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Nineteen youngsters and two adults have been shot to dying in Greg Abbott’s state this week, and the Texas governor is placing the concentrate on psychological well being reform as a substitute of gun reform.
New Irregular podcast hosts Molly Jong-Quick and Andy Levy are calling bullshit.
“In April, he lower $211 million from his state division that oversees psychological well being applications. Texas ranks 51st for total entry to psychological well being care in America,” says Andy in Friday’s episode. “Abruptly [Republicans are] involved with psychological well being? They’re by no means involved with psychological well being. They’re by no means involved with something till it comes right down to ‘that’ factor or weapons. After which instantly they care about it. That’s how a lot they fetishize and worship gun tradition.”
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Abbott isn’t the one member of the GOP that Molly and Andy name out for gun-reform avoidance.
“Republicans, wanting responsible every thing however the truth that individuals can stroll right into a retailer and get a gun, at the moment are blaming doorways,” provides Andy, referring to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), who made headlines for “door reform” feedback.
Molly isn’t letting Democrats get off straightforward, although.
“Republicans try to simply play out the clock till individuals overlook about it, and Democrats try to play out the clock till individuals overlook about it. , now we have Chuck Schumer saying he’s gonna usher in a invoice for home terrorism. Not fairly what I hoped for,” says Molly.
The duo additionally breaks down former President Donald Trump’s huge endorsement fails within the Georgia state main races and whether or not former VP Mike Pence has an opportunity to win the presidency, particularly if he runs in opposition to Trump or Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
“Lots of people run for president and suppose that they've an opportunity and don’t. I feel Mike Pence is a kind of individuals,” says Andy.
Then, New York journal nationwide correspondent Gabriel Debenedetti walks Molly by the elephant within the Democratic room: What occurs if Joe Biden can’t run for re-election? There are just a few individuals who could also be backups for the occasion, Debenedetti says.
Final up is Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), who shares what she thinks are the foundation causes of the gun violence epidemic—and says your complete Republican Celebration “must be cured and cleansed.”
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