The Vanquished

After having the presidency for 12 years, you'd think the GOP would be riding high but the base was angry that Reaganomics had made them poorer and that George HW Bush was more focused on "globalist" foreign policy than helping them keep their factory jobs. Pat Buchanan ran to represent that base. He was also a racist, homophobic, and antisemitic reactionary. Did Pat's 1992 run pave the way for Trump 2016? We discuss with Twitter Superstar "@KrangTNelson".

We talk about Gore's 1988 campaign, Vice Presidency and post-2000 life.

We talk about the man, myth, legend, Tennessee Senator, Vice President and 2000 Democratic nominee, Al Gore.

For our first fore into legendary Vanquished member, Bernie Sanders we discuss Bernie's tenure as Mayor of Burlington with Jacobin writer Branko Marcetic. We talk about Sanders' unlikely victory, how he handled hostility from Burlington's establishment, what this all portends for a Mayor Zohran Mamdani and what the (as of yet) unmade movie about Bernie as Mayor would have been like.Branko's article: https://jacobin.com/2021/03/bernie-sanders-burlington-vermont-mayoral-election-open-socialistFor our full episode catalog subscribe to our bonus feed at Patreon.com/TheVanquished

We round out the story of Edith Wilson's secret Presidency, then talk about the election she and her husband helped Democrats lose, 1920. James Cox, Warren G. Harding, Eugene Debs the jazz age, first red scare, League of Nations and more! You don't wanna miss this one. For the full episode and more bonus content subscribe at Patreon.com/TheVanquished

When Woodrow Wilson had a stroke in November 1919 he lost the ability to governor the country. Rather than having the hapless VP take over, the doctors and his staff decided to have his wife run the country. This really happened and it lasted for 16 months. Edith would make decisions and enforce them by saying that she was doing what her husband needed for his health.This story was mostly covered up afterwards but the details have come out in the past couple of decades. Also her administration didn't go well and the democrats lost the white house for 12 years along with the potential for America joining the league of nations, the entire justification for fighting WW1. Edith Wilson was our first woman president and also the first woman (Chronologically) to join The Vanquished.Hosted by Freddy G  ⁨@orangefreddyg⁩  with guest comedian Rebecca Kaplan @rebeccatkaplanFor our full episode catalog check out Patreon.com/TheVanquished and follow us on social media @vanquishedpod

We recap Bill de Blasio's infamous groundhog drop and then dive back into the legacy of Michael Bloomberg.

Anders and Fed talk about New York's mini Mayor of the 2000s, billionaire, 2020 candidate and recent Cuomo for Mayor donor, Michael Bloomberg.Find us on social media @vanquishedpod and check out our bonus feed at Patreon.com/TheVanquished

Our pal Davidson comes back on the show to discuss former New York City Mayor and failed candidate for the Democratic nomination in 2020 (from May-September 2019), Bill de Blasio.

Anders and Fred continue the discussion on John Edwards relationships with Elizabeth and Rielle, his successes as a trial lawyer, tidbits from his campaigns and more!