Fighting For The Working Class & Democracy w/ Michigan Democratic State Rep. Carrie Rheingans
Episode 272, Jun 19, 01:35 PM
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Here's Episode 138 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!
00:00-15:11: No Kings Success/Where Were Dem Leaders?
Pat Johnston applauds the No Kings rallies, but wonders if some Democratic Party "leaders" on both the state and national level are rising to the occasion of the moment. He also covers the hypocrisy of MAGA Michigan Republicans who push for Medicaid & SNAP work requirements while they left Lansing for a field trip to visit the Trump Regime this week. And Michigan Republicans are not backing down from their support of the MAGA Murder Bill.
15:12-46:13: Democratic State Rep. Carrie Rheingans
Michigan progressive Democratic State Rep. Carrie Rheingans from 47th House District joins the show. Rep. Rheingans is a staunch advocate for the working class, and a staunch advocate to pass a Medicare For All bill in Michigan. And she provides ideas on how to both oppose MAGA while pushing progressive, common sense, working class policies. Rep. Rheingans talks about her MICare plan, as well as the uptick in political violence in the country, the failed leadership of MAGA Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall, the inspiration she saw at the "No Kings" rallies, and which direction Democrats must go in order to effectively fight back against the MAGA movement.
46:14-50:53: Last Call-Baldwin ICE Prison
Pat's "Last Call" focuses on the reopening of an ICE detention facility in Baldwin, MI.
50:54-53:11: Ending
Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can!
leftoflansing@gmail.com
Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well!
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NOTES:
"Rheingans Reintroduces MiCare." From Michigan House Democrats
Here's Episode 138 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!
00:00-15:11: No Kings Success/Where Were Dem Leaders?
Pat Johnston applauds the No Kings rallies, but wonders if some Democratic Party "leaders" on both the state and national level are rising to the occasion of the moment. He also covers the hypocrisy of MAGA Michigan Republicans who push for Medicaid & SNAP work requirements while they left Lansing for a field trip to visit the Trump Regime this week. And Michigan Republicans are not backing down from their support of the MAGA Murder Bill.
15:12-46:13: Democratic State Rep. Carrie Rheingans
Michigan progressive Democratic State Rep. Carrie Rheingans from 47th House District joins the show. Rep. Rheingans is a staunch advocate for the working class, and a staunch advocate to pass a Medicare For All bill in Michigan. And she provides ideas on how to both oppose MAGA while pushing progressive, common sense, working class policies. Rep. Rheingans talks about her MICare plan, as well as the uptick in political violence in the country, the failed leadership of MAGA Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall, the inspiration she saw at the "No Kings" rallies, and which direction Democrats must go in order to effectively fight back against the MAGA movement.
46:14-50:53: Last Call-Baldwin ICE Prison
Pat's "Last Call" focuses on the reopening of an ICE detention facility in Baldwin, MI.
50:54-53:11: Ending
Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can!
leftoflansing@gmail.com
Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well!
leftoflansing.com
NOTES:
"Rheingans Reintroduces MiCare." From Michigan House Democrats