The dangers of the ‘Trump is a fascist’ smear

Ian Acheson, Paul Embery and Tom Slater discuss Kamala Harris’s latest attack on Donald Trump.

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[espoton]

Not sure how Trump is wiping his arse with the constitution. Would like to see this explained.

[Treblaine]

"is that the best you've got"
You may hate Trump but at least a huge proportion of Americans like Trump, nobody likes Starmer or Sunak.

[Treblaine]

The founding fathers were not rejecting "English tyranny" they were preserving English freedom against the betrayal of the royalist who thought it need not apply to those lowly colonials. The choice was made between loyalty to the crown or loyalty to what the crown supposedly stood for. This guy is wrong about everything.
America is a preserved continuation of foundational English ideals of freedom.

[royboyx]

A useful question might be: who is the canditate that wants to "wipe his backside with the Constitution"? Your "journo" buddy is as good a smear artist as the other progs he's critisizing.

[DarrenSpill]

Unfortunately stopped watching after 1:23 as anyone who thinks Trump is anti the American constitution is either a liar or an ignoramus IMO. Therefore I won’t waste my time listening to the rest of the video. The spectator can find better guests than this.

[TheLincolnrailsplitt]

Who is this clown? He speaks like a RINO or neo-liberal Democrat.

[tigger]

I normally mostly agree with you, Tom, but to play down the US election interference is not a good move (and I'm British). We would go postal if other nationalities came here to campaign in our elections. It doesn't matter how many people or how effective they are. It should NOT have happened.
And you really need to pick up on that "wiping his arse" comment - utter nonsense.

[hittitecharioteer]

Anyone else think Paul Embury is a bit thick? 🕊 to all from ☘🇮🇪

[davelowe]

Says the smears aren't working, then makes bigoted smears for the entire video.

[allencoward]

Who is the Guy in the middle? Not really up the state of play. Trump going to rubbish the constitution?

[Barbara-jcot]

Why comment on something you three don’t seem to know much about? Trump has already been President for four years. We know what his proposals are for the next four years. Maybe read up before commenting as you sound silly.

[warius]

This channel is done. Trump does this or that with the constitution is such nonsense.

[alanstewart]

Idiot!!! This is not a personality contest. It's who will do the best job of running the country.

[latchmere]

It's okay, baldie. TRUMP WILL WIN. 😊

[takeshikovach]

So did he not try to overturn election?

[williamfitch]

There's no way on Earth, Trump's going to be allowed to win that election.

[stuartmunro]

You can't smear Trump - he's 100% turd.