Finally!! An episode that I couldn't turn off. That makes dozens in a row. I'm looking for a pattern here, Al. You hit a home run with these guests. Down and dirty doesn't describe Dems. But I've learned some great lessons from some crappy people in my life. And MAGA is crappier than they were. Let's take the fight to them. They don't deserve deference
Realistically, it can't. It would require Constitutional amendments, and since eliminating the EC would be an extinction level event for Republicans, it would have to be driven entirely by Democrats. That means 2/3 majority in the House and Senate. That's possible, but it would require Dems keep their eyes on the prize and be solidly middle of the road through several election cycles. Not giving in to Progressives who want to cash out political capital on short term goals, however laudable. And if it got over those hurdles, and achieved a 2/3 majority, would they still remember the goal, or would they feel like the Trump Humpers are no longer a threat - no need for an Amendment - Kumbaya?
Formally it would take passage of a new Constitutional Amendment. However, there is currently a workaround by various states that agree to have their electors selected by the winner of the national vote. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Popular_Vote_Interstate_Compact
The Senate contribution could be mitigated by doubling the size of the House. Not sure if it is politically feasible though. This would also help with gerrymandering since districts would be half the size.
I belong to a group that is putting up an anti trump billboard for at least three months in Western Colorado. Loved your show. You know. For a change!😂😂🤣✌❤
Dems need to start running Pinnochio ads on Fox, Newsmax, etc. Show the GOP candidate statement grow the nose, repeat through ad. You don't even need the Lie word.
Am I better off than I was four years ago? Yes! You want a visual? Take a snapshot of the White House today with tulips blooming beyond the black iron fence, and compare it with a snapshot of the White House four years ago, with a huge white wall blocking any and all views of tulips blooming, while donald was “touring” the bunker.
One of the best things I have heard is that the debate on the hyper religious "news "might not be exempt from service in the military, could be a game changer , break up some of the Netanyahu support systems.
they can serve in non-military capacities where needed .. and right now the coalition government has the support of the majority of citizens .. placing all the blame on one guy is absurd and distracting ...
@@direwolf6234 Netanyahu tried to force changes in the legal system families first citizens flooded the streets in protest. Citizens united for the benefit of everyone. Netanyahu is just one example of the political corruption plaguing all governments. Extremest around the world are exhausting. Negative extremest trolls have no humanity.
Nice to hear them talking about an aggressive strategy. Seems a little late in the game but I guess better late than never. The only thing at stake is democracy and perhaps people's lives...
So you think America should support the terrorists because they are hateful enough to walk around with women and children in tow so that they cannot be killed without collateral damage? If that is what the Democrats have become neither party is worthy of America or moral.
Al should do a video just about the situation in Israel similar to what Bernie Sanders just did. Al has credibility. Students protesting do know that there have been indiscriminate mass killings in Gaza by the Israeli military. A lot of new reports seem to focus on apparent chaos on university campuses and neglect the killings in Gaza which have triggered the majority of student protests. That said, good to hear from Rachel Bitecofer in this video. I bought the book.
Rachel really puts her finger on a problem with Democratic messaging. LOL…my guess is that it takes REAL discipline to get (mostly young) messaging staff to think like they’re running for mayor of some small town and NOT giving an oral argument defense of a thesis paper that they just submitted for the masters degree that they just got 18 months ago. Less “Anne Applebaum”. More “Howard Stern”.
@@NathanCroucher like every other political elected self serving politician they stack the decks to stay in power. America's 50 years of a race to the bottom continues sadly. Without a balance between raw capitalism and the social fabric the world's citizens are suffering.
Let’s just call it what it is. She’s saying we need to lie and play dirty just like they do. Everyone says we have a messaging problem but what they mean is we have a conscience and choose to speak the truth. She’s advocating hyperbole…it’s flat out lying. Idk, then we’re just like them. Society seems to like that. I’m torn.
Messaging tax credits he gave to the wealthy, not us who Could have used them more than the elite, for not building the wall or fixing immigration, for not fixing Middle East trauma - all promises NOT kept.
Put this woman in charge! I’ve been waiting YEARS to hear a democrat with political sense. Tell stories a 5th grader can understand instead of lecturing to PhD students. Also, the political game is all about EMOTIONS. Get voters excited and afraid, not intellectually stimulated.
Ground Beef: Where is it coming from? BRAZIL CORPORATE GREED EQUALS HIGH AND HIGHER PRICES. CORPORATE GREED OWNS EVERYTHING THAT WE BUY; FROM ALL FOODS, GAS, TOILET PAPER
One thing missing that is important. Inflation has gone down but in many cases prices haven’t. The supermarket prices are scary. People see what things cost . We don’t need metrics.
Which is why Biden wants corporations and the elites to pay their fair share of taxes. Robert Reich @RBReich How is it that Jeff Bezos can grow his wealth by $13,000,000,000 in a single day but Amazon can’t afford to provide paid sick leave to its warehouse workers? Corporate greed - won't pay their employees a good wage or health benefits. Republicans won't sign off on it.
Many people, especially retirees like me, cannot find affordable housing. Rents have doubled and more in just the past year or two. Talk about great economy, stock market matters not at all if you’re inches away from homelessness.
This started 50 years ago when citizens supported deregulation, globalization, outsourcing of living wage jobs. I'm 72 retired disabled ounce Pandora's box is opened this is the result.
SCOTT as Fl Governor passed an oxygen rule that substituted average DO for actual, meaning aquatic life had to hold its breath and regulators need do nothing
I'll never forget that year 2020. My brother died from covid and Donald was the reason. He totally botched the response! December 15 was when he passed.
What people need to understand is that instead of Republicans and Democrats there's Team Normal and Team Crazy. Team Normal consists of Democrats and people of other parties who will vote for Democrats. Team Crazy consists of everyone else.
Ask a Democratic Party candidate "What do the Democrats stand for?". The answer is usually "I support a woman's right to choose.". This neo-liberal. Liberal on abortion and conservative on economic issues. Ralph Nader says "We have.one political party divided by the issue of abortion.". This panel matches that description.
Al, please watch Texas Paul's podcast for April 5th, as he traveled to the border and video taped it, without the 'drama op' and you can see the true atmosphere.
They are saying it was easy to draw a contrast with the Republican candidates in both Georgia and Pennsylvania because they were both nutcases ( Herschel Walker and Mehmet Oz ) , not that the vote count was an easy reach.
Ohio GOP using four Sheriff's offices in undercover citizen operations at Honda factories in Jim Jordan's district. But not at Scott's Hyponex or Nestle.?
Kari Lake came to Marysville, Ohio with Jim Jordan last August for the vote. Afterwards a inexperienced deputy was made police chief of Worthington, Ohio...Project 2025 ??
I have been your enthusiastic fan for decades. Have been disappointed by your recent posts regarding Israel. I'm glad to hear you modify your position somewhat. For the same decades I have been slowly educated about the suffering of innocent (not terrorists) of Palestinians by various groups in or supported by Israel and the US. People should read Jimmy Carter's book or anything from Jewish Voice for Peace. The average US citizen knows nothing about the issues there.
I think we need to stop panicking and accept our fate. Credit has to be given to the democrats almost successful prosecution of the republican leader. It doesnt bode well moving forward. The precedent has been set january 6 will be the crowning moment for a new way of government in america. Finally america will be great again. Al your reach isnt that great but you can be a calming voice to ameliorate your supporters concerns for their futures.
I love both your politics and your podcast Al, but if these two represent the best of the Dem's strategists - we are in trouble in November. What I hear is a lot of condescending chucking, but very little substance and actual plans to beat Trump and the FOX/MAGA propaganda machine. This interview left me more worried than before. Though they are out-of-favor in many current Dem circles, I'd like to hear more from Howard Dean and Robert Reich... or even James Carville. Rachel Bitecofer is not the answer, in my opinion. Thanks for the effort Al Franken. Keep fighting. We need you now more than ever.
I much preferred Justin Barasky tone and found him much more persuasive then Rachel Bitecofer, who really talks down to people, and sounds very egotistical.
Dems/Justin please listen to Rachel. Go on offense. The general public needs to hear one liners...period. "Shape public opinion." Grow infrastructure eg. Civic Media in WI.
Love this woman. She's a proper warrior
She isn't afraid of the fight and doesn't mess around.
Finally!! An episode that I couldn't turn off. That makes dozens in a row. I'm looking for a pattern here, Al.
You hit a home run with these guests. Down and dirty doesn't describe Dems. But I've learned some great lessons from some crappy people in my life. And MAGA is crappier than they were. Let's take the fight to them. They don't deserve deference
Well said🤝🇺🇲🍰☕☕
"The Great Leo Kottke" There's no way I can say his name without putting "The Great" in front of it. Thanks Al
Oh I like this lady.
Aggressive attack.
No more defense.
Until the GOP lives with same health insurance, taxes, retirement, etc as average person, nothing will change.
Yes, totally agree - equality is the great incentivizer of progress.
We are ready for an FDR democratic president
Yep. The CCC, WPA, Social security, Glass-Steagall, etc etc etc. A great man in unbelievable times.
If we take over the House and get a filibuster proof majority in the Senate, we might actually accomplish that.
Franklin was the greatest Democratic President this country ever had.
This was exceptional! Let's fire up! Thank you Senator 🎉
How can the electoral college be eliminated?
Requires an act of Congress. Not gonna happen.
Realistically, it can't.
It would require Constitutional amendments, and since eliminating the EC would be an extinction level event for Republicans, it would have to be driven entirely by Democrats.
That means 2/3 majority in the House and Senate.
That's possible, but it would require Dems keep their eyes on the prize and be solidly middle of the road through several election cycles.
Not giving in to Progressives who want to cash out political capital on short term goals, however laudable.
And if it got over those hurdles, and achieved a 2/3 majority, would they still remember the goal, or would they feel like the Trump Humpers are no longer a threat - no need for an Amendment - Kumbaya?
Formally it would take passage of a new Constitutional Amendment. However, there is currently a workaround by various states that agree to have their electors selected by the winner of the national vote. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Popular_Vote_Interstate_Compact
The Senate contribution could be mitigated by doubling the size of the House. Not sure if it is politically feasible though. This would also help with gerrymandering since districts would be half the size.
And gerrymandering
Great conversation, thanks.
finally, a good one, for a change. hi Al!
Great Discussion. Thank you!
Thank you, Al. Thank you, Everyone. Great segment 🎉
Al Franken, Great work! Thank you!
Cheers
Rachel should be the lead person on the election strategy
She's the female, Democrat version of Lee Atwater.
I belong to a group that is putting up an anti trump billboard for at least three months in Western Colorado. Loved your show. You know. For a change!😂😂🤣✌❤
GREAT !!! How did W. CO elect Boebert?
Thanks, Al. This was exceptional, for a change.
Thanks, Al
We are willing to fight on any playing field
Ad campaign : "Trump Doesn't Care. Biden Does."
Vote BLUE
I love Rachel. It just occurred to me that her voice sounds like another brilliant woman: Katie Porter.
Great show!
💯🔥 thanks ❤🎉
Dems need to start running Pinnochio ads on Fox, Newsmax, etc. Show the GOP candidate statement grow the nose, repeat through ad. You don't even need the Lie word.
I'm curious, would Fox etc actually air ads like that?
@@LMM7880 actually? they will accept any ad buy.
Great show
Am I better off than I was four years ago? Yes! You want a visual? Take a snapshot of the White House today with tulips blooming beyond the black iron fence, and compare it with a snapshot of the White House four years ago, with a huge white wall blocking any and all views of tulips blooming, while donald was “touring” the bunker.
Thank you, Al Franken, for your perfect explanation of what Israeli policy needs to look like! Bravo, and I'll bet 99% of America agrees with you.
Egypt kept women and children caged in Gaza like chickens at a processing plant.
One of the best things I have heard is that the debate on the hyper religious "news "might not be exempt from service in the military, could be a game changer , break up some of the Netanyahu support systems.
they can serve in non-military capacities where needed .. and right now the coalition government has the support of the majority of citizens .. placing all the blame on one guy is absurd and distracting ...
@direwolf6234 As Smith said " you may well be right "
@@direwolf6234 Netanyahu tried to force changes in the legal system families first citizens flooded the streets in protest. Citizens united for the benefit of everyone. Netanyahu is just one example of the political corruption plaguing all governments. Extremest around the world are exhausting. Negative extremest trolls have no humanity.
Nice to hear them talking about an aggressive strategy. Seems a little late in the game but I guess better late than never. The only thing at stake is democracy and perhaps people's lives...
This one was pretty good for a change!!!
Great discussion. Vote Blue.
I agree with your take on Israel, Al
So you think America should support the terrorists because they are hateful enough to walk around with women and children in tow so that they cannot be killed without collateral damage? If that is what the Democrats have become neither party is worthy of America or moral.
Thanks Rachel, Justin, and Al. Why not flood conservative social media with videos of Trump at his worst? Let him dissuade MAGA voters.
That ll never happen
Thanks, Al. I sure loved it when you were My Senator. Miss you! Great program today, always 🤝🇺🇲💙🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Low taxes for rich people
Yay! Al is the only thing that makes Mondays tolerable.
Al should do a video just about the situation in Israel similar to what Bernie Sanders just did. Al has credibility. Students protesting do know that there have been indiscriminate mass killings in Gaza by the Israeli military. A lot of new reports seem to focus on apparent chaos on university campuses and neglect the killings in Gaza which have triggered the majority of student protests.
That said, good to hear from Rachel Bitecofer in this video. I bought the book.
great panel
Rachel really puts her finger on a problem with Democratic messaging.
LOL…my guess is that it takes REAL discipline to get (mostly young) messaging staff to think like they’re running for mayor of some small town and NOT giving an oral argument defense of a thesis paper that they just submitted for the masters degree that they just got 18 months ago.
Less “Anne Applebaum”.
More “Howard Stern”.
Bibi, ....is not Israel.
Of course he is, it is a full democracy. He was elected. This is exactly what that country is.
that's right .. trying to place all the blame on one guy is wrong .. he's leading a coalition ...
@@NathanCroucher like every other political elected self serving politician they stack the decks to stay in power. America's 50 years of a race to the bottom continues sadly. Without a balance between raw capitalism and the social fabric the world's citizens are suffering.
They are building a kleptocracy.
Hug
I hope Tim Ryan throws his hat in a ring again.
Let’s just call it what it is. She’s saying we need to lie and play dirty just like they do. Everyone says we have a messaging problem but what they mean is we have a conscience and choose to speak the truth. She’s advocating hyperbole…it’s flat out lying. Idk, then we’re just like them. Society seems to like that. I’m torn.
At what point did she say everyone should lie?
You must have listened to a different episode then I listened to. Extremest negative trolls contribution is to block social justice.
They should use trumps recorded interviews with Woodward about pandemic with pandemic images.
And taking credit for overturning Roe, saying women need
to be punished If not complying!!!
Messaging tax credits he gave to the wealthy, not us who
Could have used them more than the elite, for not building the wall or fixing immigration, for not fixing Middle East trauma - all promises NOT kept.
Put this woman in charge! I’ve been waiting YEARS to hear a democrat with political sense. Tell stories a 5th grader can understand instead of lecturing to PhD students. Also, the political game is all about EMOTIONS. Get voters excited and afraid, not intellectually stimulated.
There are so many princelings in Congress and Senate. So many were handed their “small businesses” by their daddies.
Ground Beef:
Where is it coming from? BRAZIL
CORPORATE GREED EQUALS
HIGH AND HIGHER PRICES.
CORPORATE GREED OWNS EVERYTHING THAT WE BUY;
FROM ALL FOODS, GAS, TOILET PAPER
One thing missing that is important. Inflation has gone down but in many cases prices haven’t. The supermarket prices are scary. People see what things cost . We don’t need metrics.
Wages have gone up though, largely because the economy is also doing well and there is a labor shortage.
Which is why Biden wants corporations and the elites to pay their fair share of taxes.
Robert Reich
@RBReich
How is it that Jeff Bezos can grow his wealth by $13,000,000,000 in a single day but Amazon can’t afford to provide paid sick leave to its warehouse workers? Corporate greed - won't pay their employees a good wage or health benefits. Republicans won't sign off on it.
Many people, especially retirees like me, cannot find affordable housing. Rents have doubled and more in just the past year or two. Talk about great economy, stock market matters not at all if you’re inches away from homelessness.
This started 50 years ago when citizens supported deregulation, globalization, outsourcing of living wage jobs. I'm 72 retired disabled ounce Pandora's box is opened this is the result.
Please don't insult the voter. Individuals know how they are doing financially and won't appreciate anyone telling them otherwise.
SCOTT as Fl Governor passed an oxygen rule that substituted average DO for actual, meaning aquatic life had to hold its breath and regulators need do nothing
Stuart Smiley for President because he’s good enough
and gosh darn it, people like him
I'll never forget that year 2020. My brother died from covid and Donald was the reason. He totally botched the response! December 15 was when he passed.
Inflation is still a huge issue.
It's all about appealing to the swing voters. 40-45% of the voting population is a lost cause.
4:14 The majority of democrats being corporate shills and abandoning of the working class for the creative class doesn’t help
What people need to understand is that instead of Republicans and Democrats there's Team Normal and Team Crazy.
Team Normal consists of Democrats and people of other parties who will vote for Democrats.
Team Crazy consists of everyone else.
Ask a Democratic Party candidate "What do the Democrats stand for?". The answer is usually "I support a woman's right to choose.". This neo-liberal. Liberal on abortion and conservative on economic issues. Ralph Nader says "We have.one political party divided by the issue of abortion.". This panel matches that description.
Where is the video I have no audio.
Al, please watch Texas Paul's podcast
for April 5th, as he traveled to the border and video taped it, without the
'drama op' and you can see the true
atmosphere.
Poor Al
34:03 does “communicate in a ways that sound like normal people” mean dumb it down for americans?
Al, let Rachel finish her point. She was talking Ohio and brand voting and you jumped in.
How can you say , Georgia was so easy to do when it was a close election?
They are saying it was easy to draw a contrast with the Republican candidates in both Georgia and Pennsylvania because they were both nutcases ( Herschel Walker and Mehmet Oz ) , not that the vote count was an easy reach.
today's riddle - what's the difference between a wealthy democrat and a wealthy republican ?? ....
The wealthy Republican buys politicians, meanwhile the wealthy Democrat sits on the sideline.
Ohio GOP using four Sheriff's offices in undercover citizen operations at Honda factories in Jim Jordan's district. But not at Scott's Hyponex or Nestle.?
Sorry I am late. I first watched SNL to prepare for an Al Franken anxiety & depression fest.
Netanyahu has gone too far, but don't forget about 10/7. Or 911.
so what's your strategy ?? how many times a month do you seek shelter from rockets ??
Kari Lake came to Marysville, Ohio with Jim Jordan last August for the vote. Afterwards a inexperienced deputy was made police chief of Worthington, Ohio...Project 2025 ??
I have been your enthusiastic fan for decades. Have been disappointed by your recent posts regarding Israel. I'm glad to hear you modify your position somewhat. For the same decades I have been slowly educated about the suffering of innocent (not terrorists) of Palestinians by various groups in or supported by Israel and the US. People should read Jimmy Carter's book or anything from Jewish Voice for Peace. The average US citizen knows nothing about the issues there.
I think we need to stop panicking and accept our fate. Credit has to be given to the democrats almost successful prosecution of the republican leader. It doesnt bode well moving forward. The precedent has been set january 6 will be the crowning moment for a new way of government in america. Finally america will be great again. Al your reach isnt that great but you can be a calming voice to ameliorate your supporters concerns for their futures.
I love both your politics and your podcast Al, but if these two represent the best of the Dem's strategists - we are in trouble in November. What I hear is a lot of condescending chucking, but very little substance and actual plans to beat Trump and the FOX/MAGA propaganda machine. This interview left me more worried than before. Though they are out-of-favor in many current Dem circles, I'd like to hear more from Howard Dean and Robert Reich... or even James Carville. Rachel Bitecofer is not the answer, in my opinion.
Thanks for the effort Al Franken. Keep fighting. We need you now more than ever.
Why would anyone think it a good idea to run Trump's begging ad TWICE during this podcast??!!
The computer. It's an algorithm.
I much preferred Justin Barasky tone and found him much more persuasive then Rachel Bitecofer, who really talks down to people, and sounds very egotistical.
Play the clip where trump says Covid is a Dem hoax. Or trump asks to use nukes to stop a hurricane
The excessive smiley faces on the thumbnail are unnerving considering the situation. We need fighters.
messaging is a hard sell for genocide joe, trump is not enough to get me to vote this year
Dems/Justin please listen to Rachel. Go on offense. The general public needs to hear one liners...period. "Shape public opinion." Grow infrastructure eg. Civic Media in WI.
I don't know what changed with the commercials on your podcast have become more and more frequent and it's a nuisance add a shame
Forget the hostages and have a “ceasefire” - yeah you are morally superior. Glad you are not in the Senate anymore. Stick to comedy
3:24
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Did you consider getting a GED on line?
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DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE GUBBERMENT YOUNG LADY
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If you use all capitals, you muss bee reely smart
@@phildirt3 YIPEE
Ever heard of corporate gouging? Check out the ceo bonuses and tell me where that bonus money came from.
@@lindabruce4899 NICE TRY - 👌
VOTE TRUMP 🗳 TAKE BACK COUNTRY
@@eckharttolle-nq7queat shit. Bark at moon
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