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3 Martini Lunch

UK Terror Continues, SCOTUS To Draw the Lines, The Left is America’s ISIS?

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Jim Geraghty of National Review and Rich McFadden of Radio America react to news of yet another terror attack in the UK which targeted British Muslims outside of a London mosque after their evening prayers for Ramadan. They also discuss the Supreme Court's announcement that they will take up the partisan gerrymandering case in the state of Wisconsin to determine whether or not the act is unconstitutional. And they respond to Erick Erickson's sensationalist comments as he refers to the left as "America's ISIS" and advocates for state secession.

Hosted by Jim Geraghty and Rich McFadden

Discussion (8)

  • BD1
    In an Erick Erickson secession state, Jeb Bush would be president and there would be open borders. So no thank you.
  • OccupantCDN@OccupantCDN

    Never heard of Erick Erickson before. His Wikipedia page has this odd line:

    While working at RedState, Erickson developed a reputation as one of the most powerful conservatives in the United States

    en.wikipedia.org

    Open link

    Now, I am familiar with RedState and do read it from time to time, but nothing with an EE tagline really ever stuck with me. I guess the point Iam trying to make from his vanity page, is that if you're reputed to be a powerful conservative shouldnt you actually have some sort of power? Much like a celebrity reputed to be famous - shouldn't they actually be famous?

  • OccupantCDN@OccupantCDN

    Israel P. (View Comment):

    Erick Erickson is usually mentioned in the same breath as Hugh Hewitt as people with the same first and last names.

    Yes, and Chris Christie, Charles Carmichael (ok fictional).

    To the other issues in the podcast, I think gerrymandering should not be allowed, but I dont see how its unconstitutional. The entire Congressional Black Conference only exists in gerrymandered districts. IF safe districts where moderates cannot be heard, and those who would compromise to get something done, would get primaried over any compromise. I think it would moderate the tone of dialogue in the national debate, and would go along way to actually getting government to function properly - constitutionally for the first time in maybe 20 years.

    Notice how anything that democrats suddenly dont like is unconstitutional? Even if they'd been doing it for decades.

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