Trump's Top Former Staff Call Him "Fascist" and Denounce His Fascination With Hitler

[@RachelBurton-k4c]

I live in Texas and it’s HUGE to have her come here!!!! I’ve been knocking doors every weekend for the last month and a half and I think we can do this!

[@coup919062]

Thank you!! I’ve been furiously writing postcards and phone banking! 💙💙💙

[@IMSiegfried]

Than you and hell ya!!!

[@katenoke1571]

I love your enthusiasm!!!!!

[@somelikeitposh]

You have no idea how much i appreciate this comment. I am on pins and needle

[@coup919062]

@@RachelBurton-k4c Side note, as someone who is not voting in Texas, please for the love of sanity get rid of Ted Cruz!! I never want to hear his voice again 🤪💙

[@margaretderen2082]

We keep hearing “fascist” - we are getting numb to hearing that word. Tell people “why* living under fascism would be bad in our day to day life. Describe the dangers. Armed soldiers in our streets? People being disappeared? Money gone? Starvation? The average person isn’t going to do the research. Unless a person has been/lived in any of the "-ism” countries, the average person has no clue.

[@nicholasrova3698]

Because the left hasn't stopped harping about Trump being a "fascist" since 2016. And anyone who isn't a rabid leftist knows Trump isn't a fascist... why do you think that whole angle has fallen flat?

[@MargBaird-v6s]

Fascism is a far-right, authoritarian, and ultranationalist political ideology and movement, characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived good of the nation or race, and strong regimentation of society and the economy. Trump is a demented, self-serving bitter old man seeking power mainly in order to avoid prison sentences.

[@stephenglover1818]

Democrats have a failed strategy and now switching to this, last desperate attempt. Whether Trump said this or not is totally irrelevant, because he has been the most mischaracterized person in political history. Context matters, unless you have TDS. This is just another Democrat fear mongering strategy that might work for their base but won't work for undecided voters.

[@SaltheartFoamfollower]

I've never lived in an 'ism' country, I have read a lot of history books and personal accounts of what it's like to live in fascist ruled places. I'm 100% sure that I don't wanna experience it. Same thing about prison, I've heard enough stories that I've been scared straight.

[@stephenglover1818]

@@SaltheartFoamfollower perhaps get yourself a passport and travel a bit, then come back and decide if Trump is a racist or a fascist. PS Newsflash it's not white people that are the most racist people in the world, but I will let you discover that yourself

[@karenb2149]

Voted all BLUE in Ohio. 💙

[@one.of.the.good.karens]

You two are fantastic together! Thank you for an intelligent, energetic and often witty discussion. I feel better just knowing that you are engaged in the battle.

[@Stormsteed]

George Bush’s silence feels complicit with his appointed Supreme Court Justices’ actions.

[@nikig2382]

That’s so interesting, isn’t it? Dick Cheney has no problem opposing a corrupt republican, but George W won’t call out the people he personally installed to uphold the Constitution. Then again, that particular oath didn’t seem to interest him much as POTUS lol.

[@alexwyatt2911]

Justice Alito is a horrible person and a traitorous American. Chief Justice Roberts is a coward. I’m not entirely sure that Bush’s character is misaligned with his SCOTUS appointees.

[@lauracohen4914]

Yes, and he's a coward.

[@billynaylor249]

I honestly think his endorsement isn't worth much and wouldn't necessarily be helpful. I wouldn't be surprised if he talked to the Harris team and they asked that he NOT publicly endorse her.

[@aletarossi-thomas8757]

George Bush is not terribly popular, perhaps his silence is best in this case. He was most likely an 'illegal' president his last term - Bush vs Gore - Gore won the popular vote and had more votes in Florida , when though court decisions and ballot deficiencies gave the state and the presidency to George W. Bush. I don't think his endorsement is worth much, but he could say that he doesn't support Trump..I don't think many of us believe that he does..for what it's worth.

[@ChemicalArts]

I live in Texas. I know that Texas is unlikely to fall in the Harris column. But I think it's important to remember that Texas is closer to being a battleground state than Florida or Ohio. Also, more votes were cast in Texas for Biden than any other state except California. We have a legit chance to replace Cruz with Allred. Yet every judge on my local ballot was an unopposed Republican. That has to change. The Democratic party needs to choose to compete in Texas instead of marking it down as an automatic loss.

[@somelikeitposh]

I agree. I am curious to see how Kamals visit will go.

[@jumu7983]

Everyone says that one reason Florida has moved red is not just republicans moving to the state, but that the Florida Democratic party has been terrible for decades and have simply let their connection to the electorate slip. Keep complaining about this in Texas because I want us complaining about this in Florida too

[@amberm3573]

Seriously, what do we do about the apparently 15-20% of the adult population for whom fascism not only isnt a deal breaker but is actively what they want?

[@hellouthere8800]

First, vote.

[@uog293]

It's 40-45%

[@MaShcode]

The fascist leaners have been around and will continue to be around. Many open democratic societies have to deal with these eruptions of nativism cloaked in populist rhetoric. This ain’t the first rodeo and prob not the last.

[@vaffankoolo]

I suppose we can hope it's only 20%... but unfortunately it seems that the % is higher... failing to understand what it would actually entail is a major problem...

[@oceanecastelnau9821]

We can tap into and uplift the outrageous power of the idea of self governance and the tremendous privilege of living in a land where our laws are founded on the recognition that you are my equal. There is no power like the power of freedom and this jackass is going to claim a win and invite a civil war. We need to talk about freedom and the sheer human pride of being a vast nation founded on it. We need immigrant Americans from unfree countries to stand up and bear witness to what it means. We need to stand up for America.

[@ittt6339]

I loved Barack Obama in his tan suit, too! He looked GREAT The rap last night was absolutely fun!

[@kristinesloat6274]

I loved when Kamala strutted out in her tan suit too...and I'll listen to Obama rap or say anything anytime...his sense of humor and how he pulls it off is just gold!🇨🇦🩵

[@ittt6339]

@@kristinesloat6274 💯

[@marculinrise9914]

Conman in chief had a supermajority and did nothing with it.

[@stephenglover1818]

yet Harris will do nothing for the people, so your comment is totally irrelevant, as will Harris be after Nov. 5 - YOU ARE LOSING !!

[@JCT442]

Trump being a fascist won't alarm the 75 million Americans who want fascism & will enthusiastically vote for a fascist.

[@JRoChi]

He won’t get that many votes this time-way too many republicans and Republican voters are supporting Harris.

[@Ember-Rayne]

​@@JRoChiUnless he does. He's mobilizing the poorly educated Bro vote.

[@robert5451-b7y]

This phrase, often attributed to H.L. Mencken, states "For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple and wrong," essentially meaning that for complicated issues, the most readily apparent solution is usually easy to understand but fundamentally incorrect. To extend the google search result, some people are believing that unchecked power is how things will be fixed. Democracy stops many of the abuses of giving a single person ultimate power. China has some amazing infrastructure, but look deeper and you can see how bad some of their population is treated. Women are still second class citizens there. Some groups are treated horribly. Even if someone honestly believes Trump was a good man (he isn't, not at all), voting for him is to vote to erode the guardrails that protects our democracy and so many other things. Put more simply, it means that someone else can come along and use that unchecked power the supreme court gave in different horrible ways. It is a lot harder to put back a guard rail than it is to tear it down. Everyone should vote for Kamala.

[@bennymfanb.962]

Do you even know what fascism is?

[@Natibe_]

​@@bennymfanb.962 whether he does or not, im willing to bet four star US generals do, considering that's their main enemy Soooo... yes, Trump is a fascist. But go off buddy

[@robiboo6928]

Trump doesn’t think that he can use the military. He is planning on it . Not just thinking of it . Stephen miller is the one to be concerned about.

[@skierprincessakify]

Yes! The guy is a neo-Nazi!

[@user-uy2fd8cp9o]

I'd like to believe all generals would refuse illegal orders.

[@eh3000]

​@@user-uy2fd8cp9oThere are racists and white nationalists in the military, so there is no guarantee the military will fully defend the democratic order.

[@nicholasrova3698]

It wasn't Trump that just made it legal for the military to fire on American citizens.

[@HerosAndZeros]

@@user-uy2fd8cp9ounfortunately we shouldn’t 100% count on that!

[@YetiGirl]

Obama bouncing to his rapping was the joy I needed today. That will keep my cup full all week. There IS joy in being a public servant.

[@Tenchigumi]

I am still both blown away and ambivalent about the phrase "the party of AOC and Dick Cheney." In one sense, holy crap what a remarkable testament to American unity in a time of crisis. In another sense... Dick Cheney is still a war criminal in my mind. It's very hard to push that to the back of my head, but damn it if it keeps Trump out of office and saves our country from imminent collapse, then... errr... go Cheney! I... I guess.

[@mina-ala]

It's so wild, I feel the exact same way. What a weird place we've found ourselves in.

[@skierprincessakify]

I feel the same!

[@daquaviousbingleton7471]

Its honestly sad. Progressives will never have power in this country as long we have the 2 party system

[@debbieschollmeyer131]

If it works to forward Kamala and America, I can live with it.

[@emiiii]

I see Cheney as a precursor to Trump, so I’m on the side of it being a bad idea to embrace him. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@woostazoo]

Alex is such a beautiful woman. Smart as hell, too. Love the pod

[@marilyne4324]

I can listen to Kamala. At least she has ideas and doesn't spend the whole time lying and whining. Hearing the orange baby babble on is torture

[@EarlyRiser71]

What ideas does she have? Are you deaf. She's a puppet of Soros and Pelosi.

[@peanutbutter3543]

Gave Sherrod 100 bucks for his senate race in Ohio yesterday!!!

[@liaboyd8464]

I love Alex! Just FYI, when Dan asked if the VP's planned appearance in TX was a good move, I said "yes" out loud at the same moment she did. Women are going to be the key, we feel this sh*t! P.S. I'm about to turn 50 and I'm menopausal. Yeah, I still care about the reproductive rights of other women and people who can get pregnant, you ghouls. It's called empathy. You can care about things that might not affect you directly. Try it!

[@alexwyatt2911]

I said, “Yes,” out loud too! Lol

[@erikaiverson4122]

Yes. I care just as much about reproductive rights as I ever did.

[@KnialPiper]

VOTE!

[@kellyroper5256]

Vote! Encourage others to vote! We're not GOING BACK!!

[@FlamingSwordOfWisdom108]

Hi Dan and Alex 😊😊😊 we love you guys ❤❤❤

[@Juicygiiraffe]

Alex wagner is my news media crush, just so smart, warm, witty and beautiful

[@MirnaEJiron]

She was not locked in a cupboard. I don’t understand why the media thinks that they are more important than what she was doing, which is campaigning. I understand you’ve been doing the news and some journalism, but that doesn’t entitle you to control or dictate how much are not enough. She’ll do the amount of media that she will do. She’s trying to make it count in a short race….JEEEZ! You can’t have it both ways.

[@Kimbee-tl9fm]

exactly!! there is no pleasing some folks. and its true that she has a day job, some how thats seems to be ignored.

[@KH2785]

Agreed! And she's also still the Vice President, which presumably has some responsibiliteis and a diary full of appointments made months before she agreed to run.

[@bookbwitched6823]

ADORE ALEX & of course our Dan...

[@ellennordstrom5214]

Ditto!

[@amandajones661]

Ted Cruz is horrible.

[@phriedokra6158]

Well known fact

[@SandiSMoore]

Love how Alex’s hair is pushed back looks amazing. She’s amazing you’re amazing. Thank you podcast America.

[@jondunmore4268]

She looks like Lana on SMALLVILLE.

[@disky01]

"The enemy within" is not just something to stoke fear in the base in order to motivate them to vote, it's to prepare them for action when he loses. I really hope the government is prepared for what happens after the election.

[@linnieroots8223]

I've been involved in disaster management planning, and I guarantee you the feds have been drilling and exercising for various scenarios.

[@somelikeitposh]

Exactly this

[@msvulcanspock]

💯

[@nicholasrova3698]

The government just gave the military the legal means to fire on their own citizens. Maybe be careful what you wish for.

[@ryanb9526]

Remember that childhood bully who wasn't very smart but who terrorized the schoolyard nevertheless? That's Donald effing Trump! 🤬

[@ashinidesai3595]

Biff Tannen from Back to the Future was based on Trump. He always showed who he was.

[@JimmieHammel]

I voted for you today Sherrod!

[@JohnSteele-z8n]

Maybe Kamala needed to stay closer to the Situation Room. She DOES have a job, and she takes it seriously.

[@SW-lw6mt]

I don't think a lot of Americans have an idea or are able to differentiate what any of the 'isms' mean. Fascism is just another word that people toss around and normalise to the point where it's meaningless for most people. The fact that someone like Miriam Adelson would support someone who thinks "Hitler, did some good things" is untethered from her family's legacy, tarnishing Jewish history. We have learned nothing it seems.

[@lukasbrian8368]

In this case fascism fits the bill ngl.

[@nicholasrova3698]

The current oligarchy fits the bill of fascism far more than Trump.

[@MargBaird-v6s]

Put simply - Fascism is a far-right, authoritarian, and ultranationalist political ideology and movement, characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived good of the nation or race, and strong regimentation of society and the economy. Democracy on the other hand is a system of government by the people, reflecting the rule of the majority. The government is that body in which the supreme power is vested in elected officials, by the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation, usually involving periodically held free elections The madness & instability that is Trump, is a demented & bitter clueless old rich man, who seeks to be a fascist leader through & through, an i doing so hopes to avoid prison sentencing. ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING and I don't even live in the US !!!!

[@stephenglover1818]

@@lukasbrian8368 Democrats have a failed strategy and now switching to this, last desperate attempt. Whether Trump said this or not is totally irrelevant, because he has been the most mischaracterized person in political history. Context matters, unless you have TDS. This is just another Democrat fear mongering strategy that might work for their base but won't work for undecided voters.

[@vanessawhitneypro]

Love Barack. Always. Harris/Walz. 🗳️💙

[@BW_NYC8]

I hope she realizes she stepped into some seriously BIG shoes and she has rocked it. So smart, so knowledgeable, so charismatic and engaging. I am in awe of her and so happy for her success.

[@dl2839]

😂

[@Rivanwood]

Not!

[@MariE-go7ol]

Country over party! Vote 💙🇱🇷💙🇱🇷💙🇱🇷💙

[@gayleconvey5118]

Just remember she is still a working Vice President. Why is no one talking about the cost and responsibility for men, if abortion is off the table? Just because a woman is the only sex who can carry a baby, doesn’t mean men get off scott free! If there is no ‘day after’ pill available, there will be so many more pregnancies, which will effectively take women out of the workforce and put even more financial burden on families. As for cases of pregnancy due to incest and rape… only a doctor, psychologist and the girl/woman involved should have any right in the outcome. The victim has enough to deal with, without having no choice in what comes next. Their physical health and financial cost, along with the stop it puts on their life eg education, work and emotional/mental health. They are not looking at the big picture for a lot of this.

[@kathiestickel9247]

I already voted for Sherrod Brown the first day of early voting. I saw his bus but didn’t know he was there. A Bernie Sanders bus was there too, I kept my eyes on Browns bus. I love Sherrod Brown!

[@libra6492]

Is not enough we had Hitler and Mussolini now we've got Putin and Trump.

[@skierprincessakify]

@@Freshproduce123 Are you sure you are eating fresh produce? You might want to add some walking…..

[@Tenchigumi]

@@Freshproduce123 Remind me of the times Biden repeatedly quoted Mussolini, and when asked about whether he wanted to be associated with Mussolini, he replied "I want to be associated with good quotes." Ah wait, that was Trump.

[@LibbyLiberal]

@@Freshproduce123you have no thoughts that are correct 😂 derpy cult -45

[@IMSiegfried]

And Kim Jung Un. Its not a coincidence that there are NK troops in Ukraine. Or that he's antagonizing SK! 😮

[@Sue4Democracy]

And in Oz Trump-Lite Opposition leader also supported by toxic billionaires Lachlan Murdoch, Kerry Stokes and the indescribably AWFUL Gina Rinehart/RhinoHide, namely Peter Thumper Dutton ( ex-cop thus his colleages' nickname) lies like Trump, sneaky climate denier like Trump, corrupt like Trump, wannabe Authoritarian like Trump UGH 🤢 🤢 😈 Sue4Democracy@Oz

[@richardmiller2754]

Fear is what holds all of them back!

[@barbellebracht7553]

Gimme a break. When Harris does rallies, you want interviews. Now that she's doing interviews, you want rallies. Ridiculously unrealistic expectations.

[@kristinesloat6274]

The hypocrisy has def been on full display with this arguement from the right...as Dan pointed out she does still have a job in DC so is also handling that on top of the rallies and media...I'm exhausted just thinking about it and she's just DOING it!🎉🇨🇦🩵

[@IMSiegfried]

Lol. So true. "Everything all at once everywhere!"

[@IMSiegfried]

​@@kristinesloat6274 Heh! Ikr??!

[@IMSiegfried]

​@@kristinesloat6274 Heh! Ikr??!

[@gregbors8364]

Tbh, Trump’s admiration for Hitler is just another great quality about him, according to a sizable segment of his fan base

[@turnne]

The non white ones should be afraid

[@barbellebracht7553]

Hey, Alex! Good to see you on the Pod!

[@settingsshowroom2832]

Aren't you supposed to like, NOT like Hitler if you're running to be POTUS?

[@skierprincessakify]

You would think as a human being a person wouldn’t like him either.

[@hahahahaha662]

History has a tendency to repeat itself.

[@Snowshowslow]

Well, then I'll keep hoping for a second Obama.

[@obgfoster]

Make Germany Great Again was Hitler's basic message.

[@Rennar3210]

I think ya'll are missing that a significant portion of his base, likely a majority, actively wants the fascism. They're not simoly ignorant to this stuff, they actively like and support it.

[@susanrobertson984]

Exactly. The just whack jobs but also the ones who are actively working towards a Christian nation/want to see Gilead made real. There are enough of them out together to be a real threat. Add in the folks who never look beyond Fox and the other garbage newsertainment services and we have an issue.

[@MelissaElbert-yt2hp]

I was at a Sherrod Brown rally! Voted straight blue!!!

[@matthewh.2539]

Do more, worry less. YOU get the democracy YOU work for! Put your energy to volunteering these last two weeks. Ensure your friends vote. We all have a part to play. Plenty of organizations that You can support and give an hour or hour time: vote riders (non partisan), next gen (non partisan), Republicans against Trump, Vote Save America. Don’t look back with regret not doing your part

[@shespeex8413]

They need to make a “Brady” bunch image to show all the future faces who will be surrounding him, and use that as a play on words for their plans to violate the Constitution.

[@barbarakristof4253]

Joe Biden, who is still President, should be the one to explain to the American people, before the election, what guardrails are in place and what will happen to those who do not accept the election results and try to interfere with the election results.

[@robert5451-b7y]

Electoral votes are awarded by the state. If the republicans can invent a scam that works to throw them into question, then the house gets it, with one vote per state. The balance there favors republicans. This is what they were trying last time. Some protections are added with the clarifications to the Electoral Count act, but they are still going to try, if it is close. If Trump wins, well he puts his lackeys in power. The Robert's court gave him immunity for official acts. Ordering the military is an official act. He has already said he wants to go after his political rivals with the military. Carrying out the orders may in itself be illegal, but he can pardon everyone. Maybe a state prosecution is possible, though with this supreme court, I wouldn't bet on it. They respond fast when Trump needs help. Kamala needs to win, or things could start falling apart fairly quickly.

[@DennisMoore664]

The Supreme Court has given him the immunity to do pretty much whatever he wants as long as it's part of his job and his job is defending the constitution and protecting the country from all enemies, foreign and domestic.

[@robert5451-b7y]

Here is the closing paragraph of Justice Sotomayor's dissent. Everyone should read the whole thing. "Never in the history of our Republic has a President had reason to believe that he would be immune from criminal prosecution if he used the trappings of his office to violate the criminal law. Moving forward, however, all former Presidents will be cloaked in such immunity. If the occupant of that office misuses official power for personal gain, the criminal law that the rest of us must abide will not provide a backstop. With fear for our democracy, I dissent."

[@zeening]

@@DennisMoore664 this.... i don't understand why he doesn't do some shenanigans now since they did that BEFORE trump got in, to prevent whatever trump plans on doing... but he's too worried about MAHHHH LEGACY REEEEEEE and probably smiling awkwardly at some walls or something

[@gelizai]

Kamala already won. Make Your vote count. Vote silent, and don't tell who you voted for. You know your future and landslide wins and puts all these to rest. Regardless of anyone winning, there is gonna be a little chaos, but at the end of the day democracy will prevail.

[@Scotts2Sense]

I would like to add Ferdinand Marcos to the list of crazy dictators to which we compare Trmup. Especially regarding the karaoke-style political campaign.

[@HappyKat2000]

Aussie girl here. Whatsisname needs to watch The Abyss The Rise and Fall of the Nazis so he gets to learn about the history he didn't bother with in school. Maybe Clockwork Orange style. Remember to check your registration and vote blue everywhere up and down the ballot 💙💙💙💙💙💙😺🇦🇺

[@barbellebracht7553]

Hallie's questions about pardoning Grump and compromising abortion rights were almost gotcha questions.

[@hahahahaha662]

Such a hack job

[@raghailligh1080]

The pardon question was effing infuriating. What about justice, FFS? And the schmuck has NEVER admitted ANY wrongdoing, so why should he be forgiven? I never heard of this Hallie person, but she's a perfect example of the WORST of American corporate media.

[@franjkav]

I don’t even get why they bother asking these questions. Candidates certainly try to prepare for responding to them without making a fool of themselves. What it does for me is make me think that the company or interviewer are at best useless and so is the interviewer which just means I’m going to ignore them moving forward.

[@ivoted-5489]

Friendly reminder: WW2 took somewhere around 85 million people off this earth - worldwide.

[@schmoab]

It’s time to bring Project 2025 back to the forefront and remind people that the fascists are serious about taking over our government.

[@andrew66862]

The people who need this information 1. Will never see it 2. Could not comprehend it if they did 3. Would not believe it could happen, even if they fully understood 4. Would not care, even with full understanding and confidence in the information Those are four huge hurdles

[@nicholasrova3698]

The oligarchs running the country are more fascist than Trump.

[@TheOldHippiebilly]

In this election WOMEN (of ALL ages/races/incomes) will be America's salvation. PLEASE vote, ladies! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@patbeulah6208]

your problem is not the horror show of the Republican Party....your problem is with the idiocy of the public.

[@dkrumfox]

Proud you’re our Senator Sherrod!

[@MrAlanlost]

Obama was GREAT. I wish there could be another Obama like leader for the United States. Unfortunately, there's no other person on this earth like Barack Obama.

[@daquaviousbingleton7471]

He wasnt great for Syrian children

[@LibbyLiberal]

Give her a chance. She is tough and smart

[@BW_NYC8]

That would mean she would be accused of weaponizing the DOJ. That was a brilliant response. KH is very smart very savvy

[@amandajones661]

I'm so disappointed in General Mattis. I don't see him as strong anymore.

[@PeterZeeke]

I dont think "being a good painter" stops fascism

[@Dethiden6427]

You might be surprised … Google: Hitler art student. He was twice rejected from the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts. He wanted to be a professional painter. Oops! And speaking of artists with hurt feelings, DJT originally wanted to be an entertainer and work in Hollywood but Fred Sr. said nope - you’re going into the family real estate business. Tsk, tsk, tsk … look where we are now.

[@malovela]

I couldn't be more for Harris with Trump as the opponent, because Trump is a dangerous and vile nightmare that should never have existed, and Harris seems at least okay. But one thing about her otherwise good speech made me angry, because that's how I feel every time someone talks about Hitler and only mentions the Jews and/or the soldiers that were killed because of him. Obviously, Jews were by far the largest group of victims, so it's only right to mention them first, but if you can't be bothered to specifically name, e.g., Romas, disabled people and gay people, at least put a sentence or even just a clause in there acknowledging that many, MANY people who weren't Jewish were systematically murdered in the holocaust as well.

[@SimonePhoenix]

Co-signed.

[@Freshproduce123]

Meanwhile she and tRump are both actively supporting Netanyahu who is LITERALLY COMMITTING A GENOCIDE RIGHT NOW.

[@KH2785]

And Poles, Estonians etc etc. But then, she does have *a lot* on her mind.

[@frizzlethecat2084]

I agree about that, and I think you also have to acknowledge (because of the lack of history-education or maybe just the lack of in-depth education about Germany in the late30s/early 40s throughout the US) that Hitler and his Henchmen murdered THEIR OWN CITIZENS. Jews, yes, and Roma and Gays etc, which is horrible absolutely in itself. But I think a lot of people might still say "Well, those are different than *I* am, you know? I'm not gay/Jewish/Roma/whatnot, so it doesn't really concern me". There were also thousands of German citizens who were opposing Hitler's policies, disagreed, maybe helped people to escape or even just threw anti-war-leaflats around. They were white, mostly Christian and JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE. Imagine what would have happened to the kids on college-campuses for protesting against the War against the Palestinians under someone like Hitler. If you can't get them with empathy about "those other people", get them with their fear for themselves and their own children.

[@user-ym7bf7bx1d]

Alex Wagner!!! Did you forget to add her to the thumbnail or was it meant to be surprise?

[@wesleyglosson7732]

I thought the same

[@Swimdeep]

This is a really good podcast.

[@TobiT-q2s]

Thanks for the positive hope 🎉

[@BottleConcreteBlond]

I love Sherrod Brown's voice!

[@TheVid54]

As far as General Kelly being a Trump turncoat: too late the hero. Kelly won't endorse the Harris/Walz ticket either, but luckily the Harris/Walz campaign can use Kelly just like his former buddy Trump did.

[@MirnaEJiron]

That’s Right “Legal strategy” I think they are well prepared. She’s a lawyer after all. Give her some credit! 😑

[@joemullin749]

Miles Taylor, a Homeland Security advisor, also had said that Kelly told him that Trump wanted to gut the VA because he found out how much was in the VA budget.

[@linnieroots8223]

Miles Taylor is a real national treasure, along with others who helped unmask this Nazi.

[@CreepyLedbetter]

Finally.

[@charlieir1]

ah... been waiting for my juice!

[@rachelpalmer1389]

Great updates!

[@msvulcanspock]

John Kelly needs to do interviews! This is not reaching the swing voters, Independents, undecideds and unsure voters.

[@jasonlira2755]

If you had told me in 1989 that a white rapper would one day introduce a black President….

[@quietreason8679]

The word 'fascist' has unfortunately lost some of its force from too many people using it where it's not warranted. So now, when we have someone with actual fascist tendencies on our hands, the word doesn't conjure up the appropriate levels of alarm.

[@Tupelo_Honey_]

Agree

[@franjkav]

Somehow this sentiment never really applies to other words

[@aurinator]

While I don't disagree with wanting to know about this information at all, wouldn't it also give the other side an advantage knowing it and knowing what to prepare for?? I'm suspecting that's at least partially why it isn't discussed more though.

[@herbertdhale5485]

This is my yard sign. DICTATORSHIP BAD. 2O24

[@EliandeThun]

Great show! Thanks 🇺🇸💙💙👍🏻

[@Jmexmaldo]

Who the hell came up with this idea that a, “pardon heals a nation?” Healing would be holding him accountable and keeping him from being a threat to society. That would bring calm to the nation, not letting a rich man get away with multiple federal and civil crimes.

[@franjkav]

A confederate

[@sigridlee3743]

So nice to see Alex off TV. Charming, intelligent, and beautiful. Not to take anything away from Dan. I’m a fan.

[@joshuapalmer69]

We need to stop talking about eating the dogs or how he danced on stage and focus on abortion and issues people care about only the last few weeks

[@helenknapp2084]

Why give too much information to the enemy ? What plans they have need to be kept to themselves! Vote 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🇺🇸

[@yfoog]

This is what I’ve been saying for ages

[@jimross623]

President Obama says often “Don’t boo, Vote!”. I am British, living in N. Ireland. Is it OK for me to boo when stories of Trump are discussed, given that I can’t vote for Kamala?

[@somelikeitposh]

LOL touche, boo away

[@KatBerry-p5c]

My favorite senator! Sherrod Brown!!

[@blankcityaudio]

A discussion with Alex Wagner is always welcome. Great episode

[@nd6821]

In the playoffs you don't go public with your strategy until the final is over.

[@kenohara3917]

Thanks for having Alex on the show, she is intelligent, articulate and gorgeous.❤

[@Flute1-075]

John Kelly should put his face to this. Look the American people in the eye directly and say this. The audio is not gonna make much of an impression - (unless the Harris campaign makes commercials using it). Audio only is a bit of a cop out in my opinion.

[@peggyvansickle1268]

She has 100+attorneys, the most important of which is Marc Elias, and they already have a lot of lawsuits they are already dealing with. Already there have been over 100 lawsuits filed. Voter suppression is a big thing. They are suing for anything and everything.

[@ellennordstrom5214]

Wahoo! Love Alex Wagner, and of course, Dan, and Pod Save America,too! I watched Alex's coverage from yesterday - great segments! More please of both!

[@suchlanguageface]

Between Two Ferns is the interview that we need, but dont yet deserve!😂💙✨

[@TheLisa-Al-Gaib]

I voted days ago and contributed to this campaign. 💙 I am hoping for a future where “The Enemy Within” goes back to just being the name of a classic Star Trek episode.

[@TheCornhusker]

Loved this interview. 👍

[@cg2642]

And yet Kelly had no problem continuing to help advance his agenda while working for him after hearing Trump say things like this

[@zeening]

well yeah he can't keep the guardrails on if he's not there, and dumpy fires anyone that doesn't obey him too much

[@nicholasrova3698]

Or it's politically expedient BS.

[@midnightstreaming]

I’m not defending Kelly’s views or actions in the administration, but I think in large part he and the other generals were trying to restrain Trump rather than implement his agenda, even if they agreed with aspects of it. They did manage to stop most of his craziest demands before they were fired or quit and replaced by sycophants

[@murphyc97]

I live in Ohio and I can’t explain how many flyers I’ve gotten in the mail for Bernie Morano - it’s insane. I didn’t know that fact Sherrod mentioned about the amount of money being put into this election but it totally makes sense. Can’t wait to vote for Sherrod this year

[@seanrogers4948]

The 4:00 section about Trump is the most important part and the thing EVERYONE should be talking about!! Nice work guys!

[@barbellebracht7553]

"I've got to formulate a plot or end up in jail or shot." Eminem was playing Trump's song.

[@suzanne6441]

I wish we could get an artist credit for the amazing art behind Alex.

[@mina-ala]

I love Barack Obama sfm ❤❤❤ i agree with alex, he is magic!

[@mariojurman4113]

Doing a townhall under extreme time pressure like between two doors does not make much sense 😮

[@juliewilliams9101]

I Voted for you Sherrod Brown!! We are Tired of your opponent, she is 100% wrong!!!

[@floridamanrides863]

When can we expect to see Kamala Harris go on the Joe Rogan podcast?

[@gregbors8364]

She wants to do it. It’s up to Joe to schedule her before the election

[@TheLawrenceReport-v8m]

She can’t talk for 20 min let alone 2 hours

[@RickM01]

I think DJT is going on JR, ugh. Kamala should if she has time. Where is her schedule posted? Or is it not?

[@metal00carn]

I'm from Ohio and I'll be voting for brown. But the ad's for his opponent on TV, radio and here on KZbin have been absolutely overwhelming.

[@franjkav]

They are really obnoxious. I moved back to Cincinnati in Dec from Seattle…I immediately started getting ads demonizing immigrants and some other pro trump register to vote/vote by mail ads. Moreno ads are definitely the majority currently. Got one of the loser Vivek last week that was pure disinformation about gerrymandering though