Air Date 9/6/2023
The first GOP presidential debate happened without the frontrunner, Donald Trump, being present for the event but rather hanging over the proceedings like a specter. Meanwhile, Trump's legal troubles continue to mount and we examine what it is that is keeping Republican voters and presidential candidates alike, with minor exceptions, firmly defending the former president.
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SHOW NOTES
Ch. 1: The Party of Authoritarianism - In The Thick - Air Date 8-23-23
As the GOP presidential debates make their premiere in Milwaukee, Jeanne Whalen reports on Donald Trump’s failure to make good on a promise of bringing a manufacturing boom to Wisconsin
Ch. 2: Trickle Down Trumpism - Straight White American Jesus - Air Date 8-26-23
The GOP debate, where Trump was somehow both absent and present.
Ch. 3: An Argument at the Kids' Table John Nichols on First GOP Debate Held Without Trump Part 1 - Democracy Now! - Air Date 8-24-23
Highlights from the first Republican presidential debate of the 2023 race and analysis from John Nichols
Ch. 4: Why top Republicans want to bomb Mexico - Today, Explained - Air Date 8-29-23
Long-shot presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said he would send US forces into Mexico “on day one.” Longer-shot presidential candidate Will Hurd explains why that’s a bad idea.
Ch. 5: Trickle Down Trumpism Part 2 - Straight White American Jesus - Air Date 8-26-23
Ch. 6: The Party of Authoritarianism Part 2 - In The Thick - Air Date 8-23-23
Ch. 7: Is America Run By A Psychopathic Cult w Seth D. Norrholm - Thom Hartmann Program - Air Date 8-24-23
Will America’s Democracy be a memory before Trump’s cult wakes up?
Ch. 8: Trickle Down Trumpism Part 3 - Straight White American Jesus - Air Date 8-26-23
Ch. 9: Ticking Bomb Inside GOP’s Plan To Defund Trump Prosecution - Thom Hartmann - Air Date 8-31-23
Far-Right lawmakers want to defund Fani Willis without settling for legal means to stop the persecution of Donald Trump.
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Ch. 10: An Argument at the Kids' Table John Nichols on First GOP Debate Held Without Trump Part 2 - Democracy Now! - Air Date 8-24-23
Discussing the 14th Amendment option
Ch. 11: An Argument at the Kids' Table John Nichols on First GOP Debate Held Without Trump Part 3 - Democracy Now! - Air Date 8-24-23
Discussing the GOP debate on support for Ukraine
FINAL COMMENTS
Ch. 12: Final comments on the need to ban Trump from office in the right way
MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions)
SHOW IMAGE:
Description: A four-quadrant layout of photos of GOP presidential candidates, including Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy. At the intersection of the images is a red circle around a photo of Donald Trump’s face, mid-speech, pointing a finger at the camera.
Credit: Composite design by A. Hoffman. Individual image credits: Chris Christie by Michael Vadon, Flickr (License: CC BY-SA 2.0), Changes: Cropped; Photos of Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Donald Trump all by Gage Skidmore, Flickr | License: CC BY-SA 2.0 | Changes: Cropped
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