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This Hour Has 22 Minutes & Democrats Abroad at the 2024 Democratic Convention

Name: This Hour Has 22 Minutes & Democrats Abroad at the 2024 Democratic Convention
Uploaded: 2025-05-06T03:13:14+00:00
Duration: 1 min 24 s
Channel: Carlos Garavito
Description: In a comedic interview segment from the Canadian news satire show This Hour Has 22 Minutes, hosts converse with representatives of Democrats Abroad about…

6 May 2025 · 1 min

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In a comedic interview segment from the Canadian news satire show This Hour Has 22 Minutes, hosts converse with representatives of Democrats Abroad about election interference, voter outreach for Americans living overseas, and the political landscape in Canada. The dialogue playfully references foreign meddling by Iran, China, Russia, and Cuba, then pivots to how Democrats Abroad helps roughly 900,000 U.S. citizens in Canada vote legally through the VoteFromAbroad.org platform. The guests describe the diverse demographic of expatriates—from university students to Vietnam‑era draft dodgers—and recount attending a fundraiser hosted by a former U.S. ambassador to Canada. Throughout, the tone remains satirical, using exaggerated questions about “rigging” elections and whisper campaigns to lampoon political cynicism while still promoting legitimate voter‑registration efforts and highlighting U.S.–Canada diplomatic ties.

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You hear a lot about election interference.
From rival states like Russia or China trying to meddle in the democratic process.
Iran, China, Russia, Cuba, all trying to interfere in our election.
Frankly, it sounds awesome. And I wanted to know, how can I get involved?
Luckily, there's an organization that does just that. Democrats Abroad. I met up with them in Chicago to learn more.
How are we going to rig this election?
Win this election?
How are we going to rig this election?
I mean, I'd obviously prefer if you didn't meddle in our elections because, like, you know, we love democracy. So the best way is to start a whisper campaign and whisper in the ear.
VoteFromAbroad.org I knew you were a spy. This is great.
Democrats Abroad has been around for over 60 years, helping Americans who live abroad to vote legally.
Some estimates have 900,000Americans living in Canada. That's like a whole other New Brunswick just kind of sloshing around. Who are these people?
We really run the gamut from university students to those connected to Vietnam War.
Oh, draft dodgers.
I did not say that.
I knew it.
I just said draft dodgers.
Your country needs you. You blew it last time. Don't make that mistake again.
They loved me. So much so that they invited me to a fundraiser at the home of the former U.S. ambassador to Canada.
Where do you think is like the secret panel that leads to the sex guy? We know he's got one.
These events are a great opportunity to network, make connections and form meaningful relationships with the powers that be. We got a chance to ask about the state of U.S. canada relations.
I spent all this time fighting over maple syrup and softwood lumber and oil pipelines in. Okay, let me fill you in. Sometimes I'm watching a. A video from a US Channel and I can't watch it because it's geolocked. And so I have to download, like, a weird app on my phone. But it makes my phone very hot. And then my phone is hot in my pocket against my genitals. Sort of like scorching my genitals and probably giving me testicular cancer. Is that your fault? Well, it depends on what time of year.