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Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for November 22, 2024.

Recent surveys are showing Republican voters suddenly thinking the economy is better now than it was two weeks ago, which many of us predicted would happen.

But remarkably, some 60% of Americans believe Trump will make good decisions on the economy, despite ruining the economy in 2020 and surrounding himself by corporate, neocon billionaire donors. 

How did the Democratic Party relinquish the populist label to Trump even though they passed some meaningful working-class legislation?

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NOTES:

"Delta CEO says the Trump administration will reverse government ‘overreach’ seen under Biden." By David Koenig of The Associated Press

"Republicans Are Feeling Good Again, Driving Up Consumer Sentiment." By Harriet Torry of The Wall Street Journal

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Here's Episode 112 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!

00:00-8:50: MI Democrats Lame Duck Holdup

Pat opens-up the episode by covering how the Michigan Democratic state House majority is wasting time on passing meaningful legislation during its final days in lame duck session before MAGA Republicans take the majority in 2025. Progressive members are growing frustrated with Democratic leadership's constant moves to suppress good, progressive bills in favor of bills helping the corporate donor base. 

8:51-39:30: Rep. Emily Dievendorf Interview

Democratic State Rep. Emily Dievendorf (D-Lansing) joins the show this week. The Representative introduced progressive, common sense bills on affordable housing, a homeless bill of rights, and helping families keep their land and homes. However, those bills can't get a vote on the House floor in the lame duck so far because they are either being pushed aside for other bills, or because of political games. Rep. Dievendorf also shares her frustrations on how "centrist" Democrats held-up many good, progressive bills designed to help Michiganders, and rather concentrated on corporate interests instead.

39:31-45:00: Last Call on Disgusting Nancy Mace

Pat's "Last Call" covers how South Carolina MAGA Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced a resolution this week that would bar transgender women from using women's bathrooms in the U.S. Capitol. This disgusting move by Mace is being done because a transgender Democratic Congresswoman will soon be in Congress. However, Democrats are also to blame since their silence on trans-rights issues this election year allowed Republicans to bully trans-Americans. And now, these MAGA Republicans feel even more emboldened to attack another group of marginalized Americans.

44:53-47:18: Ending

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Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for November 18, 2024.

Many are stunned by MSNBC's Joe Scarborough & Mike Brzezinski decision to visit Dear Leader Trump at his Palm Beach, Florida home over the weekend. 

I am not stunned. 

I explain why I'm not, and why this is all part of a game between Trump and the corporate media. It's a game both sides hope we'll continue playing because both Trump and the corporate media machine will continue winning. 

One hand continues to wash the other. 

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NOTES:

"'Went to Mar-a-Lago': Morning Joe and Mika reveal weekend face-to-face meeting with Trump." By Travis Gettys of Raw Story

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Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for November 15, 2024!

The Michigan Democratic House majority only has a little time left to pass some good legislation in the lame duck session before the MAGA Republicans gain control at the New Year. 

But the Democratic leadership seems mired to its old ways of ensuring that they pass corporate subsidies and corporate welfare bills, first and foremost. Meanwhile, many progressive members of the caucus are urging the leadership to pass bills that put the working class first. 

It's like the Michigan Democratic Party leadership is ignoring what the voters were telling them just a week ago: Stop handing out wasteful and failing corporate welfare, and reinvest in the people!

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NOTES:

"GM to lay off roughly 1,000 people globally with majority working out of Warren." By Kalea Hall of The Detroit News

"Democrats have a few weeks to finish economic policies. Businesses are wary." By Paula Gardner of Bridge Michigan

"Corporate subsidies cost Michigan $335M; 40% of deals create low-paying jobs." By Paula Gardner of Bridge Michigan

"Controversial bills changing who issues permits for gravel mines pulled from consideration for now." By Tracy Samilton of Michigan Public Radio

"Lawmaker Wants 10 Percent Corporate Income Tax to Give Teachers $20K Raise." By MIRS

Michigan Democratic State Rep. Betsy Coffia tweet on mining bills.

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Here's Episode 111 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!

00:00-15:36: Democrats Losing Working Class

In the opening segment, Pat Johnston talks about how Democrats are losing the working class, and why it's unconscionable since Trump & MAGA's policies help only the rich, corporate donor class. Pat highlights how one progressive Michigan Democratic State House Representative won reelection in a rural area by running as a real, working class Democrat. 

15:37-39:03: Kasey Helton Interview

Progressive Livingston County activist and influencer, Kasey Helton, gives her assessment on how Democrats must learn to get back in touch with the working class. She talks about how constant mixed messages from national Democrats ended-up hurting them in this election.

Watch Kasey's Facebook Live video on where and how Democrats went wrong in this election.

39:04-42:20: Last Call Letter

Pat shares a listener email, which lifted his spirits after a very rough post-election week.

42:21- 44:47: Ending

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NOTES: 

"Auchter's Art: We never left." Via Michigan Public Radio

"Rural voters drove Michigan’s record turnout and helped hand Trump victory." By Dustin Dwyer and Adam Yahya Reyes of Michigan Public Radio

"Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she's looking for 'shared priorities' with Trump." By Craig Mauger of The Detroit News

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Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for November 11, 2024.

There are many reasons as to what led to the Democratic Party's demise in the election. Many of which are being discussed everywhere with many people pointing the fingers at each other.

But Pat believes there's one reason for Trump's victory, and it's a reason everyone can agree on: Disinformation.

It's a problem. Now, all we have to do is find a way to solve it. 

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NOTES:

"2024’s other big loser? The mainstream media. Is there any path forward?" By Will Bunch of The Philadelphia Inquirer

"America's political discordance: The Trump voters who want progressivism." By Amanda Marcotte of Salon

"We’ve lost our shared reality. That can have deadly consequences." By Susan J. Demas of Michigan Advance

Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for November 8, 2024

Democrats are busy picking-up the pieces after getting trounced in this presidential election year, and that includes Michigan Democrats losing their majority in the state House. 

While there's much to be said about how and why we got here, the Democratic majority in Lansing still has six weeks to pass important laws in the lame duck session.

Pat lists-off those laws which must pass because not only will those laws help the state, but we're not sure when Democrats will have this chance again.

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Here's Episode 110 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast.

Pat gives his insights into America choosing four more years of Donald Trump and MAGA politics, and Michiganders giving the state House majority to MAGA Republicans as well.

Where do progressives and the Democratic Party go from here? Pat shares thoughts.

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Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for November 4, 2024.

The final "Monday Musing" before Election Day 2024.

Pat explains why he's voting for Harris. Not only is Harris pushing a progressive domestic agenda (which includes abortion rights, manufacturing here at home, in-home care for seniors), but she's fighting to preserve democracy and decency. 

It's really a slam-dunk kind of a case that doesn't have to be made. 

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Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for November 1, 2024.

The final EPIC-MRA-Detroit Free Press poll shows Kamala Harris leading Trump by three-percentage points. 

Harris has seen improved numbers within the African American community, and with women voters, in general. 

Meanwhile, Democrat Elissa Slotkin has opened-up a 5% lead over MAGA Republican "Florida" Mike Rogers for Michigan's U.S. Senate race. 

If these numbers are true, then Democrats could have a very good night in Michigan.

But there's only one way to know for sure, and that is voting!

Visit MichiganVoting.org for additional voting information.

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NOTES:

"Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in Michigan by 3 points in final Detroit Free Press poll." By Todd Spangler of The Detroit Free Press

"Rubin: How many trans girl athletes does it take to spark campaign ads?" Neal Rubin of The Detroit Free Press