Former Trump supporter (now Democrat) David Weissman returns and we chatted about the latest news. He's working with the Lincoln Project and I expressed my concerns about that group. David was able to put some of my fears to rest ( at least for now). Also discussed: GOP is carrying on Trump's disastrous legacy; Trump has destroyed the GOP and now they're trying to stop the party from splitting; the importance of progressives and moderates finding common ground. David shares why he's running for office as a Democrat and why he's uniquely qualified to talk with Trump supporters. 
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Ex-MAGA David Weissman

Hosted by blogger and author Kimberley A. Johnson.&#39;Start Me Up&#39; isn&#39;t just any other podcast. I&#39;m willing to call BS when I see it and I don&#39;t care if it&#39;s coming from a rightwinger or a self-professed bleedingheart liberal. I&#39;m not always politically correct and I&#39;m a huge fan of loose talk and salty language. Sarcasm is guaranteed and political correctness will be at a minimum. This podcast is for anyone who wants to listen to compelling conversations with a variety of guests about current events and controversial topics.

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Rachel is back and her new book is titled Hit 'Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game.

Topics: Rachel talks about why she wrote Hit'Em Where It Hurts and why it's so important voters understand how government and partisan political messaging work; how the Arizona abortion ban will affect the 2024 election; RFK Jr. is dangerous to democracy and he doesn't need much of the vote to tilt the election to Trump, and what everyday voters need to do to make sure democracy is preserved this November. Also: EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ PROJECT 2025--the fascist Republican plan if they win.

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Start Me Up: Rachel Bitecofer

Craig Bierko has been acting for decades. Some of his most notable films include Cinderella Man & Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. TV: Sex and the City, Murphy Brown;  Law & Order; Mad About You. Stage: The Music Man; Guys and Dolls and Company.

No politics today! We had so much fun and I laughed. A lot. This show doesn't have the usual "topics." It's just a fun, organic conversation that went all over the place.

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Start Me Up: Actor Craig Bierko

Christopher Bouzy is a serial entrepreneur, software engineer, and political maven and he’s the founder and CEO of both Bot Sentinel and Spoutible.com.

Topics: First we discuss why the British tabloids (rag mags) are going after Christopher, and then we chat about American politics: Christopher has a bold 2024 prediction; the American press is not left-leaning; Abortion is THE issue for Democrats, Republican donations are going to Trump's legal bills, not GOP candidate and much more!

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Start Me Up: Christopher Bouzy

D. Earl Stephens is the author of "Toxic Tales: A Caustic Collection of Donald J. Trump's Very Important Letters."  He's the former managing editor of Stars & Stripes, a Navy vet, and a prolific writer.

Topics: Biden and the Democrats are strong and growing stronger by the day. why every vote matters; polls and why they need to be taken with a grain of salt; Pence not endorsing Trump is a big deal; Nikki Haley and Liz Cheney are doing more damage to Trump than any other Republican in government, and much more!

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Start Me Up: D. Earl Stephens

Skyleigh is a disabled U.S. Army Veteran- Working in Activism in every corner needed, continuing the fight for democracy. Topics: Alex Jones advertised that he likes to eat ass; who we can trust in the biased media; Biden is kicking ass and news media needs to catch up; Kimberley shares a conspiracy theory; Dems are in a great position for the next election and much more!

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Ex-MAGA David Weissman

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