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- 2 days ago19 min
Trump Made an Extraordinary Threat Against Jon Ossoff
Catherine Rampell and Andrew Egger break down Donald Trump’s latest campaign strategy: promising taxpayer-funded benefits to voters and threatening to withhold money from states that don’t deliver Republican victories. From $5,000 checks and billions in potential investments to veterans’ Camp Lejeune settlements, Trump is making government funding conditional on political loyalty. Catherine and Andrew examine how Trump has turned public money into a tool for rewarding allies and punishing perceived enemies, and how this once-unthinkable approach has become the new normal in American politics.Looking for a different way to unwind? Soul’s Mood Gummies pair precise dosing and clean ingredients with formulas designed for different moods, whether you want to feel uplifted, mellow, or somewhere in between. Get 30% off your entire order at https://getsoul.com with promo code BULWARKTAKES.
- 2 days ago15 min
A Mississippi Shrimper Has a Message for Trump About Gas Prices (w/ Maynard Dubuisson)
Will Sommer speaks with Mississippi shrimper Maynard Dubuisson, a longtime Donald Trump supporter who says soaring diesel prices are pushing fishermen and small businesses to the brink. The war in Iran has sent fuel costs soaring, forcing shrimpers to conserve fuel and produce less, and threatened the local economy. Dubuisson says working-class Americans aren’t worried about tax cuts. They’re worried about affording groceries and keeping their businesses afloat. Now he’s pleading with Trump to deliver relief before it’s too late.Looking for a different way to unwind? Soul’s Mood Gummies pair precise dosing and clean ingredients with formulas designed for different moods, whether you want to feel uplifted, mellow, or somewhere in between. Get 30% off your entire order at https://getsoul.com with promo code BULWARKTAKES.
- 2 days ago43 min
Morning Shots: James Talarico Takes Direct Aim at Elon Musk
With one week until Election Day, Bill Kristol and Andrew Egger break down the Senate races that could deliver Democrats a historic midterm wave. From James Talarico’s fight against Ken Paxton in Texas to surprising opportunities in Mississippi, Kansas, and Florida, they examine how Trump’s unpopularity, rising prices, and Elon Musk’s spending are reshaping the map. Plus, how Trump’s latest attempt to prosecute James Comey exposes the importance of independent courts and why control of the Senate could be the most consequential prize of the election.Looking for a different way to unwind? Soul’s Mood Gummies pair precise dosing and clean ingredients with formulas designed for different moods, whether you want to feel uplifted, mellow, or somewhere in between. Get 30% off your entire order at https://getsoul.com with promo code BULWARKTAKES.
- 3 days ago17 min
Trump’s Own Words Expose the Madness of the Iran War
Will Saletan uses Trump's own words to expose the contradictions behind the Iran war. Trump says he obliterated Iran's nuclear program, claims the threat is under control, and admits the U.S. could leave now. So why is the war still going eight months later? Trump says he wants a guarantee Iran will never build a nuclear weapon, but he also admits he may have gone too far in killing the country's leaders and doesn't know who to negotiate with. Meanwhile, gas prices are rising, Trump is bragging about the money high oil prices are bringing in, and he says the financial pain Americans are facing is a small price to pay. For Trump voters unhappy with the economy and the war, Will makes the case that the midterms are a chance to send a message.Right now, podcast listeners can save up to 48% off their first order at https://pendulumlife.com/BULWARKTAKES.Show Notes:Trump rally in South Carolina, Oct. 21: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNmr6SyjoAoTrump rally in Florida, Oct. 23: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMD0ffRom7MTrump interview with NBC Montana, Oct.14: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLcKKXgngVkTrump rally in Arizona, Oct. 14: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf36VMa0rDETrump rally in Alabama, Oct. 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZCcFK6y9fATrump rally in Oklahoma, Oct. 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zYR9nIuvDsTrump rally in Kansas, Oct.19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpvsst07C28Trump gaggle at the White House, Oct. 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlYbzF9hSBETrump interview with Newsmax, Oct. 15: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvwQankQR-8Trump gaggle at Joint Base Andrews, Oct. 10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MWwc6p33yMTrump rally in Georgia, Oct. 24: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2vfPUbdZsgTrump rally in Michigan, Oct. 25: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkM_CFtIDUsTrump Q&A in the Oval Office, Oct. 20: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQKChHxD9e8
- 3 days ago55 min
MAGA Influencer Says GOP Early Vote Numbers Are Too Depressing to Share | MAGA Mondays
Sam Stein and Will Sommer break down Donald Trump’s 1,300-word meltdown over Bill Maher. Plus, MAGA data guru Data Republican is so worried about the GOP’s early voting numbers that she won’t share them with her followers, right-wing influencers scramble to spin election results in Serbia and Brazil, and a pro-ICE conservative is now set to be deported. Also, Newsmax’s new Trump nostalgia show serves up recycled clips and calls them “epic.”Right now, podcast listeners can save up to 48% off their first order at https://pendulumlife.com/BULWARKTAKES.
- 4 days ago26 min
Mike Rogers’s Interview Goes From Laughable to Repulsive
Mike Rogers’s disastrous Meet the Press interview was a masterclass in political desperation. Catherine Rampell and Jonathan Cohn break down his increasingly absurd attempts to dodge questions about Trump, his contortions over tariffs hurting Michigan, and his ugly attacks on Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed.
- 4 days ago35 min
South Carolina? Florida? Mississippi?! Democrats Test the Limits of a Blue Wave | Bulwark on Sunday
Could Democrats really flip Senate seats in deep-red states like Mississippi, South Carolina, and Florida? Bill Kristol and Lauren Egan examine the expanding Senate map, surprising opportunities, and whether Democratic optimism is getting ahead of reality.
- 5 days ago26 min
Texas GOP Insider Reveals How Bad Things Are Getting for Republicans (w/ Garrett Fulce)
Texas Republicans are facing a nightmare scenario: Ken Paxton could lose, rural turnout is lagging, and the GOP may have to spend $400 million defending a state it once took for granted. Tim Miller talks with Republican operative Garrett Fulce about the growing anxiety inside the Texas GOP, the possibility of a Democratic upset, and why Garrett himself just voted for a Democrat.
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