unclear, how much that s going to win because he has to overcome the reality that democrats have a much bigger and much more real structural advantage. and then, there was this fear of critical-race theory. and you hear republicans all across the country explain what that is because a lot of people don t know. well, it s this legal theory developed that essentially says institutions in this country were informed by racism, right? it isn t about your kid going to school if it s a white kid, feeling guilty about for slavery. but it is certainly become a boogieman for republicans and this idea that folks are being taught in elementary school about white people being racist. so, that has become a real talking point among conservatives. it s not part of virginia curriculum. it s not part of virginia curriculum it s not really part of any curriculum in, like, k through 12. but it has worked to scare a lot of white parents. you know?
flights from the carrier this week. now, back to politicsnation with reverend al sharpton. on this week s gotcha, i m leaning into the holiday spirit. and since today is halloween, i wanted to give a tour of the proverbial haunted house that is today s republican party. let s start with the base, which is so terrified of the made-up boogieman of common sense covid regulations and accurate teaching of history in schools that they have decided to inflict actual terror on school board meetings across the country. school board members are reporting behavior ranging from lighting masks on fire to actual actual death threats requiring police intervention. and these antics are widespread. i also want to invite kim from chesapeake.
legitimacy of this claim based on steve bannon no longer working in the white house, which is the reason why executive privilege doesn t apply to him. but any way, we ll go ahead and let them talk. here they are. steve bannon was a private citizen before, after, and during january 6. so why is the select committee interested in steve bannon? it s simple. he is a democratic party boogieman. this is what the majority has decided to spend its time on, holding a private citizen who wasn t even part of the administration at the time in contempt for refusing to comply with house democrats subpoenas? do you think that they ve made the argument that the white house has made that he has nothing to do with the white house so he doesn t get executive privilege. but what do you make of their argument? joy, what we tell them on the
strategies, just like we saw with the gop obsession with critical race theory. don t believe the hype or the lie. that whole critical race theory thing, that was a calculated effort to create a boogieman in schools to make white people fear their existence was at stake. all to win suburban swing voters to take back power in 2022. notice how we didn t hear too much about critical race theory anymore? we don t hear it that much. that s because there s a new strategy in up to and it involves activating parents and even people with no kids in the school to harass and heckle health care professionals who are advocating for masks. not more masks! no more masks! shot abusers. there s a bad place in hell and everybody is taking notes, buddy. i wasn t kidding about that
i know i m an american soldier and former soldier and a police officer. back with me now congressman ilhan omar who is also an immigrant, if i might. her new book called this is what america looks like, my journey from refugee to congresswoman. thanks for staying with us. on the book and the journey you take i look at officer gonell s story, similar to yours in some way. the embodiment of what many call the american dream and yet he almost lost his life simply by choosing public service. you ve had a target on your back since joining congress, and you ve become something of a boogieman for the right. i want to read from your new book. you said, quote, as much as americans on one side of the aisle thought i was some kind of hero there were others on the others who believed i was just the devil. just as my office was inundated with appearances and interview requests from our first day, we also received countless hate calls, mail and e-mails.