Topic: Lock Her Up

3 chapters across the catalog

M-Word
Episode 1076 1:55:25 - 1:57:00

1076: M-Word

Ethanol Rollback and Dianne Feinstein Mockery

President Trump orders the EPA to roll back limits on ethanol blending in gasoline during a rally in Iowa. At the same event, he mocks Senator Dianne Feinstein for allegedly leaking the Christine Blasey Ford letter, leading to "lock her up" chants from the crowd.

Election Special
Episode 876 9:35 - 11:21

876: Election Special

New York Stock Exchange, Carl Quintanilla and False Reports

A report by Carl Quintanilla regarding traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shouting "lock her up" is dismissed as a fabrication. The hosts argue that the lack of video evidence in a highly filmed environment suggests the story was ginned up to portray Trump supporters as indecent. They characterize the reporting as second-hand and unreliable.

Witch Hunt
Episode 844 30:03 - 33:33

844: Witch Hunt

Chris Christie, Lock Her Up Chant, Rhetorical Gimmicks

Governor Chris Christie's convention speech utilized a "prosecutorial" style, leading the crowd in a "guilty or not guilty" refrain that sparked the "Lock Her Up" chant. The hosts analyze this as a powerful rhetorical gimmick similar to a stand-up comedy routine. They note Christie's specific use of the word "untrue" to describe Hillary Clinton's statements regarding her private email server and FBI Director James Comey's findings.