Ep. 42 | Democrats Hit Rock Bottom: 27% Approval Rating and Luxury Hotel Strategy Sessions

The Democrats are having a rough time, friends, and we're here for every messy second of it! Six months post-Trump victory, the Dems are sitting at a whopping 27% approval rating (ouch) and their brilliant strategy involves meeting at luxury hotels to conduct "anthropological studies" of regular Americans. Because nothing says "in touch with the working class" like commissioning $20 million studies on how to talk to men, am I right?

Meanwhile, we've got David Hogg pushing Jasmine Crockett as the new face of the party (please, PLEASE let this happen), Pete Buttigieg growing a performative beard to look more manly, and Project Veritas catching people spilling tea about who was really running the Biden White House. Spoiler alert: it wasn't Joe.

Plus, we dive into the Big Beautiful Bill drama, why Republicans are side-eyeing the deficit spending, and Rachel morphs from Leslie Knope to Ron Swanson mid-episode. Pull up a chair and grab your coffee – we're wading through all the political nonsense so you don't have to!

Episode Highlights

• Democrats' Luxury Hotel Strategy Sessions - The party is meeting at fancy hotels to conduct "anthropological studies" of working-class Americans instead of, you know, actually talking to them.
• David Hogg's Jasmine Crockett Push - Gun control activist David Hogg wants Jasmine Crockett to be the new face of the Democratic Party, which would be a gift to Republicans everywhere.
• Pete Buttigieg's Beard Controversy - The former Transportation Secretary suddenly grew a beard and is doing the podcast circuit, but it all feels performative and inauthentic.
• Project Veritas Biden White House Bombshell - David Hogg and a former White House staffer revealed that Jill Biden's chief of staff Anthony Bernal was essentially running the show.
• Big Beautiful Bill Backlash - Republicans are split on the massive spending bill, with critics upset about deficit spending and the lack of codified DOGE cuts.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview

00:51 Hosts' Personal Updates and Banter

02:10 Discussion on Democrats' Struggles

03:14 David Hogg and Project Veritas

05:13 New York Times Article Analysis

08:29 Democrats' Disconnect with Voters

18:27 Buttigieg and Democratic Leadership

28:19 Speculations on Biden Administration

30:40 The Power Dynamics in the White House

33:15 Media Criticism and Lawfare Against Trump

37:06 Democratic Party's Disconnect and Internal Criticism

41:27 Republican Spending and the Big Beautiful Bill

53:16 AI and the Future of Employment

56:20 Fun and Personal Reflections

01:00:57 Conclusion and Call to Action

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