Bob Gatty
@bobgatty.bsky.social
Editor and publisher of the LeantotheLeft.net blog and podcast, and co-author of Hijacked Nation, Donald Trump's Attack on America's Greatness available at Amazon. Blue dot in a sea of red in Myrtle Beach, SC. Will never give up the fight against fascism.
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This clip from the Lean to the Left Podcast "Environment Sold Out" shows how corporate and political greed threaten our environment. It features Babette Hogan, who produced the documentary film, "Running for the Mountain", with Julie Eisenberg.
This clip from the Lean to the Left Podcast "Environment Sold Out" shows how corporate and political greed threaten our environment. It features Babette Hogan, who produced the documentary film, "Running for the Mountain", with Julie Eisenberg.
The New Gold Rush: Ruining Our Air & Water for Profit
YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast
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December 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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This clip from the Lean to the Left Podcast "Environment Sold Out" shows how corporate and political greed threaten our environment. It features Babette Hogan, who produced the documentary film, "Running for the Mountain", with Julie Eisenberg.
This clip from the Lean to the Left Podcast "Environment Sold Out" shows how corporate and political greed threaten our environment. It features Babette Hogan, who produced the documentary film, "Running for the Mountain", with Julie Eisenberg.
Join us on the Lean to the Left Podcast as we explore the entwined fate of politics and the environment with "Running for the Mountains" directors Babette Hogan & Julie Eisenberg. Discover the story behind the sacrifice zones and the fight for change. 🌱 #Environment
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Running for the Mountains 2024
YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast
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December 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Join us on the Lean to the Left Podcast as we explore the entwined fate of politics and the environment with "Running for the Mountains" directors Babette Hogan & Julie Eisenberg. Discover the story behind the sacrifice zones and the fight for change. 🌱 #Environment
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🎥 "Running for the Mountains" exposes how extractive industries shape power in West Virginia. Filmmakers Babette Hogan & Julie Eisenberg join @LeanToTheLeft to discuss the real cost of silence -- nationwide. 🎙️🌎https://leantotheleft.net/podcast/greed-politics-and-environmental-sacrifice/
December 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🎥 "Running for the Mountains" exposes how extractive industries shape power in West Virginia. Filmmakers Babette Hogan & Julie Eisenberg join @LeanToTheLeft to discuss the real cost of silence -- nationwide. 🎙️🌎https://leantotheleft.net/podcast/greed-politics-and-environmental-sacrifice/
Step inside Trump’s psyche… if you dare. It’s a nightmare carnival of Ego, Anger, Lust, Hate, and Lies.
New from CJ Waldron. leantotheleft.net/inside-trump...
New from CJ Waldron. leantotheleft.net/inside-trump...
Inside Trump’s Head – Lean to the Left
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December 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Step inside Trump’s psyche… if you dare. It’s a nightmare carnival of Ego, Anger, Lust, Hate, and Lies.
New from CJ Waldron. leantotheleft.net/inside-trump...
New from CJ Waldron. leantotheleft.net/inside-trump...
U.S. boat strikes on “narco-vessels” don’t meet the legal threshold for war.
No war = no lawful kill-on-sight authority.
If survivors were targeted, that’s a war crime.
This should alarm every American. leantotheleft.net/do-deadly-bo...
No war = no lawful kill-on-sight authority.
If survivors were targeted, that’s a war crime.
This should alarm every American. leantotheleft.net/do-deadly-bo...
Do Deadly Boat Strikes in South America Violate International Law? – Lean to the Left
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December 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
U.S. boat strikes on “narco-vessels” don’t meet the legal threshold for war.
No war = no lawful kill-on-sight authority.
If survivors were targeted, that’s a war crime.
This should alarm every American. leantotheleft.net/do-deadly-bo...
No war = no lawful kill-on-sight authority.
If survivors were targeted, that’s a war crime.
This should alarm every American. leantotheleft.net/do-deadly-bo...
Politics Gone Wild: Dixie Dems on Trump, Greene, and the Shifting South
🎙️On this episode of Dixie Dems, we tackle Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Southern elections, and why progressive momentum is real (with a little humor thrown in).
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🎙️On this episode of Dixie Dems, we tackle Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Southern elections, and why progressive momentum is real (with a little humor thrown in).
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Politics Gone Wild: Dixie Dems on Trump, Greene, and the Shifting South
YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast
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December 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Politics Gone Wild: Dixie Dems on Trump, Greene, and the Shifting South
🎙️On this episode of Dixie Dems, we tackle Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Southern elections, and why progressive momentum is real (with a little humor thrown in).
youtu.be/LnqUw4an2kU?... via @YouTube
🎙️On this episode of Dixie Dems, we tackle Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Southern elections, and why progressive momentum is real (with a little humor thrown in).
youtu.be/LnqUw4an2kU?... via @YouTube
Trump calling constitutional speech “sedition” isn’t law — it’s authoritarian projection, writes @MarkMBello.
Reminding troops to refuse unlawful orders is U.S. military doctrine, not a crime.
The real threat to democracy isn’t Congress. It’s Trump.
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Reminding troops to refuse unlawful orders is U.S. military doctrine, not a crime.
The real threat to democracy isn’t Congress. It’s Trump.
leantotheleft.net/the-sedition...
November 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Trump calling constitutional speech “sedition” isn’t law — it’s authoritarian projection, writes @MarkMBello.
Reminding troops to refuse unlawful orders is U.S. military doctrine, not a crime.
The real threat to democracy isn’t Congress. It’s Trump.
leantotheleft.net/the-sedition...
Reminding troops to refuse unlawful orders is U.S. military doctrine, not a crime.
The real threat to democracy isn’t Congress. It’s Trump.
leantotheleft.net/the-sedition...
The shooting of two National Guard members in DC is a tragedy—but when courts ruled the deployment illegal, Trump ignored the law—and put lives at risk. It was about intimidation. Trump is responsible for her death.
👉https://leantotheleft.net/fake-maga-outrage-and-a-horrific-shooting/ #MAGAhypocrisy
👉https://leantotheleft.net/fake-maga-outrage-and-a-horrific-shooting/ #MAGAhypocrisy
November 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The shooting of two National Guard members in DC is a tragedy—but when courts ruled the deployment illegal, Trump ignored the law—and put lives at risk. It was about intimidation. Trump is responsible for her death.
👉https://leantotheleft.net/fake-maga-outrage-and-a-horrific-shooting/ #MAGAhypocrisy
👉https://leantotheleft.net/fake-maga-outrage-and-a-horrific-shooting/ #MAGAhypocrisy
"AI is the most dangerous tool predators have ever had," warns former New York City special victims prosecutor Roger Canaff. "Nudifying" photos is one way people are facing sexual exploitation, Canaff says. #AIexploitation #LeantotheLeft #onlinesafety
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Roger Canaff Sexual Exploitation by Nudifying Photos
YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast
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November 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
"AI is the most dangerous tool predators have ever had," warns former New York City special victims prosecutor Roger Canaff. "Nudifying" photos is one way people are facing sexual exploitation, Canaff says. #AIexploitation #LeantotheLeft #onlinesafety
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youtube.com/shorts/WeXCt... Who'da thunk it?
Marjorie Taylor Greene Defies Trump
YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast
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November 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Urban temperatures are rising, but “The Plants Above Your Head” may hold the key.
On Lean to the Left, Joshua Harrison of Leaf Island explains how green roofs and nature-based design create cooler, healthier, more resilient cities. A must-watch episode. youtu.be/SnAZtr4-SiE
On Lean to the Left, Joshua Harrison of Leaf Island explains how green roofs and nature-based design create cooler, healthier, more resilient cities. A must-watch episode. youtu.be/SnAZtr4-SiE
The Plants Above Your Head: How Green Roofs Can Reshape Urban Living
YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast
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November 21, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Urban temperatures are rising, but “The Plants Above Your Head” may hold the key.
On Lean to the Left, Joshua Harrison of Leaf Island explains how green roofs and nature-based design create cooler, healthier, more resilient cities. A must-watch episode. youtu.be/SnAZtr4-SiE
On Lean to the Left, Joshua Harrison of Leaf Island explains how green roofs and nature-based design create cooler, healthier, more resilient cities. A must-watch episode. youtu.be/SnAZtr4-SiE
Holiday dinners are here… and so are the accusations of “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
CJ Waldron flips the script and shows who’s REALLY acting deranged 👀
From Obama obsession to bullying women, immigrants, and even late-night hosts — it’s all in there.
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CJ Waldron flips the script and shows who’s REALLY acting deranged 👀
From Obama obsession to bullying women, immigrants, and even late-night hosts — it’s all in there.
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Dementia Don’s Multiple Derangements – Lean to the Left
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November 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Holiday dinners are here… and so are the accusations of “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
CJ Waldron flips the script and shows who’s REALLY acting deranged 👀
From Obama obsession to bullying women, immigrants, and even late-night hosts — it’s all in there.
🔥 leantotheleft.net/dementia-don...
CJ Waldron flips the script and shows who’s REALLY acting deranged 👀
From Obama obsession to bullying women, immigrants, and even late-night hosts — it’s all in there.
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Trump’s new “War on Drugs” isn’t about drugs — it’s about power.
Operation Southern Spear targets Venezuela, expands military escalation, and distracts from growing scandals.
C.J. Waldron explains what’s really going on.
Operation Southern Spear targets Venezuela, expands military escalation, and distracts from growing scandals.
C.J. Waldron explains what’s really going on.
November 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Trump’s new “War on Drugs” isn’t about drugs — it’s about power.
Operation Southern Spear targets Venezuela, expands military escalation, and distracts from growing scandals.
C.J. Waldron explains what’s really going on.
Operation Southern Spear targets Venezuela, expands military escalation, and distracts from growing scandals.
C.J. Waldron explains what’s really going on.
Shutdown over. Lessons unchanged.
Republicans stay united to protect billionaires.
Democrats? Too often fighting each other instead of the real enemy.
If we want progress on health care and economic fairness… 2026 and 2028 are EVERYTHING.
Unity wins. Division loses. leantotheleft.net/cool-your-je...
Republicans stay united to protect billionaires.
Democrats? Too often fighting each other instead of the real enemy.
If we want progress on health care and economic fairness… 2026 and 2028 are EVERYTHING.
Unity wins. Division loses. leantotheleft.net/cool-your-je...
November 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Shutdown over. Lessons unchanged.
Republicans stay united to protect billionaires.
Democrats? Too often fighting each other instead of the real enemy.
If we want progress on health care and economic fairness… 2026 and 2028 are EVERYTHING.
Unity wins. Division loses. leantotheleft.net/cool-your-je...
Republicans stay united to protect billionaires.
Democrats? Too often fighting each other instead of the real enemy.
If we want progress on health care and economic fairness… 2026 and 2028 are EVERYTHING.
Unity wins. Division loses. leantotheleft.net/cool-your-je...
leantotheleft.net/on-the-recor... While millions go hungry and lose health coverage, Trump pardons those who tried to destroy democracy. Feed the poor? No. Pardon the guilty? Absolutely.🇺🇸
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👉 LeanToTheLeft.net
On the Record: Republicans Oppose Feeding the Hungry and Insuring American Citizens – Lean to the Left
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November 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
leantotheleft.net/on-the-recor... While millions go hungry and lose health coverage, Trump pardons those who tried to destroy democracy. Feed the poor? No. Pardon the guilty? Absolutely.🇺🇸
👉 LeanToTheLeft.net
👉 LeanToTheLeft.net
Steve Miller: Empowering Our Veterans -- From Airborne to Advocacy — Steve Miller of @Wellness4Vets joins @LeantotheLeft to talk about fighting for veterans’ benefits and justice. 🎖️
Watch now ▶️ youtu.be/Uq5JHjHiie0?...
#VeteransDay #Veterans #VAbenefits #Podcast
Watch now ▶️ youtu.be/Uq5JHjHiie0?...
#VeteransDay #Veterans #VAbenefits #Podcast
Steve Miller: Empowering Our Veterans -- From Airborne to Advocacy
YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast
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November 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Steve Miller: Empowering Our Veterans -- From Airborne to Advocacy — Steve Miller of @Wellness4Vets joins @LeantotheLeft to talk about fighting for veterans’ benefits and justice. 🎖️
Watch now ▶️ youtu.be/Uq5JHjHiie0?...
#VeteransDay #Veterans #VAbenefits #Podcast
Watch now ▶️ youtu.be/Uq5JHjHiie0?...
#VeteransDay #Veterans #VAbenefits #Podcast
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After years of chaos, voters are waking up. Trump’s government shutdowns, healthcare hikes, and sky-high prices are finally pushing Americans to say “enough.”
Check out our latest Lean to the Left commentary — a must-watch for anyone tired of the lies and the lunacy.
After years of chaos, voters are waking up. Trump’s government shutdowns, healthcare hikes, and sky-high prices are finally pushing Americans to say “enough.”
Check out our latest Lean to the Left commentary — a must-watch for anyone tired of the lies and the lunacy.
MAGA Deserts Trump: It's About Time
YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast
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November 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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After years of chaos, voters are waking up. Trump’s government shutdowns, healthcare hikes, and sky-high prices are finally pushing Americans to say “enough.”
Check out our latest Lean to the Left commentary — a must-watch for anyone tired of the lies and the lunacy.
After years of chaos, voters are waking up. Trump’s government shutdowns, healthcare hikes, and sky-high prices are finally pushing Americans to say “enough.”
Check out our latest Lean to the Left commentary — a must-watch for anyone tired of the lies and the lunacy.
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“Climate justice is social justice.” 🌱
@BobGatty talks with @ShilpiChhotray of @CounterStream about environmental racism, Cancer Alley, and the power of storytelling to inspire change.
🎧 Watch on YouTube 👉 YouTube.com/@LeantotheLeft
#ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalJustice
“Climate justice is social justice.” 🌱
@BobGatty talks with @ShilpiChhotray of @CounterStream about environmental racism, Cancer Alley, and the power of storytelling to inspire change.
🎧 Watch on YouTube 👉 YouTube.com/@LeantotheLeft
#ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalJustice
Climate Justice is Social Justice
YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast
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November 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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“Climate justice is social justice.” 🌱
@BobGatty talks with @ShilpiChhotray of @CounterStream about environmental racism, Cancer Alley, and the power of storytelling to inspire change.
🎧 Watch on YouTube 👉 YouTube.com/@LeantotheLeft
#ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalJustice
“Climate justice is social justice.” 🌱
@BobGatty talks with @ShilpiChhotray of @CounterStream about environmental racism, Cancer Alley, and the power of storytelling to inspire change.
🎧 Watch on YouTube 👉 YouTube.com/@LeantotheLeft
#ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalJustice
How Dems Can Attract #YoungVoters
Democrats need to recognize the impact of new technology -- AI, for example -- and discuss that and its impact in understandable terms, says Democratic activist Kaivan Shroff in this Lean to the Left interview clip. youtu.be/Mc8AgWrTS8Q?...
Democrats need to recognize the impact of new technology -- AI, for example -- and discuss that and its impact in understandable terms, says Democratic activist Kaivan Shroff in this Lean to the Left interview clip. youtu.be/Mc8AgWrTS8Q?...
Kaivan Shroff: How Dems Can Attract Young Voters
YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast
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October 31, 2025 at 7:59 PM
How Dems Can Attract #YoungVoters
Democrats need to recognize the impact of new technology -- AI, for example -- and discuss that and its impact in understandable terms, says Democratic activist Kaivan Shroff in this Lean to the Left interview clip. youtu.be/Mc8AgWrTS8Q?...
Democrats need to recognize the impact of new technology -- AI, for example -- and discuss that and its impact in understandable terms, says Democratic activist Kaivan Shroff in this Lean to the Left interview clip. youtu.be/Mc8AgWrTS8Q?...
Kaivan Shroff-- Democrats can’t win the future without inspiring young voters.
@KaivanShroff joins @LeantotheLeftPod to discuss protest, progress, and political renewal. 🎙️
🎧 Listen here ➡️
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#ProgressivePolitics #YouthVote #DemocraticRenewal
@KaivanShroff joins @LeantotheLeftPod to discuss protest, progress, and political renewal. 🎙️
🎧 Listen here ➡️
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#ProgressivePolitics #YouthVote #DemocraticRenewal
Kaivan Shroff--Countering Trump and Inspiring Change
YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast
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October 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Kaivan Shroff-- Democrats can’t win the future without inspiring young voters.
@KaivanShroff joins @LeantotheLeftPod to discuss protest, progress, and political renewal. 🎙️
🎧 Listen here ➡️
youtu.be/ONrRVX7DXlo?...
#ProgressivePolitics #YouthVote #DemocraticRenewal
@KaivanShroff joins @LeantotheLeftPod to discuss protest, progress, and political renewal. 🎙️
🎧 Listen here ➡️
youtu.be/ONrRVX7DXlo?...
#ProgressivePolitics #YouthVote #DemocraticRenewal
From Moscow money to Miss Universe — Trump’s Russian ties run deep.
Did Putin turn him into a kompromat?
Read C.J. Waldron’s chilling breakdown on Lean to the Left.
🔗https://leantotheleft.net/putins-puppet-the-making-of-a-kompromat/
Did Putin turn him into a kompromat?
Read C.J. Waldron’s chilling breakdown on Lean to the Left.
🔗https://leantotheleft.net/putins-puppet-the-making-of-a-kompromat/
October 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
From Moscow money to Miss Universe — Trump’s Russian ties run deep.
Did Putin turn him into a kompromat?
Read C.J. Waldron’s chilling breakdown on Lean to the Left.
🔗https://leantotheleft.net/putins-puppet-the-making-of-a-kompromat/
Did Putin turn him into a kompromat?
Read C.J. Waldron’s chilling breakdown on Lean to the Left.
🔗https://leantotheleft.net/putins-puppet-the-making-of-a-kompromat/
“Decency is dead in America.”
Trump cuts food aid, blames Democrats, and weaponizes the shutdown — just like McCarthy once weaponized fear.
New on #LeanToTheLeft: leantotheleft.net/have-you-no-...
#TrumpShutdown #SNAP #McCarthyism #Democracy #Politics
Trump cuts food aid, blames Democrats, and weaponizes the shutdown — just like McCarthy once weaponized fear.
New on #LeanToTheLeft: leantotheleft.net/have-you-no-...
#TrumpShutdown #SNAP #McCarthyism #Democracy #Politics
Have You No Sense of Decency? – Lean to the Left
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October 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
“Decency is dead in America.”
Trump cuts food aid, blames Democrats, and weaponizes the shutdown — just like McCarthy once weaponized fear.
New on #LeanToTheLeft: leantotheleft.net/have-you-no-...
#TrumpShutdown #SNAP #McCarthyism #Democracy #Politics
Trump cuts food aid, blames Democrats, and weaponizes the shutdown — just like McCarthy once weaponized fear.
New on #LeanToTheLeft: leantotheleft.net/have-you-no-...
#TrumpShutdown #SNAP #McCarthyism #Democracy #Politics
Former Dr. Jill Biden White House associate, Elizabeth Jamison explains how Trump's government shutdown hurts veterans and those in uniform. youtu.be/wHds1DyIypQ?... via @YouTube #VeteransDay #VeteransRights #MilitaryFamilies #LeanToTheLeft #Podcast
Elizabeth Jamison: How Trump's Government Shutdown Hurts Our Veterans
YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast
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October 26, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Former Dr. Jill Biden White House associate, Elizabeth Jamison explains how Trump's government shutdown hurts veterans and those in uniform. youtu.be/wHds1DyIypQ?... via @YouTube #VeteransDay #VeteransRights #MilitaryFamilies #LeanToTheLeft #Podcast
Kyle Freeman: Free Healthcare for All youtu.be/wEV4BmHrGi4?... via @YouTube The SC Dem U.S. Senate candidate says he's willing to give up his job for free healthcare for all. Plus, he says all three of his opponents also are worthy of support. That's different!
Kyle Freeman: Free Healthcare for All
YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast
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October 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Kyle Freeman: Free Healthcare for All youtu.be/wEV4BmHrGi4?... via @YouTube The SC Dem U.S. Senate candidate says he's willing to give up his job for free healthcare for all. Plus, he says all three of his opponents also are worthy of support. That's different!
Who is South Carolina's "windsock?" Just ask Democratic Senate candidate Kyle Freeman. He'll tell you it's MAGA Sen. Lindsey Graham. youtube.com/shorts/NCRw8...
SC Dem Senate Candidate Says Lindsey Graham is SC's "Windsock"
YouTube video by The Lean to the Left Podcast
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October 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Who is South Carolina's "windsock?" Just ask Democratic Senate candidate Kyle Freeman. He'll tell you it's MAGA Sen. Lindsey Graham. youtube.com/shorts/NCRw8...