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Journalist and congressional candidate Sam Husseini recently confronted Rep. Ro Khanna over his vote against impeaching Trump for an unconstitutional Iran strike, arguing that if the act was unconstitutional, impeachment should follow on principle, not pragmatic calculation. Husseini then pressed Khanna to acknowledge that Israel possesses nuclear weapons, which Khanna does—a step the host praises—but criticizes Khanna and other Democrats for simultaneously working with the State Department to ensure that acknowledging this fact doesn't trigger the Symington Amendment's legal requirement to cut off aid to nuclear proliferators.
Jimmy contrasts Khanna's self-proclaimed desire to build an "anti-war coalition" with his support for the Ukraine war, which was a NATO-proxy conflict, and argues that Democrats aren't anti-war—they're merely "pro-war against different people." The segment ultimately frames Khanna as a contradictory figure who takes the proper stance on issues like the Epstein files but remains embedded in the bipartisan pro-war establishment in other critical ways.
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Journalist and congressional candidate Sam Husseini recently confronted Rep. Ro Khanna over his vote against impeaching Trump for an unconstitutional Iran strike, arguing that if the act was unconstitutional, impeachment should follow on principle, not pragmatic calculation. Husseini then pressed Khanna to acknowledge that Israel possesses nuclear weapons, which Khanna does—a step the host praises—but criticizes Khanna and other Democrats for simultaneously working with the State Department to ensure that acknowledging this fact doesn't trigger the Symington Amendment's legal requirement to cut off aid to nuclear proliferators.
Jimmy contrasts Khanna's self-proclaimed desire to build an "anti-war coalition" with his support for the Ukraine war, which was a NATO-proxy conflict, and argues that Democrats aren't anti-war—they're merely "pro-war against different people." The segment ultimately frames Khanna as a contradictory figure who takes the proper stance on issues like the Epstein files but remains embedded in the bipartisan pro-war establishment in other critical ways.
Sam Husseini on Twitter: twitter.com/samhusseini
Sam Husseini’s campaign website: samhusseini.com
Become a Premium Member: jimmydore.com/premium-membership
Go to a Live Show: jimmydore.com/tour
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Podcasts: jimmydore.com (Also available on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player.)
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Jimmy Dore on Twitter: twitter.com/Jimmy_Dore
Stef Zamorano on Twitter: twitter.com/miserablelib
About The Jimmy Dore Show:
#TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.
