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Trump’s Base Might Stay Home (w/ Amy Walter) | Focus Group
US PoliticsVoter BehaviorMidterm Elections

Trump’s Base Might Stay Home (w/ Amy Walter) | Focus Group

Disillusioned Trump voters, driven by economic woes, the Iran war, and the Epstein files, are showing a significant enthusiasm gap that could lead to them staying home, posing a major threat to Republican electoral prospects.

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Why is Kash Patel’s Girlfriend Posting Insane Gibberish?
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Why is Kash Patel’s Girlfriend Posting Insane Gibberish?

The Bulwark trio dissects the bizarre social media activities of Kash Patel's girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, and Candace Owens, highlighting the escalating absurdity and conspiracy theories within conservative media.

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Candace Owens Is Tearing MAGA Apart (w/ Will Sommer) | Mona Charen Show
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Candace Owens Is Tearing MAGA Apart (w/ Will Sommer) | Mona Charen Show

Explore the alarming rise and unchecked influence of far-right MAGA influencers like Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson, and Steve Bannon, and how their extreme rhetoric and conspiracy theories are reshaping the conservative movement.

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Trump's Swing Voters Don't Want Another Middle East War (w/ Bill Kristol) | The Focus Group
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Trump's Swing Voters Don't Want Another Middle East War (w/ Bill Kristol) | The Focus Group

Swing voters who supported Trump in 2024 express deep skepticism about a new Middle East war with Iran and are increasingly influenced by mainstreamed conspiracy theories, particularly concerning the Epstein files and Israel.

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Is This The Dumbest DC Conspiracy Yet?
Conspiracy TheoriesMisinformationPolitical Influence

Is This The Dumbest DC Conspiracy Yet?

A self-proclaimed 'data republican' with a history of misinterpreting facts is pushing a convoluted conspiracy theory alleging Punchbowl News controls Senator John Thune, leading to real-world consequences despite its absurdity.

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Joe Rogan Says Trump “Betrayed” His Base Over Iran War
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Joe Rogan Says Trump “Betrayed” His Base Over Iran War

Joe Rogan's perceived betrayal by Trump's Iran policy sparks a discussion on the recurring 'betrayal' narrative among populist supporters and the psychological defenses against admitting misjudgment.

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Oh God, ANOTHER Racist GOP Group Chat Leaked
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Oh God, ANOTHER Racist GOP Group Chat Leaked

Explore the bizarre internal feuds and leaked racist group chats plaguing the right-wing media landscape, from Tucker Carlson's nicotine empire to Candace Owens' outlandish conspiracy theories.

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Candace Owens’s Erika Kirk Docuseries Is NUTS
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Candace Owens’s Erika Kirk Docuseries Is NUTS

The Bulwark Takes hosts dissect Candace Owens' docuseries on Erika Kirk, exposing its absurd 'evidence' and overt anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.

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Tucker Carlson’s White House Visit is Roiling MAGA
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Tucker Carlson’s White House Visit is Roiling MAGA

Candace Owens's new 'mocku-mystery' miniseries, 'Bride of Charlie,' targets Erica Kirk with a web of conspiracy theories, while Tucker Carlson's recent White House visit sparks outrage among pro-Israel MAGA figures.

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Making Sense of MAGA’s Freak Show: Carrie Prejean, Candace Owens, Clavicular
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Making Sense of MAGA’s Freak Show: Carrie Prejean, Candace Owens, Clavicular

This episode exposes how extreme conspiracy theories, anti-Semitism, and fringe figures have infiltrated and gained mainstream credibility within the modern Republican party, largely due to a lack of internal resistance and the normalizing influence of Donald Trump.

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Elijah Schaffer's Bizarre Downward Spiral Continues
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Elijah Schaffer's Bizarre Downward Spiral Continues

This episode dissects the internal chaos at Turning Point USA, the public downfall of 'trad husband' Elijah Schaffer, and the alleged corruption and bizarre behavior of Corey Lewandowski and Kristi Noem within the Department of Homeland Security.

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The Rogan Crowd Trusted Trump. Oops. (w/ Ryan Grim) | The Bulwark Podcast
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The Rogan Crowd Trusted Trump. Oops. (w/ Ryan Grim) | The Bulwark Podcast

This episode dissects the political fallout from a controversial ICE shooting, Trump's 'gangster' Venezuela oil policy, and the disillusionment of the populist right over the Epstein files, exposing deep rifts in American politics and media narratives.

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