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  • Trump defies Founders with unprecedented abuse of pardon power

    Donald Trump is not the first president to abuse the power of the pardon, but with his latest acts of clemency, our wannabe dictator has crossed lines our nation's founders never imagined and no prior president ever dared to go — and with good reason.

    This week, Stu and AJ discuss the good and the bad of presidential clemency, the most ironic pardon in U.S. history, and why Trump's actions are SO MUCH more dangerous than any of his predecessors.   PLUS! We get ready to show Congress, the nation, and the watching world that we are ready to impeach and remove Trump by registering for the historic nationwide mobilization on the eve of Trump's impeachment vote at impeach.org.   Moment of Uplift: Baldwin, Florida — one of America's most conservative towns — needed a place to buy groceries, so the mayor set up a government-run store. Unlike almost everything Republicans give the label to, this IS socialism. The residents love it and so do we!   This is your country for the week of December 2, 2019.
    22 min
  • Putin says he's thankful for Republicans' help spreading his lies

    Plus! Trump gets a head start on his 2020 physical (lie!), Stu and AJ discuss some ways we're still suffering from Reaganomics, and yes, Trump really needed notes to remind himself to claim that he "No quid pro quo." Call to Action: AJ and Stu break down three tips to getting through Thanksgiving without ruining dinner or breaking up the family while keeping your soul intact. Moment of Uplift: At Stuart's alma mater, Syracuse University, racist graffiti and harassment has become endemic. That prompted about a hundred students to mount a non-violent protest pushing for the University's chancellor to agree to 19 demands. Students have already moved the needle significantly and aren't letting up. The eloquence and power of these young people banding together to bring about meaningful change gave Stu and AJ an inspirational example of what we can do when we stand together to demand better. This is your country for the week of November 25, 2019. *Click here for a photo of Trump's notes when he told reporters he wanted to "no quid pro quo" and videos of Syracuse University's powerful student leaders.

    26 min
  • Republicans abandon key Trump defense after strategy backfires
    Plus! Matt Bevin FINALLY concedes the Kentucky governor's race, Trump settles a multimillion dollar lawsuit over ANOTHER fraudulent endeavor — the sham Donald J. Trump Foundation, and AJ and Stu talk about an under the radar success story that stopped a school shooting. This is your country for the week of November 18, 2019.   Main Topic: Amidst a series of damning testimonies against their party's president, House Republicans were forced to change strategies in a profound shift that signals trouble for Trump-enablers running out of ways to defend the indefensible.   Take Action: As Congress consider the FY2020 budget, take a moment to contact your Representative and Senators to tell them NOT ONE PENNY for Trump's racist, anti-immigrant policies. Go to odaction.com/myreps to find out how to email/call your Members of Congress or call 202.224.3121 and tell them you don't want your tax dollars going to mass raids, family separation, or concentration camps.   Moment of Uplift: Parkrose High School Football Coach Keanon Lowe prevented what seemed destined to be another school shooting in America. Lowe was not a good guy with a gun. He was a hero with a hug. See footage of the incredible encounter and an interview with Lowe on the OD Action website.   Featuring: Stuart Max, A.J. Johnson Produced By: Sam Graber Recorded By: Mark Charles Heidinger Special Assistance: Feifei Sun
    28 min
  • GOP bungles response to "disturbing" testimony on Trump

    Plus! Trump tries to take all the credit for killing ISIS, how you can help win on Tuesday, and the reason those rescue dogs are getting awards. This is your country for the week of November 4, 2019.

    Clips of Republicans trying to discredit Purple Heart Winner, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman include:

    • Former U.S. Representative Sean Duffy (R-WI) on CNN
    • John Yoo, a Deputy Assistant Attorney General under George W. Bush on Fox's "Ingraham Angle"
    • Fox & Friends host Brian Kilmeade
    • Donald Trump Jr. on Fox & Friends
    22 min

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The official podcast for OD Action - Occupy Democrats' partner action network with over 250,000 members. Recorded in Mitch McConnell's backyard, Democratica features the founder of OD Action and…