks for pointing out Gorbi. Went to see words on Durham, M. Sussman and had point out appreciation for your correction, I know Bill would have wanted you on stage too! 2yrs. Later.!

[@JohnHoffman65]

“Roman people were luckier than we were,…they got the whole horse.” 🤣

[@hollyprice5057]

Zz

[@thethree60five]

I was just about to post that.. the _whole_ horse. Bahahaha. LMFAO

[@joanteasdale2991]

Yeah I guess we got the horses behind didn't we?

[@dylancalewarts6306]

“Sarah Sanders is so mean and ugly.” - that’s a real quote from this gentleman.

[@valeriexoxo]

If this was published on 11/20/18 why were they talking about masks at the beginning?

[@Andeetec]

Best line ever Trump is the worst leader since Caligula!!#

[@Starsurfer74]

Caligula did not appoint his horse to the Senate, he only said that with the terrible job the Senate was doing, 'he could as well appoint his horse'. He was not as crazy as he is often portrayed...

[@willbarrow8271]

I get your point Trump/Caligula had Some smarts But the result of having a Caligula/ Trump" in charge!" was like three Casinos going bust in Atlantic City or for that matter "Rome's fall." Why did Trump's casinos go under? Because Drumpf doesn't respect advice, His "Ego", won't allow Him to listen to folks who know better than he. That's the Problem!

[@janmorgan471]

KGO really was a great news talk channel. I don't even know if bringing back the fairness doctrine would help, it might slow down fox propaganda which would be interesting. I think we do need to get rid of corporate shills like Ajit Pai who is the FCC chair. As much as dislike far right channels I am against regulating internet and just letting people decide for themselves, investigate and hear all sides.

[@tawnya8712]

Fox News needs to go. We are seeing what their propaganda is doing to our country. If their audience didn’t rely on them for actual news then maybe they could stay, but they don’t realize they have been lied to with hate and fear weaponizing rights. tRump is the symptom of the disease. Definitely agree we need to get corporate interests out of positions of power.

[@johnheigis83]

Outstanding!

[@moriahsavage5275]

... slow down FOX propaganda" ... "PRICELESS" !!!!! 🎯🖖🇺🇲

[@dollymadison2397]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️! As a political independent, I couldn't agree more. I don't like the extremes of either side- same for you probably.

[@mollymason46]

Tucker is a predator and DT is blackmailing him That’s why Tucker is freaking out. He thinks he’s going to be murdered.

[@reasonandseason6720]

I can’t stress enough how disheartening it is for our countrymen/women to repeatedly make deals with the devil at the expense of entire populations of people. Trump is their weapon of choice. Simple as that.

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

If Trump was their weapon, imagine the real reason Trump followers running for office are pushing out the press (Warrant served under the Espionage Act !!)

[@f0xygem]

Freaky--in the first minute the moderator talks about masks and for no apparent reason says, "Just cough." What's so strange about that? This was a year ago! Freaky!

[@valgag0]

Mare Graphix and he says i have one for 25 bucks....even the price gauging thing

[@tawnya8712]

California forest fires. Not COVID-19.

[@rocky5152]

@@tawnya8712 thank you for your explanation i thought i was in an episode of the twilight zone! Whew! 😂

[@schuck9326]

300K lives and counting. Nothing else matters.

[@gregorykelsey8705]

He says he thinks we deserve better ....i think he's wrong on that

[@marybourgeois4408]

I’m regrettably in agreement with you. Seems to me that we are in the decline of our great American experience of (republican) democracy. And I predict the world shift will move to China.

[@gregorykelsey8705]

@@marybourgeois4408 I also regret this reality

[@dottypowers1653]

gregory Kelsey, I think that we got what we earned, but we can learn from our mistakes, and we do deserve better than what we have!

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

Still have that opinion? Count this week's events...

[@brunomckay1875]

I wonder what Bill would think after the last three years......

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

Let alone NOW 🤔

[@stellabella8224]

All your talking points are true as I see it. Thanks, for making this so clear. The Republican party is not the party that works for the American Way which is so disturbing.

[@tendaimatambanadzo5900]

I am a Zimbabwean man who has visited the States a couple of times and who has family there.As a result i follow American politics fairly closely.What i gather from the Trumpism phenomenon is that an unhealthily large proportion of the population is racist

[@johntodd8854]

Yes it is. It wouldn't surprise me at all if your past generational family had a racist "affiliation" with Trump's ancestors.

[@davidobriend8560]

Ya it's pretty terrible over here. There are a lot more than I thought before he ran for president too. A lot more ppl are okay with fascism than I thought too.

[@annfeeney1662]

Yes. And it’s tremendously unfortunate . We are all Americans that come from a multitude of nationalities . As workplace and schools integrated, and I made friends with folks of other races, I began to appreciate out commonalities and differences .

[@IMHipp-wp3sd]

Sorry man you can't get welfare. If you think I'm racist try being white and having a car accident in a black part of town If an adult man doesn't step in to save you, you'll be pounced on by every kid in the neighborhood. If you don't believe me just ask Reginald Denny who was pulled out of his truck and beat almost to death just because he wasn't Black

[@cab5917]

Remember who requires "blind loyalty." Trump demands his staff, cabinet and anyone he has interest in, to make a total single loyalty pledge to him alone. Above the law, above the best for citizens of America, above the best for the whole world and countries we are aligned with, above anyone else even those others in the room, or even in the best interest for their own families and even themselves. All allegiance to Trump! We have an aberration, to say minimally, holding the position of our American President. God help us.

[@mdugger5198]

Aberrition. Just say it. Anti- Christ Jared Kushner building at 666 5th Ave. So think. Coincidence?

[@dottypowers1653]

C A B, not only does he consider himself above the law, he’s above common sense. Not setting an example by wearing a mask when required by the facility was a real missed opportunity. It invalidates his claim he cares about us for reopening our country. He wants the money and he wants re-elected. Period.

[@randallanthony1794]

trump is an excellent president.you people should be ashamed.

[@testubepigeon6442]

@@randallanthony1794 Hahahahahahahahahahah you are a joke.

[@colleenhall1688]

@@randallanthony1794 I guess you never paid much attention to all his corrupt dealings. Besides all his lies, his abuse with women, oh and there was that coup too! You must like your taxes lower than a poor person .

[@dianewhalen9721]

We got the horses ass

[@ti84satact12]

Mr. Trump, our democracy is NOT an Olive Garden...you cannot order recounts like you would order a refill of soup and breadsticks!

[@judithshultes1474]

I do not understand if this was aired first on Nov 18, 2018, why they talk about masks....

[@MichelleMT1958]

CA wild fire in 11/2018

[@austinewillams7641]

Hello Judith, sorry for intruding your privacy. How are you doing today??

[@robinmaze2188]

Emotional, irrational. What is this about?

[@deborahannsmoot7952]

Who couldn’t love Bill Press

[@austinewillams7641]

Hello Deborah, sorry for intruding your privacy. You look beautiful 😻 on your profile 🙈 I will like to know more about each other’s if you care

[@freethoughts2898]

Omg people need to read more about Caligula. He wasn't THAT bad, he was crazy! Sad figure. Now, Tiberius on the other hand...

[@freethoughts2898]

@Humphrey B I think I can talk about whatever I want. Thanks!

[@turbodood79]

Why are they talking about masks when this interview was uploaded on Nov 20, 2018???

[@M.J.R.]

Wildfire in California that burned down the whole town of Paradise this is when trump said that we need to sweep the forest floor

[@judithshultes1474]

Ooohhh!! Thank you....crazy, huh?

[@freeradt]

Why do you think jailbird will be free to run? Please don't put that out in the universe. We've been punished enough! ;(

[@robbes7rh]

He’s not getting away with 1/6. He’s going to pay for what he did. His vaunted mentality-challenged base can go straight to Hell.

[@johntodd8854]

He's not gonna pay a single cent nor a single day in jail. It feels like any prosecutions he may have faced are silently slipping away. Trump has done his damage and has passed on his legacy to a bucket of fleeting roaches who must be exterminated from our governing process less we forfeit our democracy.

[@gulfmarine8857]

We'll wind up having to fight and kill Nazis again before this is through.

[@rotorheadv8]

Let’s Go Brandon

[@kateskeys]

You guys need a sequel.

[@leealexander3507]

I remember President Kennedy talking about single payer in - I believe it was 1961 yet we still don't have it.

[@janicelapinta7097]

Great line to quote ' at least they got the whole horse,'!

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

The Republicans backed (up) the wrong end Didn't make Trump less of a horse-faced-lier Too much dropping out of "butt-hole" that blanketed the nation Two Impeachments, twice the manure mountain, and double documents retrieval... But his butt-spores are pushing press out of their runs for office

[@SophiavonWrangell]

Excellent.

[@richardcontreras3230]

Puerto Rico was never mentioned, however Statehood for Puerto Rico should be at the near top of the list for the people to consider. There was opposition for Hawaii, remember? However, its alright for Repugnicons to have two Dakotas. New Mexico was a huge Territory, heaven forbid a largely Hispanic population be a State, so Arizona was created. It was the people of New Mexico Territory that kept the Spanish idiom and schooling for its children, into it's State Constitution. Something the people of Puerto Rico must champion, but consider its role as a strength , in a nation with changing demographics. Statehood would solve many of its Corporate troubles. Corporations are not people, my friends.

[@jazz4asahel]

Puertoricanos do not want statehood.

[@felipearbustopotd]

If Caligula had the ORANGE dude as an opponent, he'd find a horses head in his bed.

[@TheRobdarling]

Mask up. The life you save may be someone you love. Or even your own...

[@gloriab357]

I'm trying to figure out why they thought about masks in November 2018. What was going on then that would call for masks, or that would cause the stores to be sold out of them?

[@christinenewland386]

@@gloriab357 masks for the smoke from the wildfires there at that time.

[@willmpet]

Wear a Face Mask! Physically Distance! Wash Hands! Ventilate!

[@marieshepp5365]

Biowave 2003 🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍we’ve been waiting for a COMMENT like this , everyone was too coward to go there . Misery loves company .

[@alicat1328]

Okay glad to hear he’s equitable and wrote book on both sides. An Independent, all about equality/unbiased praise/criticism, as earned both sides of aisle. Personally feel we could all benefit from a 3rd aisle/Party.

[@mgray3130]

Oh my, oh my, the more I looked into trump the man, the more it scares me about those who can still vote for this vile man! You can overlook many things, but listen to this and the reasons are more than 100, 1000, this is terrible indications of where we all have been! I had to add this, and it's now Nov. 21st 2020 and one of the best quotes ever "You can't beat somebody with nobody"!

[@dollymadison2397]

Paraphrasing:" The news might be slanted or biased, but it's better than having none at all" Though I entirely agree, let's not pretend that those are the only two options.

[@Pinkgirl13]

I love all your shows and you have many authors saying why tfg is bad. But who could we hear that has answers to change the thinking of the radicalized?

[@changeyourthinking2731]

Why are they joking about wearing a mask in 2018?

[@johnheigis83]

Yes! "We" can fix this!

[@arainaz10]

Can someone pls explain why they are talking about masks in the first min? This was recorded in 2018 right? I'm confused!

[@MichelleMT1958]

CA wild fire at the time they filmed this clip

[@arainaz10]

@@MichelleMT1958 Ah that makes sense. Thank you 😊

[@jackfrost2001]

Bill Press should have run for President.

[@maxheadrom3088]

A bit of the History behind the Peace Symbol: it comes from the Nuclear Disarmament movement - that started with people like Bertrand Russel - and is "super-imposition of the semaphore signals for the letters "N" and "D", taken to stand for "nuclear disarmament" [...]". (Wikipedia) And ... according to Wikipedia, it is also a reference to "[Paco or Francisco] Goya's "The Third of May" 1808 (1814) (aka "Peasant Before the Firing Squad"). (about the Spanish resistance to the Napoleonic invasion)

[@jaixzz]

In 2020 if you had published a chapter of the book per month, it might have been worthwhile😎

[@bobdecarlo7778]

Politicians don't create jobs; entrepreneurs do.

[@aristizle8797]

Politicians create jobs. Entrepreneurs create a few jobs, venture capitalists create a lot of jobs, politicians create a tremendous (huge!) amount of jobs. The military is a lot of jobs, the government is a lot of jobs, contractors are a lot of jobs, tax incentives inspire a lot of jobs, government research grants, the central bank, lawyers, and lobbyists. Jobs. Lemonade stands and trophy shops create some jobs. Policy is powerful. A federal politician can just move more money around than an entrepreneur can.

[@tonynicholas5539]

Lock trump up

[@leticiavazquez1941]

This was 3 years ago!!! Imagine how he feels today!!!🤭🤭🤭

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

That was 9 months ago... I can't imagine how you feel now

[@justgivemethetruth]

I heard Press doing the McLaughlin Group a while back, so I checked on his blog/podcast. My God, this guys goes on for over 2 hours a day talking about whatever. Who has the time to listen to that when there is no specific point or purpose?

[@jimhen459]

If the GOP does not come up with policies people can vote for-- in the end someone much worse then Trump will be needed to get them elected.

[@anitaschuloff2557]

Even if schools taught civics, they would insist on opposing views. Even mathematics is butchered by requiring teachers to allow wrong answers on tests. Requiring kids to show the “work” can mitigate this by the teacher giving part credit. Been doing this all along.

[@sergioboileau3396]

U want Donations ! Then ask the people that have wealth in just America.

[@thomaskremer4604]

I think there are over 10 new books now to write about all this criminals....

[@potr6461]

are they talking about masks because of fires? if not this cannot be 2018

[@misspm8157]

California wild fires

[@billwalsh388]

Wow, from the future of 2021, Bill Press is spot on about what news sources are credible. PBS News Hour and CBS.

[@randyhaybin7751]

So youre.saying.Biden is.a.better candi date?

[@albertdeleon6272]

Trump's tariffs destroyed framers and ranchers who we had to subsidize them and were still in the deep end

[@lostboy583]

If this is from 2018 why are they talking about wearing a mask

[@Andeetec]

Good observation. It let's you know they are all FOS.

[@M.J.R.]

Wildfire in Ca, the whole town of Paradise burned down, and trump said to prevent wildfires we need to start sweeping the forest floor😆

[@celiagraham5920]

I fully agree with your positions. However, I think you miss the influences of Mitch McConnell on the “Republican Party”. Especially in regards to the courts.

[@yvetterivera5021]

With regard's to the abortion issue. Could to you please elaborate on this serious issue? o