How the Right-Wing Suppresses the Will of Voters with Ari Berman

[@donaldtemchack7751]

Ari Berman was a great guest and we appreciate his past and continued work.

[@wendwllhickey6426]

Well then we have to change it one way or another to make it fair 😊

[@tochashona]

This is an excellent and important discussion that I hope everyone will watch and SHARE everywhere!

[@jannichi6431]

Fundamental. Without free and fair vote, EVERYTHING is impossible politically.

[@justmyopinion9883]

This the most important discussion on voting I have heard in a long time.

[@marcojarava4611]

@@jannichi6431we have to vote and win, if not he”ll be a dictator since day one with the help of the corrupted and evil agenda of heritage and scotus

[@judehylton9692]

Vote Democracy Never Autocracy in America 💙 🇺🇸 🙄!!

[@nicknaque2261]

DNA. That's good. Democracy Never Autocracy.

[@jannichi6431]

Love it! T-shirt 👕 material EVERYONE should agree upon🌹

[@jishani1]

Never vote blue unless you're a fool.

[@kbone8137]

EXTREMELY important segment with an exceptional guest. Thank you for EVERYTHING, Marc. You understand and serve a great need in this country. People need to spread the messages you clarify.

[@donaldtemchack7751]

Marc, would you mind inviting Ari back again to discuss his book? It sounds like it needs to given more air time now. To have the information reach more people more quickly and hopefully still trigger more interest in the book, as well as, plus educating more people now and putting a fire under their butts because you are proof that your reporting shows that gerrymandering and voter suppression was a republican plan of the past and still continues. Thank you Marc for inviting him on Defending Democracy.

[@LucindaBerry-r7i]

So many people understand what is happening. No one is able to stop it☹️

[@proudgrandmaof4]

​@@LucindaBerry-r7iwhy be so defeatist ? Where is your American " can do " attitude. Are you happy to just roll over and be beaten. So many people like Mark and Ari are working hard to save Americas democracy the least we could be is enthusiastic about their efforts and turn out and vote.

[@marcojarava4611]

⁠@@proudgrandmaof4Take a deep breath and relax, don’t pay attention to the mainstream skewed polls, that’s their tactic, they want to make more money, that way we get disfranchised and give up and they have won because we don’t vote . A tactic to suppress the popular vote

[@GeorgieGirl1028]

Great episode!

[@tulsacaupain2882]

Marc should have millions of views.

[@Dex2R7]

Glad Brian helps get his name out there.

[@dave_ryan]

In Russia.

[@edransable]

I constantly tell people that his site is the most critical one to follow! Ever since I read Carol Anderson's book, "One Person, No Vote" which has almost every single sentenced documented as to where something occurred, began my obsession with the voter suppression in America. It documents how involved tfg has been with voter suppression in America for decades!

[@Over.It.999]

@aanyap2770 Gen Z, Millennials, and Gen X get news online a lot more than from TV (or newspapers), in general. There's some crossover, of course - sometimes I watch clips online from MSNBC or CNN, and some independent podcasters are guests on those networks. Definitely the more exposure Marc gets, anywhere, the better! I can't fully get on board with Tik Tok, but I hope Marc has a good presence there so that younger people will hear him.

[@jannichi6431]

Yes, Marc interviews too! Adore this man and his tireless work for ALL Americans to vote equally🗳️.

[@kathiestickel9247]

This man is great. I hope there are a lot of people listening to this. I’m sending you to as many people as I can reach. It’s important for us to know what we can do to help democracy. I’m going to buy his book.

[@carolynndufft2327]

I am the Director/Librarian of a gem of a Library in the Adirondacks. I will be putting Ari's book on my purchase list tomorrow when I go to work. Thank you Marc and thank you Ari, for the outstanding work you are doing, have done & continue to do. I learned so much in your show today. I already posted the podcast on my fb page. I feel there is one issue on the ballot in November, you are either voting for Democracy (Biden) OR you are voting for autocracy/fascism (tRump). IMO We can do this! VOTE BLUE down ballot!!! When we win, the other issues will be addressed!!

[@charlesneil2983]

Long live libraries in the Adirondacks ❤

[@Dex2R7]

Marc's work has real influence on the future of our country.

[@jishani1]

It'll be hugely beneficial the next time we need toilet paper.

[@robertrich1216]

Excellent discussion...the level and forms of extremism of governance in this country is alarming!

[@JMack42]

Ari's last book (I believe it was his first) explains democracy by the ABC's and we got so much from it. Both these guys are fantastic in their work for us and the US and I pray their info and teachings will carry us through in 2025.

[@justsittingherethinking2530]

Timely discussion about an important topic. Great to hear from Air Berman again.

[@dianadeane9233]

This discussion is so good and so scary I wish everyone could hear this.. I will have to listen to this again. Thank you both for your dedication to democracy 💙💙💙💙

[@bernadinecerbes4243]

Excellent getting the book

[@lindabrooks1863]

Mark this is one of your most favorite report!! Mr Berman make it so clear and understanding, so plain and simple that you can see what is happening in plain sight. Mark forever grateful to you and what you do for democracy ❤️🙏

[@oakhauser]

Those challenges don't concern the US only, but unfortunately many democratic countries across the globe

[@democracylives8448]

It really does look like a global push to disarm the middle class; privatization of education, depleting citizen voice and avenues for public grievance and recourse.

[@tulsacaupain2882]

But Americans keeps telling the world that their country is the greatest country on earth.

[@LucindaBerry-r7i]

Not any more.

[@coasterblocks3420]

No, amongst western democracies, in regards to gerrymandering, voter suppression, voter intimidation and stacked partisan courts, they are ENTIRELY an American problem.

[@jannichi6431]

Cowards and insecure weaklings with easily compromised candidates is short term thinking. Project 2025 playbook is NOT.

[@henriettawise221]

This is great info: love your work.

[@americaisdyingslowly]

Ha ha ha!! Wtf? Voting ID suppresses voting? Oh, no!!! Proving you are who you say you are is so suppressive!!! You clowns are aiding in the further destruction of the US.

[@teresalegler2777]

Thank you for this interview. Will definitely check out Mr Ari Bermam’s new book.

[@ScottHafferkamp]

This should be a major topic in today’s everyday news. In a functioning healthy society this undoubtedly would be an important topic currently.

[@randibgood]

If we were a democracy, even a representative democracy, we wouldn't have to be having this discussion, because the gerrymandering and voter suppression and that snake, McConnell, wouldn't have been able to keep a SCOTUS seat away from Obama... You get the picture. We would have fail-safes built into the system. Like we should have a fail-safe that someone who had stolen our NATIONAL SECURITY SECRETS and SHARED them with foreign nationals wouldn't be able to run for president or ever lay eyes on another top secret document. And we would have a SCOTUS that could read long enough to get to the 14th amendment, article 3, and comprehend what it says. Yet, here we are.

[@jannichi6431]

Yes, but then people would be reminded to vote🤔

[@gamtngirl3655]

This was so enlightening, Marc and Ari. Thank you so much.

[@keltonscott734]

Keep Speaking 🗣️ The Absolute Truth and Straight Facts Marc Elias Democracy Docket and Guest for Defending Democracy and The Constitution 🗽 🇺🇲 🌠 💙 ⭐ ✨

[@RAdams-d6i]

Brilliant podcast, the best I've heard all year.

[@robertrich1216]

Congrats to Ari Berman!!

[@missshroom5512]

We should keep reminding people how important local voting is❤️🤍💙

[@jannichi6431]

And involvement. Pick a candidate and meet the neighbors. Do an event with music, etc.

[@lyndakorner2383]

💙🤍❤️ 💙💙💙 ❤️🤍💙

[@DeborahGee]

What an amazing discussion. Thank you Marc and Ari. 👏

[@bigtone718]

first saw Ari on The Majority Report and found his take on politics exhilarating, both he and Heather Digby Parton are a joy to listen to!💯👍

[@MeidasWhovianAdvocate]

This video is on point

[@americaisdyingslowly]

How? What did they say that was "on point"?

[@lisamg9571]

Excellent discussion. Thank you.

[@udayansen1446]

Excellent discussion. Thank you both for the important, hard work you do.

[@karlahemphill3414]

I just love Mark Ellis 💙

[@rebeccarogovin2126]

Don’t we all!! He is a true gift to our country and justice and democracy. He is a gem on this planet!

[@KeishaJonesSmith]

Great episode 👍👍👍

[@glasperlinspiel]

Thanks Ari and Mark

[@C-Span222]

Thank you both so much!

[@ccgardner-ss3xn]

Thanks 💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙

[@dlcs1406]

Great session! Looking forward to some answers Marc because I know you read these comments so thanks for that

[@georgeryan9139]

Some way or another, we will see a difference in democracy.

[@katherinecrossman8521]

I hope , for the better .

[@helenwright6840]

This has been really interesting. Thank you both.

[@malomma]

We really need to VOTE BLUE ACROSS THE BOARD AND ACROSS THE US. WE CAN'T LOSE OUR DEMOCRACY!

[@Democracy_Addict]

We have to stick up for Americans in these states! WE THE PEOPLE of The United States of America. The pro democracy Americans out number these hateful bigots! Get out there in real life and online and link back to this video if you don't know what to say. Together we stand and divided we fall! People in these states need ALL OF US! You aren't safe just because you are in a blue state! Fight like our lives depend on it because it does!!! 😢🇺🇸💙

[@katherinecrossman8521]

Back in the 1960s, I was having a conversation with my Dad , Mom , and Brother , about voting . At one point , my dad told us he remembered when our churches priesthood members were sent through their wards , to tell each person of voting age , what political party to vote for . You vote for this party . And you vote for that party . My grandparents simply said , " ok " and then voted as they wanted to vote . And never said whom they actually voted for . You could do that then . Extremely difficult now .

[@ronniehalfacre-tellerman5817]

I don’t think you could ask Mitch McConnell anything these days. If he shows up in the Senate anymore, it seems they are just propping him up Al’a “Weekend At Bernie’s!”

[@jasonschulz3819]

Mitch is supporting Trump as well.

[@doloresreynolds8145]

Mitch is wealthy, his assets are protected offshore, so he no longer gives two shits what happens to the rest of us.

[@LG-dz9ss]

How? How in the actual hell was Mark Elias ever a Republican?? My head swims trying to square that !Thanks for (now) leading with Democracy Docket, Mark.

[@TheGuinever]

Go down the list of people who founded The Lincoln Project, The Bulwark and similar "now we get it" organizations.

[@jannichi6431]

Congrats on new book and a great career! (already!!) Tea Party 2000ish was my turning point when placement of signage, and location changed to vote. "I don't think 'they' want us to vote". Voter suppression tactics and tribalism have become bold and blatant since January 6. Ease if voting a nonpartisan cause dear to my heart. Ruby and her daughter are everyday Heros. Please work (not observe) a voting location, if you can. Yes, you get payed for day training too usually. Fun to meet new neighbors while doing your civic duty🥰🗳️💟🇺🇸

[@carleenmulloy481]

Bless you Marc 🙏⚖️🇺🇸

[@beeamendola]

NO-ONE CHEATS IF THEY KNOW THEY CAN WIN WITHOUT IT!!!!!!!!!

[@barbaralemons4741]

Great show ! Thanks.

[@cherylslomko132]

I love this channel !! I learn alot. I had no idea what the Republicans/Maga were up to!! 💙💙💙💙🕵🕵

[@dramirez6393]

My God we have to flush the toilet in November...

[@jodywho6696]

Thank you Marc✨💙✨🇺🇸✨

[@maryannwaddell3359]

I really appreciate you

[@laurameans7904]

Impeach S C Justice's that break rules!! Have more SC Judges Money 💰 out of Politics!! Remove Electoral Count Act Win by Popular VOTE! Thank you for all you do for Our Great Country and Democracy 🇺🇸 VOTE BLUE 2024💙

[@richardzeitz54]

You know what's funny? Ads from Trump, begging for donations, keep popping up while I'm watching Democracy Docket! What are they thinking? Thank guys. This information is important and it's useful when having discussions with the few rational conservatives I still know. There seems to be a good 5% to maybe as much as 20% of conservative I know who still use reason and facts. Some of them really do care about keeping our representational voting system running.

[@randibgood]

I've been seeing comments like yours about the ad placement lately, and I really think either KZbin or the ex LIAR-IN-CHIEF's campaign is targeting left leaning/pro democracy channels. I don't know why. Seems like money wasted!!!

[@juliebrown3596]

I wish the entire country could listen to this!!! Thanks for all your knowledge and wisdom you two!

[@josephinepeabody9441]

People Power!!!

[@katherinecrossman8521]

You guys are doing a great job , trying to educate everyone . And education is what is needed . History , and it's relevance to current events , as you two are trying to do now . This is imperative. And i believe all history is politcal .

[@irmaknight2573]

Than you both for your work and effort on educating us on how our political system works and what needs to be done to preserve it.

[@rebeccarogovin2126]

This was one of the most significant discussions I have ever seen. It made my head pop off. Marc, your questions as always, were incredibly thoughtful, and Ari, I was not familiar with your work, but I feel like your work spoke to all the things that have been paramount in my mind for years. I feel like I have been witnessing a train wreck in slow motion, that I have not had the language or historical context to understand or express. Thank you both, so very much!!!!

[@lbwilliams60]

He is so right, I have said, they are going to start implementing project 2025 on the state level and that is what’s happening now,to save our democracy and our freedoms we must vote BLUE. 💙💙💙💙💙💙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@willow2333]

They have been pushing maga thinking candidates into local positions for years… VOTE BLUE on all levels… local, state and federal!!!

[@lisawall9068]

Excellent podcast with Ari Berman! So timely.

[@johnnieccrn6187]

Mark, have you thought about starting a app with a selection of all the states and what is going on in each state. I have thought this would be very helpful.

[@Sarcasticron]

Because they KNOW they're unpopular, but they want to rule anyway.

[@lkfs55]

Listening to this makes me think about all these students who are protesting about Gaza and not really understanding the situation there, and being ticked off at Biden for his support of Israel without understanding the history there, it seems that the students should be more worried about voting rights and do some protests against the GOP for that because the students that are protesting, are probably going to lose a lot of their rights if Donald Trump gets reelected and if the GOP continues this voter suppression agenda.

[@jasonschulz3819]

I agree with you. They blame President Biden for what Netanyahu is refusing to do is to stop the war and get hostages out cause Netanyahu wants to keep the war going until he defeats Hamas but he sends the innocent people down to south Rahal where they are planning to bomb next and kill all these innocent people and not bomb Gaza that's to the north. These people protesting should blame Netanyahu for not listening to the warning President Biden told him that he will with hold bombs if Netanyahu invades Rahal and Netanyahu did bomb there and these innocent people again have to move. Makes me wonder who told these Protesters different to go against President Biden. Its Israel government who they should blame.

[@Over.It.999]

They are getting played by Tik Tok algorithms. I agree with them about US aid to Israel, but yes, it is much more complicated.

[@pennyadsit2695]

Where would I go to effectively impact the dissolution of the electoral college?

[@katherinecrossman8521]

That is one thing we need to do . When our constitution was written, travel and communication, were extremely time consuming . Now , we have fast ways to travel , and communicate . So we have no need for the electoral college .

[@randibgood]

​@@katherinecrossman8521 Yep. It should have been abolished by the turn of the last century.

[@Over.It.999]

Learn about the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and contact your legislators if your state is not on board yet. Marc has made great videos about it - I know some are on Brian Tyler Cohen's channel.

[@rebeccarogovin2126]

@@Over.It.999thanks for info. I often don’t know what actions to take.

[@justjj4319]

An Australian, i knew about the iconic moments but not the detail ... thank you VERY much for this ... will be buying the ebook.

[@jodywho6696]

Thank you Ari✨🇺🇸✨💙✨💜✨

[@lordduzi]

We talk about winning the popular vote and how it is not reflected in the Electoral College. The Constitution was written to allow a larger and larger House of Representatives. But we have frozen the number of Representatives at 435 since 1910. Why? Because the party in charge during the census of 1920, said whoa, we can't allow the increase to states with all those urban voters. This was repeated in 1930. Why not increase the House to like 1000 Representatives? (Comparison UK has 630 in House of Commons. Germany has 734 members in the Bundestag).

[@thunderbiltstormcrow9542]

good stuff. clarity and vigilance. ; )

[@glasperlinspiel]

Because so many people are catching on to the Punch and Judy, hammer and anvil, theater, the oligarchs are panicking. The knee jerk response of privileged people to threats is authoritarian

[@helensmith7357]

Thank you both for all you do. I will buy the book.

[@kathyl2620]

Someone who has the power to make a difference needs to watch the State of Georgia because they are doing exactly what they are talking about 😮. Seriously help.

[@okeeydokeeey321]

Look at Ohio!

[@randibgood]

I'm still pissed about the voter suppression they passed right after 2020. There was no need in even writing that bill. We didn't have any voter fraud. And in the race for governor when Kemp won the first time, he was SOS and purged the voter rolls before the election and it was mostly minorities that were removed. It seems the republiCONS are always up to some shady shit.

[@johndavid4831]

Remember, the electoral college possibly for the fourth time, will be telling the American people voting doesn't matter. Let's eliminate the electoral college, and as an aside...how do we do that?

[@catpaladin1]

I know too many people have have not bothered to vote for years. It is very difficult to get them to reengage. This is one of the reasons why

[@marygemmacapodanno2035]

This podcast answers a lot of important questions for me; I’m beginning to understand. I cannot believe that this is happening to our country; I am in grief. Thank you for what you are doing.

[@nickname3471]

Thank you Marc that was a very interesting podcast, Ari is a great fighter for DEMOCRACY. Many Cheers From AUSTRALIA....

[@ivettea5368]

Thank you both , so very insightful & I have shared with many!

[@wabbit2000]

Just amazing, thank you for both of what you do for Democracy. As an immigrant the right to VOTE is the most amazing thing about the US but voter suppression and gerrymandering is so anti Democracy , keep up the good fight.

[@stevecoven5700]

Oregon now has a ballot measure to initiate STAR voting which is a ranked voting method. Would you cover the pros and cons?

[@verachino3356]

I truly enjoyed this extremely informative and important discussion. Thank you.

[@ittt6339]

I'm a couple days late on this, but HE SPEAKS TRUTH! i live in wisconsin, and it happened exactly as stated. It wasn't Trump, it was pre-trump and has spiraled since.

[@randibgood]

The fire was already lit, the ex LIAR-IN-CHIEF was gasoline poured on it!

[@glasperlinspiel]

America’s failure to treat personhood inclusively periodically precipitates economic, social, and political crises. Eventually, one of these crises will overlap with an existential challenge, like climate change, crippling our ability to rise to the challenge and that will be the end of American civilization. This is humanity’s tragedy, our failure of compassion is our doom.

[@siouxrose7766]

I disagree with your premise. Societies have been governed by men of power, and in the West, white men of power for centuries. The empowered make God into their image and likeness which leads to patriarchy. This strong father figure concept has become entrenched in the collective consciousness to such an extent that for all the talk about democracy, most institutions are run top-down. And generally, it's wealth white males at the heads of these entities. Therefore, to take what the powerful do and attribute the fall-out to "our failure of compassion" is a frame that is inaccurate. It reminds me of the strained way that researchers into serial killers often leave out gender even though 90% of these crimes are executed by males. Until rights and privileges are more equitably distributed (and better wages to offset the ridiculous redistribution of wealth that's occurred over the past few decades), the notion of a universal WE or "our" flaws is a false frame. I recently listened to a George Carlan podcast as he decimated the notion of Democracy. Here, Ari and Marc point out that we do NOT have a one vote one person true Democracy. And women only were allowed to vote a bit over a century ago, with Black citizens not much earlier. Many people have compassion and act from it. But they lack power. THAT is the issue. And if you want to make compassion your focus, why not mention that Jesus, the Prince of Compassion is the opposite of what most MAGA republicans emulate. They are the party of cruelty towards those they construe as outside their tribe (or tent).

[@catpaladin1]

@@siouxrose7766amen

[@siouxrose7766]

@@catpaladin1--Thank you. Too few people get this or want to see beyond the easy, fictional black-white framing of issues.

[@AussieCouchTV2]

I am a Canadian who now lives in Australia. I have followed politics for most my adult life. Never understood the American form of how you vote, your system to count. In Canada it is first past the post, not a great system but everyone has some say in who wins, in. In Australia it is preferential system with two way to mark your ballot, 1) above the line. If no one receives 50%+ the the party you vote for place's where your vote goes. 2) below the line you place you vote in your order of preference of who you want to win

[@danmylecraine3796]

Mark, we are birds of common feather, what with both of us having turned down a cool half bil but for our principles; you thought it best not to sell out the country by looking the other way when some are hellbent on setting our institutions on fire, me about refusing not to sing loudly from my front porch because I deeply hate peace and quiet.Standing on principle sure feels great. Buddy, can you spare a dime?

[@PerpetualAbidance]

I can tell you when it (GOP antipathy to democracy) began, or at least when it was already well underway. In 1988 I participated as an intern for Republican Pete Wilson in a fundraiser for Project 90. Project 90 was an effort to take over state legislatures prior to 1990 so that congressional districts could be gerrymandered after the census.

[@PerpetualAbidance]

As mentioned above, GOP focus on controlling statehouses goes back at least to the 1980’s. As it was explained to me at the time, this was a generational effort to elect school board members, dog catchers, police chiefs, city council members, county supervisors, etc. to build the bench to take over statehouses so that they could control the redistricting process and gain an unfair (my word) advantage.

[@CynthiaAleaseSmithEdD]

Spot on!

[@adrianasoldevila630]

Excellent guest 🎖️

[@bonniemilstead7296]

I agree... I'm in central MA where there's a diverse voting group...good to listen to!

[@DHa-og5dx]

Vote early -vote today. Don't wait in election. Vote now 💙drop everything and go vote blue up and down the ballot. 💙🇺🇲💙Go vote

[@glomontero6011]

Marc we need one of u in every high school! I don’t think they are teaching government, civics in high school

[@1mightymouse]

This is an important topic, and actions must be taken. Vote vote vote

[@Cha1933]

Good show

[@glasperlinspiel]

You are describing the classic arc of civilizations, from we to me-from collaboration, to cooperation, to transactionalism, and, in the end stage, autocracy

[@siouxrose7766]

There is no end stage. There are cycles. If autocracy takes hold in the U.S. you can bet that anarchy if not domestic civil war will follow. It's like taking women's rights away from half the population. That is not a static situation that CAN last.

[@katherinecrossman8521]

True , unfortunately , but it could be changed if enough people recognize what's going on , and vote against what will end democracy .

[@bonniemilstead7296]

I guess women's/females rights are also included in these proceedings!

[@aanyap1781]

Marc can you please do few episodes with Glenn Kirschner, The Lincoln Project, all late shows like Jimmy Kimmel (with Hillary Clinton) Stephen Colbert, Pod Save America & The Bulwark podcast.

[@dlcs1406]

Vote blue, starting at the city level and working your way up because that's where the Republicans get their start 🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸 Do the research, especially judges, lawyers, sheriffs! Don't forget school boards, city councils, assembly members. IT MATTERS!

[@AlvaSudden]

I donate monthly to Democracy Docket Action Fund. It's money well-spent if you care about our democracy. That said, I am against non-citizens voting in local elections because it gives justification to voter suppression efforts everywhere. Fix the immigration system instead of patching it with green card voting.

[@randibgood]

Well, this country was founded on freedom of religion and no taxation without representation. And if those immigrants are working, and most do, they are paying taxes and they are not being represented locally/in their state. We have needed an easier to navigate immigration system for decades. Most of the people coming to this country are leaving places that WE, as a nation, caused to become unstable. Far too often, this country has taken our big ol' stirring stick and stirred up a bunch of shit in places we had no business being.

[@kevindonovan121]

Add Garland and Crockett to SCOTUS

[@margaretyourchuck6417]

Dear Mr. Elias, Can you do a class on The processes followed when counting Our Votes? So people understand how secure their votes are? Many don't know how our votes are validated and counted. Suppression is our problem.

[@hazellove2144]

Reagan implemented his Playlist, the 50 year Federalist Society plan.They are trying to finalize the program.

[@piffgrouskay2614]

Very good

[@katrand5357]

I HAD NO IDEA! AND I THOUGHT I KNEW A FAIR AMOUNT ABOUT VOTER SUPPRESSION. After the Pres election, I am going to make this my new focus!