This is Why Democrats are Stuck with Platner + Buck Sexton Joins the Progrum

About this episode

The episode discusses the controversies surrounding Graham Platner and features an interview with Buck Sexton on propaganda and his new book.

The Platner saga gets even stranger as Democrats struggle to defend the indefensible despite his primary win in Maine. Plus, King of the Hill, an alligator earns a sheriff's award, and Buck Sexton joins the fellas to discuss propaganda, cults, and his new book Manufacturing Delusion. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #BuckSexton #CurrentEvents #News 00:02:14 Democrats Rally Behind Graham Platner Despite New Controversies 00:05:31 The Truth Behind Platner’s Working-Class Image 00:11:57 Democrats Struggle to Defend Platner’s Scandals 00:18:34 Chris Coons and the Democratic Party’s Platner Problem 00:22:50 How Democrats Created the Bernie Bro Revolt 00:24:40 Trump Unloads on Graham Platner 00:28:59 Ranking the Worst Senate Candidates Ever 00:34:14 What Would Get a Democrat Candidate Dropped Today? 00:36:59 King of the Hill: Bill Kristol vs. Sherry Jacobus 00:49:54 Sheriff Honors Alligator for Helping Catch DWI Suspect 00:56:42 Buck Sexton on Propaganda, Brainwashing, and Manufacturing Delusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, John Ashbrook

Guest: Buck Sexton

Topics covered

• Democratic Party
• Graham Platner
• Buck Sexton
• political controversies
• propaganda
• Senate candidates
• current events

Keywords

• Graham Platner
• Buck Sexton
• Democratic Party
• political scandals
• propaganda
• Senate candidates
• current events

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Organizations: Democratic Party, Ruthless Podcast

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