Thom Hartmann

**Jimaz** · July-24-19, 09:31 PM

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Does The Debt Ceiling Bill Have A Hidden Trap For Democrats?

Is there a new trap for Democrats in what conservatives are calling the Pelosi Budget?

Republicans could be up to their old tricks and Democrats need to be aware of exactly what they are doing.

The only way to stop them could be to vote them all out!

ThomHartmann.com

**Jimaz** · July-25-19, 06:28 PM

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How Mueller Could Have Convicted Trump

Vice President of Policy and Litigation for Common Cause, Paul S. Ryan joins the Thom Hartmann program to discuss how Mueller could have proved collusion and conspiracy if he changed one thing.

Do you think this could help Democrats stop Donald Trump or lead to an impeachment hearing?

**Jimaz** · July-25-19, 06:48 PM

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Why Vest Virginia Can't Wait For Progressive Populist Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith is fighting to build a people's government instead of a traditional billionaire backed government.

Can a pro labor populist progressive movement beat the billionaires?

**Jimaz** · July-25-19, 09:39 PM

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Did Trump Put The Military Industrial Complex On Steroids?

Did Donald Trump's military spending plan go overboard?

Prophets of War:
Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex

**Jimaz** · July-26-19, 02:17 PM

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Book Club: The Curse Of Bigness

The Thom Hartmann Book Club returns with The Curse of Bigness by Tim Wu.

The Curse of Bigness: Antitrust in the New Gilded Age

Testing Theories of American Politics: Elites, Interest Groups, and Average Citizens

When the preferences of economic elites and the stands of organized interest groups are controlled for, the preferences of the average American appear to have only a minuscule, near-zero, statistically non-significant impact upon public policy.
ThomHartmann.com

**Jimaz** · July-26-19, 05:55 PM

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Impeaching Donald Trump: Top Five Arguments

What are the most common arguments for and against impeaching Donald Trump?

Jefferson Smith goes over this Impeachment top five as he fills in for Thom Hartmann.

What is your favorite argument for impeaching Donald Trump, or do you think Donald Trump shouldn't be impeached?...

ThomHartmann.com

**Jimaz** · July-26-19, 09:53 PM

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Going Beyond Impeachment To Get To Real Democracy

Is impeachment too small a goal for the growing progressive movement in the United States?

Or should we set our sights not just at impeaching Donald Trump but fixing some of our nation's deep-rooted problems?

Jefferson Smith filling in for Thom Hartmann, thinks that our problems go further than Donald Trump, do you agree?

What would you aim for if you could lead the progressive politics of the United States?

ThomHartmann.com

**Jimaz** · July-26-19, 10:01 PM

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Debate: Does Supporting Trump Work For Working People?

Do working people actually get anything out of supporting Trump?
caller Kyle seems to think so and debates Thom Hartmann on what Donald Trump has done for working people.

Do you think working people get anything out of Donald Trump's presidency?

ThomHartmann.com

**Jimaz** · July-29-19, 02:29 PM

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Book Club: Kingdom of Lies

Thom reads from Kate Fazzini's thrilling cyber crime exposé, Kingdom of Lies.

Kingdom of Lies: Unnerving Adventures in the World of Cybercrime

ThomHartmann.com

**Jimaz** · July-29-19, 06:07 PM

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Fox News Wants Minimum Wage Abolished... Can We Stop Them?

Why does Fox News want to abolish the minimum wage?

Jefferson Smith examines a Fox news clip, where a pundit offers the idea of getting rid of the minimum wage all together.

How long before we see mainstream Republicans and Donald Trump work towards Fox News' goal of abolishing the minimum wage?

ThomHartmann.com

**Jimaz** · July-29-19, 06:54 PM

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Can Progressives Change America's Trajectory Before It's Too Late?

What's your plan to change America's trajectory?

Jefferson Smith offers a way for progressives to change not just one unpopular president but the trajectory of the whole nation towards democracy.

ThomHartmann.com

**Jimaz** · July-29-19, 10:42 PM

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The Conservative Missouri Senator You Need To Know About!

Author Alex Zaitchik joined the program to talk about Senator Josh Hawley from Missouri.

Alex talked about Hawley’s religious conservatism and likened it to Pat Buchanan. He is against labor laws, the Care Act and seems against most things that benefit the individual.

Watch and listen to what Alex Zaitchik thinks as he talks to guest host Jefferson Smith.

The Gilded Rage: A Wild Ride Through Donald Trump's America

**Jimaz** · July-30-19, 05:34 PM

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Defeating Donald Trump a la David Duke [[w/ Tim Wise)

What is the best way to address racism in the United States?

Can the lessons from David Duke, be used to defeat Donald Trump in 2020?

Tim Wise, one of the nation’s most prominent antiracist essayists and educators joined guest host Jefferson Smith to share his opinions.

White Lies Matter: Race, Crime and the Politics of Fear

**Jimaz** · July-30-19, 09:24 PM

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Could Oregon Be The First State To Get Money Out Of Politics?

Getting money out of politics is easier said than done but Oregon is already making moves to do just that. And getting money out of politics is what could prove to be what other states and even the entire United States could do to secure our elections from corporate greed.

Spokesperson for Honest Elections Oregon, Jason Kafoury joins Jefferson Smith.

**Jimaz** · July-30-19, 09:35 PM

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Could FDR Politics Bring Young People Out To Vote Again?

Will strong progressive policies bring young people out to vote in large numbers?

It worked for FDR and could work for the Democratic party today!

ThomHartmann.com

**Jimaz** · July-31-19, 06:54 PM

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Legacies Of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens

If there were a single take-away from the life and work of Justice John Paul Stevens what would it be and could that help us decide our next president?

Matt Ford, writer for the New Republic joins the program to discuss the legacies of John Paul Stevens and how Supreme Court Justices shape the nation.

**Jimaz** · July-31-19, 07:09 PM

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Voter Turnout Could Stop Four More Years of Trump!

Lower turnouts in elections have affected the results of the election and put Trump in the White House.

Can Democrats work out how to talk to the older cities and states and turn the election in their favor? What issues do we need to watch for as we approach 2020 and how will they affect the election? It is all about defeating Trump.

Why can’t Puerto Rico vote in the US election?

John Nichols from The Nation Magazine joined guest host Jefferson Smith.

Horsemen of the Trumpocalypse:
A Field Guide to the Most Dangerous People in America

**Jimaz** · July-31-19, 08:47 PM

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What 2020 Presidential Election Reveals About Our Democracy!

The 2020 Election and the fact that Donald Trump is president currently, says a lot about how our democracy is functioning.

And so far, no one is talking about voting rights.

**Jimaz** · August-01-19, 04:46 PM

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Debate: Should Healthcare & Education Be Free From Profit Seeking Parasites?

Should the profit motive be involved in things that we need to survive, like healthcare?

Grover Norquist thinks that the profit motive needs to be a part of every part of life.

ThomHartmann.com

**Jimaz** · August-01-19, 06:39 PM

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Unpacking The Democratic Debate With Randi Rhodes

As Randi Rhodes joins the Free Speech TV [[FSTV) line-up, she joins Thom to discus the state of politics in the U.S. today following the Democratic debates this week.

See what they both had to say about the two Democratic TV debates held this week.

**Jimaz** · August-01-19, 09:08 PM

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How Donald Trump Neglected Baltimore Before Becoming President

Donald Trump's corruption goes beyond breaking campaign election law to become president. In fact, long before Donald Trump had any dreams of running for office, he was involved in a really shady scandal.

Thom Hartmann reveals how Donald Trump neglected Baltimore before becoming President.