Abortion, Israel-Gaza & Kamala's 'word salads' – Cenk Uygur & Freddy Gray

Cenk Uygur is a broadcaster and host of The Young Turks show. On the show Freddy Gray speaks to Cenk about the 2024 US election and Kamala's 'world salads'; language used by the Democrats on abortion and whether Kamala can strike a chord with the pro-Palestine voters in America.

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[baltasarnoreno]

Loved Freddy-s pertinent observation about the apparent incongruity between innocent human life being lost in Gaza and abortion not being a moral issue.

[peteconroy]

Cenk is the embodiment of the new term ‘Smugnorant’

[robbeach]

I found this an interesting conversation, whether you like or don't like Cenk at least you get to hear Cenk's view point. Freddy did a good job in keeping the interview on track and letting Cenk speak.

[chinmaiification]

I appreciate Cenk and Freddy disagreeing agreeably. This is what I like about being a Spectator subscriber.

[netsurfer]

I did my best to listen to this man to hear the "other side" but I am even more convinced that he's part of the problem. Good of the Spectator to have him on, if only to allow us to make up our own minds about him.

[shirazstu]

The tragic flaw with
“my body, my choice” is that there are actually 2 bodies involved, and one doesn’t get a choice.

[richardeves]

I don't think I've ever seen Freddie Gray less impressed by a guest than in this interview...

[anonymusmester]

I wonder if he characterizes correctly the "Asian" attitude towards abortion.
The traditional democrat position "safe, legal and rare" implied the fact that abortion was not a good think, and was meant as a last resort.
The democrat mentality changed a lot since than. I appreciate that Cenk recognized that Roe v. Wade was a legislative act and that the constitution did not contain such right. I agree that it is not the supreme court that should decide on those questions, but the legislative branch. I think state level is a good compromise.

[EmmaBird-go]

Cenk Uygur argues that the military-industrial complex, for want of a better description, has both Trump and the Democrats in its pocket. Could Freddy do an item on this idea please to help me get of a sense of how pervasive the influence of this complex really is.

[georgeharrold]

Wow. There's a crossover I didn't expect. Look forward to listening in the car tomorrow. :)

[joseph_donovan]

I say Freddy, if you don't like wearing a tie, then take the bloody thing off! Either that or get a clip-on tie for ease of fitting and burnishing your jolly chap image. Love your videos!

[EpicGeopolitics]

Why are so many people having a go at Cenk? You don't have to agree with him (As a European even i think he went far on the abortion thing). But guys come on, unsubscribing? Just because you dislike things he's saying? Credit to Spectator to bringing him on and hearing him out. We need people to be brave and have those that they may disagree with on. I think Cenk made interesting points about the extent of Lobbying in U.S politics.

[gavaniacono]

Some tough nuts on here unsubscribing upon hearing a couple of minutes of an opposing view. Geewizz, that's .... weak, no?

[ussnccd]

Cenk can't believe that to most people, abortion is not a religious issue, but a scientific one. He'd rather paint his opposition as crazy religious zealots while his position, based on fetal viability, is based on nothing more than his personal feelings.

[PaulMacReamoinn]

Cenk holding up Asian countries as a standard....jees

[lorrainepalmer]

Not petty at all...a judgement is made on which vulnerable life is OK to end and which is not. And somehow call this modern and progressive.

[pedazodetorpedo]

"Right.. Let's move on." 😂

[ayjay]

Why would you name yourself after the group behind the genocide of the Armenians? Loved the video where Douglas Murray put him firmly in his place and told him what he thought of him.

[vanessac]

I'd rather you have on Ana Kasparian. She has, at least, one foot in reality.

[john]

Child sacrifice has never gone away for humanity, only the way its dressed over many thousands of years has changed.