What’s on the Ballot in North Carolina? Abortion, Trans Life, A Governorship & Multiracial Democracy

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Laura Flanders & Friends

Laura Flanders & Friends

Күн бұрын

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North Carolina is a battleground state, and a petri dish for extremist policy and practice. Whether it's the right to vote, the right to read, or the right to decide the fate of one’s body, North Carolinians are on the frontlines. The state has banned gender-affirming care for minors; its MAGA Republican gubernatorial candidate is calling for death for LGBTQ people and a total abortion ban. Will Proud Boys show up at polling sites this November to intimidate voters? In this special report, Laura speaks with Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein, and correspondent Lewis Raven Wallace examines the agenda of his Trump-endorsed opponent, Lt. Governor Mark Robinson. Laura also checks in with organizers and activists from past episodes. Among those: Serena Sebring, Executive Director of Blueprint NC; Mab Segrest, Writer, Organizer & Consultant with Blueprint NC; Courtney Patterson, Eastern North Carolina Organizer at Blueprint NC; and trans activist, artist and composer Alex Lafferty. As you’ll hear, North Carolina is a microcosm of this country. The question remains: where is the state headed this November and beyond?
UPDATE: A CNN report published on September 19, 2024 alleges that Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson referred to himself as a "black Nazi" online and left numerous offensive comments on a pornography website. At this time, Robinson has not withdrawn from the gubernatorial race and remains on the ballot despite growing pressure to drop out.
“. . .They want to ban gender affirming care for not just minors but of any age, which is genocide. You can’t destroy an entire community and see that as legal.” - Alex Lafferty
“I'm seriously afraid that [Proud Boys] will show up in these polling places . . . They feel empowered right now.” - Courtney Patterson
“The best thing that we can do to protect safety in North Carolina is register and turn out voters at a scale that is historic.” Serena Sebring
“In 2024, state capture is possible at the national level because it's been petri dished in these other places like North Carolina.” - Mab Segrest
“North Carolina really is a bit of a microcosm of this country. We're a 50/50 state, elections swing back and forth. We're on the front lines of a number of critical battles, whether it's people's right to vote or whether it's their right to exercise decisions about their own bodies through reproductive decisions . . . We're really on the front lines about protecting people's freedoms.” - Josh Stein
GUESTS:
Alex Lafferty: Trans Activist, Artist & Composer
Courtney Patterson: Eastern North Carolina Organizer, Blueprint NC
Serena Sebring: Executive Director, Blueprint NC
Mab Segrest: Writer, Organizer & Consultant, Blueprint NC
Josh Stein: Attorney General & Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate
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Executive Producer: Laura Flanders
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@RayBolden-hv7iz
@RayBolden-hv7iz 2 ай бұрын
Vote vote vote we not going back 🗳🌊🌊🇱🇷🙏💙💯
@SokemRokemRobot
@SokemRokemRobot 2 ай бұрын
Not going back to the last 3 1/2 yrs for sure. If you move forward with Kamala, you'll go over a cliff!! Just a fair warning!!
@lucyg8188
@lucyg8188 2 ай бұрын
How educating I don't stop on this podcast often but there has to be a reason why I wanted notifications and subscribed today I realized why I crave honesty no matter how afraid I become.. I only wish more people cared 😢
@tammiepulley7167
@tammiepulley7167 2 ай бұрын
Great show. Thank you and your wonderful guests.
@YesJustice
@YesJustice 2 ай бұрын
💙❤💙..Please GET OUT AND VOTE💙💙💙💙As a Republican (not Maga) I am going to vote for Harris/Walz 2024, and I encourage all my fellow Republicans (not Maga) to do so...Lets fight for our country first before our party. Thank you all🙏🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
@rjmichaelson5949
@rjmichaelson5949 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your support & encouragement to others.
@lmore1499
@lmore1499 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the 15 million invaders guess you want more to support.
@jeanneratterman4174
@jeanneratterman4174 2 ай бұрын
North Carolina, Vote Forward 💙🇺🇸🙏 VOTE HARRIS-WALZ. 🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸
@ManuelMedina-o6z
@ManuelMedina-o6z 2 ай бұрын
VoTE blue 💙.....
@RendaJane
@RendaJane 2 ай бұрын
NC GQP is trying to keep students from Chapel Hill being allowed to vote. They pulled a 9/11 shenanigan to keep Democrat representatives from showing up for an important vote. Thank you for working to keep us safe.
@robertparsons313
@robertparsons313 2 ай бұрын
Who is keeping students from voting in their home districts? When I was away at college, I voted by absentee ballot in my home state and district because I was not legally a resident of the state where my college was located. It was very easy. As for the UNC IDs, students can use their passports, driver's licenses, tribal ID cards, and any number of other options.
@naijaplayer
@naijaplayer 2 ай бұрын
@@robertparsons313oh that’s good to know, I’m glad students can use their college ID too. Thanks for the info!
@RendaJane
@RendaJane 2 ай бұрын
@@naijaplayer The Chapel Hill students CANNOT use their college id’s. That’s what NC SC changed recently.
@rachelsparling9409
@rachelsparling9409 2 ай бұрын
We here in NC will defeat Robinson and Trump, in spite of their gerrymandering! I am a volunteer and we’ve got this!
@rjmichaelson5949
@rjmichaelson5949 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for getting out there in person! Talking face to face is probably the best way to motivate people to vote.
@mrshp2392
@mrshp2392 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much we need you guys there 💙💙💙💙💙💙
@shellimendoza7332
@shellimendoza7332 2 ай бұрын
Blue ONLY
@cornelisdebilde6850
@cornelisdebilde6850 2 ай бұрын
Americans bear significant responsibility for this dangerous situation. Trump, whose history is filled with recklessness and unlawful conduct-including failing to pay his contractors for constructing his vanity projects-should never have been elected president in the first place. His payment to a porn star in 2016 was a successful effort not to affect his electoral campaign, despite his lack of qualifications. His aggressive tactics, lies and sheer ignorance have carried him this far. Interestingly, Trump and I share the same birthday in June and are the same age. He has frequently made headlines for his bizarre behavior. Following the insurrection that resulted in the deaths of five security personnel and left 140 security personnel hospitalized, and thousands injured, this inconsequential individual should have faced imprisonment; instead, unbelievably, this useless treacherous character is campaigning for president again with a 2025 platform that is a huge danger to democracy and freedom. Kamala Harris is among the most qualified individuals to run for the White House and restore peace and harmony. She deserves recognition for her efforts to safeguard a nation that does not deserve Trump's leadership and who must be incarcerated. Kamala acknowledged that failure to uphold law and order has contributed to this chaos.
@barbaramcmahon499
@barbaramcmahon499 2 ай бұрын
That's the biggest lie that was ever told. Your words are full of all lies and haven't done your research period 🧐 You just going by hear say.🤬
@jerrypeal653
@jerrypeal653 25 күн бұрын
Look at the issues, democrats caused the problems ! You self proclaimed intellectuals are voting for a cause you never choose. Ain’t you smart !
@robinwalker9588
@robinwalker9588 2 ай бұрын
I was afraid but then I story dead in my shoes bc I don’t want to by no means discredit God! God is bigger than Trump and any of his billionaire friends! We need to all take a scheduled 20 minutes or longer all over this country and pray ! We need about 3 pastors to assist us and start doing what we grew up doing! Praying without ceasing to remove ztrump from our Government for once and for all! God love us let’s go back to our roots as a God fearing nation!!! Vote 💙✝️🙏
@RonnyThomas-x9u
@RonnyThomas-x9u 2 ай бұрын
Racism is legal in America laws being past to keep things as it is if not we would not be going through what we as black people are experiencing
@RonnyThomas-x9u
@RonnyThomas-x9u 2 ай бұрын
They are being protected by the government these are gangs
@nydiamartinez6442
@nydiamartinez6442 2 ай бұрын
We’re all in danger , with Project 2025. They only want white , married , with children. The rest of us will be marginalized.
@richietattersall2122
@richietattersall2122 2 ай бұрын
The "Equal Protection Under the Laws" clause in Section 1 of the 14th Amendment SPECIFICALLY applies to States. ANY and every State Law that supports or allows discrimination is a violation of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
@QuentinBaggett-z1t
@QuentinBaggett-z1t Ай бұрын
Well I won't be that guy from the past being hung or lynched in 2024-2050
@LauraFlanders1
@LauraFlanders1 2 ай бұрын
Serena Sebring is right now walking across the state of North Carolina with the Long March for Unity and Justice
@MB-xl4cz
@MB-xl4cz 2 ай бұрын
Time to turn the page! He’s old news. We won’t go back! 🇺🇸💙🇺🇸☮️🇺🇸🌈🇺🇸💖🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇸🌻🇺🇸💙🇺🇸
@stardustweaver7759
@stardustweaver7759 2 ай бұрын
Vote blue down the ticket in November 🔵🇺🇲🔵🇺🇲🔵🇺🇲🔵
@elinkvisgaardgraversen1441
@elinkvisgaardgraversen1441 2 ай бұрын
Hopefully Robinson put a little stop to his own campaigne.
@Sodonewithchaos
@Sodonewithchaos 2 ай бұрын
Vote blue 💙‼️. Please ! I’m Canadian. I have family in NC and I used to live in the mountains. West Jefferson. It’s beautiful there! Trump is a monster and the NC Lt. Governor….Mark Robinson 😳oh lord he is truly evil
@lmore1499
@lmore1499 2 ай бұрын
Fake bot with one comment
@Sodonewithchaos
@Sodonewithchaos 2 ай бұрын
@@lmore1499 hardly 🤣🤣🤣. I have subscribers and been on her for YEARS So, you are not for good people but evil ⁉️. Oh the Cult of MAGA is seriously stupid and gross
@Sodonewithchaos
@Sodonewithchaos 2 ай бұрын
@@lmore1499 ARMY VETERAN 💙💙💙💙💙‼️🫡🇨🇦🇺🇸. Try again 🤣🤣🤣
@Sodonewithchaos
@Sodonewithchaos 2 ай бұрын
@@lmore1499 you realize your comments saying Kamala was drunk on stage ….that constitutes libel . Plus it’s ignorant and a lie . MAGA cannot provide any evidence of anything because they have NOTHING…NO PLAN JUST CONCEPTS …HATRED ,DIVISION,RACISM,BIGOTRY AND YES FACISM . That is NOT HOW YOU LEAD 🫡‼️💙
@lmore1499
@lmore1499 2 ай бұрын
@@Sodonewithchaos hows Trump a monster
@reginaornelas3033
@reginaornelas3033 2 ай бұрын
Even on the cross Jesus said father forgive them for they know not what they do.
@pamlewis1183
@pamlewis1183 2 ай бұрын
Thank You
@CherylSmith-fn7xd
@CherylSmith-fn7xd 2 ай бұрын
Vote 🗳️ Blue 💙🗳️💙🗳️💙🗳️
@davidlocklear8738
@davidlocklear8738 2 ай бұрын
Thanks to all panel members for standing up for democracy. VOTE 💙 blue.
@reginaornelas3033
@reginaornelas3033 2 ай бұрын
Can't you ask for the federal government to send you some police officers or army national guard people to help you when you have voting day?
@harryholyfield1550
@harryholyfield1550 2 ай бұрын
what unGodly people, did not know it is possible in nc
@bealove1735
@bealove1735 2 ай бұрын
There are more than 2 candidates for governor! And most other races including president.
@jerrypeal653
@jerrypeal653 25 күн бұрын
Voted Trump !
@davidatikinson6624
@davidatikinson6624 2 ай бұрын
they’ll vote by mail
@shellimendoza7332
@shellimendoza7332 2 ай бұрын
I mad at you Robinson 😢
@shellimendoza7332
@shellimendoza7332 2 ай бұрын
Kamala Harris & Tim walz 🎉🎉🎉
@DoctorWu-sq6un
@DoctorWu-sq6un 2 ай бұрын
Why must All American Taxpayers pay for the personal bodily responsibilities of every woman in the United States?
@joancooney7724
@joancooney7724 2 ай бұрын
What a ridiculous Question, females make up more than half of the American population, they pay taxes to. The same could be said for men
@davidatikinson6624
@davidatikinson6624 2 ай бұрын
when did HE roll down the escalator?
@FANNS55
@FANNS55 2 ай бұрын
Over 8 years ago. And was the president for four years. Were you better off 4 years ago than you have been for the past almost 4 years? Higher prices on everything from rent, insurance, groceries, gas, the list goes on and on. Not everyone wants to have an abortion. That is not the most important thing on everyone’s minds. What is wrong with making sure we have a fair election. You have to show an ID to verify who you are in your everyday lives.
@narda1072
@narda1072 2 ай бұрын
@@FANNS55no not better off. I had friends who died from covid. He mismanaged a pandemic causing thousand their lives. He is a liar who inherited an a- economy from obama and tuned it into c- with his tax cuts that added trillions in debt and inflation and unemployment from covid. Not to mention trying to overthrow the constitution of a fair election. No thanks you. Time to move on
@joancooney7724
@joancooney7724 2 ай бұрын
@@FANNS55Russian troll
@pamstubbs4699
@pamstubbs4699 Ай бұрын
That's what my mother and II always said and Tip O'Neill said All politics is local...🫶🫶🌹🌠🌠
@reginaornelas3033
@reginaornelas3033 2 ай бұрын
Even on the cross Jesus said father forgive them for they know not what they do.
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