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A YouTube investigation by "Mr. Jackson" claims that Michael Bloomberg wears significant lifts in his shoes to appear taller. The video suggests that MSNBC used camera tricks and lectern placement to hide the lifts during debates. The hosts mock Bloomberg's gait, comparing his leg proportions to the video game character Dhalsim from Street Fighter.
Marianne Williamson is credited for being the only 2020 candidate to explicitly use the word "reparations" and propose a specific figure of $400 million. The hosts discuss how mainstream media and the Democratic establishment marginalized her candidacy despite her willingness to address the issue directly. They contrast her specific proposal with the more vague "study" approach of HR 40.
Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post discusses the lack of diversity in the upcoming PBS NewsHour debate following Harris's exit. The hosts argue that the debate system is rigged by money and advertising requirements, effectively cutting out candidates who cannot afford to play.
During the July 2019 Democratic primary debates, candidate Marianne Williamson argued that reparations are a debt payment for services rendered rather than financial assistance. Williamson proposed a payment of $200 billion to $500 billion, citing the historical promise of 40 acres and a mule for four million former slaves. While she acknowledges the math actually reaches into the trillions, she suggests her lower figure is more "politically feasible" for the current American climate.
