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Gerry & The Manderers w/ Guest Brianna Lennon (D) MO  - Boone Co. Clerk & Special Guest for Talkin' Politics, Joe Shepard of United Rural Democrats

Gerry & The Manderers w/ Guest Brianna Lennon (D) MO - Boone Co. Clerk & Special Guest for Talkin' Politics, Joe Shepard of United Rural Democrats

FromThe Heartland POD


Gerry & The Manderers w/ Guest Brianna Lennon (D) MO - Boone Co. Clerk & Special Guest for Talkin' Politics, Joe Shepard of United Rural Democrats

FromThe Heartland POD

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Length:
101 minutes
Released:
Oct 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Patreon Info - 1 min 30 sechttps://www.patreon.com/heartlandpod?fan_landing=trueOpening Statement - 8 mins. Let's Have a Chat w/ Brianna Lennon - 15 minTalkin' Politics - 43 min 30 secTalkin’ Politics - WITH JOE SHEPARD OF URD!3 min - TRUE OR FALSE: 5.9% increase in Social Security amount will help Biden with senior votersJoeRachelSean4 min — Americans Quit Jobs After Unemployment Goes DownA record number of Americans are quitting their jobshttps://www.cnn.com/2021/10/12/economy/jolts-job-openings/index.html5 min — Nothing strikes like a Deere … John Deere Strike of 10,000 workersOffer of a 6% raise, so same as SSI payments5 min — Gov. Parson is a hack… sorry catches a hacker The goldfish gov jumped out of the bowl and flopped onto the keyboard and tweets out some duuuuumb shit8 min — 2020 Redistricting, hits for 2022 cycle Redistricting Marches on - so far 538 tracking has the new maps with a +2 for Democrats in the House, but it is super early still https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/redistricting-2022-maps/?cid=rrpromoDifferent states have different date requirements MO map due by Feb 22, 2022KS meanwhile, not until Jun 1, 2022Then Colorado where Sean is due by Dec. 15, 2021Illinois not until March 7th, 2022Models are out heavily gerrymandered for Dems https://www.politico.com/news/2021/10/17/illinois-democrats-redistricting-map-516135Alaska, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota (SO DAK!) all only have the one Rep, so their maps are obviously DONE - Nebraska's is pretty easy and is done, Indiana is similar, and is done and a handful of others on the coasts. What are you looking at heading into the year leading upWhat are your expectations overall?10 min — Trump 2024 has begunIs he the GOP presumptive nom? https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/576584-trump-holds-35-point-leads-over-desantis-pence-in-new-pollHead to head in 2024 already outhttps://www.newsweek.com/could-donald-trump-beat-joe-biden-kamala-harris-2024-his-chances-against-democrats-1637675Are Biden’s numbers the sign of something more systemic? -4 points in 60 dayshttps://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-approval-rating/?ex_cid=rrpromoPresidential approval has been on a downward trajectory for many years, W. Bush had the spike with 9/11 but if we look at the rest of his time, include HW Bush, Reagan, Clinton, Obama, Trump… is it possible that the American people are just really, really hard on the President now?
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Released:
Oct 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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American politics from a Heartland perspective. Focusing on facts and fundamental fairness, but not afraid to embrace the funny where it exists. Dedicated to the quiet heroes of America's Heartland who are making a difference every day. Monday: The Heartland POD with host Adam Sommer's opening statement & Talkin' Politics with co-hosts Rachel Parker & Sean Diller. Wednesday: a rotation of High Country, a report from the Mountain West with Sean Diller, and The Delta with science teacher Nicholas Linke and spouse Kristina Linke, an ASL interpreter and mother, bringing their experience and midwest family life to the issues of the day. Friday: The Flyover View for news & views from the Heartland with host, Kevin Smith. On most Tuesdays and Thursdays catch an interview show called "Let's Have A Chat" with politicians, authors, musicians, and folks across the country. Hosts: Adam Sommer, Sean Diller, Rachel Parker, Nicholas Linke, & Kevin Smith (All opinions shared are those of the speaker, and are not necessarily the adopted organizational views of Mid Map Media, LLC.)