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- 🚨BREAKING: Democrats Declare They Will IMPEACH President TRUMP
Texas Democratic Representative Al Green issues a statement directed at Donald Trump:
“I will not allow a twice-impeached, 34-time convicted felon, full-time Don the Con man, and tinhorn de facto dictator to destroy American democracy. Impeachment is the constitutionally accorded remedy for a tinhorn dictator, and I'm coming for you, Mr. President! The world will know why you should be impeached when I present my articles of impeachment on the floor of the House of Representatives”
During his speech, Green said that this wouldn't be the only articles of impeachment that he would be presenting. He's got one more planned, possibly two. If Trump stays in office, it's going to be a lot more than that.
Related article: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5234386-al-green-donald-trump-impeachment/
00:00 - Intro
2:32 - Al Green Promises To Impeach Donald Trump
5:25 - Does Impeachment Matter Right Now?
13:04 - Trump Shares Picture Of Himself As Pope
18:42 - The Power Of Boycotts In Politics
22:07 - Bernie Stops Pro-Israel Bill In Senate
35:37 - Texas Criminalizes Political Memes
42:32 - Meta AI Chat Bots Are Concerning
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55 min - PROTESTS Of Trump's Cuts To Healthcare Start At The U.S. Capitol
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Cory Booker are holding a sit-in on the steps of the US Capitol — the latest move by Democrats to stand up to President Donald Trump as they face pressure from constituents.
The Democratic lawmakers started their demonstration just before sunrise on Sunday, highlighting what Booker called a moment of “moral urgency,” and invited community members and activists to engage in conversation about the stakes as Congress returns from recess.
“We are in this moment where this Congress is going to come back tomorrow from a two-week recess and the Republican leaders on (the House) side of the Capitol are saying that they’re going to force a bill through,” Booker said.
Related article: https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/27/politics/booker-jeffries-democrats-sit-in-capitol
00:00 - Intro
0:41 - What's Going On With The Democratic Party?
11:46 - Trump Orders FBI To Arrest A Judge
17:11 - How To Navigate This Political Cycle
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27 min - 🚨BREAKING: Bernie Sanders Introduces CONTROVERSIAL Healthcare Bill
Bernie Sanders is once again asking for something literally every other industrialized nation in the world has except for the United States — universal health care.
The U.S. Senator was joined on Tuesday by Michigan’s U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell and U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington to introduce the Medicare for All Act of 2025.
“Every American has the right to health care, period,” Dingell said in a statement. “If you’re sick, you should be able to go to the doctor without being worried about the cost of treatment or prescription medicine. Too many families must decide between putting food on the table and getting medical care that they desperately need.”
Related article: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/involuntary-collection-defaulted-student-loans-resume-education-depart-rcna202270
00:00 - Intro
1:25 - Bernie Sanders reintroduces Medicare for all
6:46 - Trump signs executive order that strongly resembles martial law
19:12 - Panic buying ensues after concerns grow over potential shortages
28:37 - Amazon almost posts “Tariff prices” next to items
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36 min - Iraq War Veteran Democrat Nathan Sage, Challenges WEAK Current REPUBLICAN Leadership
A military veteran in Indianola-- who was deployed to Iraq three times, served in both the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army, and said that he knows family financial struggles after growing up in a trailer in Mason City -- officially launched his U.S. senate campaign Wednesday for the seat held by Republican Joni Ernst.
Nathan Sage, executive director for the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, released this campaign video where he said that he had not envisioned getting into politics but thinks the “working class” need representation.
Yesterday, I was joined by the candidate Nathan Sage, and we spoke about his candidacy for U.S. Senate & what vision he wants to bring to the chamber.
We discussed:
00:00 - Intro
1:36 - How will you handle the Trump administration?
4:25 - What is your pitch as a Democrat, in a state that is becoming more Red?
7:47 - Criticisms of the Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth
11:08 - Will Donald Trump lead the U.S. to another war in the Middle East?
14:38 - Will you bring a bill to Congress to raise the minimum wage?
17:31 - Why hasn’t the minimum wage been increased?
21:15 - What protections would you offer unions?
25:35 - Would you vote for universal healthcare?
28:37 - Would you vote to codify Roe V Wade back into law?
32:31 - Climate change legislation you would vote for
37:08 - Would you ban stock trading for members of Congress?
39:10 - Thoughts on current Democratic leadership in Congress
42:01 - Would you take meetings with groups like AIPAC & other foreign government lobbying groups?
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46 min - TRUMP Uses FBI To ARREST JUDGE For Shielding Immigrants From Deportation
Yesterday, I joined independent journalist, Natalie Bencivenga, for a conversation on Substack live.
We covered:
- Donald Trump sending the FBI to arrest a judge, who would not allow ICE to detain immigrants before they could have their day in court
- Trump considering giving families a “baby bonus” of $5,000 to incentivize more people into having children
- Trump restarting student loan repayments - saying those who are unable to pay will have loans sent to collection agencies, tax returns withheld & wages garnished
- Vice-Chair of DNC threatens to spend $20 million primarying safe Democratic seats or Democrats that aren’t “meeting the moment”
- Pete Buttigieg goes on right-leaning podcast. Good idea or bad idea?
00:00 - Intro
0:23 - Trump sends FBI to arrest a Milwaukee judge - our reaction
5:15 - Trump incentivizing people to have more children with $5,000 “baby bonus”
11:40 - Trump restarts student loan payments
16:54 - Vice Chair of DNC pledges 20 million to primary Democrats in safe blue seats/Democrats who aren’t meeting the moment
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26 min - Bernie Sanders & AOC Draw Over 115,000 PEOPLE In Latest Round Of "Fight Oligarchy" Rallies
Friday, I joined Chuck Corra, the host of the political account @Appodlachia for a conversation on Substack live.
We covered:
- The illegal detainment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
- Donald Trump passes legislation that endangers coal mine workers
- Trump removes IRS free to file system, that would have saved working class people billions of dollars a year
- Bernie & AOC fight the oligarchy rallies continue on - our reaction on their significance
00:00 - Intro
2:13 - Kilmar Abrego Garcia's illegal detainment
9:08 - We need "more of this" from the Democratic Party
12:59 - The Supreme Court rejects Trump's decisions
17:36 - Trump makes safety cuts that endanger mine workers
23:36 - The problem with the FAFO mentality
26:59 - Trump eliminates IRS direct file program
34:31 - Bernie Sanders & AOC "fight the oligarchy" rallies
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51 min - Will AOC Be The Democratic PRESIDENTIAL Nominee In 2028?
Yesterday, I joined independent journalist, Natalie Bencivenga, for a conversation on Substack live.
We covered:
- Gayle King, Katy Perry & other celebrities head into space via Jeff Bezos Space Program
- Natalie goes into her issues with this story & why she believes they contradict feminism
- AOC's popularity is rising - will she be the Democratic nominee in 2028?
- Is America ready for a woman to be President - we debate-
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski admits that she & others "scared" of Trump
- RFK Jr's comments about autism
00:00 - Intro
1:23 - Let Them Eat Space
6:57 - Natalie's Problem With "Girlboss" Feminism
11:15 - Will AOC Be The Democratic Nominee In 2028?
16:00 - We Debate AOC's Chances To Win In 2028
24:02 - Republicans Admit To Being Scared Of Trump
30:01 - RFK Jr. Autism Comments
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40 min - 69 Million People Now Have To Pay Money To Vote - New Trump Mandate
Yesterday, I joined independent journalist, Natalie Bencivenga, for a conversation on Substack live.
We covered:
- The Save Act & how it will force at least 69 million people to update their identification documentation, just to be able to vote in federal elections
- Voter suppression tactics by the Republican Party
- Trump administration considering drone strikes in Mexico
- Donald Trump’s war mongering around the world-
Trump pushing for a 1 TRILLION dollar military budget
- How Americans are told “we can’t afford” social services
- Russell Brand’s r@pe allegations
- The right-wing pipeline & how it leads to figures like Trump getting cult-like followings
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42 min - Trump Is CRASHING The Economy & His Supporters Do Mental Gymnastics To Support It
Earlier, I joined independent journalist, Natalie Bencivenga, for a conversation about:
- Donald Trump
- The power of right-wing media
- MAGA voters
- Tesla protests
- Billionaire influence over our government
- Impacts of Trump’s tariff policy
- Can AOC win a Senate or Presidential election?
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39 min - Trump Is CRASHING The Economy & His Supporters Do Mental Gymnastics To Support It
Earlier, I joined independent journalist, Natalie Bencivenga, for a conversation about:
- Donald Trump
- The power of right-wing media
- MAGA voters
- Tesla protests
- Billionaire influence over our government
- Impacts of Trump’s tariff policy
- Can AOC win a Senate or Presidential election?
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About Independent Thought
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Independent Thought is a podcast hosted by Desmond Price. The podcast covers current political events, life events, & everything in between. If you’re looking for a way to drown out the monotony,…
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