Bob Gatty
@bobgatty
Editor and publisher of the LeantotheLeft.net blog and podcast, and co-author of Hijacked Nation, Donald Trump's Attack on America's Greatness available at Amazon. Blue dot in a sea of red in Myrtle Beach, SC. Will never give up the fight against fascism.
Can a Democrat Win South Carolina? Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Jermaine Johnson answers that question as well as questions submitted by South Carolina voters in this exclusive Lean to the Left interview. Watch the full conversation and join the discussion. youtu.be/beFFZ9uEvHY?...
NEW Thursday: Investigative journalist Nick Bryant joins Lean to the Left to discuss the Epstein files, alleged coverups, blackmail claims, victim testimony, and why he says BOTH parties failed to deliver justice. One of our most intense interviews. Streaming May 21. #Epstein #NickBryant #Podcast
Americans are literally killing themselves because we refuse to adequately tax the richest individuals and corporations, says Dr. Stephen Bezruchka in a Lean to the Left podcast interview. Listen to the complete interview here: youtu.be/RMKmnJwnDH8 youtube.com/shorts/upPnQ...
Tired of the two-party system? A new movement—Wilson’s Fountain + the Main Street Party—aims to: • Reform nominations • Empower voters • Fight gerrymandering Is this the future of U.S. politics? 👇https://leantotheleft.net/podcast/wilsons-fountain-main-street-party-political-reform/
After dealing with some difficult family challenges, I had to pause @leantotheleft1. Now, we’re moving forward — with a renewed focus and a new direction as a listener-supported platform. I’d appreciate you taking a look. 👉 Read more: leantotheleft.net/lean-to-the-... @bobgatty
What if the biggest “threat” in our schools never existed? While politicians shout about Critical Race Theory, something else is driving policy—the Great Replacement Theory. 📚 One is an academic concept. ⚠️ The other has fueled centuries of division and violence. leantotheleft.net/critical-rac...
I saw online that bananas have as much sugar as glazed donuts so we should stop eating them for breakfast. My solution: Ditch the bananas and switch to donuts.
Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Thankyou. leantotheleft.net/notice-famil...
From sauna diplomacy to tariff threats, Europe is trying to calm Trump down. He’s responding with ultimatums, trade wars, and fantasies of conquest. This is not peace. It’s ego run amok. leantotheleft.net/sauna-diplom...
Meet SC Democratic gov. candidate Mullins McCleod, who: 💥 Wants to break the cycle of corruption 💰 Fight for fair wages 🤖 Protect workers from AI-driven job loss 🏛️ Put PEOPLE over donors On the Lean to the Left Podcast 🎙️ #SouthCarolina #SCPolitics #MullinsMcLeod leantotheleft.net/podcast/mull...
On Dec. 9, 1965, something fell near Kecksburg, PA. Police. Armed soldiers. Arrest threats. Officials said: nothing happened. Nearly 60 years later, the mystery remains. So what do you think really happened? 🛸
🎄 The holidays don’t stop politics in the South. The Dixie Dems break down shifting power in GA, NC & SC—and why the South is turning bluer than you think. 🎧https://leantotheleft.net/podcast/dixie-dems-a-progressive-voice-in-the-south-during-the-holidays/ #DixieDems #BlueSouth #ProgressivePolitics
🎥 "Running for the Mountains" exposes how extractive industries shape power in West Virginia. Filmmakers Babette Hogan & Julie Eisenberg join @LeanToTheLeft to discuss the real cost of silence -- nationwide. 🎙️🌎https://leantotheleft.net/podcast/greed-politics-and-environmental-sacrifice/
Trump calling constitutional speech “sedition” isn’t law — it’s authoritarian projection, writes @MarkMBello. Reminding troops to refuse unlawful orders is U.S. military doctrine, not a crime. The real threat to democracy isn’t Congress. It’s Trump. leantotheleft.net/the-sedition...
The shooting of two National Guard members in DC is a tragedy—but when courts ruled the deployment illegal, Trump ignored the law—and put lives at risk. It was about intimidation. Trump is responsible for her death. 👉https://leantotheleft.net/fake-maga-outrage-and-a-horrific-shooting/ #MAGAhypocrisy
Trump’s new “War on Drugs” isn’t about drugs — it’s about power. Operation Southern Spear targets Venezuela, expands military escalation, and distracts from growing scandals. C.J. Waldron explains what’s really going on.
Shutdown over. Lessons unchanged. Republicans stay united to protect billionaires. Democrats? Too often fighting each other instead of the real enemy. If we want progress on health care and economic fairness… 2026 and 2028 are EVERYTHING. Unity wins. Division loses. leantotheleft.net/cool-your-je...
From Moscow money to Miss Universe — Trump’s Russian ties run deep. Did Putin turn him into a kompromat? Read C.J. Waldron’s chilling breakdown on Lean to the Left. 🔗https://leantotheleft.net/putins-puppet-the-making-of-a-kompromat/
Has faith in America been hijacked by politics? Dan Luzadder asks the hard question: Jesus or Trump? leantotheleft.net/signs-of-the... #Faith #Politics #ChristianNationalism #JesusOrTrump #Democracy #LeanToTheLeft
Democrat Brandon Brown joins Lean to the Left to discuss his campaign to unseat Lindsey Graham, protect Medicaid, and defend democracy from Trump’s autocracy. 🎙️ Listen now: leantotheleft.net/podcast/in-i... #LeanToTheLeft #BrandonBrown #SouthCarolina #LindseyGraham #Democracy
Trump’s suing, silencing, and reshaping the media to serve his propaganda machine. Read C.J. Waldron’s powerful analysis: how Trump is controlling the message — and the minds of the masses. #FreePress #MAGA #Authoritarianism #LeanToTheLeft leantotheleft.net/trumps-hamme...
Trump’s shutdown doesn’t stop illegal immigrants from getting taxpayer-funded healthcare — because they already can’t. What it does stop? Alzheimer’s research that could save your loved one. 💔https://leantotheleft.net/trumps-shutdown-targets-alzheimers-research-while-spinning-immigration-lies/ 17s
leantotheleft.net/trumpty-dump... 🤯 Lies. 🚨 Censorship. 💰 Corruption. Trump unleashes daily chaos: weaponized DOJ, censorship, bogus bills, and attacks on free speech. C J Waldron calls it like it is: Trumpty Dumpty is cracking. #TrumpChaos #TrumptyDumpty #FreeSpeech #DemocracyUnderAttack
Jimmy Kimmel suspended. Stephen Colbert canceled. Matthew Dowd fired. Free speech is under attack—and MAGA is leading the charge. Read more ➡️ leantotheleft.net/no-laughing-... #FreeSpeech #MAGA #JimmyKimmel
• Trump calls us the “Radical Left.” If believing in equality, freedom, and democracy makes us radical, then count us in. ✊ #RadicalLeft #MAGA
The murder of Charlie Kirk is being weaponized as MAGA’s rallying cry. Is this America’s modern-day Helter Skelter? Read CJ Waldron’s chilling analysis. leantotheleft.net/helter-skelt...
The tragic death of Charlie Kirk is being exploited by Trump, Steve Bannon, Elon Musk, and others as a rallying cry for violence. Trump even wants to give Kirk the Medal of Freedom — a disgraceful move that demeans the honor. leantotheleft.net/the-charlie-... #PoliticalViolence #CharlieKirk #Trump
What was it like to work as a Black federal employee under Trump? Deric Gilliard, activist, author, and HHS coms staffer, joins Lean to the Left to share an inside look at the dismantling of programs, attacks on healthcare, and efforts to erase history. 🎧 ➡️ leantotheleft.net/podcast/a-bl...
It’s time for Democrats to stop the infighting and focus on the real battle — protecting our democracy and defeating a lawless president. Read Eileen Powell’s latest piece on why Democrats need to find their voice — and their backbone.
The Trump administration’s cuts to USAID are leaving millions without food, medicine, and hope. Children are starving. Read the full story by Dr. Deborah Cunningham Breede. 🌍 #USAID #StarvationCrisis leantotheleft.net/and-so-we-wa...