The Mad Centrist
"A sane person to an insane society must appear insane." ― Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Not Mad as in Angry, Mad as in Insane.
And in an insane world, the sane are simply Mad. I am The Mad Centrist.
You can be too!
The Mad Centrist podcast is a middle ground, pragmatic, politically polite, and irreverently independent show. Pulling the rug out from beneath Democrats and Republicans alike, while respecting democrats and republican citizens (the distinction between Party and people is critical!). Amusing anecdotes of the crazy world we find ourselves in, how to maybe get along better, and pull the world back towards sanity, and do so while having some fun!
The Mad Centrist
TMC - Episode 49: SAVE Act
Covering some stories of continued government removing people - sometimes even citizens - from the streets and trying, and succeeding, to deport them.
Then we get to the heart of the show: the SAVE Act. How does it harm voting in America? What is the stated goal, and was it even necessary? What is the REAL goal, and will that be achieved?
Show Notes:
Redux from Last week:
Arizona story: U.S. citizen in Arizona detained by immigration officials for 10 days - AZPM
Hawaii story: Why These Hawaii Travelers Were Jailed And Deported - Beat of Hawaii
Trump’s “evidence” picture: Trump Touts Digitally Altered Image of Abrego Garcia's Hand
This week's topic:
Text - H.R.22 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): SAVE Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
Democrats who voted for the SAVE Act: Full List of Democrats Who Voted To Pass SAVE Act - Newsweek
How the military votes: Does the Military Vote Really Lean Republican? | TIME.com
Passport Fees & which states get hurt most by using it as a super voting document States with least passports, and how many people have passports How many Americans have passports? More than ever before
Living paycheck-to-paycheck: Majority of Americans Live Paycheck To Paycheck – Forbes Advisor
Giving a voice to the true 'silent majority', the political podcast for the rest of us!