Author: Thom Hartmann

Rumble: Did Christie just make the case for electing Bernie Sanders? – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

He just talked about how the Chinese people need to stand up and realize that government corruption is enriching oligarchs all throughout China – while standing on a stage in a venue owned by Casino magnate – major Republican Donor – and all-around American oligarch – Sheldon Adelson. Bryan Pruitt, RedState & Alex Lawson, Social Security Works & Charles Sauer, The Market Institute all join Thom. – Thom Hartmann’s Big...

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Rumble: Is RNC chairman Priebus Considering a Brokered Convention? – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

With Donald Trump still high in the polls and Ben Carson not far behind – rumors are swirling that GOP officials might resort to a brokered convention if a candidate they think is too extreme is in a position to secure the nomination. Bloomberg – for example – is reporting that RNC chairman Reince Priebus discussed just that option at a weekend dinner with 20 other party bigwigs. Bryan Pruitt, RedState & Alex Lawson, Social Security Works & Charles Sauer, The Market Institute all join Thom. – Thom Hartmann’s Big...

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The Good, The Bad & The Very Very Clinquantly Ugly! – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

The very, very ugly! Gov. Paul LePage. The governor of Maine has been on a crusade to kick every single “able-bodied” person in Maine off of foodstamps. David Farmer at the Bangor Daily News on Monday described the situation – writing “If the department’s goal is to make more people hungry, the strategy is working.” Check it out… – Thom Hartmann’s Big...

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The GOP’s Path to the Dark Side – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

Tonight’s Rumble discusses the Republican candidates obsession with constant war, why CNN had a conservative radio talk show host co-moderate the debate again, and the irony around Chris Christie’s China’s oligarchy comment. Thom discusses what’s next for climate activists following the Paris climate deal with RESULTS’ Sam Daley-Harris and Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s Danny Richter and in tonight’s Daily Take Thom discusses the GOP’s path to the dark side. – Thom Hartmann’s Big...

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Politics Panel: Networks Ignore Bernie & Launch Trump – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture

A recent poll from Quinnipiac shows that Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders would beat every single Republican in a general election – and that he would do better in each potential matchup than Hillary Clinton would. In fact – according to those polls – he’d beat Donald Trump by 8 points in a general election. So you’d think that alone would gardner Bernie Sanders a ton of media coverage – right? Wrong! Jennifer Kerns, Washington Times/The Blaze, Rodell Mollineau, Rokk Solutions, Gianno Caldwell, Caldwell Strategic Consulting, all join Thom. – Thom Hartmann’s Big...

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