The Hartmann Report

Thom considers Nancy Pelosi's recent impeachment comments and the circumstances congressional Democrats find themselves in relative to Trump's criminal and unethical behavior. Blaine in California thinks Democrats should go for it or risk being complicit in letting Trump establish a new normal of unethical behavior. Thom agrees that Democrats don't do outrage well. Thom considers the facts of the Trump case, and whether it is more like the Clinton impeachment or like the Nixon case. Maryanne in Phoenix think Democrats should focus on passing legislation on consumer protection, the environment, and getting rid of dark money. Ray in Seattle agrees that if Trump isn't convicted, he will be emboldened. Cathy in Illinois has had a feeling we'll never get rid of Trump because he'll be prosecuted for treason and other crimes the moment he's no longer president. John in Minnesota thinks Democrats should let the courts take care of Trump to avoid alienating Trump believers.Dave in Washington wonders if the military has been preparing quietly for the possibility of Trump refusing to step down. Given that he's a malignant narcissist and sociopath, Thom wonders how Trump would respond to impeachment- and what would it take to flip enough Senate Republicans to convict? Billy in Texas tries to put down Thom- he thinks Trump isn't really using mob talk by calling his turned lawyer a 'rat'. Thom and his callers- including a woman with connection to the mob- prove Billy doesn't know what he's talking about. Dave in Hawaii thinks we need to take up arms in a 'physical revolution'. Thom says absolutely not. Patricia in Washington suggests bringing international charges in the Hague. Paul Manafort's judge is about to nail him to the wall in New York State. And Elena in Seattle thinks it is time to hold hearings because we've seen enough criminal Republican presidents getting away with it because Democrats wants to just move on. And Robin in Washington thinks impeachment goes nowhere and gets in front of very few people because the oligarch media won't report on the facts. Thom considers Nancy Pelosi's recent impeachment comments and the circumstances congressional Democrats find themselves in relative to Trump's criminal and unethical behavior.Blaine in California in thinks Democrats should go for it or risk being complicit in letting Trump establish a new normal of unethical behavior. Thom agrees that Democrats don't do outrage well. Thom considers the facts of the Trump case, and whether it is more like the Clinton impeachment of the Nixon case. Maryanne in Phoenix think Democrats should focus on legislation on consumer protection, the environment, and getting rid of dark money. Ray in Seattle agrees that if Trump isn't convicted, he will be emboldened. Cathy in Illinois has had a feeling we'll never get rid of Trump because he'll be prosecuted for treason and other crimes the moment he's no longer president. John in Minnesota thinks Democrats should let the courts take care of Trump to avoid alienating Trump believers. Dave in Washington wonders if the military has been preparing the chance of Trump refusing to step down.Given that he's a malignant narcissist and sociopath, Thom wonders how Trump would respond to impeachment- and what would it take to flip enough Senate Republicans to convict? Billy in Texas tries to put down Thom- he thinks Trump isn't really using mob talk by calling his turned lawyer a 'rat'. Thom and his callers- including a woman with connection to the mob- prove Billy doesn't know what he's talking about. Dave in Hawaii thinks we need to take up arms in a 'physical revolution'. Thom says absolutely not. Patricia in Washington suggests bringing international charges in the Hague.Paul Manafort's judge is about to nail him to the wall in New York State. And Elena in Seattle thinks it is time to hold hearings because we've seen enough criminal Republican presidents getting away with it because Democrats always seem to just want to just move on. And Robin in Washington thinks impeachment goes nowhere and gets in front of very few people because the oligarch media won't report on the facts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump has called his former attorney Michael Cohen a 'rat'- mob code for 'kill him'. What is the psychology of an ultra-entitle mobster like Trump who is comfortable living outside the rules and getting what he wants? Clinical psychologist Dr. Justin Frank once again puts Trump on the couch. ------- The Mueller Investigation is already out, thanks to The Intercept's Ryan Grim, who collected every released report from the Mueller Investigation into the Mueller Papers. According to Ryan Grim, The Mueller Papers represent the core of the investigation into the illegal activities of Donald Trump and the Trump administration, the collusion with Russia, and foreign oligarchs and much more. What will be revealed in the Mueller Papers? ------- Representative Ro Khanna takes the people's questions on the Progressive agenda on many issues, including automation- currently taxes favor employers who use machines where people once worked, could putting a tax on those machines be a way to fund social security and medicare in our increasing automated work place? Bill Gates thinks there should be an automation tax. Find out what Congressmember Ro Khanna and Thom Hartmann think about automated economy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's new anti-socialist rhetoric against the Dems has been recycled for years by the GOP and called out by FDR decades ago. Will red state voters who have the most to lose fall for it again?The Crisis in Venezuela continues as Guaido returns after an attempted coup against the Maduro government. Investigative Journalist Greg Palast joins Thom Hartmann to discuss just who is behind efforts to challenge Maduro Could it be in the interest of oil companies and the Koch Brothers to overthrow Maduro and install Guaido?A little ditty about Alexandria Ocazio CortezEconomic Crashes are part of the normal cycle of capitalism. Miraculously Japan and a few other countries have found a way to stop economic crashes using a very simple method. Redistribution of wealth. Thom Hartmann Asks Professor Richard Wolff if these methods can be applied to the United States or if the billionaire class will let us stop the crashes before it is too late?Dave in Texas and Donald in California have some bumper sticker ideas. And should Democrats appear on Faux News? And what is truly antisemitism? And Do you believe in climate chance?Marianne Williamson, renowned Author, Lecturer, and activist, is running for President! She argues that we need a far deeper response to our current problems for us to move forward. Discover how she is finding it so far and some of her campaign pointers.Talk Media News with Bob Ney: Insights behind the recent air disaster and Trump's ruinous economic plan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Remember when a Democratic congressman was sentenced to 13 years in prison by Judge T.S. Ellis for corruption, including cash stacked in his freezer? So why did the same judge give international criminal schemer millionaire Paul Manafort a slap on the wrist? The Republican Party is showing us who they are and what they are all about. ---------- The corruption in Saudi Arabia continues, including trapping an American woman in the country, unable to leave the country. ---------- The patriarchy crisis for young girls continues as Idaho Republicans block a bill that would have raised the legal age of consent to marry to sixteen. Why are Republicans so adamant about keeping the legal age to marry low? Could it have something to do with patriarchy? Thom Hartmann asks Democratic Rep. Melissa Wintrow, who is fighting for young girls in Idaho and around the world. ---------- Thom reads from 'Don't Label Me: An Incredible Conversation for Divided Times' by Irshad Manji, and then Thom welcomes Irshad Manji herself, author of 'Don't Label Me' for a brilliant conversation. How should we and should we not talk about our differences with people who are not like us? How shall we live in such divided times?  ---------- Julie in Austin reminds Thom of the 'National Resources Management Act' that passed both houses of Congress last week. Mike in South Carolina (who is 80) and Thom both had grandfathers that called themselves socialists back before that was a dirty word. ---------- Luke Vargas with Talk Media news is again aghast at Trump's blunt and blind foreign policy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You can't turn on a cable TV news channel these days without seeing some TV pundit or panelist saying that Democrats need to "move to the middle." What the heck do they mean? Do they mean that Democrats should say it's just fine that over 30 million Americans have no health care? Does "moving to the middle" mean that we love that the big banks make hundreds of billions in profits by ripping us off and putting our economy at risk? That fossil fuel and chemical industries should continue to poison us and our planet? That it's just fine if drug companies and for-profit colleges and Charter Schools keep ripping us off? That it's just fine that the American Dream is dead and there's no need to bring back unions and union jobs? What is "the center" beyond the status quo? Thom deepens this question of left-shaming in a fascinating discussion with conservative Bryan Pruitt. Then, listeners add to the pool of thought in their own ways. Thom reads from 'Mortal Republic: How Rome Fell into Tyranny.' Progressive activist Mark Pocan swings into action explaining the recent work of the House Progress Caucus to the people (that call in). Mark in San Diego asks why nobody ever tells Republicans 'to move to the center', or their candidates are too extreme.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom asks when we'll overcome the wholesale ownership of our politicians by the wealthy that block the policies that most Americans want.Thom interviews community activist Tish O'Dell with the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund in Toledo- they've successfully had a majority of voters in their city agree that Lake Erie has rights of nature that should be respected. (www.CELDF.org)Thom's callers engage in a fascinating discussion of the state of the environment in response to the protection of Lake Erie. Should the pharma and fossil fuel corporations causing deaths and then declaring bankruptcy to avoid being held accountable? Will solar power save the earth?Thom checks in with Talk Media News to find out what's going on in the world - Luke Vargas has been watching our evolving Trump foreign policy with India, Turkey, and China.A scam warning from Thom.. taxing the stock market.. and Thom holds court with his callers on how Progressives should respond to Republican shenanigans. And an Idaho bill ending child marriage before age 16 was voted down by Republicans in the state house.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Purdue Pharma is considering bankruptcy to escape suits over promoting drugs including Oxycontin. Today, Thom holds a fascinating debate with conservative author Julio Rivera- how far is a corporation responsible for its actions? Thom asks if there is a parallel between Purdue and the fossil fuel industry. ------ Thom further explores how deeply the corruption goes with Stephen A. Schiller, author of 'Big Pharma, Big Greed.' ------ Senator Jeff Merkley - Thom calls him a 'true Progressive hero'- joins Thom with a big announcement, and shares his deep concerns the migrants we're imprisoning on the border. ------ As research of the deadliest forms of the flu virus resume, Thom wants to know how our lack of a national health care system makes us all vulnerable to pandemic when millions of Americans simply don't have access to a doctor. ------ Thom continues to explore the consequences of the corruption of wealth in a fascinating debate with conservative Charles Sauer on student debt and the politics of providing a free public education to everyone. ------ And finally, Mike in Oregon thinks solar panels are great. And Earl in Michigan calls to say the Green New Deal is worth it, because 'there will be no economy on a dead planet.' Thom concludes eloquently.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom wonders what it will take for Republicans to wake up and admit that Trump is a criminal who is bad for America. ------- Thom asks when Democrats will stop listening to Republicans for policy advice, and argues that compromising with Republicans got Clinton and Obama virtually nothing. Callers add to his thoughts interestingly. ------- Thom asks what happens when gangsters run government? Thugocracy is the new model for nations. Trump's lawyer just warned congress that Trump would not leave peacefully if he lost in 2020, maybe even call out armed supporters to start a second US civil war. Thugs all over the world have been doing this for a long time, and now the President of the United States has spent 2 years praising strongmen like Bashir, Kim, Duterte, Putin, and Bolsinaro. Thom argues that of all the reasons to impeach this mob boss in the White House, this is the strongest. ------- Did Rep Matt Gaetz intimidate Michael Cohen during his testimony? Thom welcomes guest Dena Grayson, MD, PhD, physician, researcher, and politician who was seated behind Cohen during the hearing, a great seat to watch Gaetz' threatening body language during the proceedings. ------- And finally, callers try to answer Thom's question- will Republicans wake up to the criminality of Trump, and how should Democrats talk with or work with the minions of the monied conservative machine?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The weekly town hall with Congressman Mark Pocan goes into overdrive with a preponderance of wild news from the Cohen revelations, to the recent Vietnam summit, and a new hopefulness as the Democratic majority in Congress pursues investigations and promotes progressive legislation. - For the book club, Thom reads from "All the World's a Stage" by Dennis Weaver, recalling the actor's childhood escape from dust-bowl conditions during the Great Depression.- Continuation of Congressman Mark Pocan's national town hall. - Reality check on the recent summit in Vietnam. Thom gives historical context, and reads outraged statement from Otto Warmbier's family rebuking Trump for praise of dictator who murdered their son. - Talk Media News Luke Vargas gives theory of "mad man" negotiation being touted by right-wing radio as Trump's backfired ploy with Kim. Thom disputes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why are sheriffs in some counties in Washington State refusing to enforce the law? Shouldn't sworn sheriffs uphold the law, even if they don't agree with it? Washington State sheriffs are defying the law. Guest Sheriff Richard Mack also says that there should be guns in schools to protect students. He says that more weapons are best for our freedom. Do you agree with him? "Liberals hate liberty," he says. Richard Mack is the founder of The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association. Thom debates him and callers share their opinions on these curious goings-on. Talk Media News - Bob Ney reports on the impact of the Michael Cohen testimony. Callers are alarmed at rumors of civil war if Trump is opposed and Thom explains possible motives behind extremist ideology seen in the Turner Diaries.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.