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Politics Politics PoliticsFake President Bracket!Eight fictitious presidents from film and television go toe to toe for this year's March bracket: the greatest ever fictional president. Email the show with your pitch to help influence the bracket at theyoungamerican@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe2023-03-1741 min
Politics Politics PoliticsWhy Is Trump Chasing DeSantis?On this episode of Politics Politics Politics, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is positioning himself as a potential 2024 presidential candidate. On a recent multi-city tour, he touted his tough-on-crime stance and criticized liberal cities and prosecutors as being "woke" and out of touch. Speaking to police unions, DeSantis appealed to a constituency that strongly supported former President Trump. If DeSantis formally launches a campaign, he'll have to contend with Trump's large base of supporters. But the man himself is content to post on a website nobody reads and a post issues videos on a website no one watches. Why isn’t...2023-02-2236 min
Politics Politics PoliticsEpisode 364: The Two Ways The George Santos Story EndsThere is no stranger story in politics than George Santos.The newly elected member of Congress, is facing allegations of financial improprieties, including suspicious spending and a $700,000 loan to his campaign with an unknown source. Additionally, questions have been raised about his citizenship status, as he was married to a Brazilian woman from 2012-2019 and allegedly attempted to get a roommate to marry a Brazilian woman for citizenship.Sarah Rumpf of Mediaite helps us untangle this knot.Money and citizenship... the only two ways the Santos story ends. Email: TheYoungAmerican@gmail2023-01-2732 min
Politics Politics PoliticsEpisode 363: The Arizona Senate Race Is A Staring ContestKyrsten Sinema, the first openly bisexual Senator and former radical activist, has become a target of progressives for her independent voting record and her refusal to support a $15 minimum wage. Her former Democratic party has censured her for voting too often with Republicans and now she faces a challenge from Ruben Gallego, a well-funded representative, and a yet-to-be-named Republican challenger in the Arizona Senate race of 2024. But is Gallego's campaign doomed to be abandoned by the national party? Has Sinema out-maneuvered herself? The Arizona Staring Contest is on! Email: TheYoungAmerican@Gmail 2023-01-2538 min