Ep. 266: The Michigan Model in Stopping the Red Wave and Protecting Our Democracy
The Michael Moore Podcast
Michael Moore
4.7 • 9.2K Ratings
🗓️ 19 December 2022
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of Rumble, Michael shares what he believes was the key to his home state of Michigan's historic Democratic victories these midterm elections — something Democrats in every red state and red county should be doing to find the same success 2024.
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Read about Michigan's 2018 ballot proposal that ended gerrymandering:
Michigan Proposal 2, Independent Redistricting Commission Initiative (2018)
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Music in this episode:
"Michigan, My Michigan" — performed by Jeff Daniels
"Michigan and Again" — The Accidentals
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| 1:23.0 | Have I ever mentioned to you that I'm from Michigan? |
| 1:28.0 | So is the great actor Jeff Daniels of the Purple Rose of Cairo, Jonathan Demi's something wild. |
| 1:37.0 | And of course, Dum and Dum and so many other great films. |
| 1:41.0 | He's also from Michigan. |
| 1:43.0 | So I thought we'd kick off today with Jeff Daniels singing our state anthem, Michigan, my Michigan. |
| 1:50.0 | From Saginaw's tall whispering pines, from lakes appear as farthest miles, fair in the light of memory shines. |
| 2:04.0 | Michigan, my Michigan, thou gave light sons without a sigh. |
| 2:13.0 | Michigan, my Michigan, in scent thy bravest forth to die. |
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