Tonight, never-Trumper Steve Schmidt, who writes The Warning on Substack, was nice enough to host me for a conversation with our subscribers. Because Zoom limits the number of people who can join, I know not all of you who wanted to were able to attend. So, we taped the conversation and you can listen to it on audio if you didn’t get to join us in real time.
Thank you for the excellent reminder that the leaks are not coming from this DOJ, just another cash grab opportunity for the con man, I hope a gag order accompanies charges when they come.
I echo Lisa and Judy’s comment. I too watched . The talk was inspiring. More tomorrow,I promise , as all of these eloquences settle in my teenie tired brain. It’s haying season for this farmer. Early up and busy.
I can’t wait to listen to you two. Both of you, Steve & Joyce, were the first 2 Substacks I signed up for. I’ve been following both of you for years & must agree, you guys have taught me so much. I’m a recovering Republican so I have followed Steve a bit longer, but I am so thankful for the insight & knowledge both have shared. I can honestly say I would have come out of 45s term a completely different person if I had not hooked up with both of you. You saved my sanity & my family thanks you both. Now, let the audio begin...
I watched Joyce and Steve. They were wonderful! Clear and inspiring, as opposed to Trump’s former lawyer on Lawrence O’Donnell tonight--the definition of obfuscation. Didn’t know what he was talking about..
I agree that Trump could get back in. Cornell West throwing his hat into the ring in a third party is going to pose a big enough siphoning of votes off of the Democrats. My shy daughter worked for Biden in order to be able to finish high school here. I was ready to move country because I was not going to have another 4 years of Trump as my leader. It was so exhausting. When Biden won, I told her that she had bought herself 4 years. This is why we are prepared for Trump or another MAGAt to be in power again. I am profoundly disturbed that we have such a shaky democracy. With a MAGAt in power our entire planet is in trouble. We are currently at the mercy of criminals who have grabbed the House. I hope for the best, and will fight for that, but I am following the lead of the father in When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr if he or someone like him comes back into power.
Thanks very much, both of you! Very good to hear your thoughts today. I don't know that the answer for America is to have a new hero/ine arise. Hero-celebrity worship has not served us well in the last 50 years. I don't know what would be a better replacement but something about multiple hero/ines throughout our communities. I'm thinking something along the lines of The Resistance in WWII --- people didn't rise to the occasion because of a hero/ine, they did it because they saw the danger, they inspired each other and met the need.
re: the Kushner-Trump Saudi corruption - this from today
Elizabeth Warren has called for Jared Kushner to be investigated for his corrupt $2 BILLION deal with the Saudis.
I watched the you tube discussion and was a really informative discussion. Honestly I am not sure why there was resistance to a Biden presidency given the outcomes of having to deal with an extremist GOP and he has called them out, getting actual legislation passed, bringing back the dignity to the executive branch, restoring our relationship such as NATO and dealing with Ukraine and taking charge of getting the Covid crisis and in all of this focusing on restoring the middle class. I would love to have a charismatic figure like John Kennedy who has not been matched as a visionary of what our country could be. But he was in a time when there was no 24/7 coverage, Fix news and the whole hideous ecosystem of extremists in the civilian population. Yet who else but Biden could have beaten Trump and who in the current Democratic Party either has the experience or ability to address the GOP than Biden. I am worried to but for the most part the Democrats have been more United with our notable senatorial rogues of Joe and Kristin. I think Biden has handled them as well as anybody could. However I have the deepest respect for your knowledge and views.
Thank you for making transcripts available. Some of us are better with written discourse, rather than verbal.
Thank you for the excellent reminder that the leaks are not coming from this DOJ, just another cash grab opportunity for the con man, I hope a gag order accompanies charges when they come.
Watched the Zoom tonight. It was great! Thanks to you both!!!
I echo Lisa and Judy’s comment. I too watched . The talk was inspiring. More tomorrow,I promise , as all of these eloquences settle in my teenie tired brain. It’s haying season for this farmer. Early up and busy.
What a joy it was to listen Steve , Joyce.
Thank you , so much...even more 🥰
I can’t wait to listen to you two. Both of you, Steve & Joyce, were the first 2 Substacks I signed up for. I’ve been following both of you for years & must agree, you guys have taught me so much. I’m a recovering Republican so I have followed Steve a bit longer, but I am so thankful for the insight & knowledge both have shared. I can honestly say I would have come out of 45s term a completely different person if I had not hooked up with both of you. You saved my sanity & my family thanks you both. Now, let the audio begin...
Attended tonight’s zoom. Took me back to the Covid days of zoom everything.
Outstanding conversation from both of you.
We are glad you are in this with us.
I watched Joyce and Steve. They were wonderful! Clear and inspiring, as opposed to Trump’s former lawyer on Lawrence O’Donnell tonight--the definition of obfuscation. Didn’t know what he was talking about..
Thank you so much, Joyce!
I agree that Trump could get back in. Cornell West throwing his hat into the ring in a third party is going to pose a big enough siphoning of votes off of the Democrats. My shy daughter worked for Biden in order to be able to finish high school here. I was ready to move country because I was not going to have another 4 years of Trump as my leader. It was so exhausting. When Biden won, I told her that she had bought herself 4 years. This is why we are prepared for Trump or another MAGAt to be in power again. I am profoundly disturbed that we have such a shaky democracy. With a MAGAt in power our entire planet is in trouble. We are currently at the mercy of criminals who have grabbed the House. I hope for the best, and will fight for that, but I am following the lead of the father in When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr if he or someone like him comes back into power.
Thanks very much, both of you! Very good to hear your thoughts today. I don't know that the answer for America is to have a new hero/ine arise. Hero-celebrity worship has not served us well in the last 50 years. I don't know what would be a better replacement but something about multiple hero/ines throughout our communities. I'm thinking something along the lines of The Resistance in WWII --- people didn't rise to the occasion because of a hero/ine, they did it because they saw the danger, they inspired each other and met the need.
re: the Kushner-Trump Saudi corruption - this from today
Elizabeth Warren has called for Jared Kushner to be investigated for his corrupt $2 BILLION deal with the Saudis.
7:10 PM · Jun 6, 2023
I was one of the lucky ones who was able to attend. Sooo interesting! Thank you so much!
I subscribe to "The Warning" (among other substacks). Your and Steve's are by far my two favorites!
(Should we be worried that the Documents case may be tried with a Palm Beach jury?? I'm concerned.)
I watched the you tube discussion and was a really informative discussion. Honestly I am not sure why there was resistance to a Biden presidency given the outcomes of having to deal with an extremist GOP and he has called them out, getting actual legislation passed, bringing back the dignity to the executive branch, restoring our relationship such as NATO and dealing with Ukraine and taking charge of getting the Covid crisis and in all of this focusing on restoring the middle class. I would love to have a charismatic figure like John Kennedy who has not been matched as a visionary of what our country could be. But he was in a time when there was no 24/7 coverage, Fix news and the whole hideous ecosystem of extremists in the civilian population. Yet who else but Biden could have beaten Trump and who in the current Democratic Party either has the experience or ability to address the GOP than Biden. I am worried to but for the most part the Democrats have been more United with our notable senatorial rogues of Joe and Kristin. I think Biden has handled them as well as anybody could. However I have the deepest respect for your knowledge and views.
Thank you.
Excellent conversation Joyce and Steve! Thanks so much for taking the time to do this.
I just listened to Lawrence & tRUMP's ex lawyer.. very frustrating & scary convo.. why do I feel he is going to beat this??!!
June 14th is still my day for trump to be indicted by Jack Smith. Flag Day & trump's birthday.