# Demagogue on The No Agenda Show

Demagogue comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2015 to August 2022.

- **Chapters:** 6
- **Episodes:** 6
- **Discussed:** December 2015 – August 2022
- **Related topics:** [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Electoral College](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electoral-college.md), [2016 Election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2016-election.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Bernie Sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-sanders.md), [C-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [Censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md), [Charlie Hebdo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charlie-hebdo.md), [Dnc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dnc.md), [Hillary Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md)

## Chapters 1–6 of 6

### Liz Cheney, Mussolini Comparisons and Demagogue Warnings

- **Episode:** [1480: Internet of Dogs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1480-internet-of-dogs.md)
- **Published:** 2022-08-27
- **Time:** 2:05:22–2:09:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1480-internet-of-dogs/chapter/liz-cheney-mussolini-comparisons-and-demagogue-warnings.md

C-SPAN callers discuss the political fallout of Liz Cheney's primary loss, with some arguing that white Americans have abandoned their principles. An Independent caller warns that the story of electing a "demagogue" always ends with the loss of rights for everyone, referencing historical dictators. The hosts question whether the callers are referring to Trump or Biden in their critiques.

Keywords: [liz cheney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liz-cheney.md), [mussolini](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mussolini.md), [hitler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hitler.md), [demagogue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/demagogue.md), [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump.md)

### 2016 Electoral College Appeal, Celebrity Campaign

- **Episode:** [1299: King Mitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1299-king-mitch.md)
- **Published:** 2020-12-01
- **Time:** 1:17:21–1:19:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1299-king-mitch/chapter/2016-electoral-college-appeal-celebrity-campaign.md

A 2016 video featuring actors like Martin Sheen is revisited, in which they urged Republican electors to vote against Donald Trump. The video argued that the Electoral College was designed by the Founding Fathers as a safeguard against "unfit" candidates. The hosts note the reversal of rhetoric regarding the legitimacy of the Electoral College between 2016 and 2020.

Keywords: [martin sheen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/martin-sheen.md), [electoral college](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electoral-college.md), [2016 election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2016-election.md), [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [demagogue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/demagogue.md)

### Lawrence O'Donnell and the "Political Card Trick"

- **Episode:** [877: The Angries](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/877-the-angries.md)
- **Published:** 2016-11-14
- **Time:** 2:33:41–2:36:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/877-the-angries/chapter/lawrence-o-donnell-and-the-political-card-trick.md

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell characterized the Electoral College as a "political card trick" designed to override the will of the voters. The hosts discuss the shifting definitions of "populist" and "demagogue" used by the media to describe Donald Trump's victory.

Keywords: [lawrence o'donnell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lawrence-o-donnell.md), [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [electoral college](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electoral-college.md), [demagogue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/demagogue.md), [populist](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/populist.md)

### Barack Obama, Homegrown Demagogues, DNC Speech

- **Episode:** [847: Clean Food](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/847-clean-food.md)
- **Published:** 2016-07-31
- **Time:** 1:17:08–1:18:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/847-clean-food/chapter/barack-obama-homegrown-demagogues-dnc-speech.md

President Obama's DNC speech included a warning against "homegrown demagogues," which was widely interpreted as a jab at Donald Trump. The hosts argue that Bernie Sanders fits the definition of a demagogue more closely than Trump. They critique Obama's "preachy" delivery style during the address.

Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [dnc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dnc.md), [demagogue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/demagogue.md), [bernie sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-sanders.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md)

### Censorship, Islamic Iconography and "Demagogue" Label

- **Episode:** [837: Open the Chunnel!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/837-open-the-chunnel.md)
- **Published:** 2016-06-27
- **Time:** 54:12–58:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/837-open-the-chunnel/chapter/censorship-islamic-iconography-and-demagogue-label.md

Following the Charlie Hebdo attacks, various European and American institutions removed images of Muhammad to avoid controversy. The hosts argue that this cultural retreat, combined with the labeling of dissenters as "racists" or "xenophobes," fueled the Brexit movement. They also analyze the shifting definition of the word "demagogue" in political discourse.

Keywords: [charlie hebdo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charlie-hebdo.md), molly norris, [censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md), [demagogue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/demagogue.md), [xenophobia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/xenophobia.md)

### Donald Trump, Potential Reset and Political Risks

- **Episode:** [780: Dustbin of History](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/780-dustbin-of-history.md)
- **Published:** 2015-12-10
- **Time:** 2:16:54–2:22:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/780-dustbin-of-history/chapter/donald-trump-potential-reset-and-political-risks.md

The hosts discuss the possibility of a Donald Trump presidency acting as a "reset" for the world, even if he is viewed as a demagogue. They speculate on the risks Trump faces, including potential sex scandals or "unfortunate aviation accidents," similar to the theories surrounding Ross Perot. The segment concludes that Trump's presence is currently generating massive ratings for the media.

Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [demagogue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/demagogue.md), [political assassination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-assassination.md), [red book](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/red-book.md), media frenzy

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