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Tim Miller: Sen. Cassidy Chose to Lose Like a Coward | Focus Group
Louisiana Republican voters are abandoning Senator Bill Cassidy for his perceived disloyalty to Trump and wishy-washy post-impeachment actions, while expressing a contradictory desire for both aggressive and calm leadership in future candidates like JD Vance and Marco Rubio.
Did JD Vance Tell the Pope to Shut Up? | The Next Level
This episode dissects the political hypocrisy of JD Vance and Donald Trump's attacks on the Pope, analyzes Trump's weakening grip on his base, and celebrates the defeat of illiberalism in Hungary, while also scrutinizing a Democratic scandal.
Hungary Just Humiliated Donald Trump (w/ Sarah Longwell & Bill Kristol) | Bulwark Podcast
The recent overwhelming defeat of Hungary's illiberal leader Viktor Orban serves as a significant repudiation of global authoritarianism and a potential blueprint for challenging Trumpism in the US.
Trump Wants to Invent a Fake Reality (w/ Anne Applebaum) | The Bulwark Podcast
Anne Applebaum details how Hungary's Viktor Orban employs 'post-reality' politics and disinformation to maintain power, a model increasingly adopted by the American far-right, while critiquing Trump's chaotic foreign policy and the breakdown of international relations.
Swing Voters Absolutely HATE Trump's Iran War (w/ Ashley Parker) | The Focus Group
Swing voters are deeply alienated by Trump's Iran war and economic policies, viewing his administration as increasingly out of touch and driven by personal whim rather than national interest.
We Don't Kink Shame, But... | The Next Level
The Bulwark hosts dissect recent political scandals and chaotic foreign policy, using 'no kink shaming' as a sarcastic lens to expose hypocrisy and incompetence in the MAGA sphere.
Oh No, Tim Miller is Streaming Again
Tim Miller delivers sharp critiques on a Florida election upset, the dubious Iran ceasefire proposal, and the 'shameful' confirmation of Markwayne Mullin, while expressing deep concern over Tucker Carlson's political rise.
JD Vance Knows the Iran War Is a Disaster—But Can’t Say It (w/ Tom Nichols) | The Bulwark Podcast
This episode dissects the Trump administration's chaotic and ill-conceived Iran war, highlighting its strategic blunders, economic fallout, and the dangerous lack of competent leadership and internal dissent.
JD Vance Creeps Out Young Trump Voters | Focus Group
Gen Z Trump voters reveal their unexpected skepticism of JD Vance, a deep-seated 'America First' foreign policy stance, and a complex gender divide impacting dating and political identity.
The Administration Is STILL Stonewalling on Epstein (w/ Bill Kristol) | The Bulwark Podcast
The hosts dissect the administration's stonewalling on the Epstein case, the problematic deployment of federal agencies, and the blatant financial corruption surrounding Trump, arguing these issues reveal a deep erosion of democratic norms and public trust.
Tucker Carlson is The Most Powerful Man on the Right (w/ Jason Zengerle) | The Bulwark Podcast
Jason Zengerle, author of 'Hated by All the Right People,' details Tucker Carlson's evolution from contrarian to populist nationalist, highlighting his strategic influence on figures like JD Vance and his role in mainstreaming fringe ideologies.
Swing Voters Are Creeped Out by JD Vance (w/ Will Sommer) | The Focus Group
Swing voters express unease with JD Vance while showing 'strange new respect' for Marco Rubio, signaling a complex and evolving landscape for the post-Trump Republican party, heavily influenced by online personalities and niche cultural grievances.
JD Vance Calls Police Chiefs Liars to Defend ICE (w/ Jon Favreau)
Tim Miller and Jon Favreau dissect JD Vance's calculated deception, where he publicly dismisses evidence from local police chiefs and twists facts to defend controversial ICE actions, including the detention of a 5-year-old and alleged racial profiling.
THIS Is What a Strong Democrat Looks Like | The Next Level
The Bulwark hosts dissect the escalating authoritarian tactics of the Trump administration, from ICE actions in Minneapolis to foreign policy aggression, and analyze effective political responses.
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