Let's Clear Something Up

[@TupeloHoney6104]

If they stop sending federal $$, we will have to stop paying them federal taxes.

[@margaritaramos3393]

BINGO!!

[@stacyalderman2352]

There may even be a conundrum because trying to intentionally hurt blue states will obviously hurt the people of red states most, since poor red states depend on Blue state federal taxes, I believe.

[@SixteenTonesStudio]

one step closer to Civil War II - divide and conquer, his goal is to weaken the global west.

[@adamk.7177]

And then they will send in the National Guard, because they are robber barons. Now you will understand what they mean by the first word.

[@renel7303]

California should stop sharing our food with them unless they pay our state imposed tariffs. Eff with us, we eff back.

[@crystalcleary]

I will never forgive this country for doing this to us when there are CLEAR pathways to prevent it like, honoring their oaths of office and enforcing the Constitution. I will NEVER forgive them.

[@mezaunbaird6897]

💯

[@annefitz7346]

Same. I’m do angry at our fellow Americans- evidently uninformed misinformed ignorant & / brainwashed. Oh likely racist misogynistic too. My dad WW II vet is rolling over in his grave. He didn’t risk his life ( Purple Heart 💜) for authoritarian rule and oligarchy

[@cc1k435]

The GOP Scotus comes to mind...🤔

[@dieweisseRose2025]

I'm standing right beside you. Not a single "lawmaker" upheld their oath today. SHAME!

[@sierrawander7108]

​@@garybryson1900like anyone cares about the emotional state of a traitor, or ever will

[@AneeWilson-c7f]

We have lost everything, they just certified a criminal who is unqualified for office. I keep hearing two years, but I have to wonder how many will survive the next two years. I am over 60 and feel like things have gone too far. I have seen so many changes in my life, but none were as bad as it is now.

[@coffeegirl4211]

It's horrifying 😢

[@OneAdam12Adam]

Agreed. I'm ENRAGED!

[@WarNPeace-p6h]

​@@coffeegirl4211 Ha Ha Poor Democrats You Got Steamrolled By The American People

[@Bakes-z4c]

@@WarNPeace-p6h and you got played by an obvious conman. You’ll figure it out… eventually

[@squeaky7798]

warnpeace, behave, daddy's home! And it looks like you have two daddies now.

[@sheilawinston4739]

Yup, four more Unfuckingbelievable years…

[@TodaysDante]

Yes! WooHoo!! Time to celebrate. The nutcases are leaving the building.

[@faustinreeder1075]

It’s going to be great. I’m thrilled!

[@TodaysDante]

I agree! Woo Hoo!!!!

[@OneTheBlue]

@@faustinreeder1075 You would have reason to be thrilled if you were at least a millionaire. However, millionaires don't generally troll on KZbin. So you'll suffer along with the rest of the working class.

[@OneTheBlue]

@@TodaysDante Hi Vladimir!

[@commandosolo1266]

"That would be a law to stop sending money to any blue cities in blue states that don't bend the knee to Trump." Money from blue cities in blue states keep red states' lights on, and we'd sure like to spend that money on ourselves instead of giving it to people who badmouth us every chance they get.

[@timradde4328]

All blue cities should stop sending any money to the government. See how the red states like that.

[@weazel72003]

Also there are people in blue states who voted for Trump. That should be fun for them.

[@CarlGerhardt1]

Blue cities used to be valuable, industrial powerhouses. Now, they're just corrupt, crime-ridden, economic wastelands.

[@Kelly_Ben]

👏 👏 👏

[@TarrifsSuck]

Say it louder for the ppl in the back 🗣️

[@karenfoxwell5948]

Thank you. PSA and a reminder, we have an election in 2 years. Let’s get these idiots out of the congress.

[@mariegarside8830]

YES

[@cc1k435]

I hope by then people realize who their idiots are and deal with them. 🤔

[@jerrywinter7995]

We hope we have an actual election in 2 years.

[@sixoten]

Being a conservative, I can't agree with you more. Lets get the idiots out of congress and the house. The hell with the vote every two years. Lets invoke term limits. lets start by getting get rid of Nancy Pelosi, lets get rid of Chuck Schumer, lets get rid of Maxine Waters, AOC, etc. etc. There are just too many to list.

[@mariegarside8830]

​@@sixoten Condolences 🙏

[@DarrylsB]

Today, January 6th, has proven to be a devastating anniversary. We cannot give in nor give up.

[@teeroby]

Things are not as they appear

[@nofybn7794]

@@teeroby What does that mean?

[@pattibennett8774]

@@teeroby I'd like to hear your explanation as well.

[@teeroby]

We have a president who has all the power right now. They know that there was bulshit in this election Hakeem Jeffries said so after the election. The countries of Romania, georgia, the UK, and Canada and South Africa are all experiencing a rightward shift courtesy Elon and starlink. They messed with the wrong one this time. Be still. You don't see it is a annoying Orange will not be president of these United States again.

[@teeroby]

@@DarrylsB this is strange I put up a whole post my feelings and I went to edit and now it is gone

[@ScorpioGoddess-94]

All of this. People have no idea what they voted for at all. Smh. They have no idea how this is going to also ruin their lives too in the end.

[@timradde4328]

They are going to find out in not a good way.

[@wicken8895]

This is the "find out" period. Car dealerships, wheat and soy farmers (Correct me if I'm wrong, from what I'm hearing) and in part energy suppliers gas and oil, are ALL beginning to feel the reality of a Trump administration. Ford and GM MSRP's are $80,000 for $30,000 dollar cars and trucks. Texas spike in babies being found abandoned in dumpsters thanks to abortion laws. Threatened dissolution of SSI and SSDI to seniors, retired, Vets and disabled. Projected GDP down twice what it was during the financial crisis of 2008 utilizing Trump's fiscal plan. Europe and Asia have already found other markets to trade with besides the U.S.A. NATO has a plan in place anticipating a Trump administration. And he hasn't even been sworn in yet!!! How crazy is that???

[@jodiedennis9936]

After all is said and done, many, many voters still will not have any idea and will continue to vote the same.

[@christopher3790]

@@jodiedennis9936 After all is said and done, nobody's lives are going to be ruined unless we keep letting the Dems ruin our criminal justice system and continue to attack common sense and demand loyalty.

[@ryank7704]

@@jodiedennis9936 Exactly. The GOP propaganda machine is unmatched. The Russians have taught them well.

[@kariburlon5790]

They're insane hypocrits. 😒

[@wicken8895]

True that. Can we get them to recognize the hypocrisy and change their minds?

[@kariburlon5790]

@wicken8895 that's the million dollar question. 😬

[@cartoonraccoon2078]

@@wicken8895 Unlikely. Mythologists don't go to church thinking "Maybe I'll spot a glaring contradiction, or realize I'm being manipulated today".

[@wicken8895]

@@cartoonraccoon2078 Perhaps not, however, common sense and flawed logic, once pointed out to some people does get the neurons firing enough to question and in that questioning seek truth. It's not perfect given the human condition but then then again, what is? We can but try.

[@Bakes-z4c]

@@wicken8895 it is the core value of today’s GOP

[@titichartay7216]

Aussie here who had fentanyl after a serious car accident & surgery. Totally not addicted ! Addiction isn't about particular drugs but more complex issues.

[@rockbe02]

My mom had fentanyl patches to help with pain from stage 4 cancer. Taking it away could cause more suffering for cancer patients

[@aussienyc7]

Another Aussie, agrees with you

[@bjdefilippo447]

@@rockbe02 Mine as well. It's cruel to even consider taking away pain relief from terminal cancer patients.

[@thisbushnell2012]

Truth. My brother, while active Navy stationed in Napoli, became addicted to heroin. Mustered out stateside, signed himself into rehab, and got free. Reupped and eventually retired/mustered out in Guam.

[@titichartay7216]

@thisbushnell2012 glad your brother is well. And actually I am a woman.

[@j.a.-freed_2024]

Thank you Leigh McGowan our vibrant vital and vocal PoliticsGirl for bringing everything to our attention, carry on bravely inspiring us all.

[@MusicAsWeMakeIt]

And she's Canadian. 😅

[@deborahmillette]

Double standards always for dishonest leaders .

[@karenchilders2449]

If they think it's all going to be a Kumbya moment they are sorely mistaken.

[@andreah6379]

Rethuglicons NEVER wanted kumbaya. THAT'S Democrats song. Rethuglicons, being the tribe of corruption that they always have been since Nixon, just TAKE, or steal whatever they want. Typically, any RW president can only win when a minority rule (electoral college.) You are mistaken if you thought at all RWs cared about others. Kumbaya😂🤣🤮

[@CallieCatCuddles]

I LOVE the way you point out the hypocrisy of the far-right, "christian" gop members! Please, keep it up as I depend on you for clear, concise information on the current political stories, and thank you for all that you do behind the scenes to make these videos.

[@Yanquetino]

Make America Medieval Again.

[@TodaysDante]

If by Medieval, you mean secure borders, a stable currency, no longer celebrating deviancy, and enforcing the law, then YES! Let's make America Medieval again.

[@jerrywinter7995]

​@@TodaysDanteIf you think that you voted for those things by voting Trump, you are sorely mistaken. Guess you'll find that out over the next few years.

[@TodaysDante]

@@jerrywinter7995 - I remember his first four years, so I think you're the one sorely mistaken. Do YOU remember everything that happened in these last four years? How could anyone even consider voting for more of this?????

[@lenajesse]

​@@TodaysDante If by eNfOrCiNg tHe LaW you mean "letting the rich and powerful and their criminal cult followers and minions get off scot free" and instead, going after ANYONE who has dared to in the past or will criticize the dictator wannabes, adjudicated rapists, traitors to the country, treasonists, and trumpers/maga cultists/Putin apologists, broligarghs...them you are correct. Oh the "rule of law for thee but not for me"-daydreams of the mislead gullible maga fantacists and fascists. By obeying in advance and spreading maga propaganda via multiple comments, you are not safe from the Drumpf or Putin admin. If by "no longer celebrating deviancy" you mean "no longer celebrating anything that an adjudicated rapist, treasonist and a convicted felon does, let alone his cult followers" then you clearly are wrong. The maga have voted for deviancy and celebrate it. If by "stable currency" you mean what ever happens to dollar when inflation hits harder after implementation of Drumpf's unnecessary tariffs...yeah, good luck with that... 😄😂🤣 If by "secure borders" you mean that nobody wants to go to US or stay there because it has become United States of Amerinistan and anyone who is not christian white cis het male is a second class citizen or breeding cattle...then you are correct. Or, if by "secure borders" you mean "the hull is buoyant but the new captain and his crew are steering the ship towards some nasty bit of rocks and planning to abandon ship and the passengers when they've filled their pockets" then you are correct. I hope you have the Drumpf/Putin/Musk presidential term you deserve.

[@boudha115]

Happens soon.

[@barbaracollins385]

One of the smartest women around. Listen to her!

[@sunflowerfields4409]

You go girl! Also, "Dear Governor Newsom, please stop sending anything to red states" Sincerely, someone who voted for a brilliant woman instead of a felon

[@DC-fq6mv]

Thank you so much Leigh for keeping us all informed.

[@marjoriefrench6868]

Unfortunately the rest of us will have to suffer because of their bad judgment.

[@RedandBlackS10]

JUst a bunch of chaos, absurdity, and hypocrisy.

[@carolnovak8391]

This is the beginning of the end for America. 😭

[@Thousandaire-n7o]

Or the end of the end

[@71suns]

The 330 million people in the US ARE AMERICA. We have two choices. STAND AND TAKE COURAGE OR NOT.

[@actj700]

I only recently stumbled across your channel and my GOD THANK YOU for breaking these things down in bite sized easy to digest components in APPROACHABLE LANGUAGE.

[@abbyjohnson206]

Man I wish you were my sister and lived close to me. You’re one of the very few people who are keeping me sane in these dark times

[@tourniquet3306]

Haha! Dark times? What a crybaby. Did Mommy not coddle you today?

[@andreah6379]

😂, I was thinking the same thing. I'd never get anything done in my life--I'd be too busy chatting it up with my buddy, here🤣😍

[@alphabeta492]

People like Leigh , Malcolm Nance, John Fugelsang make me very aware of my own intellectual failings.😢

[@bballboyjumpshot9353]

Thank you so much for keeping our country informed

[@m.r.6264]

Not sure how “safe” speaker Johnson can be given the fact that 3 people initially voted no on him and 6 people abstained. Also, geez, all those rules sound terrible. I sincerely hope they don’t have the numbers to pass any of it

[@lindas.1751]

I think we should all contact our elected reps. Let them know we object!

[@renel7303]

​@@lindas.1751mine is a Trump groupie. I'll need to contact your representative.

[@TinaBradford-l2c]

You Go, Girl ☺️💙

[@elizabethdillon4945]

Pay attention to what's going on in the house and senate. Call and or email your congressperson or your senator. When they try and ran through that huge tax cut, let them know that if they're so concerned with the deficit how could they possibly do that

[@DarrylsB]

The Congressional salaries should be the FIRST to be cut! They need to "live on a budget."

[@presspound7358]

An INFORMED citizen becomes twice as powerful in a self respecting democracy. Thank you Politics Girl. Right on the money as usual. 👍🏆

[@frankdasilva5649]

Thanks to an idiot.

[@genevieveweston671]

1. Thank you for including intersex people. It is long overdue that they are acknowledged. 2. This is exactly why we need to pay attention to what Congress us doing and contact our elected officials when needed

[@bjdefilippo447]

Absolutely. The GOP also typically ignores the fact that there have been approximately two dozen different patterns of sex chromosomes found in genetic testing. Trying to talk about biological sex with people who don't know reproductive biology (or anatomy) makes little sense, but having those same people make laws is insane.

[@williamball5477]

What would happen if we went after the wealth hoarding, the .01%, corporations, private equity, 'churches' brake up the monopolies, conglomerate... and invest in institutions, courts, free health care, mass transit, free university, get people into affordable homes, living wages, alternative energy etc... IE, give the world back its middle class.... upward mobility.... equity...

[@andreah6379]

Ding, ding, DING!!!

[@jenwendy7]

We were doing that (making slow steady progress towards) why do u think the 1% and their supporters got so pissed off they went third Reich on us

[@s.j.5850]

Look to the 1960's for your inspiration. The movement was destroyed by drugs that were sanctioned by the government/CIA.

[@dyward1954]

Thank you for all you do!

[@SAv-m7m]

Thank you for providing a realistic perspective on all of the negative things that are happening that we have no control over.

[@happytx1860]

Thank you for this information. ❤

[@branjosnow6244]

You are a diamond in the rough my dear, never stop doing what you do. You are appreciated.

[@jenniferp67]

That's Hell in a hand basket.

[@bjdefilippo447]

"Where am I going, and what I am I doing in this handbasket?"

[@debrasmith4675]

You are a terrific teacher.

[@MarvinLikoPuha]

Thank you for the clarification. I especially appreciate your encouraging message at the end of the video. Continued strength and good health.

[@johnfraser6013]

Well said, lady. 👍👍

[@anthonybraeckman3960]

Leigh McGowan, I love you, kept going, girl!

[@bevquillen8846]

Leigh - thanks for sharing your insight

[@rebornhome]

what the hell is going on. Proof of citizenship? How do I prove that/ I was born here 68 years ago.

[@drhodes3290]

All you need is paperwork showing that you are a direct descendant of the passengers of the Mayflower.

[@lindas.1751]

@@drhodes3290 Which means a LOT of us are gonna be "aliens." Charming.

[@A_Lion_In_The_Sun]

Drivers license. This is targeted at people in big cities who tend not to have a drivers license because they dont have cars.

[@amberinthemist7912]

A passport or birth certificate. You must have gotten one of those at some point in life.

[@nailguncrouch1017]

​@@amberinthemist7912I've always wondered about the showing your birth certificate, there is no way to prove that the person presenting it is the actual person whose certificate it is.

[@independent996]

Love your shows and clips Leigh

[@DaveAgnew]

Great commentary & analysis!!! Citizens beware, if we are not vigilante we will lose our democracy!!!

[@scottfarland6795]

Bravo, Bravo!!!!

[@skylark1250]

Fracking uses millions of gallons of water that are not reclaimable once injected into a well. Water is finite! So wasting water this way means less water for, say, firefighting.

[@Absolute_Ziro]

I can't hold my breath that long.... Guess I'll just have to FIGHT!

[@brianwalters8277]

We are so screwed!

[@cc1k435]

These things will never last when the entire population is used to having rights and benefits and also happens to be armed to the teeth. Good luck to a few hundred people in Washington against the 300 million+ they're about to collectively piss off, on BOTH sides. 😂😮

[@pepsicolaz]

Thank you for the work you do. I appreciate how you breakdown various systems and political topics in layman’s terms. You inspire me to fight even harder against repression. Recently got your book. Lovely start to it. Sometimes it’s difficult to stay positive but people like you and your viewers constantly refresh my spirit to stay positive and go on. Together we will prevail. Sending positive vibes through dark times to all! 💙🤘

[@victorialn63]

Very informative and enlightening.

[@reanimator7775]

Thank you very much !!!

[@redmoondesignbeth9119]

Thank You for being a voice of clarity and reason.✌😘

[@tracyh1261]

Thank you for the clarification that these are not laws yet - and for the reminder of what the Republicans want to do. And for the reminder to us all to pay attention and speak out when each of these items tries to go through Congress. We can not be silent - and we can not wait for 2 years - our voices need to be heard calmly yet determined. Call representatives. Our democracy depends on multiple types of interaction (as well as voting).

[@milesd002]

I would love to see Leigh and Ana from TYT go at it on some of these subjects, just to put a final nail in the coffin for Ana! 😁👍

[@s.j.5850]

We don't need that SELLOUT Ana spewing her undercover right-wing nonsense. Let that grifter fade into the sunset!

[@stephaniebrill8279]

Thank you for this! You’re amazing and explain things so clearly. Their priorities are just disgusting but I’m so glad they won’t easily be able to pass some of this. ❤

[@pearlinecrews6826]

Thanks for sharing this important information.

[@josephcarames3249]

no one else brought up any of this --- thanks for the awareness !!!

[@susangreene6449]

Happy New Year Leigh. Thank you for your great podcasts. 🇺🇸💙⚖📮🗳

[@LogicalMind42]

Keep up the good work, you rock thank you so much! 🥶

[@angelikashipman3260]

thank you for everything you do, you're thorough in what you say, nice to know someone knows what they're talking about! ❤❤❤

[@ginabrenneman5012]

You rock! Well done.👏

[@norrisfong6445]

I heard one of the rules the rs were trying to pass was that only the majority party can call to vacate the speaker. That is more troubling than the 9 votes.

[@gwaning3]

Great Post! As usual! Thank you!

[@kingkobra1956]

Excellent commentary.

[@jsie4914]

I love the way that you explain things. ❤

[@billclarke1131]

Wow! What a brilliant summary! I am Canadian, and therefore ignorant of these details. If I was an American, I'd be scared sh*tless!

[@SuperClashBro]

Thank you for this. Thank you.

[@LB-dt1dk]

Wow!!! Thank you for this info. Have not heard about this until now.

[@tulsacaupain2882]

Politics Girl. All the details are wonderful for politics junkies. In the end what is happening is that America is racing to an explosion/disaster and most think every thing will turn out all right.

[@71suns]

I don't think it's most.

[@p3forever1129]

Thank you. Thank you for keeping us informed. You Are A Rockstar!!!

[@andreakimmel6651]

Thank you for this!

[@paulturner8040]

Awesome humanitarian again!

[@BettyDockery-k8i]

Thabk you for this clear explanation, I just wish everyone would hear it.

[@TessKirchner]

Love you, Politics Girl - thank you! And God help us all!! 😢

[@glaucusatlanticus6097]

Here's a boost, go!

[@JoAnnSmith-uw2jg]

Yes!

[@zelousfoxtrot3390]

I wish people would give themselves the 'health diet' of news to think upon. I don't have any hope right now. But please, keep going.

[@s.j.5850]

Do whatever you can to aid the Resistance. Your comments help grow the channel, so that's the least you can do to make a difference.

[@coup919062]

Not only did they raise the threshold to call for a vote of no confidence in the Speaker from 1 vote to 9 votes, they did so requiring that it be 9 REPUBLICAN votes. In other words, it isn’t a vote among ALL the members of the chamber (which is how it has traditionally been). It is a vote among exclusively partisan members of the chamber who do not caucus with Republicans

[@s.j.5850]

It should be by the same party otherwise they would kick the democrat out every term.

[@coup919062]

@ Yes, but it was my understanding they have never actually codified it by writing it explicitly into the rules.

[@stephanieknouse8980]

Thank you for the info!

[@Fiawordweaver]

Thank you. 🎉

[@BPrepared]

Sounds good to me! Thank you

[@DollyMiddleton-ke1yp]

Thanks for the dirty details. They matter.

[@tamdsms]

Touché!

[@jamesanson2711]

THIS should be FRONT PAGE news!

[@lisasuhr6433]

I plan to stay a VERY active participant in all areas of our government and call out what I see as questionable, and encourage others to do so as well. I remember well when Trump refused federal assistance to CA because it was a “blue state”, which is clearly unconstitutional. As long as we have good people like Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Constitutional Lawyer and Scholar, and many others who will support our Constitution, I will do all I can to prevent Trump from taking us down. I cannot put into words my complete hatred of this man and all he stands for. Our country deserves so much better!

[@deborahmillette]

I’m a fourth generation on my Irish maternal ☘️ side of my family I married a Filipino/Norwegian American who’s sir name was Sanchez, I’m scared to death of Trump , my married name could get me thrown into a concentration camp, because I’m part Indigenous on my paternal side and I may look Latin to some ignorant people doing the immigration roundups

[@lindas.1751]

SOOOO many people seem not to know where they came from, right? EVERYONE ought to be scared/worried about Trump, to be fair.

[@victorialn63]

Make sure you have your birth certificate handy at all times?

[@71suns]

​@@victorialn63Kind of similar to Germany during Hitler's regime? Is that what you're willing to do?

[@LmacG63]

We are screwed

[@ChannelH.Dunbar-lw7qg]

So true

[@frederickkinzler9477]

More than food for thought... we need to get real true progressives elected inspite of ALL the money being spent against US!!!

[@Getouttovote]

💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸

[@Michael-wt9ow]

Insane! Keep on going girl. You rock

[@2RedCrows]

So we can still call our reps and tell them to vote against these horrible agendas? GOOD!

[@bluesnakewoman]

These rules are as screwed up as they are.

[@serazvi5387]

CALL YOUR REPS

[@cherylcarlson3315]

Honestly couldn't make it to the end,so upsetting to have it all listed at the same time. I know it's a cluster f , just so overwhelming

[@mikeramstead6242]

Politics Girl, as an 81 year old retiree I feel helpless to do anything to stop the madness that is infecting our political process. What the heck can we do?

[@TheTishy44]

FOR F SAKE!

[@gregmcleod6153]

One party works for the people, the other party does nothing but legislate against the people. Maybe this time, at least some of the republican voters will get it.

[@elizabethcolley1170]

Love, love your channel!

[@ktbuktbu1964]

Screwed are we.

[@Uriel238]

You still need to convince the DNP to give up neoliberalism and get radically progressive. We can't deal with Xylocrats anymore, and nor can the rest of the world.

[@andreah6379]

The real problem are Americans. The voters. Too many leftwing CONservatives in US. On FSTV, the programs they show; Stephanie Miller, Thom Hartmann, Rick Smith, Randi Rhodes, and Mary Trump and her petty co-hosts on her SM shows--all promote corporate Democrats. They ALL make excuses for Harris losing, none of them address the real reason; her embrace of billionaires & RWs. Mary told Bernie, to basically, "go to hell." Even Thom, who hosted Bernie for many weeks on his show leading up to 2016, he quickly stops callers, like myself, from pointing out the neoliberalism coming from Biden, for instance. The Guardian recently reported, Biden was EXPANDING detention centers and extending private prison contracts with the 2 largest private prison corporations in the country. Thom didn't even know about it but ushered me off the phone as quick as possible. The point is, millions follow these pro-estabishment, pro-corporate Democrats because we still have way too many so-called leftwing talk showhosts promoting the sane old BS that making Dems lose over & over again.

[@teeroby]

Appreciate the president you have right now. He is America guardrail right now

[@andreah6379]

Well, let's be more accurate here: With this son-of-a-psychopath, we have NO guardrails.