Norman Finkelstein--Insights on U.S. Presidential Elections

[@shahidulislam4636]

I’m 71; studying international relations for 50 years, but I’m still learning it from Professor Norman Finkelstein. “American democracy is not the people’s democracy; it’s the democracy of money, donations, lobbies, and elites”, argued Professor Norman. Agreed.

[@drakekoefoed1642]

one billion one vote

[@kevintewey1157]

Aristotle knew this, didn't you?

[@Johnconno]

Where have you been studying, Sesame Street?

[@Melo-rt3zk]

Norman is always speaking the truth. He is a honest man with integrity.

[@elleaubry3772]

Please

[@faithmatthews830]

I voted for Jill Stein in Georgia. First time in 40 years I didn't vote Democrat. Genocide was my red line. I just couldn't bring myself to vote for a genocide supporter candidate.

[@barbaralyons3978]

I voted for Stein too. As a Jew I could not support her continuing Joe's Genocide

[@mom2pawsandfeet]

Same . 💔dems need to learn- children: stop killing them, stop transing them.💔💔

[@chriss2452]

And all the previous genocides committed by the US?

[@gailmo2279]

@@barbaralyons3978 Did you listen to Trump's speech today? Interesting, you should listen. I believe things will not change drastically under Trump.

[@paulsmith409]

​@gailmo2279 that's why they voted for jill stein.

[@zahiraameen6371]

True. Americans needs to change the entire system. What a mockery of democracy.

[@susanmercurio1060]

Please read From Dictatorship to Democracy the book by Dr Gene Sharp

[@kevintewey1157]

Ninety four percent of the chinese love their people's communist party Doubt thomas?

[@kevintewey1157]

​@@susanmercurio1060read grover fur, stalin

[@rik4369]

3rd Party is the only answer.

[@ingeborg3333]

Love you Norman!

[@_BhagavadGita]

All this U.S. election amounts to is the rearranging of the deck chairs on the Titanic.

[@MebbWrbb]

Oh I ❤ this!

[@chriss2452]

Absolutely brilliantly put.

[@janewright2800]

So true!! Same in UK

[@karincarl4535]

The Real Story of the Titanic was When The Federal Reserve ( it wasn't called FedBank though at that time) was getting its foot in our U.S.

[@karincarl4535]

Continued.....The Very Important Men, in the City, who were "Adamently Opposed" to the Federal Reserve Bank, were all invited on the "Maiden Cruise" of the Titanic. If they had not gone down with the Ship, We wouldn't have had that "Stranglehold" on America. Remember, there were Not Enough Lifeboats for Everyone. Also, Where would you be going to even hit an "Iceberg"

[@Pylypczak]

God Bless Norman to the moon and back

[@whyowhy906]

God bless Professor ❤

[@gordondyer1]

Every time I hear Norman Finkelstein speak, I am humbled because he can articulate seemingly any issue clearly. Thank you for this video.

[@kimyoung2748]

Thank you Norman and you speak for not all of us, but for many of us. Thank you for your brilliant mind, for truth and insight.

[@Durga-ct2eb]

Finkelstein spot on as usual!

[@SazachaNancySktghaxeeahw-rp5gd]

You Norman and Gabor my HEROES ❤️

[@gregorylumpkin2128]

I'm also 71 and have witnessed the inexorable rise of corporate fascism in the west. And we, the people, let it all happen.

[@larrypetersen427]

I voted Jimmy in 1976 , and Ronnie in 1980. After that , I became enlightened to futility and fraud of two party swindle, and voted third party ( ANY third party ) , ever since. "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman 'If Voting Made a Difference, They Wouldn't Let Us Do It'"- Mark Twain

[@zahiraameen6371]

I wish Mr.Finklestein stood for the presidency. Jill Stein now. Norman perhaps next time

[@halloola3636]

And who would put money behind that campaign? As long as donors select the candidates, nothing positive will happen in politics.

[@IANJCAMBELcali]

Norman speaks truth not propaganda 🇮🇱🇺🇸

[@edaleman2758]

Americans are too brainwashed to vote for anyone telling the truth

[@josephchen1973]

In my humble opinion, Trump is not America's Austrian; it is merely that, according to both candidates' corporate overlords, genocide is currently more profitable over peace in West Asia. Trump is not subverting a functioning democratic system, but the system itself was hijacked by corporate interests long ago and is currently functioning as intended.

[@johnpullen3729]

Capitalism is working better than ever... For the few...

[@VampguyN85]

Well put.

[@gazfisher7391]

I sadly yet wholeheartedly agree. From the UK.

[@EvaDamonte]

I agree. From Italy .

[@samartinez1988]

Well, take a look at how the whole system has turned red now. Trump will absolutely start his own version of the SS.

[@delir.6488]

With the alliance with israel, America is screwed 😂😂😂😂

[@lizdegerdon5689]

We the people MUST have a government OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE!!😐🙏🏾

[@soccersprint]

For the People of USA (not people of Israel)

[@susanmercurio1060]

Please read From Dictatorship to Democracy the book by Dr Gene Sharp

[@drakekoefoed1642]

communism

[@jimmyb267]

Wish in one hand and shit in the other. See which one fills up first. 😂

[@Veedon7]

Mr Finkelstein you are a treasure to the world

[@amencke1145]

Now 47 will pardon himself and his friends, wiping his arse with the constitution. Now he'll 'finish' the job in Palestine.

[@kevintewey1157]

And no faster than kamela in that case

[@camille9803]

@@kevintewey1157 norm's a good friend and that's why I don't listen to him anymore. he's gotten drunk off Putin's people pushing his algorithms.

[@kevintewey1157]

@camille9803 I don't think someone who cannot use critical thinking like yourself knows what good friendship is. Use some more reality testing on putin

[@Niagaradream]

Gotta LOVE Norman and his way of speaking without filters! ❤❤❤

[@l.w.paradis2108]

15,000 children . . . And Cheney's support, naturally.

[@wshodge4449]

BIDEN HARRIS TWENTY YEARS IN PRISON IS TOO LENIENT. Thats what I want to vote for.

[@chriss2452]

How about Bush and Obama?

[@yanajaartandanimalchannel4884]

@@chriss2452yeah what about bush and Obama and the Clinton’s? What about the cia? Who has jurisdiction over them?

[@gailmo2279]

If Trump continues with the same actions, I hope you will wish the same for him too? Did you listen to his speech today, doubt much is going to change under Trump.

[@MJBfromWilloughby]

Are you suggesting the death penalty?

[@richardstevens9291]

Thank you Norman Finkelstein. You have given me a little hope tonight.

[@valeriecamroux4197]

The tone is absolutely going to change. Good luck with what's coming. Suddenly being old feels comforting.

[@treasurethetime2463]

The system threw everything but the kitchen sink at Trump and failed. Whatever happens was supposed to happen because nobody else would have survived that onslaught.

[@adelvoid1530]

...and 20,000 orphans.

[@Lucy-s2q3i]

Bring Biden and admin to The Hague

[@John-te4ei]

This is the last gasp of a dying empire.

[@ColePrediger]

Norm is the best

[@Johnconno]

Norm, you're gonna get a shot at the title. If you lose you win, if you win you still win. There's no way you can lose.

[@christinetaia8735]

Thank you Norman I'm always learning from you!!! God bless you 🙏🏽 New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@UmiYogi0205]

US election system and politics is just crazy!

[@janetbaker7848]

No actually it is Criminal!

[@beyourself2788]

I feel the same way “ whoever wins, we lose” that’s why I didn’t vote!

[@susanmercurio1060]

Me either

[@gbrown9694]

I voted Green Party here in the UK for the same reason.

[@venniece1]

Great podcast episode!

[@letsjusttalkwithhammi]

Thank you for tuning in!

[@cdk9441]

According to Noam Chomsky, it was absolutely important to keep Trump, who he called a malignancy, from getting elected. This meant voting for Harris. Norman Finkelstein disagreed apparently. History will tell who's right.

[@margokupelian344]

No need to wait for history to tell us anything. Both Trump and Harris have the same agenda when it comes to Israel. They also have the same agenda for all of the Middle East and for the whole world as well.

[@Instramark]

I am new to Norman. Seems like my kind of guy. I read where he is friends with Chomsky. Good enough for me. Thanks for the post!

[@Soesii]

He's a rare gem. You should watch more of him :)

[@zainmudassir2964]

Brilliant man Norman. Respect

[@AttilaSzabo-gc9cx]

Us democracy?? ha ha

[@juanpezoa854]

Brilliant

[@huseyintekin795]

Well Said God Bless You Live Long Your Voice is Millions of People's Voice Your True Human Being Norman 🙏🙏 💯💯💯

[@edwardfreeman7512]

This is the best summary of US politics I have heard.

[@leoandolino4668]

Brilliant man.

[@EmploiEmploi-h7m]

Thank you, Hammi.

[@letsjusttalkwithhammi]

Of course! Thank you for watching🙏🏽

[@kenpentel3396]

Thank you

[@carolematar3760]

Professor brilliant as usual,looks just like your father(rip)

[@NY-qf4iq]

Thank you, Norman!

[@irahoppe3632]

I disagree with Finkelstein on the real estate salesman analogy. I agree that real estate developers are into developing and building but I also think they are into destroying in order to develop and build.

[@slobobba]

I was thinking the same. I think he’s right about Trump’s instinct to build. Your point- what does the developer in Trump decide is worth demolishing in order to clear ground for new construction.

[@zachaustin-humphries7029]

@@slobobba He couldn't build a wall.

[@mahaebeid6256]

Thank you Norman ❤

[@promark5317]

I wish this interview was three hours long Norm was cooking.

[@letsjusttalkwithhammi]

Here is the full episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5yVY3l8fNJ1jMUsi=UsfbVtbqx6X_CyUX 🙃

[@evanfirebrand]

Always good to listen to Norm.

[@graceantonio3573]

😊😂😊 MY APOLOGY SIR, I FOUND THE WORDS OF THE POST "WHOEVER WINS, WE LOSE" FUNNY BUT TRUE. I LAUGHED. BUT AS I HEARED YOU TALK ABOUT THE DEATHS OF CHILDREN IN "GAZA GENOCIDE" NO DOUBT, I WAS REMINDED OF THE HORRIFIC TRUTH, I'VE CRIED MANY TEARS BEFORE & I THANK GOD I AM "MOVED A STEP" FORWARD NOW, VERY DEEPLY SAD BUT STRONGER TO TAKE IT. AH! 😢

[@coolcreamykiwi]

Indeed, seriously what is the difference, one promotes genocide the other supports genocide

[@nayelaahmed7887]

Too harsh on Kamala!

[@princecampbell3620]

Trump promised to support the same.

[@John-te4ei]

But what can we do to get our country back?

[@drakekoefoed1642]

what did lenin and mao do? usa people will not.

[@bilbo8530]

Who said is your country?

[@cowsandpigsmaketheearthwar1471]

LIFE SITUATIONS FAMINE PaulTeich©03/21/2024 All the dogs are gone We have eaten their food as well There is no water, there is no well If it rains we sip from boot prints in the dirt The dirty water makes us sick There is no medicine There are dead people everywhere I look Cats are eating the dead people Some people try to catch the cats But cats are aloof And hard to catch But some of them have been eaten There is nothing left to eat, but the dead And if they are not eaten soon after death The food of decay kills us also Where is the world? When there was famine Where are the billionaires? The sports stars The movie stars The politicians I finally understand the vial maxim All for us None for you We can even be killed by your indifference I finally understand the vial maxim I finally understand the vial maxim I have fear It is not false evidence appearing real It is not an acronym I fear that we are all Palestinians If we are not in the one percent I don’t know how, if there is a god These weaklings could perpetrate this evil I finally understand the vial maxim I finally understand the vial maxim

[@Pylypczak]

Excellent- new subscriber here

[@letsjusttalkwithhammi]

Thank you for watching and subscribing, new episodes coming soon!

[@user-wl2xl5hm7k]

No. It’s only when D and R win (& all more authoritarian parties/persons) that we lose. All wins by those less authoritarian than D or R are: *Wins for all.*

[@Tulaclone]

The Supreme Court is outside its bounds and is uncheckable.

[@connersorensen6993]

Great interview,!

[@letsjusttalkwithhammi]

Thank you for tuning in!!

[@kimwaldron2606]

It really doesn't matter who you vote for, because if the election is close, the outcome is decided by a backroom deal, so your individual vote doesn't matter

[@rik4369]

" My crowds are bigger than yours" perfect summerizing of the 2024 Election.

[@lsophial]

Indeed! More clear than what PROFESSOR Norman FINKELSTEIN is saying is hard to find. I admire this man with all my heart.

[@robertcoyle1738]

True

[@mightyman1855]

😂 😂😂Laughing Kamala laughing last 😂😂😂 Gaza’s revenge decided the election

[@JS-eq6qy]

I don’t think Biden picked her, and not for the purposes of sandbagging. His hand was forced to hand the baton. But I agree with the general assessment of her.

[@akbarfarzin9857]

The system for millionaire billionaire class working for themes!!! 👈

[@marilynoconnell4352]

Spot on. That's why I voted for Stein/Ware. There was no other choice.

[@djwoe1]

Spot on

[@joelvillarreal2802]

My vote didn't matter didn't vote but make me feel good about myself.

[@murad4622]

Very good interview; Thank you Dr. Finkelstein.

[@andrealayton6502]

Totally agree about Kamala… empty headed!

[@kimlee9299]

Professor, on Utube, Trump was heard saying to Nutenyahoo " ... finish the job." This expression was with reference to the Palestinian people in Gaza. So, between the two candidates, whom should voters vote?

[@victorbaltov1808]

Yes he did! He also wants to execute [bring back the death penalty] for those that criticize genocide of innocent women and children. Trump lacks the ethics of conscience -- compassion for fellow man.

[@TipsyTurvy17]

3rd party

[@aptorres01]

There is but one party, and they serve at the behest of the elitist and mic. In a word, OLIGARCHY

[@Temachyotl33]

I voted for Jill Stein in Texas.

[@beritmason8567]

but now what about us? Americans?

[@akbarfarzin9857]

I don’t see any good on coming. Biggest problems coming!!!!

[@jimcanadian494]

Jill Stein would have been the best choice

[@andrewhobbins1915]

I disagree. Both established parties are feeling more threatened and more corrupt. The supreme court likes the pro right echo chamber. Its a court that's appointed and not elected so the process isn't democratic .They are considered far right and some laws are hypocritical when they are anti abortionists but people can't afford to have children ss much. Its even more exacerbated that wars and a unstable fiscal government causes less trust with people's view of our government.

[@reginasemenenko148]

I couldn't vote for either one. Decent people do not run any longer.

[@yanajaartandanimalchannel4884]

Bold statements about Kamala. Saying she is incapable of lucid thought is quite an insult. How could she even be a candidate if that is the case?

[@RuminationWithAndrew]

That is why she lost. Having invested 1 billion dollars in the election campaign, she lost.

[@TreasureX7]

Умница, как всегда.

[@Sandy-tw8ru]

That’s why they did not get our votes. We voted for Jill Stein.

[@Spirit-mg6wq]

3 party rule is where all countries need to head.

[@truelies629]

Different sides of the same coin

[@LHLWASRIGHT]

The truth is that unless those against war and genocide who may have or not voted for Trump keep fighting, escalating the cause for peace through security and development, then the situation will degenerate.

[@LMan-by6mb]

Our system has been messed up for a long time.

[@martinlopez7714]

Thank you Professor Finkelstein! That's exactly why I voted for Jill Stein! Biden/Harris could have stopped the war in Ukraine & genocide in Gaza.

[@Joseph-le5zk]

Been saying that for years no matter who wins we always lose is why I don't waste time vot.

[@stevebbuk9557]

What was the river's edge expression at 11:07?

[@TheNewMediaoftheDawn]

I 100% agree with this title, I always have said recently we lose either way, both terrible candidates…. Maybe the least bad won, but I’m certainly not a Trump supporter and never would have voted for him,,,⚖️

[@unveiledeyes6558]

I hope Prof is correct about the strength of the checks and balances. Looking at the sweep to POTUS, and of the Senate and House, as well as the Supreme Court nominations by Trump faction, those checks appear fragile. All the best to USA and the world

[@whyowhy906]

I did not vote because of the Genocide in Gaza 😢

[@janetbaker7848]

So why didn't you vote for Jill stein? Did you not know about her? Why didn't you do your research?

[@sonzicfrancis9274]

If ur not a part of the solution then ur a part of the problem

[@bilbo8530]

@@janetbaker7848 I know of JS and I am not impressed.

[@billxeno4271]

Unfortunately that's all we the majority care about is the mere image of power(synonymous with money) and what real men look like...in the locker room.

[@renzo6490]

Does the Republican Party NOT support Netanyahu and his genocidal actions in Gaza?

[@MrVariak]

Agreed.

[@busyb8676]

The only way to change the system is to have a chance to defeat the duopoly, the bought and paid for duopoly. To change it we must do it through an open primary, ranked choice voting. We who feel this , in the millions ,I believe, should resign from the duopoly, reregister as Independents, and change the corrupt system. Otherwise we are screwed with what we now have.

[@joeg4609]

i respect norman a lot and don’t even take issue with republicans but the republican primary was full of, not second rate, but 3rd candidates

[@screenPhiles]

Anyone that says Joe Biden didn't nominate Kamala Harris out of spite (as Norman Finkelstein essentially says) is out of their mind. I never took it as far as Biden wanting/knowing that she would lose though he clearly chose her because he wanted to give a huge 'FU' to the Democratic Party. It was some insanely childish, vengeful stuff.