Rachel Maddow on Impeachment | Pod Save America

Rachel Maddow joins as guest co-host to talk about the White House announcement that they intend to obstruct the impeachment inquiry, Trump’s decision to abandon our Kurdish allies, and Facebook’s refusal to pull down false ads about Joe Biden. Then we talk to Rachel about her new book, Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth.
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[@zimmie02]

By far, my favorite Pod. Thank you for having Rachel on!!

[@supervixen8556]

Rachel Maddow should be a guest every month!

[@robinbeers6689]

This would make a great regular feature. They could call it "Rachel and the Boys".

[@wrash]

Right? It's the best political news discussion crack I could've hoped for right now.

[@Anonymous-dp2vp]

"Rachel Maddow is just plain out nuts" ~ Jimmy Dore-Progressive Political Commentator

[@dipi71]

Maddow’s points about national economies paradoxically shrinking because of that nation’s natural resources are excellent, as well as her observations about Russian oil and gas, Exxon and Rex Tillerson. Very good stuff. Cheers!

[@sagesheahan6732]

AGREEEEEED

[@devak45167]

Maddow on Pod Save, OMG dream come true!!

[@acetate909]

Did Chapo cover this? It's a hat on a hat...too easy.

[@petermaren5987]

Awesome episode. Bring Rachel back often. I didn’t want it to end. Thanks guys.

[@carolinemaybe]

Peter Maren me either. Love love love hearing intelligent, nuanced conversations.

[@gb4375]

This was a great conversation! Witting, nuanced and deep.

[@cbritt7637]

Rachel Maddow is one of the most admirable journalists. She researches and explains things meticulously.

[@ssdd2024]

the BEST of America, no less....thanks and well done Rach and PSA !!!!

[@bradw.1945]

There isn't an exclamation strong enough to describe how excited I am for Rachel on the Pod. I'm giddy.

[@sleeplessinseattle5160]

👏👏👏👏 woohoo Rachel on the POD!!!!!

[@arizonakaren]

This is such an exciting KZbin broadcast and podcast. So glad you got to talk to Rachel. This is definitely my favorite Pod Save episode

[@maryannesullivan975]

Whenever Trump gives the constitution the finger...THERE ARE NO CONSEQUENCES...Your Democracy is Dead...adjust.

[@colynjessica1777]

Rachel on PSA!!!! All my favorite things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@janaeanne7493]

Amazing!

[@rmturner7114]

The Kurds didn't help us at Normandy? Well, DJT didn't help us in Vietnam...

[@big-x2934]

The wonderful thing is that the person that DJT quoted mentioned Khe Sahn as on of the battles the Kurds missed while Trump just said and other battles to try and hide the fact that he bailed on one of the battles.

[@dmatos9908]

None of his family has served in any military service, his grandfather was a draft dodger.

[@NighteagleAerie]

This is Brilliant!!! OK... my dream is now that at the helicopter... one after the other every reporter would yell this trip-wire question at him....every day...every day..every day....freaking Groundhog Day at the White House🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@davkatjenn]

DJT did not help us anywhere for that matter.

[@LisaBrady]

The Kurds Fought Alongside The United Troops In WW11 I can Confirm that this is yet another 🤥🤥🤥🤥From the Genius That is so Smart that he cannot remember his Own Lies.The Man Just Plucks stuff out of the Air because he has no Truth he doesn’t read he has got away with Blagging his Whole Life,He also didn’t Fight Alongside Troops In Vietnam I wish people would point this stuff out to him.Im Dyslexic so I listen to Audiobooks and Google Stuff if he can’t read he should use his Advisors but I guess he can’t because they are mainly all locked up.

[@nikkidesjardinsl.ac.2102]

I'm geeking out right now!!!

[@brianwalkup5214]

Nikki Desjardins Just go for it. Hold nothing back.

[@henriettaraphael4368]

You and me both!

[@latuya64]

She fits right in!

[@brianwalkup5214]

latuya64 She really does!

[@jacobkeller29]

She started at a radio host

[@brianwalkup5214]

Jacob Keller How interesting. I did not know that. Thanks for sharing.

[@thebarky1988]

latuya64 she is so intelligent and professional. I could listen to her talk for hours

[@amytucker1902]

@@thebarky1988 its especially fun to listen to her talk to guys who think and respond at her speed and so fun to watch her laugh at Lovett

[@jrmint2]

Gosh, my 2 favorite political commentary shows in one! Frkkin awesome! Thank you and please do it again!!

[@acetate909]

Anyone progressive that still listens to McCarthy Maddow is a lost cause. She's doing unmitigated damage to the people sincerely trying to oppose Trump. She used to be good at this but her show is a joke now. How can you not see this?

[@michellegracerobinson3297]

This is a dream come true. Rachel, You are the best!

[@DrTWouters]

My favorite hosts together, great work!

[@jillejo1]

Rachel has the smartest political mind today, can unpack complicated stories logically and her methods are solid. ❤️

[@kristiw.1823]

All of my favorite people in one room! Boys, you are in the room with mental greatness - don't squander the moment. Best vid drop today.

[@adam-t]

I want this to never end. 😀

[@kareelia]

same! I love this group of people! My reaction to this was that sound they made when someone mentioned Bag Man..

[@sheckyfeinstein]

Adam You might get your wish.

[@idiosyncraticessence]

loved this one!! bring rachel back as much as possible

[@brianwalkup5214]

idiosyncraticessence Yes!

[@Booyaka9000]

LOVE Rachel! She needs to be on this pod more. Also, her Chris Hayes cosplay is bang on point. ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️

[@shirlettewilliams8517]

Rachel is freaking amazing,love her explanations of all things that are important,loved the Bagman pod.

[@kaiberberich1]

How awesome is THIS.... Huge fan of Madam Maddow and the Crooks !!!!!!

[@TwistedTeaOne34]

This is going to be FANTASTIC!!

[@tiger_3723]

Love Rachel maddow

[@victorsaitta5692]

Rachael raises the quality and the level of any show she’s on with facts and truth! Rachael is Américas life line!

[@SC-pf6bi]

Rachel Maddow is 1. Intelligent and 2. Hot!

[@sheilamesa1533]

That is so true.

[@everybodylovesdevin8713]

Do you think Fred Savage is hot too?

[@SC-pf6bi]

@@everybodylovesdevin8713 I'm pretty sure you are being sarcastic but yes I would say that Fred Savage and his brother Ben are good looking.

[@SC-pf6bi]

@Catania Momma Italia why are worried about what other people like? Sounds like you're insecure

[@SC-pf6bi]

@@everybodylovesdevin8713 yes he is

[@AlexKing-wd8ny]

How natural this felt, all my favorite news explainers in one room like a warm cozy blanket of smart people protecting us from the blizzard of lies, racism, corruption, etc.

[@muf9399]

Alex: so well described, I totally feel the same. We are blessed to have these people with integrity.

[@kimclarke9745]

Alex King right.... Great minds and good analysis because they are smart

[@kcuzz4091]

These guys and Rachel are so right. The cracks in the dam are growing and pretty soon it will break open and we'll have a flood of information. That's my take on this unprecedented situation with WH.

[@carolinemaybe]

I’m a humongous Rachel fan and have, of course heard of these guys but never watched them before. Thanks guys.

[@williamchadwick7948]

Just wondering: are you a humongous fan of anyone PRO-freedom?

[@williamchadwick7948]

Yes, it's such an abstruse term, isn't it?

[@nogoodboyo1921]

William Chadwick where do you stand ?

[@williamchadwick7948]

I didn't say "perfect freedom." Read more slowly; even move your lips if you have to. No one's watching. What I use is my own (patent pending) Statist Scale, asks the Coercion Meter. It gauges (admittedly in an inexact way, but if you know a more precise measurement, let me know) which candidate, to bottom line it, is mote likely to leave me in peace, more often. In other words, who's more likely to tax me less, not confiscate my firearms, let me run a business unimpeded, etc.) On the meter, you start at 0 with a pure pacifist- anarchist a la Robert LeFevre, then go up to 10, pure tyranny a la Mao, Hitler, etc. Around 7 or 8 you get into what I call the State-fucker Zone (Hillary, Obama, etc.). Where would you place Trump on the meter? Higher or lower, say, than Breadlines Bernie or Fauxcahontas? If higher . . . why?

[@williamchadwick7948]

And where would you place yourself? This should be interesting because I've come across the biggest government humpers and State fellators who rate themselves a 5. As they say, denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

[@kalipassion04]

I am dying. RACHEL is here. Yass Lord. He is good.....all the time, handle it Rachel!!!

[@michelle_m_m]

I almost died when I saw this. Love you, Rachel!

[@matt00794]

Rachel Maddow has always seems so unbelievably smart it's great to see that even she feels unprepared sometimes, and is afraid to be outsmarted by some people.

[@toytoy1427]

Matt Miller all the time!!! Her and her PHD! Lol ❤️❤️❤️

[@br33zy771]

it's an act she pulls but we all know damn well she's smarter than she pretends to be

[@br33zy771]

@@toytoy1427 phd = time and money. Just need both to pursue one.

[@matt00794]

@Origami Help Desk I'm so confused by this take. why would you watch this if you so obviously don't like her. also if I can ask, if she hates all things good, is health care good, is wanting fair democratic elections good?

[@rojh9351]

@Origami Help Desk Guess what, you’re allowed to criticise the sitting president, and question the validity of their presidency! I bet you wish you knew that when Obama was president, and you silently, stoically accepted all the crimes and misdemeanours he committed. You know, like..er...the Dijon mustard outrage.

[@sharonmedeiros9819]

I always know that if I spend my time listening to Rachel Maddow, I will hear brilliant, clear and compelling insight, and spot on information. 💜

[@unseeliesidhegoddess]

I am so incredibly, madly in love with Rachel Maddow.

[@sierrabrooks981]

I LOVE RACHAEL MEADOW!!! SO EXCITED FOR TODAY'S EPISODE

[@TheN00bmonster]

Rachel is so cool. I have to do read her book know

[@fixxxer3456]

Rachel Maddow is too pure for this world

[@benjaminfeddersen7937]

This scandal is so fast moving that this great interview has already been eclipsed by indictments.

[@embror]

Sorry, what do you mean by eclipsed by indictments? Has somethimg happened that contradicts what they said?

[@Denidrakes69]

@@embror Two Guiliani associates arrested.

[@benjaminfeddersen7937]

@@embror No but there's an entire new dimension to the scandal that makes it radically worse just in the twelve hours between recording and releasing this interview.

[@brianwalkup5214]

Benjamin Feddersen Yep, and we need whole new interviews just to keep up!

[@modernsocialmediamarketing286]

Guys, you should have started you program with Rachel's book. A lot of your initial questions can be answered through the research from her book.

[@oceanhome039]

First time I’ve watched this channel. You guys are intelligent, articulate, examine the issues in an academic manner. No name calling, just issues. I’ll be subscribing. Thank you. 🇨🇦

[@brianwalkup5214]

Anne MacMullen Anne, We are so glad you found us. You are going to love crooked media, and the community around them is amazing. We grow and learn from each other all the time. Wait to you see the high quality of the comments section. This is a special group!

[@moonlit6311]

Joanie Ernst and Marco Rubio's gymnastics in support of #45 through all this made my f***ing blood boil. I can't stand those a-holes.

[@mhill0425]

I made an excited noise when this popped. This is better than capitalist Christmas!

[@etcetraetcetra3173]

I know, right?!

[@bartwilson2513]

I made the same noise. I didn’t think a sound of that pitch was possible for me.

[@aleks-33]

What is capitalist Christmas?

[@carolinemaybe]

はゴミですAleks same question. Hope we find out.

[@lazyboyghrol]

Is it just me, or does it seem like the "strategy" of the White House to respond to the impeachment investigation is less "find us a way to win" and more "find us a way to hold off congress so we can strip as much copper wire out of the east wing before we have to leave?"

[@brianwalkup5214]

Matthew Mckeown It’s not just you. I think the same, and look already support has doubled in size. That sounds statically significant to me!

[@brianwalkup5214]

athena icaria Amen! It can’t happen fast enough.

[@evasartorius9528]

I thought it was the silverware they were after. Check Melainia's purse.

[@brianwalkup5214]

Eva Sartorius Full body searches for everyone as well!

[@ruthslone2992]

The US is fast becoming a skeletal husk from Trumps Treason Team of corporate locusts.

[@robertahauck6804]

I love the dogs walking around on set!!!!!!!!

[@146agi122]

The dog is Rachel's.

[@robertahauck6804]

@@146agi122 huh. For some reason I thought Rachel wasn't fond of animals. My mistake.

[@LizFont]

Yes! All of this! Please make this happen again!

[@kennethwebb4937]

This makes me happy. Can't wait to listen. 😁👍

[@Nel1y]

PSA and Rachel Maddow and I'm early? Hot damn.

[@mikayocc]

This is too good to be true. I think I died and went to podcast heaven. 😆

[@user-re7eu9hq6r]

Trump and his goons need to be held accountable for causing needless war!

[@bertille19]

Lol what war

[@Summerstorm2022]

I really enjoyed this pod!

[@samuelwills3131]

I love shes got the tv anchor paper and coffee mug and they're all ipads and thermoses

[@henriettaraphael4368]

Oh yes. Traditional Vs New. Works well together

[@brianwalkup5214]

Henrietta Raphael 👍

[@kehcat1]

Wow... Rachel Maddow in the show!! cool. Tommy "pod Save the World is my FAV. Thank You. I wish it was on KZbin though.

[@brianwalkup5214]

kehcat1 Me too now that you mention it, and it used to be. What’s up with that?

[@kcuzz4091]

I won't use Facebook anymore because of their policies around advertising.

[@believeinpeace]

K Cuzz Thank you! I do not have an account either, I wish everyone would quit.

[@brianwalkup5214]

K Cuzz I think it is nigh time to found the protest movement to boycott Facebook until they pull those stupid Trump ads.

[@kcuzz4091]

@@brianwalkup5214 I agree completely which is why I no longer use Facebook. I'd love to see people around this country shut them down.

[@brianwalkup5214]

K Cuzz All right! I will take the lead. Let’s get this started.

[@believeinpeace]

Brian Walkup I attempted to do this two years ago by requesting everyone quit on KZbin political postings. People very nicely laughed at me. I am all in with assisting a movement to shut FaceBook down. Count me in.

[@eddeduck]

Who noticed the dog?

[@pause.and.refresh]

Edward Harman 32:19🐶😆

[@moxbroker]

whisperinghands89 check the intro, you can see her at 0:00

[@mmpudlao7659]

At 19.

[@pause.and.refresh]

moxbroker yep, see her now, thanks...

[@Jaaskle]

is that pundit?

[@atlpeach6852]

The Turkey thing is all about Putin and money.

[@howdareyou41]

and creating a refugee crisis

[@viviennemcgreal7039]

Another distraction away from impeachment

[@telectronix1368]

"Avengers, assemble!"

[@brianwalkup5214]

T Electronix Dammed right. The only way to defeat the evil of Agent Orange is to bring all the superheroes together in one last epic battle to save humankind!

[@bethanygee6939]

LOL... Assemble and take down the orange menace, Tan-os.

[@brianwalkup5214]

Bethany Gee I mean Where do they keep coming from!

[@henriettaraphael4368]

Perfect description. You have brains

[@brianwalkup5214]

Henrietta Raphael 👍👍👍

[@hughdidit]

Everyone write Zuckerberg and demand a 30-day moratorium on political ads before an election! Ok, GO!

[@galamehl9832]

Rachael always explains the history that leads up to a current situation in such an interesting way. I love her! She would be a great political science professor.

[@xelamercedes]

I think Tommy's point is not about shaming Tillerson for pooping but acknowledging that "guy that got fired on the toilet" might not be his preferred way of being remembered and he now has an opportunity to make a new name for himself.

[@jefim4670]

What I fail to understand is why anyone would share that info? Hahaha.. Maybe he has a morbid sense of humor?

[@jefim4670]

Wow.. Just occurred to me.. Trump actually fired him? Didn't just tweet him gone?

[@amytucker1902]

Lovett is just making a joke

[@barbredgreen3403]

Outstanding talk

[@cm7686]

Can we start calling the GOP the Geriatric Oligarch Party yet?

[@scottc.1325]

G - Gaslight O - Obstruct P - Project

[@twoslowcabrio]

Yes

[@ttubebaby]

I hope so. I've already had t-shirts made.

[@HCLight100]

Dump the dinosaurs.

[@brianwalkup5214]

C M It’s OK by me!

[@KatiaRoberts]

Please have Rachel on again and again! Great, great talk.

[@bram_412]

Yas, Empress!

[@normasouza-brien2357]

And please remember that Nixon’s attorney general and four cabinet members did go to prison for conspiring with him. It seems like hey we have been here before. History repeating itself.

[@michaelg4664]

Hopefully, the outcome is repeated as well!

[@time4sanity]

Absolutely fascinating! Love listening to really smart, well-informed people discussing important issues!!!!

[@rabes1981]

Best podcast episode so far. Loved it.

[@brianwalkup5214]

Adam Raby AOC was right up there too.

[@chichonete]

I just had to come watch this! Audio only is not enough.

[@SailorUrMoon233]

So excited ima need to watch twice

[@Lynn-mi4od]

Rachel Maddow & you three awesome guys! I JUST LOVE YOU all! I was so excited to see this episode pop up! Thank you!!! Much love from Canada.....love you Lovett!

[@kcuzz4091]

I love the dog walking around!

[@brianwalkup5214]

K Cuzz They have the best dogs. It would,be great to take your dog to work.

[@Diva25]

So much information that my head hurts but most Americans need to know all of this. Amazing great job

[@authortiffanyashley8862]

Love Rachel

[@scottjramsey1]

all four of these people are so hot, jesus christ 😰

[@asdfsdffgdfg]

Let's not reduce these hotties to their admittedly stunning outer appearance. They are also pretty smart and decent.

[@telectronix1368]

@@asdfsdffgdfg Stating that someone is attractive is not "reducing" them to that. No one was saying "..and that is the essence of who they are and they do not have brains" Jeez.

[@AniMerci]

Phenomenal. Thank you!!!

[@jmacdonald8630]

Hi Rachel ... the best in the journalistic business!

[@scottc.1325]

So cool! I need this.

[@kimclarke9745]

Rachel Maddow rocks. She’s so smart it’s friggin crazy how truly smart she is. Love listening to her as she tells the story and pulls in her audience to what she far in advance has already figured out. Bloody brilliant.

[@Aotsuta]

Tommy that Bagman reference to the final endpoint is BRILLIANT

[@frombrighton1]

So good - just rewatched for the sheer pleasure of hearing four smart people talk about big things

[@bethanycrowder7360]

This is a dream🥰

[@everydaypeople8804]

Rachel Maddow is brilliant.

[@latoyagordon3389]

This was great!!!!! My girl is on that book tour. So happy you stopped by the Homies (and dreamy Tommy

[@STEAMLabDenver]

I wouldn’t say “Lala land”, I would say Zombie land. 🤪This is a great show. And Facebook SHOULD quit running political ads. I totally agree! Thanks.

[@freelifestyles7523]

Thank you for having America's voice on I thought this would never happen good look again guys

[@jounik]

39:04 "What did Erdoğan have to say to Trump to get him to agree to this?" Well that's simple enough. "So, about those Trump Towers in Istanbul. I looked at some of the security footage, you know what I mean?"

[@robinluger2884]

What a magnificent meeting of the minds!

[@glendagarcia6194]

Loved this! Excellent work guys.

[@thejonlmiller]

I had to listen to this several times, and probably still missed important points. Plus, two thumbs up for the boyz getting all that ladysplaining!

[@haydenpeeples829]

The only thing that could make this any better would be if Rachel could be a permanent member of pod save America, loved this!

[@goodday512]

As an Englishman, I can't help but notice how huge American cups are.

[@sjostromalandnet]

Every day I, born American, go to work here in Sweden and make tiny cups of tea that I drink in a microsecond.

[@goodday512]

@@sjostromalandnet Haha! You should see Chinese tea cups..

[@MyHealth2012]

Paul C The only way we can deal with the toxic Agent Orange in the White House, and his crazy psychotic evil crap, is copious amounts of caffeine and alcohol.

[@goodday512]

@@MyHealth2012 Oh, I like it. That might help us over here get through the reign of Boris Johnson. It does feel like there's a global competition to see who can employ the dumbest world leader.

[@PeggyJame]

The Whistleblower cannot and must not tell his or her address and name

[@jugganuat6440]

Duh some boneheaded mass shooter will kill them

[@hisomeonetrackingmuch1309]

Its easy. Its a shell game. Rudy is the chatter

[@berliozophile]

Great episode, REALLY recommend watching it.

[@henriettaraphael4368]

Awwwwww! A delight. Rachael and dem boys. Knowledge. Knowledge. Knowledge

[@bsd1975]

Can THIS be a weekly show, please!!!!!

[@earnestegg5220]

Listened to Bagman because of PSA, cool to see them together.

[@pavanatanaya]

Turkey is playing chess, Trump is playing pocket pool

[@Mimi-cq4bg]

Lol with the diet he eats I'd be shocked if he could still get it up

[@pavanatanaya]

He's a very "svelt" 239...lol

[@DavidPackluvr]

Love this!! Thank you!! 💜💕

[@kathiebrown3530]

Love listening to PSA and to have Rachel on too, is amazing! Ya'll are so smart, I learn something every time I listen! Keep up the good fight!

[@brianwalkup5214]

Kathie Brown it is really changing all of our lives.

[@yunusmshariff]

32:20 There is a dog roaming around in the room. How cool is that!

[@jennifercockrill6356]

Best 1:08:08 of 2019. Loved this POD.

[@AndrewMcColl]

It would be great to hear Rachel on Lovett or Leave It next time they record in NYC, but you might have to hold it near a fishing stream.

[@telectronix1368]

I think that would count as a clash of formats.