Joe Manchin Pushing To DRIVE UP Child Poverty While His Own Children THRIVE Off Nepotism
Ryan Grim criticizes Senator Joe Manchin’s insistence on maintaining a work requirement for the extension of the child tax credit.
Biden, Trump FAILURES On China Turn US Into ‘THIRD WORLD COUNTRY’
Saagar breaks down the figures showing the extent to which America depends on China for even the most basic goods, and how failures from politicians got the US to this point
Joe Biden Is Not Jimmy Carter, and This Is Not the 1970s
This article makes for an important counterpoint to the adjacent article on Biden/Carter comparisons. But the author leaves out the most important differences between now and the late 1970s: The Cold War is no longer taking place. The reach of the USSR was far greater than that of […]
It’s the 1970s all over again, and Joe Biden is the new Jimmy Carter
I very much agree that there are many parallels between right now and the Carter era, although the economic problems of the late 1970s are often unduly attributed to Carter, when they were really the outgrowth of policies pursued in the late 60s and early 70s by LBJ […]
“The Bidens”: Is the First Family Corrupt, or Merely Crazy?
They’re not mutually exclusive. By Matt Taibbi Politico reporter Ben Schreckinger’s new book is an equal opportunity offender that may push a reluctant national media to re-examine ugly questions about President Joe Biden If you want insight into how challenging life has become for reporters in the Trump […]
Let’s talk about Trump’s message to the GOP….
Trump has weakened the Republican Party by making it into a permanent freakshow, and the Democrats have largely fragmented into what amounts to two parties.
How Trump RUINS GOP, Democratic Party
Trump may well turn out to be the best friend proponents of pan-secession ever had by escalating fragmentation and advancing sympathy for pan-secession. Saagar analyzes the negative effects Trump’s presence is having on the GOP, Democratic Party, and the broader political debates taking place in America and on […]
Bernie CALLS OUT Manchin In WV Paper On Climate Agenda
Krystal and Saagar discuss the ongoing feud between Senators Bernie Sanders and Joe Manchin on the issue of climate change and the proposals Sanders put in the budget reconciliation bill
Is CIVIL WAR Looming? Americans SUPPORT Red States, Blue States Seceding From US
Kim Iversen details shocking poll numbers that show a large number of Americans want part of the country to secede.
Matthew McConaughey FLIRTS With TX Gov’s Race, Dems MUST Invest In Sunbelt To AVOID Midterm BLOWOUT
Former Congressional candidate and political director of Ground Game Texas, Mike Siegel, breaks down what the state’s governors’ race could look like should actor Matthew McConaughey decide to run.
A Whopping 73% DISAPPROVE Of Congress Amid Inaction, Bickering Continues On Capitol Hill
On today’s What America’s Thinking, a new CNN poll finds 73 percent of voters disapprove of Congress while 27 percent approve. Meanwhile, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds 80 percent of voters said lawmakers in Congress should work across party lines more often.
Who Is The Most Disliked President A Year In? | POLL |
This isn’t necessarily an indictment of any president on the list. It just suggests how much more partisan we’ve become in just three decades’ time. Literally any Democrat could be in the oval today, and the approval rating would be similar. Most of these polls just mean, “Me […]
A coalition unites to defeat a rightwing populist. Then what?
Damon Linker is the only other commentator beside myself that I have ever seen use the description of “popular front” to describe the neocon-led (or neocon-embedded) anti-Trump coalition. Linker is what is called a “theocon. ” The theocons were a neocon front movement that was created by Podhoretz […]
The European right is in retreat
By Ryan Cooper The Week For several years after the 2008 financial crisis, it seemed that any brand of European lefty party, from socialist to milquetoast liberal, was on the road to extinction. Center-right or even far-right parties dominated elections from the Nordics to Hungary. The one high-profile […]
Hillary Clinton: I’ll NEVER Get Out Of Politics, Blames Facebook For 2016 LOSS
Ryan Grim and Robby Soave discuss what Hillary Clinton’s future in national politics might look like.
GOP Mega Donor Giving MILLIONS To AZ Senate Candidate, Blake Masters, Raising Serious Questions
Features correspondent at Insider, Adam Wren, explains the controversy surrounding a Senate candidate for Arizona, Blake Masters, and his relationship with billionaire mega donor Peter Thiel.
Rahm Emanuel’s Resurrection FUELED By Corporate Dems As He SHILLED Against Left Agenda
Daily Poster founder, David Sirota, explains how the Democratic establishment breathed new life into Rahm Emanuel’s career after he left the Chicago mayor’s office plagued by scandal.
Road Map for a Constitutional Coup: The Republican Plan for Legislative Nullification of the Popular Vote for President
Both parties appear to be developing plans for the creation of a one-party state. Compare this article with the contents of this article from a few years ago. What this indicates is that the electoral system is losing its perceived legitimacy because the two sides view victory by […]
Is Donald Trump Trying to Destroy the Republican Party?
Trump is the new Nixon, Biden is the new Carter, Sanders is the new Ted Kennedy. It’s like it’s 1977 all over again. And the neocons/neo-Reaganites are using the same methods in order to make a comeback: pushing the culture war to the max, baiting China over Taiwan, […]
Were Krystal and Saagar WRONG About Inflation?
Krystal and Saagar review the latest economic figures to come out about inflation in America and they compare the data to their analysis in previous episodes of the show
Dems PANIC As Suburban Women Go ‘Back To Brunch’
Krystal and Saagar weigh in on the reporting that the suburban women who have become the Democratic party’s base are going back to brunch instead of tuning into politics
NBC Reporter Says ‘F Joe Biden’ Chant Is ‘Let’s Go Brandon’
Krystal and Saagar review the footage from a now infamous NASCAR interview where an NBC reporter claimed that a ‘F Joe Biden’ chant was actually ‘Let’s go Brandon’ in reference to the driver
N.C. Dem Candidate FIGHTING For Working Families, Campaign Ad Recalls DEFEAT Of KKK By Natives
North Carolina state Representative Charles Graham discusses his viral campaign ad, and his candidacy for Congress.
Biden’s SINKING Approval With Black Voters Could BREAK Dem Majority In Midterms
Briahna Joy Gray reacts to President Biden’s plummeting poll numbers amongst Black Americans.
The 4 fantasies dominating American politics
There are probably more than four. And all four of these pretty much suck. By Damon Linker, The Link The two parties are as ideologically polarized as they’ve been within living memory — and they’re also very evenly matched. Yes, Democrats win somewhat more votes on a national […]
Kamala’s CRINGE New YouTube Special Defies Parody, Hires Child Actors To FAKE Genuine Interaction
Ryan Grim and Robby Soave react to the Biden administration’s use of child actors in a new video featuring Vice President Kamala Harris.
Past 5 Presidents Deemed ILLEGITIMATE By Voters, MSM CREATED Election Fraud Hysteria
Kim Iversen details past rhetorical challenges to the legitimacy of U.S. elections.
How Trump Turned Georgia Purple, What’s In Store For The Peach State In 2022
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Greg Bluestein previews his new book, Flipped: How Georgia Turned Purple and Broke the Monopoly on Republican Power.
VA Dem Says QUIET PART OUT LOUD About Biden Collapse
Krystal and Saagar explore the nervousness being expressed by Virginia Democrats ahead of the gubernatorial election taking place as Biden’s popularity collapses
Independents, Black Men RIP Biden As Do Nothing President
Krystal and Saagar dive into the details of Biden’s polling numbers showing that key constituencies such as independents and black men have lost patience with the president
Hillary Clinton says the U.S. is still in a ‘full constitutional crisis’
By Brendan Morrow The Week Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she believes the United States is still facing a constitutional crisis sparked by former President Donald Trump. During an appearance on The View on Monday, Clinton was asked how close she thinks the U.S. came to […]
Democrats are dividing and conquering themselves
By Joel Mathis, The Week The biggest problem in American politics these days is that Republicans have largely turned against democracy, going along with Donald Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen and laying the foundation for the party to recapture the White House in 2024 — […]
Democrats have a race problem. It’s not what they think.
By Samuel Goldman, The Week Democrats are approaching panic. Frustrated by congressional wrangling and sagging presidential approval, the party is looking to reverse a trend that points toward heavy losses in 2022 and perhaps 2024, when former President Donald Trump seems likely to mount another bid for the […]
American Men In CRISIS As Jobs, Income, Marriage Rates Decline. WHAT IS GOING ON?
Saagar breaks down the statistics that show American men are in a serious crisis and he attempts to explain what the larger causes of the crisis might be.
McConaughey’s SHOCKING Answer On TX Gov Race
Saagar and guest host Marshall Kosloff respond to the comments made by star actor Matthew McConaughey on whether he will run for governor in Texas and what his political views are.
A Fact-Checked List of Trump Accomplishments
This article is a year old, and it’s from the New York Times so it’s hardly unbiased. But it’s always a good idea to compare the rhetoric of politicians with what they have actually done. By Farah Stockman New York Times This list of President Trump’s accomplishments has […]
Biden Approval PLUMMETS To 38%, Independents TURN On President As Return To ‘Normal’ Stalls
Kim Iversen and Robby Soave react to President Biden’s sinking approval ratings.
Who Is Fighting Whom? – The Good Fight with Yascha Mounk (Michael Lind)
Michael Lind really is one of the very best contemporary political scientists. He nails everything down perfectly in this: -how the US is developing a Latin American-like class system, -how Trump and Sanders resemble Latin American populism -how Trump is essentially a Nelson Rockefeller Republican at heart, who […]
The AOC Industry: Selling Empire As Socialism
By Nicky Reid aka Comrade Hermit Exile in Happy Valley There are few things that strike terror in the dark hearts of god fearing, beef eating, Republicans like the scourge of the Squad. Transgender bathrooms, the female orgasm, pissing off the Israel Lobby. All pale in comparison to […]
Krystal Kyle & Friends | Jeff Stein (On Reconciliation & Debt Limit Standoff)
For those who care about the latest “Inside DC” shenanigans.
Once-homeless ex-bartender challenging AOC for House seat talks policy differences
She’s in a solidly Democratic district. It’s possible she could be primaried by a corporate Democrat but she’s not going to be replaced by a Republican and certainly not a Trumpist. Her presence in Congress is actually helpful to the Republicans because she is a lightning rod they […]
Andrew Yang: The Case for a New Party, Open Primaries, and Ranked Choice Voting
Andrew Yang, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and author of Forward: Notes on the Future of Our Democracy, joins The Realignment to discuss the Forward Party and why he thinks open party primaries and ranked choice voting are the keys to ending political gridlock in Washington.
Opinion: Advice to Trump critics and democracy lovers in the GOP: Leave the party
The WaPo’s house neocon Jennifer Rubin calls for neocons to recolonize the Democratic Party from where they came, which is what neocons like Bill Kristol, the Kagans, John Bolton, and George Will are now doing. By Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post Matthew Dowd, a former Republican adviser to George […]
Biden’s CATASTROPHIC Polling Spells Doom For Midterms
Krystal and Saagar look at the newest polling showing Biden’s approval rating decreasing to catastrophic levels which could spell doom for Democrats in the midterms
McConnell FOLDS On Debt Crisis After CEOs FREAK OUT
Krystal and Saagar provide updates on the looming debt ceiling crisis now that big business CEOs have gotten involved in the stalling negotiations between McConnell and congressional Dems
Trump Fires WARNING Shot At Potential GOP CHALLENGERS Ahead Of Iowa, Pence & Haley Hedge 2024 Odds
Team Rising discusses former President Trump’s upcoming trip to Iowa, and what the GOP’s 2024 presidential ticket might look like.
LEAKED Emails: Booker, Sanders’ Staff SPAR Over Letter Denouncing Sinema ‘BATHROOMGATE’
Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky react to leaked emails between Senators Cory Booker and Bernie Sanders’ staff.
The Trump-Biden handoff: Business as usual, as usual
This article is from January when Biden was first taking over, but it’s important because it debunks the “Trump as libertarian and/or limited government conservative” narrative that is sometimes offered as a Trumpist talking point. By Thomas L. Knapp, Reno Gazette This opinion column was submitted by Thomas […]
Works in Progress: How fragile is democracy?
My personal views are not so much “pro-democracy” as much as “pro-anti-authoritarianism.” However, “anti-authoritarianism” means different things to different people. Some people prioritize different kinds of anti-authoritarianism over others, which is why we also need pan-decentralism and free federation. Some people value the right to possess firearms over […]
AOC Babbles Incoherently About ‘Present’ Vote For Extra Iron Dome $
She is experiencing the evolution that all politicians experienced. First, have enthusiasm and believe in some solutions that will fix everything, then you enter the club and you know more things than you did, then you realize that it is a game. The only difference with AOC, is […]
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