The Young Turks - 06.03.14: Stephen Colbert, Russian Trolls, Wolf PAC Update, Judge Fight & Ecstasy

A portion of our Young Turks Main Show from June 3, 2014. For more go to http://www.tytmembership.comCenk hosting.  Due to Stephen Colbert’s running gag about starting a Super PAC, many people got educated on campaign finance.  In fact, Colbert’s show got more people educated on the subject than any other news source.  As TYT has reported about the situation in Ukraine and Russia, it has been discovered that Russia has released an army of internet trolls to combat anyone that speaks out against what they’re doing.  The objective is to change public opinion to favor their point of view.  By the urging and hard work of WolfPAC causing Vermont to call for a Constitutional amendment to take money out of politics, a Congressional hearing finally met today.  At the hearing, Sen Reid called out Sen McConnell to his face about his hypocrisy on the issue.  Nearly 30 years ago, McConnell called for money to be taken out of politics in his own amendment, but today, he is all for it. NY Times article about how virtually no Wall St types went to prison for their crimes after they destroyed the economy with their fraudulent activities.  Instead, they received deferred and non-prosecution agreements.  The one conviction was from one that plead guilty, which wouldn’t have happened if he didn’t plead guilty.  Cenk details how the government assisted giveaway took place. Ana joins Cenk for SCS.  A Florida judge got into a physical fight with the public defender after he refused to waive his client’s right to a speedy trial.  After they stepped outside and the judge repeatedly punched the attorney in the face, he’s not facing any charges.  The “Grandfather of Ecstasy” has passed away at 88 years old.  Ana talks about his fascinating life.  A man snuck into the home of two women having sex to watch, and possibly get involved.  When they discovered him, he ran away and is still on the loose.  Ana & Cenk talk about how she thinks he has a lot in common with the peeping Tom.