Episode 82: All Up In The Kool-Aid
For this episode, Ty and Daphne discuss recent news and the second Democratic debate. They begin by catching up (00:30) and discussing “Oh Lawd” news (9:30)—including the Lollapalooza stampede (10:00), updates to the Equifax settlement (12:00), an unusual string of burglaries in NY (13:50), Reagan’s racist comments (15:40), and a school-yard dodgeball arrest (19:40). Ty and Daphne then discuss the rise in domestic terrorism and mass shootings in the Trump era (24:00). The hosts then have a conversation about politics and the second Democratic debate. In addition to sharing their overall impressions and discussing key debate highlights (35:50), they discuss how racial dynamics are shaping interactions between candidates (37:50), Biden’s presidential run (39:40), attacks on Obama’s record (41:25), what candidates can realistically accomplish in the first term (44:45), Biden’s continued lead in the polls (47:49), and the tactics candidates use to avoid answering tough questions (51:41). Ty and Daphne close by fact-checking debate claims, including Gillibrand’s statements about Biden’s 1981 op-ed (57:42) and Tulsi Gabbard’s attack on Kamala Harris’ criminal justice record (1:02:27).
Resources:
Lollapalooza-Goers Alarmed By Viral Video Of People Jumping Fence - https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/02/lollapalooza-goers-jumping-fence/
Equifax breach settlement: You're not getting that $125. Here's why.- https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/07/31/equifax-cant-pay-full-125-breach-settlement-claims/1879942001/
New York woman allegedly read obituaries to burglarize homes of family away at funerals - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-york-woman-allegedly-read-obituaries-burglarize-homes-family-away-n1038581
10-year-old charged with assault after dodgeball game at school - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dodgeball-assault-10-year-old-charged-with-assault-after-dodgeball-game-michigan-school-2019-07-31/
20 people killed in El Paso shooting, Texas governor says - https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/03/us/el-paso-shooting/index.html
9 dead, 27 injured in Dayton shooting; suspect's sister among victims - https://abcnews.go.com/US/active-shooter-incident-investigated-dayton-ohio-police/story?id=64763090
Republicans back fake guns for kids scheme in Sacha Baron Cohen satire 'Who is America?' - https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/tv/republicans-back-fake-guns-kids-scheme-sacha-baron-cohen-satire-n891616
Biden holds two-to-one lead over Sanders in post-debate poll - https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/455979-biden-holds-two-to-one-lead-over-sanders-in-post-debate-poll
Kirsten Gillibrand totally mischaracterized Joe Biden’s op-ed on deterioration of family - https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/01/kirsten-gillibrand-totally-mischaracterized-joe-bidens-op-ed-deterioration-family/?utm_term=.03f2c3abca67
What Joe Biden’s Child-Care Op-Ed Actually Says - https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/08/what-joe-bidens-childcare-op-ed-actually-says/595330/
Link to Joe Biden’s 1981 Article -https://twitter.com/chrisjollyhale/status/1156753423309713408
Were Tulsi Gabbard’s attacks on Kamala Harris’ record as a California prosecutor on target? - https://www.politifact.com/california/article/2019/aug/01/were-tulsi-gabbards-attacks-kamala-harris-record-c/