Democrats MUST Fight Back Against Trump’s Tax Cuts for Billionaires

[@Cillekat]

There is something really absurde as a Danish citizen looking at USA. You repeat again and again and one more time: "we are the richest and best country in the world", when at the same time it is clearly not related to normal people. You have rich companies and Billionaires, but in general most people seem to struggle. It is like you are all brain washed into saying the same thing so that nobody stand together in the fight for everyone and especially the middle and low class. The Billionaires are not gonna struggle. You really don't have to help them!

[@leavecowsalone]

You are so spot on correct. Do you want to know why this “richest and best” messaging works? It works because we defund education at the basest levels and leave people without the critical thinking skills to understand that they will never amass the wealth of Bezos, and shouldn’t vote to protect their “future” interests. People here in the US deuce themselves into thinking they should vote to protect the rich because one day they may be rich too. It is brainwashing. It’s the myth of the “American Dream”.

[@Snickerv12]

Hey, can you guys start paying your own bills and not leeching money from the US? I’m sick of these little countries suckling at the US teat

[@sherriromas5871]

@@Snickerv12 you are just proving their point on how brainwashed Americans are.

[@sherriromas5871]

Right?! This is 100%

[@Cillekat]

@@Snickerv12 Denmark doesn't receive money donations from USA. Regarding Ukraine, we pay more than USA calculated per capita. But I know it can be hard to realise there might also be other great nations. 🙂

[@patriciasheldon6273]

There is still a rule of law? Could have fooled me. If Hunter was my child damn right I’d protect him from the lawless trump administration’s vendetta.

[@Snickerv12]

So you’d break the law? Child? He’s like 60..

[@sherriromas5871]

@@Snickerv12 Joe didnt break the law so wtf are you talking about

[@dross24MA]

X

[@Chrisinpommyland]

@@sherriromas5871these idiots have no idea. They kiss trumps ring and have no idea that he’s farting in their faces while they do it.

[@hawaiianpunch781]

@@sherriromas5871 I have a bridge to sell you, big guy.

[@SumOverPaths]

When people said that it's important, with fascism, not to obey in advance, I didn't expect to see *so many* people immediately obeying in advance.

[@arcticgoddess]

Seriously. It's disturbing.

[@lovesmusic0845]

It’s history. So few countries fight back until it becomes just intolerable. That can take years to happen.

[@dross24MA]

Certainly few signs of resistance where it counts. It's way too much like Germany in the 1930s & 40s and Russia multiple times. The ones who can do something are like, "I did nothing, I know nothing."

[@infernoreilo]

@@dross24MA russia when?

[@Lowwboyyy]

​@@dross24MAlike when ka ma la was appointed as a cand ida te instead of el ec ted?or when her and the me d ia were using the "feed their anger,exploit their fears" tactic, or when they tried to have their opponent arrested? It is alarming how similar it has been

[@RigelOrionBeta]

Its not just about billionaire tax cuts! Its about billionaire influence in politics! These policies are not created out of thin air. They are done because our politics has been captured by the rich. And its not a partisan thing unfortunately. Democrats need to be the party against corruption of all kinds, even within its own ranks.

[@gatvestreet9248]

Both parties do it. 7 of top 10 lobbyist are from the health / insurance fields. They probably donate to both parties.

[@strechinpick]

Oh so now you’re concerned with wealth people influencing politics… hmmmm.

[@karenhogan731]

I’m sorry, but there is no one in Trump’s potential cabinet that is worthy of a kind word in my opinion. I’m much just hope that this country can make it through the next four years intact.

[@robinsnest4221]

In the 2 years, midterm is in 2 years. We can show up and vote!!!

[@alygray8779]

Manchin-Sinema's vote on the Labor Board greatly troubles me; this premature capitulation is disheartening.

[@EliseT_1012]

Y’all are kind of dancing around it (Dan said it), but we need to give people an ENEMY but also GO AFTER THEM (not just give people handouts to deal with the unfair practices of our enemies). This UHC stuff has made that painfully clear. Not just $25k on your down payment or getting your student loans forgiven. But go after the private equity firms buying up all the houses! Go after the universities charging insanely high tuitions! Until we can say those things with our full chest and execute on them, people see things like help with a down payment and student loan forgiveness as handouts that only benefit select groups of people. Plus, help with a down payment assumes that person/family can even get a halfway decent interest rate and find a house in their price range and desired neighborhood. Solve the problems at the source, and go after the CEOs and oligarchs causing them. That’s the kind of rhetoric Bernie has always used, and that’s why he’s beloved. And that’s why people are drawn to Trump. He’s a lying con artist, but EVERY empty promise out of his mouth is accompanied by clear rhetoric of who is to blame for that problem and how he’ll prosecute them in some way or take them down-immigrants for crime, promiscuous women for abortions, etc., etc. And what’s maddening is that if our politicians had the guts to call out our enemies and actually commit to bringing them down, WE WOULDN’T BE LYING! Kroger IS the reason your eggs are expensive, not “inflation caused by Joe Biden.” And we had Lina Khan doing all this awesome work to go after monopolies, and I swear NO working class, uneducated voter would be able to tell you who that is or what she was doing. SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS, PEOPLE, and then sic ‘em (the big corporations, CEOs, and oligarchs)!

[@Roberta-q1q]

It's past time men admit that they want and need promiscuous women! They fear women who can freely escape them.

[@Roberta-q1q]

The $25 K down payment on a house was not for me, whose parents both had / have names on deeds. I still think it would be a good step in addressing systemic racism without straight up cash handouts (particularly as it would help strapped folks of all colors), and without a bunch of red tape proving pedigrees to enslaved persons. The enslaved pedigree approach skirts other harms based on skin tones, and would miss a family like Kamala's for her enslaved ancestor(s) being over the borders.

[@BrendanWinterSC81]

I feel like the ideal outcome is always bared by lobbies and money in politics. Once money is in there, it seems like a vast majority is required to even begin clawing back control from the wealthy minority. Adding to the difficulty, that very same minority can also hamper the building of a majority via fox'n friends and all their other propaganda. Cynical, who me? 😅

[@wynonasbigbrowndragon6121]

Listening to you guys continue to gripe about the Hunter pardon is exhausting. Let it go. The old ways are done.

[@bashfulpanda2596]

Exactly, I really couldn't care less.

[@YourBlackLocal]

where were they griping about the hunter pardon/? they mentioned it for like 30 seconds.

[@game-devin]

Nah it was a selfish move and hurt the party

[@njebei]

It's not about the Hunter pardon. It's because Biden announced 1500 pardons one week after Hunter's pardon. The pardon announcements are fine but it was politically stupid not to do both at the same time. It's another sign how out of touch the Biden administration has been about how their actions are perceived by the general public. While Trump won't care about Biden's actions one way or the other it's silly to give the Republican simple wins.

[@wynonasbigbrowndragon6121]

@@YourBlackLocal in the video. You said it yourself. The pardon was issued over a week ago. It's not a developing story. It's done. No need to bring it up at all, and certainly no need to let us all know ONCE AGAIN that they're unhappy about it. Keep in mind, lots of people were listening to these guys and their traditional approach to politics during the presidential campaign. And look how that election went. The dated input of Democratic insiders is losing its value at breakneck speed.

[@mollychavira2321]

We need representation! It seems like Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and AOC are the only ones that truly understand the needs of their constituents. I dread the next 4 years.

[@TheHonorableAudio]

My thoughts exactly. Those three are the only ones I feel like the American people could ever trust. We need new voices, new leaders.

[@youngkimmy40]

America is lost to us. All these people bowing to him is absolutely disgusting and I can’t stomach it.

[@pmfg875]

Every day more sheep 🐑 come out of the woodwork 😢

[@Nurdaholic]

Soon these sheep will convert to lemmings and take all of us over the cliff. Going to be a fun ride

[@strechinpick]

America is saved!

[@Alison-n1p]

From what I'm seeing is people regretting their stupid vote for that orange dunce!!! The problem is that they should have taken the time to find out what tariffs were, the actual costs of deporting MILLIONS of immigrants and how much the REAL costs would be. And right NOW the prices of groceries are going UP. I noticed it just a few days ago when I went to buy some stuff. What was $3.32 a week or so ago is NOW $3.96 for the same exact product. If only people had bothered to do a simple Google search I bet we would be celebrating the first woman president!!

[@prajnachan333]

​@@strechinpick Can you please elaborate?

[@AntiKaren_Karen]

I’ve lost all respect for John Fetterman. Unless this is a manifestation of a neurological condition, he has henceforth on my turncoat list with Sinema and Manchin.

[@heynicefloweryougotthere]

Completely agree.

[@VIsionsOfJenna]

PA just elected Trump and McCormick. They're not a deep blue state.

[@sophieoshaughnessy9469]

Even if it is a neurologic manifestation. Everyone got some explanation for their character flaws if you dig deep enough. (I see you sad little Donny T)

[@jerrypetrov6594]

The Neolibs have always been like this. It’s a joke. They allow fascism to take power because they don’t offer a remotely serious political alternative.

[@elainedaprano9130]

He's aiming to be a Netanyahu whisperer to Trump, especially a good aim for him because Bernie hates Netanyahu and is close to retirement. John sees it as a path to power and, since his communication skills are shot, it may be his ONLY path and a big donation. He might even get some payola from Marian Edelson (though she was a HUGE Trump donor)

[@pruverte2235]

I personally feel it was a good move for him to keep the Hunter pardon and these other pardons separate. The thought expressed by some that he should have slipped Hunter into a larger slew of pardons would have seemed covert and dishonest. He kept them separate. Imagine the reaction if he had tried to slip it past the public by tucking Hunter’s pardon in with all the rest.

[@steampunk_willy]

Thank you, Jon, for advocating for Dems to stand up for trans people and respond to the polls by improving the message and narrative instead of changing our positioning. I know I'm celebrating a small thing here, but it's not a trivial thing in my view, so I just want to acknowledge it and express my appreciation.

[@joanneb2424]

Enough about the Hunter pardon. Adults make decisions based on a set of circumstances. when those circumstances change a person's original decision can change. This a man who loves his son and he only announced it when 45 announces all these unqualified ppl who have hit lists.

[@marchekate]

I have a joke about trickle down economics but 99.99% of people won't get it.

[@strechinpick]

Yea, give more money to the government you will be way better off…

[@marchekate]

@@strechinpick give more money to the government than private minted individuals? Haha. yeah, you will be.

[@delta5297]

@@strechinpick Yes, give more money to oligarchs like Elon Musk you will be way better off...

[@TheEvolver311]

@@strechinpick we are living in the give it all to the rich trickle down world you lust for, it's been the country since 1980

[@CoffeeLoverRx]

I see what you did there. Bravo!!

[@davidyemm7910]

Exposing corruption doesn't charge and convict the perpetrators. Perfect examples exist on the Supreme Court.

[@flcor]

Either the FBI director has a 10-year term - and can’t be fired, only possibly impeached - or he doesn’t, and can be fired at anytime. Make up your mind.

[@janetsears5529]

Try working for a grocery store where you see shelves empty for weeks because they are making the packaging smaller and charging the same price. Cheating bastards.

[@melindatobey5780]

I’m now ending my Facebook and Amazon accounts. I ended my twitter account when Musk bought Twitter. I hope others do too

[@KonigGustavAdolph]

You going to actually stop buying from Amazon as well?

[@melindatobey5780]

@ Yep

[@KonigGustavAdolph]

@@melindatobey5780 Then you are actually being principled about it and not just virtue signaling. If others follow through like you are, that might make a difference.

[@bens9275]

Every time my wife buys from Amazon I badger her about it. She's been doing it less. And I never buy from them

[@albertomacias7159]

Trump all day

[@rickbarry1969]

Wray resigning throws a wrench in getting Patel to power immediately. No recess appt for Patel. He will have to have a full series of hearings and will NOT be on the job on Day One.

[@annel1347]

It's shameful! I'm so sick of these little cowards encluding Ray. I still just cannot believe that we the people voted this crook into office again. Yes and will any of his voters hear about who he wants to cut taxes for and how that will impact them, of course not.

[@Roberta-q1q]

Christopher Wray?

[@PhilipMuench-w6c]

The values and principles of how the FBI does its work somehow did not keep Wray from participating in the FBI's secret non-investigation of Brett Kavanaugh.

[@nancybremner4620]

I just don’t understand the double standard int the USA. One for Biden and a complete empty slate for tRump who can do anything and nobody in the legacy press has called him out.

[@Roberta-q1q]

Legacy press is owned by fat cats currying favoritism they know they won't get from Democrats. Been marching toward this fiasco foe decades!

[@Alison-n1p]

What I really like about these various podcasts, like the POD, Brian Tyler Cohen, etc is that they all refer to each other's points.

[@trishelliottfriases9873]

All of these CEO's are brown nosing and donating for one thing, to get tax breaks and hope that dumpy doesnt come after their money. Because if he can find a way to get their money, he will.

[@pmfg875]

They are trying to turn America into South Africa where everyone is armed to the teeth

[@TheEvolver311]

@@trishelliottfriases9873 fascism was great for the business class

[@Roberta-q1q]

They demonstrate he has already found ways to get their money!

[@AVKNC1]

When "Politician" became a career choice, our government became an organized crime syndicate.

[@seluhir8820]

Trump has basically said 'anyone who invests a billion dollars in the US' is free from all regulations including environmental. Of course businesses are donating to Trump's inauguration. They're going to make so much more than that almost immediately.

[@Vegetablebread]

NASA is not a SpaceX competitor. NASA is SpaceX's biggest customer.

[@jakeyskywalker66]

and competitor, although jeff bezos is moving into this area

[@Stoddardian]

@@jakeyskywalker66 Bezos wants to launch another phallus into space. Musk actually wants to go to Mars.

[@piratecody44]

Nah Greed is the only reason Americans are struggling. prove me wrong

[@tammystockley-loughlin7680]

Completely agree. Positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during these trying times.

[@jkfree8741]

What kind of country have we become when people who have done nothing wrong need pardons? People from other countries would call that kind of country a "dictatorship."

[@ryansteve2893]

You’re saying Biden is a dictator? He is the one handing out pardons. You don't trust our institutions?

[@SteveWebber1776]

Why do they need pardons?

[@Chudchannel3]

It’s because they have done things wrong are you that dumb

[@ryansteve2893]

@@jkfree8741 Soooo Biden is a dictator? He is the one handing out the pardons. Do you not trust institutions?

[@stephenglover1818]

well if they have done nothing wrong they shouldn't need pardons, def need to put Fauci on trial and if you need to ask why you're dumb............no sorry propagandized

[@brianmurray7821]

How can they fight anything with no majority in any branch of government come 2025?

[@avrahamfrank3147]

with a razor thin majority in the house there is a lot of leverage to put up a fight.

[@richietattersall2122]

Every member of the House of Representatives and 33 members of the Senate are up for re-election in the 2026 Midterms, 20 are Republicans, 13 are Democrats. Those Republican Senators have 2 choices, "on their knees bowing down and kissing the feet of their Master and King, Donald J Trump" or support the Constitution. Republicans lost in the 2018 Midterms by just over 10 Million. Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026, Republicans are going to get kicked out even harder than they were in 2018.

[@Zgtrman58]

Section 3 Disqualification from Holding Office No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability Show me where it states the courts have ANYTHING to do with this.

[@richietattersall2122]

2 things 1st, 3 "Separate but Equal" branches of our Government. Unless it SPECIFICALLY applies to the President or members of the Supreme Court, it doesn't. 2nd, the President and Vice-president are the ONLY positions in our Government that are voted on by the Citizens in all 50 States and the District of Columbia care of the 23rd Amendment. That AUTOMATICALLY pushes Jurisdiction from State up to the Federal Level.

[@astartes2489]

I don't think the Dems need to do anything. Sometimes words fall on deaf ears. Best to let the country experience the new Frump administration and come to their own decisions going forward.

[@williamnorris6460]

They will never admit how wrong they are.

[@bens9275]

Repugs will blame it on dems tto their dying breath, even as they hold boomsticks to their own heads

[@gatvestreet9248]

What happens if the country becomes safer, more prosperous, and past political crimes, corruption are brought to light? Is that a win for everyone and positive? Or a negative?

[@potatopotatow]

@@gatvestreet9248 I hope to god that happens. If it does, I’ll sing DJT’s praises from the mountains. But if the opposite happens, will his supporters continue to defend him?

[@WinterWitch01]

Millions of the most vulnerable Americans will no longer receive Social Security, SNAP, Medicare & Medicaid. Disabled people will be out in the streets. People with serious mental illnesses will be without their medications. The middle class will no longer receive ACA subsidies allowing them to purchase healthcare for their families. Oh yes, best to let the country experience the new Trump admin 🙄

[@LyndaWalker-e7c]

Chris Wray has to look out for himself. He doesn’t need to stay on for a couple of days of news for everyone that wants.

[@Senpaischick]

You guys are awesome. Honestly, I’m just trying to survive at this point.

[@KonigGustavAdolph]

And to think, nothing has even happened yet!

[@williamnorris6460]

We feel the same, disgusted and discouraged

[@SecularFelinist]

Rich guys protect rich guys. What else is new.

[@pohjiebarbosa]

He’s cutting taxes for they/them… cue backroom of rich men laughing

[@KCW0LF]

Biden should just appoint a new FBI Director now. Push it through.

[@corinaklies8131]

@17:53 So basically, the same bird. See Biden's pardon of corrupt AF, Jimmy Dimora.

[@Chudchannel3]

Corrupt

[@trishelliottfriases9873]

That would be awesome but it would require someone with Brass Ba!!s and I don't think anyone of that caliber exists anymore.

[@pohjiebarbosa]

@@Chudchannel3how? He could fire Wray for failing to protect the fbi instead of his pension

[@kmlund42]

Exactly. I am tired of the Dems just lying down and accepting this.

[@irenemanzanarez6260]

That's what NANCY MAYS LIVES FOR!!! ATENTION !!!!

[@cherylburkhead1334]

Person of the year? Give us a break. Musk needs to disclose his taxes and financials before he can say anything about the rest of us.

[@gatvestreet9248]

Musk was a Democrat when he was Man of the Year. Now he’s an enemy?

[@dawnfmEnthusiast]

10:12 The limit was instated after the founder and first director of the FBI J. Edgar Hoover stayed in for far too long - he famously held dirt on everyone, including the President. The 10 year thing isn’t necessarily for “apolitical” purposes. It’s to defang how OP the Director can be.

[@davecompton4174]

Democrats should adopt a plan to get universal profit sharing and stock ownership plans for all employees. These billionaires would have nothing without workers. The concentration of wealth and power is immoral.

[@SheilaKennedy-q5w]

Those whose wealth is primarily from stocks would have nothing without the middle class consuming goods and services. They need to be kept aware of and grateful for that fact.

[@SorbusAucubaria]

The key is distribution of money. Is it spread justly.

[@WC-mi1fj]

Wray’s resignation sounds odd, but it’s not a position that can Ben filled during a recess session. This actually hinders Patel’s nomination- even if just a little bit.

[@marypoole-burlingame4416]

The attraction of Trump’s campaign was less about common sense messages than it was about simplistic messages.

[@AVKNC1]

If you want to talk about just turning over the keys without a fight, Kumbaya Joe, during his meeting at the White House with Trump said, "Welcome back." and then told him he would do all he can to ensure a smooth transition. Yes, that would be a smooth transition to a fascist regime.

[@feralfoods]

section 3 article 14 of the constitution says it's illegal for trump to be president. you guys should do a whole episode on that. why is nobody talking about this?

[@brandonm949]

Because the Supreme Court already made up an excuse for why that doesn't apply.

[@bbirda1287]

Fait accompli. The time to press that was during the second impeachment when the Republicans showed the spine of a rubber band marionette

[@AndrewLugo]

38:49 housing! Democrats at the federal, state, and local level should focus on bringing down housing costs! Introduce new regulations to disincentivize the commodification of housing and in parallel rework local regulations to make it easier to build more housing and to build medium density housing and create grants for new housing developments that commit to at-cost housing. There's SO MUCH that Democrats could do to bring down housing costs that would be popular!

[@irenemanzanarez6260]

Loved: It's better to be on the TABLE THAN THE MENU!!!

[@jimod518]

Oxfam estimates the top 1% wealth grew by 40 trillion over the past 10 years. $40 trillion would be $130,000 per person in the US. Why are the 330 million afraid to challenge the status quo? If we are rational and acting in our own best interest, creating an equitable tax policy should pass 326 million to 4 million votes. Democrats and republican voters should postpone arguments over other divisive issues and unite on wealth redistribution.

[@cst5819]

Betting the "altercation" between Nancy Mace and the advocate was less physical than the "handshake" between DJT and Macron at Notre Dame.

[@lindamcgehee7216]

I'm getting ill listening to all of these horrors we are going through and will be going through.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Dem leadership seems to have given up

[@themoon5602]

They were never negotiating in good faith anyways. Middle class has been losing for 30 years, little by little

[@Peeingsloth1]

Does it have to be seen as giving up or can we say working with to better American

[@themoon5602]

@@Peeingsloth1 look up the Ratchet effect - this is the bigger issue for Dem leadership

[@fwdcnorac8574]

Self serving. Progressives have been saying it forever. Now the leadership is just showing their true colors. Plenty of us aren't surprised. The fact that some people are surprised worries me.

[@TheEvolver311]

They gave up back in the Obama administration when Pelosi abandoned the 50 State electoral strategy and the Democratic party lost hundreds of local, State and federal elections to the GOP but it helped Pelosi's career 👍

[@bookwoman5130]

Great show. Good idea for Dems to make their own cut list!!!!!

[@aperson2400]

Citizens United has allowed billionaires like Elon Musk to put pressure on our legislators.

[@Redclay1998]

Wray played it smart. He now has his pension, and it ties Trump's hands to appoint another person, because he has to go to Congress.

[@sciencefan2019]

It’s always been about Donnie’s taxes, the others are just along for the ride.

[@kacee3352]

GOOD!👍🏾 AMERICANS keep VOTING for the same people who deny them even a version of an UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE!!! How sick is that?😡😡😡😡😡 No pun intended.😏 Trump & his friends can kee enriching themselves! I couldn't care less! Deranged!🤦🏾🤦🏾

[@dr.gretachen1988]

Biden should appoint a Democrat as FBI Director. Make history!

[@SpunkySapphic]

Kamala Harris (who I adore) didn't say "Donald Trump gave Amazon/Walmart # of billions of dollars, wants to do it again and he's taking it out of your pocket". It should be this easy to say. But even in this video y'all seem to be struggling to word it simply. And I'm autistic! We're not known for our ability to articulate.

[@katerusso4891]

Thanks guys, great show! Need to keep us in the know and what can be done!

[@SteveLastname715]

The issue with the whole expected backlash for tax cuts on billionaires case is that vibes based voters aren't going to suddenly become policy works, it didn't happen in his first term. People can be moved by price increases brought about by tariffs but 99% of his agenda people are and will remain clueless on.

[@zstarsurfer]

THE PEOPLE have to fight back. Good luck with that.

[@jbee5258]

Holy shit! Stop the 2 sides of everything! Trump is a freak! He just thought he could just ‘think’ about pardoning people.

[@alisondenham3404]

You sound really pissed off today, Dan. I'm here for it.

[@itsalways44420]

dont ever forget Tony Stark only stopped selling weapons because he was kidnapped and locked in a cave.

[@Roberta-q1q]

Life should imitate art?

[@AKCFTW]

@@Roberta-q1qThe imitation would end there, as Musk has never actually built or designed anything himself (just taken credit for the ideas of his employees), so the likelihood of him making a daring escape is almost nil.

[@Roberta-q1q]

@@AKCFTW I accidentally bumped into some FAQs and let one tell me Elonia was measured smarter than Neil deGrasse Tyson. Idiot savant? In sales and networking? Dude seems flat out math dumb with his federal budget claims! Reality challenged on more subjects. Is this a once good brain on ketamine? Lifelong entitlement seems to guide his expectations, as it does those of his new BFF!

[@AKCFTW]

@@Roberta-q1q Elon’s claim for his IQ is literally just himself, and there’s no evidence of him ever haven taken an IQ test. Seriously; he never took one in school, or at university, and MENSA has said that he never took their test (despite what he had claimed years ago). A lot of people have just come to the conclusion that he’s “guessing”. Also, I’m not sure where this FAQ got Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s IQ from, as he’s made a specific point of never disclosing it when asked. A lot of the purported IQs for public figures are just made up, as most of the people either never took the test, or have never disclosed their results. I can’t speak to Elon’s intelligence directly, or as to whether his claim has any actual foundation, but I’ll just say that some of the most ridiculously uninformed (and sometimes aggressively ignorant) things I’ve ever heard, and not something that you would expect from someone who is as intelligent and knowledgeable as he claims to be. Musk has a reputation for exaggerating his achievements (such as misrepresenting his honorary degrees as actual research degrees), so I’ll err on the side of that being likely the case here, too.

[@nancybremner4620]

Go one further, show the tax breaks for the corporations, show how many people work for those corps and their average wages and their taxes. Feature a few families from middle income to poor and compare them with the top employees and the wealth they have. Feature real people all the time; every day. You can relate the taxes of the corps to their workers.

[@juanmillaruelo7647]

As I see it the FBI director is only truly "insulated" from pressure if presidents acquiesce. More insulation required.

[@kabuki7038]

Am I the only one that remembers how these companies gave extra bonuses to their employees after the last tax cut?

[@brianmurray7821]

One time bonus that was pennies compared to the CEOs massive pay.

[@kabuki7038]

@@brianmurray7821 Still more than they got under Biden

[@Roberta-q1q]

I think unions had to fight for bonus from automakers. I don't think such bonuses were widespread.

[@kabuki7038]

@@Roberta-q1q Remember when Biden and Congress blocked the rail workers union some months ago? Very pro labor that was

[@lynettes9533]

No, I remember. The tax cuts are one of the main things that made the economy so good during Trump's 1st term. Most people just don't understand economics. He is going to boost the economy again when his new tax cuts get implemented. Does it mean every single American will benefit from it, not necessarily, but the vast majority of workers will see an improvement in their finances, even if corporations don't directly pay their employees more, most will at least reinvest the money they save, which will grow the economy overall in numerous ways. It will probably take about 2 years to really feel the effects. But I think it will only take a year to see electric bills & gas prices go down. Between al 3, in 2026 or 2027 the economy is gonna be booming, just like in 2019.

[@sarahgrohmusic]

Can you post a list of the CEOs and Companies who will possible get a tax break so we can be more informed in our discussions and buying?

[@savannah115]

That would be actually helpful 🙄

[@pmfg875]

Excellent analysis

[@danielpincus221]

David French gave a wholly original spin on what Wray did, an action that ties Trump’s hands as to who he can appoint.

[@BrettCoryell]

What benefit is there for Wray to wait to be fired? One might also have asked what benefit is there for one man to stand in front of a tank in Tianamen Square.

[@WinterWitch01]

Christopher Wray is a god damned coward

[@Samantha-lg1bw]

Will prices go down was the wrong question. When prices go up his presidency will be a failure! And people need to complain loudly.

[@peterford9369]

How do," WE", Jon, lower prices?🤔 Joe worked for 4 years, getting several GOOD, things done, for sure. But the only thing that happened with prices, was the food chains made billions in profits. So I don't think WE, can do anything. Y'all as podcasters and us as consumers.

[@TheHonorableAudio]

How we spend our money and time (what apps you use, what content you consume) are the ways that we get to vote every single day. And honestly, these are going to be the biggest ways we can influence what companies do.

[@amy-qy7hi]

call your rep about supporting aoc for oversight committee

[@Snickerv12]

lol yikes bro. She’s a fake

[@frankmalenfant2828]

16:32 If you ever wonder what you would have done were you in 1930's Germany...

[@Rob1066-]

23 billion is less than 1% of the federal budget

[@johncorvo5520]

Mace's arm in a sling? Eyes rolling like a Vegas bus station slotmachine.

[@NamelessPodcast]

The fact that Ray from FBI quit leads to stopping trump from naming Kash as acting director, because to be acting you need 60 days at lower level

[@AM-fs1je]

Wray.

[@chartgran]

If Chris Wray were fired, his pension would be lost. He would have to file a lawsuit to attempt to get it back. So with that, I understand.

[@dawnfmEnthusiast]

interesting - that's a great point

[@williamnorris6460]

Thank him for the good job that he has done, inadequacy ahead if when left up to t.

[@KonigGustavAdolph]

His pension COULD be lost if, when they fired him, they did so "for cause". He could be fired either way.

[@LetsBeRealPolitics]

He must grant pardons to those affected by his three-strikes bill, as it has devastated their lives and shattered their families.

[@tammystockley-loughlin7680]

I agree. For nonviolent offenses that was a ridiculous law. Positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during these trying times

[@LetsBeRealPolitics]

He won't because he's genuinely a true politician.

[@macjasper6609]

Technically, it's a maximum 10 year not a minimum of 10 year.

[@1lovechaser]

Tommy, is changing your mind the same thing as lying? I don't think so.

[@jackreacher9736]

Forcing US corporations to manufacture their products in the US is a net positive IMO.

[@TheEvolver311]

How is that being forced?

[@melaniearchuleta1283]

Agree, but the TDS is so strong people can’t see it

[@TheEvolver311]

@@melaniearchuleta1283 delusional Trump supporters who didn't notice how houses went up by 100k because of Trumps last tariffs

[@njebei]

I agree that the US government should have been more aggressive in the last 40 years encouraging US manufacturing, American consumers only care about the cheapest price and don't care where it's made. Using tariffs to try to reverse decades of outsourcing will kill the US economy and create inflation far beyond anything we saw during Covid. The truth is the US gave up its ability to pull out of the world economy when we got the world to use the dollar as its standard currency. Anyone remember what happened when Liz Truss started doing things the London market's didn't like? Trump doesn't understand economics but he does understand Dow Jones. He'll try a few things and then blame the Democrats for standing in his way.

[@USSEnterprise3]

It's through a program that's existed for a while called build America buy America (BABA)

[@keepyerstickontheice]

I think Wray and Jack Smith MAYBE. . . are thinking about their pensions and the fact that in 1st term of trump, several other high ranking ppl who trump took away their pensions and then they wound up in court for 2 years w all those legal costs.

[@Roberta-q1q]

I think Jack Smith is doing what best preserves his cases dismissed without prejudice : can be filed again.

[@anniebell6846]

You guys can’t give Biden a break can you?

[@krishuggins466]

Thank both both for sharing your feelings after the election. I turned off the news and isolated for a long time. I am just now starting to listen to some news. Thank you again

[@strechinpick]

We tried the democrats economic policies. It’s time for a change! Unless the American economy!

[@Roberta-q1q]

Tugs of war in Congress prevent any President from enacting their intended agenda fully, unless we put a Democratic majority in both House and Senate!

[@daggs3631]

I love your show and it brings me comfort in this time of weird/scariness. I no longer have cable to support cable or network news. Only listening to news from your podcast and similar podcasts (Bulwark/D.Lemon).

[@tracymiller-vp1py]

Rep. Presley would have been a great guest to talk about pardons & commutations!

[@caxsmith]

So what do we do? We already know they are cowards. Where is the action list?

[@cessy514]

Idk about action list, but I've joined a local democratic group that meets at least once a month to discuss local politics. Good homework: learn your local representatives by name (start with your district), pay attention to what they voted on what bills, and prepare to take out the trash in 2 years at local elections. Rally around up and coming leaders, or ones that just won this election, and support them. And don't be afraid to talk about politics, keeping these conversations going is important.

[@kathrynstrauss3429]

If only the Democratic Party would actually do these things you suggest

[@bbirda1287]

If someone wants to file an assault charge for handshakes, it's Emmnuel Macron

[@SpaceGhost1984]

I think the issue with the discussion around how Democrats need to point out the corruption in the Trump administration and use it against them is that most people believe that the government is corrupt and that EVERYONE operates like this when they come into office. We have spent the better part of a decade pointing out Trump's hypocrisy and it hardly ever breaks through.

[@WackadoodleMalarkey]

14:14 JVL 💙

[@angelahuro4921]

The benefit to quiting instead of getting fired, you don't leave the boss with a bad record. If he often fires people, you won't want to work for them. If people leave it's on them... Unless you give a good incentive

[@jhwaaser]

A million dollars to Mark Suckaburger is well under 1% of his net worth! Now, my actual net worth is close to $100,000, because I own my home outright, and I own a very collectible motorcycle outright, but I would not be able to come up with one per cent of my net worth. But he could give out million dollar tips to his waiter all day long!

[@EvanThomas]

Kinda wild how out of touch these guys are. A billionaire from South Africa understands the American public better than these two guys.

[@tammystockley-loughlin7680]

He's a better salesman. I can't afford what he's selling...and don't need or want it anyway. Positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during these trying times.

[@youngkimmy40]

Making people who need help pay more so that people who don’t need help have more money

[@Snickerv12]

Work harder please 😊 gain some skills and stop thinking stocking shelves is a profession

[@Roberta-q1q]

​@@Snickerv12 and yet shelves will always need to be stocked by people, until robots can do it.

[@hellosoupy]

It's not about not having self-respect. It's about living in a corrupt country where bribes are welcome. When I was a kid traveling home from India with my parents, customs agents would say sketchy shit, my father would give them money, then we would go on our way without any problems. It was disgusting but this is the same thing

[@kimantonio9219]

Do we need an enemy or an advertiser who can come up with short slogans that people can remember and gets them to understand our side is for them

[@Roberta-q1q]

Franken likes to tell of sloganeers whose "Made To Stick!" catchphrase bounced off his brain and he could only recall "Make It Stick!" So close, but no cigar.

[@Redclay1998]

Chris Wray retired because Trump cannot just give his pick the job of FBI director, since he resigned, it has to go to his second in command. Then whomever Trump wants has to go through screening and the Congress. Wray delayed Trump. Please stop putting him down.