DNC Chair Race, Corporate Democrats, & Trumpism | Episode 83

3,294 views · Published 3 March 2017 · 1:39:17 · Indexed 6 November 2026

Channel: The Humanist Report · 2017 · News & Politics

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In this episode, we wrap up our coverage of the DNC Chair race by discussing the final DNC Chair debate before the vote. Additionally, we’ll discuss corporate Democrats such as Claire McCaskill and Joe Manchin, and discuss Trumpism in America when it comes to Betsy DeVos and Scott Pruitt with respect to the danger they pose in their government positions. We’ll also tackle the recent wave of anti-transgender hysteria in the country. All of these topics and more are covered in this episode. Enjoy!

Tom Perez Would Maintain Democrats’ Love Affair With Big Banks: https://theintercept.com/2017/02/22/dnc-chair-candidate-tom-perezs-bank-friendly-record-could-kneecap-the-democratic-party/
Progressives Warn of Fallout if Tom Perez Wins: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/keith-ellison-dnc_us_58acc9c5e4b03d80af7075b3?c2him2tqgwqht1emi&
Liberty Council’s Ridiculous “Transgender” Assault List: http://www.lc.org/transgender
Homophobic Lawmakers Booed Out of Press Conference: https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/02/20/homophobic-lawmakers-booed-out-of-press-conference/
McCaskill Worries She’ll be Challenged by “Tea Party-Esque” Progressive: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/320126-claire-mccaskill-i-could-face-face-2018-primary-challenge-from-tea-party
Trump’s Anti-Transgender Order: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-lgbt-idUSKBN161243
Trump’s Previous Stance on Transgender Bathroom Rights: http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/04/trump-transgender-bathrooms-222257
Betsy DeVos Lambasted by Teachers She Criticized: http://usuncut.com/resistance/betsy-devos-criticized-teachers/
Betsy DeVos Responds to Critics: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2017/02/17/devos-critics-want-to-make-my-life-a-living-hell/?utm_term=.44c37d384d0f
EPA Chief Chummy With Industry He Regulates: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/pruitt-emails_us_58adda3ce4b03d80af71a4eb?cu9tvtzxsdkeuq5mi&ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009
Bernie Calls for Investigation Into Price of Insulin: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/bernie-sanders-requests-federal-investigation-insulin-makers-price-collusion/
Drug Companies Most Profitable in 2016: https://www.forbes.com/sites/liyanchen/2015/12/21/the-most-profitable-industries-in-2016/#b7dabfb5716f
Filmmaker Blacklisted from MSNBC Because of Support for Bernie Sanders: https://shadowproof.com/2017/02/20/filmmaker-josh-fox-says-he-was-blacklisted-by-msnbc-after-became-bernie-sanders-surrogate/
Study on the Impact of Media on Elections: http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/N/bo10579884.html

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