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Smoothies! only from tums. joining me now to talk about a racial reckoning from hulk hogan to james peterson director of africaa studies at lehigh university. you have been doing a great podcast on slavery and i recommend everyone check out. what do you think? i have always thought as a democrat, it's weird when i have been to democratic functions that it's weird to call at this time jefferson-jackson dinner for very obvious reasons and it is surprising to me that connecticut is going to take the name off. >> that is a big step. what do you think of it? >> i am with you. i always thought he ...

Re-election as a democratic candidate. >> a texas judge rules against running on the gop ticket. >> rational republican beliefs have given way to ideological character assassination. i cannot tolerate a political party that demeans texans based on their sexual orientation, the color of their skin, or their economic status. i cannot place my name on the ballot for a political party that is proud to destroy the lives of hundreds of thousands of federal workers, my principles have led me to the democratic party. i can only hope more people with principles will follow. ♪ change will do you good ...

>> oh, my lord. i am sorry, america. >> we are indeed sorry. let's get to our panel, joining us now, eugene robinson of the "washington post." professor james peterson, who is director of africaa studies at lehigh university and jonathan alter, msnbc political analyst. gene, if i might begin with you, here's what you wrote. it is understandable that the activist republican base might think victory through blackmail is the natural order of things. it's not. it's a distortion of american democracy that weakens the nation and it has to end. but gene, i have to ask you, with all your consummate un...