Ali Velshi On Extremist Takeover Of Republican Party

Tom Nichols and Stuart Stevens join MSNBC’s Ali Velshi to discuss how the “cult around Donald Trump doesn’t care about policy” and Republicans have only one choice in the midterms: “to vote for a Democratic candidate.”

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[thekavestation]

it wasn't a takeover
they just learned that they could say the quiet part out loud and not face any consequences for it

[bdhanes]

2022: Democracy VS Autocracy

This is where we're at... 😖

[lexas]

When you neglect education and social reform in favour of corporate profits for decades you end up here...

[CGMaat]

We like this hour with you! Thank you ALI .

[seanpatrick]

“The tall grass that moderate Republicans hide behind . . . “
It’s called willful ignorance.

[rrrjjj]

"Donald Trump gave people permission to be their worst selves." Thank you Stuart Stevens, you hit the nail on the head.

[NotTheRealRogerMurdock]

Stuart Stevens is the only "former Republican" telling it like it really is and was. He seems to be one of the few who acknowledge the GOP's primary issues have to do with race because those issues they talk about calling Democrats out on usually involve people neither the Republican party nor its constituents have shown any interest in since before Trump. But I do love hearing both guests admit that the "woke" party isn't the one trying to burn the Constitution to the ground.

[timberrington]

Look I've considered myself an Independent all my life. I voted for who I thought was the better man/woman. But after Trump spreading lies that the election was stolen, and no Republican leaders standing up and saying no Donald you lost fair and square, I made my mind up to never vote for a Republican again. We teach our children and grandchildren to do the right thing in life. Sometimes you win sometimes you lose. We console them when they hit bumps in the road. We don't say next time just change the rules if something doesn't go your way. If only Trump's parents had instilled that in him.

[barryadams]

If you want your democracy back get rid of Murdoch and his media monopoly

[johnhanley]

Like a train wreck Trump has ruined the GOP. We can't let that go beyond the GOP. Vote Democrat to save our constitution and to keep our country free from the radical right and their bigotry.

[eleanorwittering]

BOTTOM LINE!:

"If Democracy ceases to exist, if the U.S. Constitution CAN NOT be salvaged, NO OTHER CONVERSATION MATTERS (or, exists, for that matter)."

'getting down to "the bare bone/skeleton" of the matter.

Excellent.

[lighthouse_]

Velshi's appropriate gravitas lends real credibility to news presentation - thank you!

[karenbailey]

Profound -
"Real life is boring..." So folks prefer to 'play' war. SMH.

"He gave folks permission to be their worst selves...." Nailed it. 🔨

[AllieSheffield]

We criticized other countries for their extreme ideology and called them terrorist organizations, what is this? Tyrant with traitors? Or terrorist too!

[distainfullcateyes]

What you do? As a regular republicans? If you ever want a normal republican party? Switch to independent to vote full down ticket Democrat. Only a very solid rejection of the Trump Legislators will work and it won't be instantly fixed. You might just have to accept Democrats for a few years. While that's going on rejoin the republicans and blame the Trump Legislators for the loss.

[Muttenchopsforever]

🌸 is there anyone left in trumpworld who isn’t a felon? 🌸

[THATBOISHAD]

Let Stewart talk any chance you can get! He says it blunt and simple

[sarahfuchs]

To all Republican....You are welcome to vote with Democrats this year. We promise you can go back to bring Republicans as soon as Democracy is safe again.

[annehersey]

'Democracy or Autocracy, these people want autocracy!'Exactly what I have been saying since trump was first elected!

[incognito]

The issues we face are on longer about employment, taxes, climate. The underlying issues here is American Democracy. It is in jeopardy of being overturned. If you want freedom to live your life and prosper- VOTE DEMOCRATIC FOR ONE TIME. THIS TIME. If Democrats are wrong, it will become apparent quickly. See if your life changes for the better. We have lived under Republican rule too long. VOTE DEMOCRATIC - one time and see what happens.