Feb 22 2019 88 mins 6
Air Date: 2/22/2019 Today we take a look at two of the most popular politicians who have announced their candidacies for the Democratic nomination for the presidency, Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Episode Sponsors: Privacy.com/Best| Madison-Reed.com+ Promo Code: Left Amazon USA| Amazon CA| Amazon UK| Clean Choice Energy Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content: Support our show on Patreon! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Is It Time For Kamala Harris To Reckon With Her Right-Wing Past? - Deconstructed with Mehdi Hasan - Air Date 1-30-19 Will Sen. Harris’s record as a prosecutor hurt her presidential chances given the Democratic base’s leftward shift on criminal justice and civil liberties? Ch. 2: Elizabeth Warren and the Two-Income Trap - The Rachel Maddow Show - Air Date 1-03-19 Rachel Maddow lays out Elizabeth Warren's long record on consumer protection and the real reasons behind rising bankruptcies Ch. 3: Kamala Harris is Not Your Friend - The Michael Brooks Show - Air Date 2-6-19 Kamala's criminal justice record is brutal, despite her leftist claims Ch. 4: The Fight for the Future of the Democrats Has Begun - The Majority Report with Sam Seder - Air Date 1-01-19 Warren starts her campaign, Sam compares her to the Clintons, while she also attempts to secure Bernie's voters. Ch. 5: More AIPAC than J Street, Kamala Harris runs to the right on foreign policy - Sojourner Truth - Air Date 1-29-19 Taking a look at Kamala Harris' support of a right-wing foreign policy, especially regarding Israel Ch. 6: Elizabeth Warren v. the District of Corruption - Deconstructed with Mehdi Hasan - Air Date 6-08-18 Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins Mehdi Hasan in an exclusive interview to discuss her proposed anti-corruption legislation. Ch. 7: Kamala Harris Backs Down on Medicare For All - The Majority Report with Sam Seder - Air Date 1-29-19 Sam finds Kamala disingenuous, though she's doing great ratings on CNN. She is tough on black and poor people and tends to hedge her bets on other policies. Ch. 8: Elizabeth Warren on the importance of grassroots funding of campaigns - The Rachel Maddow Show - Air Date 1-03-19 Warren explains why running a grassroots campaign rather than self-funding means you are getting in touch with genuine support from voters VOICEMAILS Ch. 9: Apologies and reparations don't need a lot of nuances - Kitty from Eugene, OR Ch. 10: Bernie supporter are generally not so sexist as to not also love AOC - Matt from Arizona Ch. 11: Forgiveness depends on how well a person owns up - Jeff from Florida FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 12: Final comments explaining policy differences with the Three Little Pigs MUSIC(Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr Nuthatch - FeathersThe Wooden Platform - The BulwarkWhite Limit - CloudBreakerPlanting Flags - K4Flower - Pecan GroveGreat Great Lengths - The BalloonistThe Summit - K2Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex StinnentClosing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on iTunes | Stitcher| Spotify| Alexa Devices| +more Check out the BotL iOS/AndroidApp in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at [email protected] Review the show on iTunesand Stitcher!
