Former GOP congressman Joe Walsh joined the show today to talk about JD Vance, Trump and the looming constitutional crisis between the White House and the courts. (see Part 2 of 2 for James Carville)
We're in the midst of an attempted coup! There is no other word for it. Unfortunately, most high school graduates have no idea how a representative democracy works. The dumbing down of America is a necessary condition for this power grab. Mass protests that impact the economy is the only tool! RESIST!
We need a movement. A strong movement needs a clear, compelling vision that resonates emotionally and inspires action. To craft a powerful message, we can learn from some of the best Democratic strategists and marketers who have successfully shaped political movements. Figures like Anat Shenker-Osorio (linguistic framing expert), Dan Pfeiffer (Obama’s messaging strategist), and Marshall Ganz (community organizing guru) focus on hope, belonging, and personal stakes—exactly what’s needed for an effective resistance.
A Vision for the Movement:
Rather than just opposing something, people need to feel like they are rising toward something better. A message of hope, unity, and action will be far more powerful than one that just warns about the dangers of the opposition.
🔵 Example Messaging Approach:
💬 “We are building the America we all believe in—where truth matters, where kindness wins, and where every person has a voice. We are not just resisting—we are rising. We are America’s future, and we will not let fear, corruption, or division define us. This is our time. Let’s Rise for America.”
Maybe we need to be asking what would Republicans do if Biden had done any of this 🤔 Republicans would have completely lost their sh** if Democrats had ever done this. It just burns me so bad when Republicans do interviews and act like what Trump and Musk are doing is perfectly normal!!
Plus what can only be described as that whorehouse of republicans legislators who were either threatened or decided that kissing the ring was in their best interests, all evidence to the contrary. Including their apologists at the NYT and WaPo. Come on, why so disingenuous?
Latest headline - Elon Musk leads an offer to buy ChatGPT’s parent company for nearly $100 billion - this is scary - our family uses ChatGPT for a lot of things with the confidence that it is not being manipulated to change our way of thinking or giving biased info.
People need guidance - things are moving very fast - please bring leaders to the show ready for ACTION to guide and build fast.
1. We need to start finding volunteers to build a huge social media presence 100 times larger than what we as Democrats have. The RIGHT has been building this for a while.
2. We need volunteers to reach out and support families impacted by the cruel and brutal layoffs and disruption to their lives. Democrats need to prove that they care for regular working people like us.
3. We need money - find new ways - reach out to other billionaires -sell merchandise - learn marketing from TRUMP.
No one on the planet thought he’d be different. There was an entire push to label the dems (either Biden or Harris)as cold blooded killers of Palestinians, of advocates for satanic worship. Respect for opposing opinions but the money and disinformation expended on demonizing Harris lost this election, not democrats lying down.
Well, it wasn't about steering him one way or another but if you compare the crazy four years of his first, compared to the first 3 weeks in his second, you might think those guys, at least, prevented some of the damage. I mean it could been worse without those guys.
Very interesting personal story about the friend who is going to turn the other cheek to illegal things just as long as he gets to be the leader. That’s not America.
S, didn't happen during his first term despite being impeached twice and won't happen on his second term either unless there's an election in 2026, the midterm, if we have one at all, and we gain control of the house it might be another attempt of impeachment. Regarding the military....who knows what would trigger their intervention.
House Republicans have had the majority for the last two years but the Democrats have had to bail them out from their infighting and dysfunctional attempts at governing. House Democrats have voted for "funding the government, authorizing our national defense programs and raising the debt ceiling." Its republicans that caved to Trump and the mega movement within their own ranks. They let him get away with an insurrection, security breaches, lies, conspiracies, stacking SCOTUS who gutted voting rights and reproductive rights for women, obstructing a bipartisan and momentous immigration bill, maintaining Citizens United allowing for the billionaire destruction of our democracy. Complicit and enabling. And here we are yet again. Blaming it on democrats with outrage that they need to rescue this nation. We need BOTH parties to stand up to Trump.
I very much enjoy your show, despite the technical hickups! Thank you! Please tell us a few things about each speaker/guest - when we join the live show we usually miss the first few seconds/introductions. Please repeat the introduction of the person after a few minutes. Also the speaker you bring in later via FaceTime. I should probably know who he is, but don't.
We're in the midst of an attempted coup! There is no other word for it. Unfortunately, most high school graduates have no idea how a representative democracy works. The dumbing down of America is a necessary condition for this power grab. Mass protests that impact the economy is the only tool! RESIST!
About Joe Walsh, such humility, as a former freedom caucus and tea party member. Do we ever need such truth-telling from our elected officials.
And so appreciating that Jim Acosta is “STILL reporting from Washington.”
Great show! Did any of our Congressional representatives read Project 2025?
We need a movement. A strong movement needs a clear, compelling vision that resonates emotionally and inspires action. To craft a powerful message, we can learn from some of the best Democratic strategists and marketers who have successfully shaped political movements. Figures like Anat Shenker-Osorio (linguistic framing expert), Dan Pfeiffer (Obama’s messaging strategist), and Marshall Ganz (community organizing guru) focus on hope, belonging, and personal stakes—exactly what’s needed for an effective resistance.
A Vision for the Movement:
Rather than just opposing something, people need to feel like they are rising toward something better. A message of hope, unity, and action will be far more powerful than one that just warns about the dangers of the opposition.
🔵 Example Messaging Approach:
💬 “We are building the America we all believe in—where truth matters, where kindness wins, and where every person has a voice. We are not just resisting—we are rising. We are America’s future, and we will not let fear, corruption, or division define us. This is our time. Let’s Rise for America.”
Maybe we need to be asking what would Republicans do if Biden had done any of this 🤔 Republicans would have completely lost their sh** if Democrats had ever done this. It just burns me so bad when Republicans do interviews and act like what Trump and Musk are doing is perfectly normal!!
Jodi, not normal people putting a normality label on other abnormal people and actions......what do we have to lose?
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Plus what can only be described as that whorehouse of republicans legislators who were either threatened or decided that kissing the ring was in their best interests, all evidence to the contrary. Including their apologists at the NYT and WaPo. Come on, why so disingenuous?
They didn't kiss the ring, they kissed something else.
Latest headline - Elon Musk leads an offer to buy ChatGPT’s parent company for nearly $100 billion - this is scary - our family uses ChatGPT for a lot of things with the confidence that it is not being manipulated to change our way of thinking or giving biased info.
People need guidance - things are moving very fast - please bring leaders to the show ready for ACTION to guide and build fast.
1. We need to start finding volunteers to build a huge social media presence 100 times larger than what we as Democrats have. The RIGHT has been building this for a while.
2. We need volunteers to reach out and support families impacted by the cruel and brutal layoffs and disruption to their lives. Democrats need to prove that they care for regular working people like us.
3. We need money - find new ways - reach out to other billionaires -sell merchandise - learn marketing from TRUMP.
Like it or not we are multicultural. Now, or years ago, most of us are children of immigrants.
No one on the planet thought he’d be different. There was an entire push to label the dems (either Biden or Harris)as cold blooded killers of Palestinians, of advocates for satanic worship. Respect for opposing opinions but the money and disinformation expended on demonizing Harris lost this election, not democrats lying down.
It's different Patris, you don't see any decent people around the felon president anymore.
Like the ones in 2016 who thought they could steer him in a direction that wasn’t as batshit crazy?
Well, it wasn't about steering him one way or another but if you compare the crazy four years of his first, compared to the first 3 weeks in his second, you might think those guys, at least, prevented some of the damage. I mean it could been worse without those guys.
You are as upset as I am Patris.
Very interesting personal story about the friend who is going to turn the other cheek to illegal things just as long as he gets to be the leader. That’s not America.
That's Uganda Megan 🇺🇬
STOP the COUP!
Any suggestions on how to do it ?
Trump MUST be removed. He is flagrantly violating the presidential oath. Where the hell is our military leadership?
S, didn't happen during his first term despite being impeached twice and won't happen on his second term either unless there's an election in 2026, the midterm, if we have one at all, and we gain control of the house it might be another attempt of impeachment. Regarding the military....who knows what would trigger their intervention.
Love the Fuck Silence in the background. Nice Joe.
Fuck. If Trump et al won't listen to the courts, listen to the judges, we are screwed.
Julie, we are screwed starting January 20, at noon to be precise.
Here we go again. Democrats Do Something!
House Republicans have had the majority for the last two years but the Democrats have had to bail them out from their infighting and dysfunctional attempts at governing. House Democrats have voted for "funding the government, authorizing our national defense programs and raising the debt ceiling." Its republicans that caved to Trump and the mega movement within their own ranks. They let him get away with an insurrection, security breaches, lies, conspiracies, stacking SCOTUS who gutted voting rights and reproductive rights for women, obstructing a bipartisan and momentous immigration bill, maintaining Citizens United allowing for the billionaire destruction of our democracy. Complicit and enabling. And here we are yet again. Blaming it on democrats with outrage that they need to rescue this nation. We need BOTH parties to stand up to Trump.
I very much enjoy your show, despite the technical hickups! Thank you! Please tell us a few things about each speaker/guest - when we join the live show we usually miss the first few seconds/introductions. Please repeat the introduction of the person after a few minutes. Also the speaker you bring in later via FaceTime. I should probably know who he is, but don't.