New reporting reveals growing concerns in GOP ranks that Donald Trump’s political troubles could taint Republicans in the next election, from lawmakers in Congress down to the state level. MSNBC’s Ari Melber talks to rapper Yellopain – whose video on the critical importance of down-ballot races became a smash hit that went viral, drawing millions of views. The 24-year-old Ohio rapper stresses the value of voter registration and the pivotal role of the midterms and local elections in creating change. (This interview is from MSNBC’s “The Beat with Ari Melber, a news show covering politics, law and culture airing nightly at 6pm ET on MSNBC. ). Aired on 07/08/2020.
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As Trump Crashes In Polls, New Push For Down-Ballot Resurgence | The Beat With Ari Melber | MSNBC
*FUN FACT:* Donald Trump and his brother, Robert, deliberately hid millions of dollars from his father’s estate, so that they could steal the inheritance money from his niece and nephew, who, were the children of their dead brother.
@Network Search don’t forget… Biden didn’t get the job for his son. It was offered to his son.
When does thevthe father of anyone tells their adult son that a job he is taking is a bad move.
Father Biden… During this time was grieving the loss of his son.
I have had my share of death to grieve over the years and it has always been a mind numbing, grief filled long journey, that takes all your attention away from everything else.
Glock Coley the government profits of it not just democrats lol
rrmndtqrg8 q
Oh dear, off your meds again!?! You know that makes you crazy 😝 😝😝
@D MAN when you die inheritances go to your chilren or next to kin. That’s the way it is and should be
@Glock Coley jeez Glock… You have to look up the definition of antifa…
I showed this to my 15 year old son about a week ago. LOVE THIS.
@Pam Deshane Hi, crampy. The clip was taped before Corona virus, as Ari clearly states at the end of video.
PS, did you get that bale of deodorizing cotton yet?
🤗
Cool Beans why should Bubba Wallace apologize? What did he do wrong?
@Independent Voter because he assumed without investigating it himself. He went with the worst case scenario and was proven wrong. He should apologize for his wrong assumption.
@Eli Dicken yes biden is done. Yes you will keep crying from the 2016 election. I’m worried about flash floods occurring from all of the demon-rat tears.
Why would a 15 year kid be interested in this??
This explains a lot – better late than never. REGISTER AND VOTE!
@Zk … trump’s the one violating the the law. he and his cult are the ones violating and circumventing, the constitution and rule of law at every opportunity. hey, moron, you don’t overthrow an illegal presidency and a criminal president. you remove the TRAITOR from office and throw him prison.
@SouthSide Chicago Shut up and move along and stop making a fool out of your sell. Trump will be crushed in November. You better hope we don’t get a turnout like 2018, he surely won’t be squeaking out wins as he did by only 5000 votes in Pennsylvania.
@Cadiz King LMAO. If you think your President hasn’t gained more supporters since the ’16 election, you really are as dumb as people say. Let’s just take this slowly. I want to see dementia joe stutter and drool all over himself in the debates first.
….and “you ain’t black” Cadiz. Change your avatar.
@SouthSide Chicago What makes you think I am a Liberal, numbnuts?
@Logic B4Religion I don’t give a sh*t what you are.I didn’t say anything that hasn’t been true.
I love that he is using his talent to educate his fans 👏 💛
Kanye just ripped the Democrats, and nothing about it on CNN and MSNBC. Instead they interview whatever black guy they find who agrees with their narrative. Thanks.
Kitchen TableTalk
If only he could pass his message on using the medium of music .☹️
STINKS
@MilkCow How frightfully unoriginal, Using a “whataboutism” and badly at that. If you actually listened to the song it explains how to make the system work for you he never mentioned voting for a particular person or party. Intellectually dishonest characters like yourself reinforce my opinion that either people like you either trolling or are incapable of engaging in critical analysis.
This is so good!! Education is empowering💪fu Betsy Devos
Got to vote for the house and the senate. As they Do write the Laws.
# VoteOutMoscowMitch
To: Soren Ingam
I back your statement all the way.
Keep your voice vibrant to all that are willing to hear.
Congress is made up of the House and the Senate. It scares me that people like you are allowed to vote…
@Truth Ninja Good point. Edit made. Remember to vote. Use it or loose it.
@Truth Ninja
To: Truth Ninja
Do Trumps attacks on the first amendment disturbed you?
Trump has pledged to defend the constitution.
Freedom of the press?.
Should only those who agree with Trumps decisions be allowed to speak?
Fake news?
Have you EVER reexamined your own preconceptions?
Slow down and pay closer attention to what is actually going on in the world around you.
ps. Stick your nose into a lot of history books and study hard. That will give you a better perspective of what is happening today.
Yellow this is fabulous. The largest voting block did not bother to vote in 2016, so his message is powerful.
the republican interstate cross check scam removed 7 million African Americans from the voting roles in 2016 .then trump only won buy 75K total in 3 states
@gary mathews yup, and if a few more people would have voted in Detroit and Milwaukee things would be different – I don’t blame them, just hope they know now… EVERY VOTE COUNTS
STINKS
We do need to focus on Congress,the Senate and all the branches that effect the AMERICAN people.
How many branches do you think there are exactly?
Local elections are CRITICAL.
Term limits on Congress would be good too, Mitch has been in office since 1985.
Linda Brooks I am confidant Joe can win. Unsure about the senate. Hope Joe can win the senate.
Auckland. NZ
@John Lightfoot You hope Joe can win the Senate? Do you even have the slightest clue how the US government works?
In the name of all that is good, please register and please vote.
YES, and vote blue, no matter who!!!!
@Karen Schumer NAAAAH I hate racists like Corpsey Joe Biden and the Demoncrat party the party of the KKK segregation Jim Crow laws and lynchings
@Jp Phil At least it will get racist trump out of the White House!
@rrmndtqrg8 q Parties are reversed. republicons are the party of the KKK, and total racism and keeping blacks from prospering like privileged white people have!
@Karen Schumer tiring leftist dogma
It is IMPERATIVE that this guy is voted out in Nov., If not removed sooner.
@Anne Rodgers 👌🏻!! These Trumputin-Foxers, are not the brightest bunch, are they!? 😆😂🤣💦
@Karen Schumer Are you joking? Here. Tell me Trump has said something worse than this.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/07/politics/biden-1993-speech-predators/index.html
You can’t, and what about his “You ain’t black” quote? that wasn’t racist?
you dumb fool, and what do you know, your name explains it all….dumb as a rock Karen. LMAO
@Dave Schultz 👈🏼👈🏼 Known troll/bot
@SouthSide Chicago Why do you want to discredit Joe Biden in this way. You need to keep this to yourself!
@Karen Schumer So answer the question. Has Trump said anything more racist than Biden? FYI, that isn’t even the worst thing biden has said. I’m sure you saw the video of him using the N word twice while in congress right? Answer the question.
Here’s a smart guy using his talents to help us. And here’s Ari smart enough to tell us about it.
Yes arei has always been about it.
@Dave Schultz Still waiting for that red wave you promised, Davey boy.
The Republicans are falling for our evil plan !……It’s the same reheated plan that had Hillary Cunton on 97% 🥱
Resistance is futile !! 😂😂😂
@MSM PROTECTING YOU FROM REALITY ! TRUMP going down.
@MSM PROTECTING YOU FROM REALITY ! Hillary got 3 million more votes than Trump did. But this is not 2016. Much has changed. Including a very recent Supreme Court decision, which will prevent the Republicans from unfairly influencing the electoral college. It’s all over for Trump.
Kanye West running for POTUS is a joke & designed to strip votes from Biden, which will make it easier for Dump to get elected. Don’t fall for it! Vote blue to ensure Dump doesn’t get a second chance to destroy decency, democracy, spread more hate, racism, bigotry & misogyny.
Smileyrie James remember if you vote for KW, you are voting for trump. He is trumps buddy, his African American black “supporter”. Help yourselves, not the trumpeters.
Kanye would be stealing votes from the MORON cause everyone knows the’re bum buddies
@Del Ranson EXACTLY. He just stated he’s running under the REPUBLICAN TICKET NOT THE DEMOCRATIC. and if he can’t run under the republican ticket, then he would run under the INDEPENDENT TICKET for the presidency .He would NOT be taking ANY votes from Biden!
Kanye is another clown just like Trump. Enough of this circus going on!
Kanye West is looking more ppp money from the trump administration and rating so be fool by this mess get out and vote these criminal out
You might not feel it now but this talent is going to impact the election.
Morris Bravo
I bet Biden is even a better singer ! 😂😂
Lmfao, fake news junkies are getting excited, hid your babies…
Can you imagine if Drake or Jay Z and other mainstream acts educated their fans like this young courageous brother🤔
JZ is a sellout. He got his and now he is a mouthpiece for the power structure that keeps it’s knee on our necks. This young man is the real deal.
I’m one of them old schoolers that grew up in the 80s and early 90s, a lot of early hip hop/ rap did this like early 2pac, common, de la soul, public enemy, tribe,run dmc, grandmaster flash, the roots, nas, biggie, krs one, and more. But people don’t realize that anymore and that’s because hip hop changed, it went from rappin about the issues to gangsta/thug life to all about money cars, houses, TVs and what ever they bought, I think it needs to go back to its roots.
J Line I agree. What I really like about early rap is that it had character, it had meaning, and every song felt unique in its own way. Now it’s because auto tuned mumbling with no meaning, not to mention that tons of songs sound the same.
@Darlene Hawkins He is a Distraction. Put there to throw off the youth Vote. Just Like Terry Crews is a Distraction. Theses fold know exactly what they are Told to do.
@DL DOWN yes. My comment was tongue in cheek. I believe Kanye is similar to trump. Very needy.
At last there is someone who is willing to inform the people of USA about the system of their government, and to do it in such a cool way is inspired.
Lily Lily Lily ……so sad !
Talk to the kids in a way they understand to deliver that message we all need them to get!
Hahahaha
@Jerrell Bevers I even have to laugh at that ! Buuuuuuut ! No!
No more Demon rat violence and destruction…
What message?
Hrmmm, maybe that the Presidential race isn’t the only one that matters…
We need to vote OUT every single Republican in this administration!!!!!
@Karen Schumer Actually everyone knows not only are Democracts Anti-American Pro-LGBTQ but they also support BLM. *FACT 😳
tinyurl.com/y9a3t8lg 🎶
Beware of the Russian troll Spezis on this thread… there is one troll in particular who operates and hides under multiple fake names. Please report anyone who harasses you and spreads false propaganda.
Except Romney, an actual Christian man with principles. Just can’t do it all by himself, especially after the others bailed out during trump campaign.
Demon rats have already lost…sorry but you leftards aren’t living in reality..
@Karen Schumer You have all completely lost your minds…
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_killings_under_communist_regimes
Frank Zappa used to register people to vote at his concerts, regularly getting 400 or 500 people signed up per concert. He was very anti-establishment, but he understood the importance of getting people to engage with politics.
@MSM PROTECTING YOU FROM REALITY ! Hey, America’s launched an amazing celebrity into the White House, has it not?.
Zappa wasn’t a ‘celebrity’ he was an artist, and a very capable one. Last I checked, artists are thinkers, they have insights that very often matter. I’m sure you value many artists yourself, if you don’t you’re in the minority.
Child molester Frank Zappa typical leftard..
Donald John Trump and his soul-mate Jeffrey Edward Epstein at Mar-a-Lago:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Xm26DikxE&list=PLCmmm5S6EO4fEaBSq_pHPIjmhMbTbxJPj&index=6&t=57s
Donald John Trump and Jeffrey Edward Epstein are some of the most depraved creep to ever walk on this planet:
https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cacd.646485.1.0.pdf
Warning, it’s horrible and very graphic content.
According to a comprehensive study conducted in 2012, low IQ in childhood is predictive of racism in adulthood, with this being mediated through extreme right-wing ideologies.
The nationalist minority is in other words born stupid.
My old high school teacher who recently just passed away I know would’ve played this music for us in class.
I’d certainly hope he’d be going down in the polls. Thousands have died and millions are on unemployment now.