Topic: Emily S List

The hosts review Donald Trump's past comments on abortion, specifically a hypothetical question posed by Chris Matthews regarding the punishment of women. Trump clarified his position, stating he views abortion as a states' rights issue rather than a federal one. Despite the controversy, Trump maintained that current laws are set, though he personally identifies as pro-life.

An Eventbrite listing for a "Rage Room" in Evanston, Illinois, invites women to smash pinatas and flip tables to vent anger against the patriarchy. Proceeds from the $25 tickets benefit Emily's List, a political action committee that supports pro-choice Democratic female candidates. The movement is linked to a broader "anti-patriarch" sentiment on social media, which some observers claim is being fomented by radical activists like Linda Sarsour.

The hosts criticize PBS for its heavy reliance on reporters from the Washington Post and New York Times instead of conducting original reporting. They describe this as a "chain of lies" where one outlet simply repeats the claims of another. Additionally, they deconstruct the acronym "EMILY's List," revealing it stands for "Early Money Is Like Yeast," a Democratic fundraising organization they previously thought was named after a person.

Dr. Paul Song, husband of Lisa Ling, sparked controversy by using the term "corporate Democratic whores" at a Bernie Sanders rally. Stephanie Schriock of Emily's List appears on CNN to condemn the language, while the hosts mock the network's refusal to say the word "whore" on air. The segment explores the use of surrogates by both campaigns to attack the opposition's qualifications and character.

Jess McIntosh of Emily's List defends Planned Parenthood, arguing that the undercover videos are dishonestly edited. She emphasizes the medical necessity of fetal tissue donation for researching cures for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. McIntosh claims that such tissue was instrumental in developing the rabies, chicken pox, and polio vaccines.