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Pantsuit Politics

Parkland, the Mueller Indictment, and Tabitha Isner's Run for Congress

Pantsuit Politics

Lemonada Media

News, Politics, Society & Culture, News Commentary

4.54.9K Ratings

🗓️ 20 February 2018

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Students across the U.S. are demanding action to prevent future gun violence, and Robert Mueller has issued an extensive indictment related to Russian interference in the 2016 election. We discuss the week’s news and talk with Tabitha Isner about her run for Congress.  Thanks to our sponsors for today's podcast: Tamara Mellon and Martha Stewart Wine Company.  Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are leading a nationwide movement, demanding that policymakers address gun violence in schools. We discuss their activism and the need for reasonable progress and compromise.  Special Counsel Robert Mueller, in a 37-page indictment, has described Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. We discuss the indictment and updates regarding Michael Flynn, Rick Gates, and Richard Pinedo.  Sarah compliments Congressman Carlos Curbelo for his remarks following the Parkland shooting. Beth compliments the Albuquerque, New Mexico City Council.  We talk with Tabitha Isner and her campaign manager, Megan Skipper, about her run for Congress as a Democrat in Alabama. You can find Tabitha on her website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.  We end with what's on our minds outside politics. Beth is thinking about her bucket list. Sarah is excited about her friend's new children's album.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Students across the U.S. are demanding action to prevent future gun violence, and Robert

0:06.2

Muller has issued an extensive indictment related to Russian interference in the 2016 election.

0:11.8

We discuss the week's news and talk with Tabitha Eisner about her run for Congress.

0:16.4

This is Sarah from the Left and Beth from the Right.

0:19.2

You're listening to Pantsy Politics.

0:21.0

No shouting, no insults, plenty of nuance.

0:30.0

Welcome to another episode.

0:37.2

We are so excited we're going to record our bonus episode for our patrons, our supporters

0:42.1

of the show.

0:43.1

We're going to talk about political couples because I bully Beth into it and I really like

0:48.2

to talk about the couples.

0:49.5

I used to have a minor obsession with First Ladies, like a love First Ladies.

0:54.2

So I'm excited about the bonus episode.

0:56.6

And I'll be there and I'll be excited with Sarah.

1:00.2

Well, we have a lot to cover today.

1:03.4

I think the first thing we want to talk about is how fortunately the news of the Parkland

1:08.4

shooting is not dying down and the students from Marjorie's Stone Mendoffles High School

1:13.6

are not allowing that to happen.

1:15.2

And it's a really interesting cultural moment, I think, to see these teenagers demanding

1:21.8

some action from policymakers.

1:24.4

I am here for these kids that are giving me life.

1:27.4

I love them all so much.

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