The Majority Report with Sam Seder

3591 - Trump bored of Peace; Leftists Surge 2026 Midterms w/ Alexis Goldstein, Anabel Mendoza, Junaid Ahmed

Mar 2, 2026
Alexis Goldstein, former CFPB staffer turned reformer; Anabel Mendoza, immigrant‑rights organizer and community defender; Junaid Ahmed, Justice Democrats‑backed progressive organizer. They discuss campaign dynamics in Maryland and Illinois, fights over dark money and ICE detention, Medicare for All and housing, and grassroots strategies like door‑knocking and volunteer mobilization.
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War Launched Despite Low Public Support

  • Sam Seder frames the U.S. strikes on Iran as an unbounded military action driven by elite urgency rather than public support.
  • He cites low public support (21–27%) and lack of evidence Iran planned attacks, highlighting a disconnect between leadership and citizens.
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Iran Offered Zero Stockpiling Concession

  • Sam Seder highlights Oman's foreign minister saying Iran offered zero stockpiling and full IAEA verification in talks.
  • He explains zero stockpiling makes enrichment irrelevant because you must accumulate enriched material to build a bomb.
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Diplomacy Misread Before Military Action

  • Sam Seder notes U.S. negotiators likely misunderstood or ignored the Iran offer, per Laura Rozen's reporting and Oman mediation.
  • He argues that poor understanding may explain why diplomacy failed before the strike.
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