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Talkin' Politics | Guest Host, Ray Reed joins to talk about: STL Progressive Wins; GenZ Turnout In Wisconsin, Clarence Thomas Ethical Issues; The Tennessee Three; Iowa Dems Push To Dinner Table; Abortion Back In The Courts

78 min • 10 april 2023

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Guest Host: Ray Reed @RayReedMO (Twitter)

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Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85  (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)

Rachel Parker @msraitchetp   (Post) 

Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO   (Twitter and Post)

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Yeah…Yeah…Yeah… 

STL Progressives did well in spring elections - Rachel

Wisc. Supreme Court Race positive outcome - RAY - 

        —— GenZ said: We’re done with the bullshit 

True or False

  1. Jay Ashcroft is correct that Missouri Republicans have failed in their leadership 
    1. https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2023/04/06/republican-ashcroft-joins-kehoe-in-2024-race-for-missouri-governor/70088658007/
    2. "Red states like Florida, Texas, Tennessee, even Indiana and Arkansas, have become examples of conservative leadership while Missouri Republicans, who control every statewide office and have supermajorities in both chambers of the legislature, have failed to deliver," Ashcroft said in a statement. "I'm running to change that."
    3. Gotta love a direct attack on your own party as an OPENING move
    4. Cyrstal Quade also eyeing a run for governor - here response 

Yeah…No, Yeah 

Mini one: Justice Clarence Thomas living the good life, just not on his own dime

https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-scotus-undisclosed-luxury-travel-gifts-crow

Real one: Tennessee GOP expels the Tennessee 3 

https://twitter.com/thetnholler/status/1643600604827115520?s=46&t=mukZUfs5M_R3E9tAHIu-GA

Tennessee Lookout (states newsroom project):

https://tennesseelookout.com/2023/04/07/an-abomination-tn-house-expels-two-dems-over-gun-protest-despite-removal-looking-temporary/

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Buy or Sell

  1. Push by Iowa Dems is a good example for other similar heartland states on where to take the narrative along side the larger issue of abortion
    1. https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/briefs/iowa-house-democrats-release-proposals-to-lower-living-costs/
    2. Iowa Dems last week: House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst and House Democrats said they plan to introduce a slate of five bills Wednesday on issues from combating wage theft, lowering utility and prescription drug costs, expanding access to affordable housing and child care and freezing tuition. (From article by Robin Opsahl with Iowa Capital Dispatch - States News room outlet for Iowa)

The Big One

  1. Federal judge ruling in Texas case that would possibly end medication known commonly as the abortion pill 
    1. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/07/texas-judge-halts-fda-approval-of-abortion-pill-00091096
    2. Opportunity for legal showdown for Biden admin on the issue 
    3. Another angle on the issue for 2024 - how does this impact the clear majority of American who think abortion should be legal 
    4. Strategy of using Texas as a stepping stone for these court fights, especially against liberal programs: 
    5. https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/supreme-court-upholds-affordable-care-4157822/
  2. BUT WAIT THERES MORE
    1. Washington State case comes out later that day and we’ve got dueling injunctions!!!!!  
    2. https://twitter.com/mjs_dc/status/1644474146716352512?s=46&t=mukZUfs5M_R3E9tAHIu-GA
  3. You go straight to SCOTUS DO NOT PASS GO DO NOT COLLECT $200 dollars
  4. Good NPR story on it 
    1. https://www.npr.org/2023/04/07/1159220452/abortion-pill-drug-mifepristone-judge-texas-amarillo


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