GOP Stumbles Toward Midterms as Trump Claims All Elections Are Rigged: A Closer Look

[@JoeEnglandShow]

I want to feel optimistic about the midterms and relax a little, but after every traumatic disappointment since 2016 my ability to feel at ease has been crippled. No matter how badly the GOP screws up again and again, or how obvious it is that no sane human being should rely on them for any positive outcome, or how clearly the signs point towards Democratic victories, I will be acutely uncomfortable until this horror show ends. I've been made all too aware of America's capacity for stupidity.

[@angelpaschall4378]

Well said.

[@nerfherder4284]

They will win the house and the circus show will continue 😔

[@daBears06]

What signs point toward a Democrat victory? Gas be like 5 bucks 🤣

[@elizabethm888]

I agree. Can't wait until next January 6th hearing. So the GOP'S strategy is: If we win, no question. If they win. It was rigged

[@tentardigrades968]

Unfortunately I think our chances aren’t great.

[@sred5856]

A commitment, a plan, a plan for a commitment and a commitment to a plan - all in a single pamphlet. What a commitment.

[@jasonhenson7948]

A commitment to a plan for a new direction. It would be less vague if they were jumping on that Harry Styles bandwagon I hear people going on about.

[@anro7137]

Lol, he said new direction and I swear to god a One Direction song popped into my head!

[@lynnebucher6537]

Yes that was probably the most vague plan I have ever heard. They could have simply said "We have a plan" and we'd have just as much detailed information.

[@christinemccrea4371]

I had to check if this was a palindrome. It reads aloud like one :)

[@cerealkiillar]

If only they could BE committed! Loony birds....

[@carolineglynndewell5013]

Seth, I am gen Z and I watch A Closer Look every morning before school (3 years and counting). It is my favorite part of the morning, even if I don’t get half of your old people jokes

[@pdoylemi]

It's OK, I'm a Boomer and I don't get most of the youth references - but I still love it.

[@mirandaharlow3719]

I don’t have quite the commitment but i’m a junior in high school and i LOVE Seth!

[@tyrant-den884]

Elise's empty brained smile when being asked that question will haunt my nightmares.

[@ProjectFlashlight612]

I know, right. Smile meets The Body Snatchers.

[@realfan3565]

She is a educated woman she is just one of the grifters

[@Julia-lk8jn]

I know! Totally frozen for ten seconds straight, and that seems to be going around in the GOP crowd these days. Maybe a new COVID-19 mutation?

[@dalastdon2574]

Exactly. That’s the smile of someone with a gun pointed at them.

[@deborah3250]

it's the look a serial killers girlfriend would give the police when she is complicit in the crimes.

[@AlexSeverinski]

Just remember, GQP. You had the chance to rid yourself of The Orange Traitor, and you didn't take it. If it backfires on you, it's your own fault.

[@couragekarnga8735]

Right. Just ask Liz Cheney! Yall could've left this orange monstrosity before now, but nooo!

[@NorseLax07]

"If we nominate Trump, we will get destroyed.......and we will deserve it," - Lindsey Graham.

[@jenx818]

The GOP is trying to overthrow the constitution.... why else would Mitch McConnel allow his wife to be so publicly degraded and say he will still support Trump because that is his party.... at what point does a Republican wake up and say "TOO FAR!!! I CHOSE COUNTRY OVER PARTY!!!" I think every single one of them need to be voted out of every election for the next 20 years for them to get it... its over for them. They allowedTrump kill Lincoln again!

[@thomasprice8127]

Oh but we want more of 2016. Lower gas and food prices, lower taxes, less government control, closed borders, booming economy, no threat of wars. MAGA BABY. TRUMP IS THE MAN.

[@mrvlsmrv]

@@thomasprice8127 hey I want low prices and full employment like when Bill Clinton was in office. Plus paying down the debt. But I don't live in the past. Bringing the big baby Trump won't change the world's economic situation.

[@lilyjiri]

The “dog bit” had me laughing so hard😅.. I haven’t laughed this much in weeks ❤ .. Thanks Grandpa Seth!

[@c0r3s4v3]

Have to wonder how many DOGS cheated tRump..?🤔 Can we get a dog to run for POTUS just so we can watch the debate?🤣

[@hummingbird3771]

Bwahahahaa! You must be one of the "youngs" 😉

[@johnbuchanan3671]

Trump must be talking about the dogs in the cheesy 70s/80s velvet poster of the dogs playing Poker! 😅😂 He must of had them in his Cheesy resorts!

[@rockierocket]

I’m in a constant state of being perplexed as to how on earth any human can do the following: admire, listen to, or be even slightly enamored or convinced by the banal banter espoused by this fool of fools. Seth, again, your impersonation is stellar to bring this home & is beyond on point. What a relief to know I’m not alone. Thank you.

[@karrikemppainen1535]

You're far from alone, friend. Asshats everywhere and people are either too lazy, scared, ignorant or overall incompetent on doing anything about anything. Greetings from Finland! There are sparks of all kinds literally everywhere atm and ruzis, dumberica and Xinnie the Poo deserve some proper roasts.

[@rockierocket]

Greetings! Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@gmun2248]

I'm in Scotland. I moved home from the US early this year. I thought 2016 was bad here, but it was just the beginning. 😱

[@rockierocket]

@@gmun2248 Truly sorry my friend…you’re not alone either. ✌🏼

[@jenjins]

I'm pretty sure McCarthy's pamphlet just says "Handmaid's Tale"

[@jeanetteandersson7152]

True!!!

[@Original_Syn]

Instead of watching that show and thinking “Wow what a horrible dystopia that’d be to live in” they were like “Damn, that’s a great Idea I should really write that down.”

[@mariegarside8830]

Handmaid's Tale is not an instruction book

[@jaypierce0811]

It says "see other side" on both sides.

[@StarSystemAndromeda]

@Jenja, You are far too generous in giving credit to the MAGA cultists…they don’t read books; only Twitter and Discount Twitter. 😉

[@edmer68]

Never a bogus Closer Look thanks to Seth and his talented crew! Be excellent to each other and party on, dudes.

[@pysq8]

Cowabunga?

[@EndPoliticalCorruption]

@@pysq8 Right era, wrong IP.

[@KristiContemplates]

🥳

[@KristiContemplates]

@@pysq8 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐀

[@pysq8]

@@EndPoliticalCorruption I get that all the time. 😂

[@Labor_Jones]

*It's pretty simple... as the RICH GOT RICHER our Democracy became Weaker!* .

[@merlinoddog2197]

Exactly, and it's because instead of using their immense wealth to help others they used it to warp the system in their favor.

[@ellzgoespro6568]

And as people became complacent and turned away from politics, big money and special interests filled the void!

[@ritamariekelley4077]

And--We the People got poorer.

[@hellogoodbyeforever]

the rich are getting richer because they are lining their pockets with failed social programs...

[@thomasprice8127]

As Marxism increased, freedoms decreased.

[@ruthbennett7563]

Thank all y’all for helping me hold on to my sanity through all of this. There is no logic that doesn’t lead to some rabbit hole or another. Humor is the only thread through the maze.

[@vickiedixon9745]

I love Seth. No one delivers jokes like Seth. Laughing so much at his expressions, he's so darn cool.

[@southsider9638]

"We're going to make a commitment to America if you just trust us. We aren't going to tell you what it is, but just trust us...." ~Kevin McCarthy

[@vendora1]

nope

[@Jamzocd]

“We’re going to cut your Social Security and Medicare and give big tax cuts to our billionaire donors.”

[@couragekarnga8735]

Yeah, sounds like a contract we definitely shouldn't sign!

[@drebk]

Lots of specificity... like making America great. How much more specific do you really need? C'mon now

[@heatherc2939]

Exactly! We will impeach Joe Biden. We have no reason, but that is our AGENDA!!

[@rsr789]

I love how the people who scream so loudly against socialism also keep on cashing in their Social Security checks and want the government to keep their hands off of their Medicare!

[@bobcob3362]

You do realize they are getting their own money back right?

[@billy-joes6851]

Only if they worked and paid taxes 😉

[@bsquared4604]

we pay into social security. it's deducted every pay period. i do agree with you however.

[@shadowjedi1]

@@bobcob3362That is not entirely true

[@tassadar7945]

@@bobcob3362 you do realize that Social security and Medicare are still socialist programs right? That's the thing about socialism, everyone pays into it and everyone benefits unlike the current late stage capitalist hellscape we are in

[@kepler186f4]

For almost four years we heard "Repeal and replace...", in reference to the Affordable Care Act and when questioned about what the defeated former president was going to replace it with... we got, "It's a great plan, we're still working on it... it'll be ready in two weeks..."... it was the longest two weeks ever.... QMAGA, all noise, no substance.

[@paulnolan4971]

Meadows said he wants a Govt that's accountable. So let's start with the one that was booted for TOTAL unaccountability.

[@hospicedragon96]

I think he misspelled that and he really has a desire for American Gout to be #1. I think he bought stock in allopurinol.

[@thomasprice8127]

Who was booted, Paul?

[@paulnolan4971]

@@thomasprice8127 The last Govt under mango mussolini Thomas. That's who.

[@thomasprice8127]

@@paulnolan4971 Who is mango Mussolini, Paul? I've heard of Benito Mussolini. Was mango his middle name? Enlighten me , Paul.

[@Vaeldarg]

@@thomasprice8127 Republicans: "It's ok we're not holding him accountable by acquitting him in the Senate, since he'll be able to be held accountable for crimes he commits once he's no longer president." Also Republicans: "How dare he be held accountable for criminal possession of special access marked documents now he's no longer president!"

[@shermanculbertson6244]

I don’t know how I would’ve gotten through the last few years of complete insanity without Seth and “A Closer Look.” I always laugh and smile. Thanks Seth and everyone at Late Night.

[@riyamu6447]

Same here (plus Stephen Colbert)

[@YolandaAnneBrown95726]

Ditto.

[@theconscientiouscommunicat5094]

So true!!!

[@thomashauser9518]

Seth has really found his gift. Lol. I do love Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel kicks some ass sometimes too.

[@elizabethm888]

​@@riyamu6447 and Randy Rainbow.

[@meganbarber3599]

OMG. This was totally off the rails and I loved every second of it! By the way Seth, we're not old!

[@ProjectFlashlight612]

Stefanik sitting there waiting to speak, fixed grin, not blinking, is terrifying.

[@ewokwarrior2656]

Stepford Trumpublican woman.

[@ggjohnson5754]

And first thing out of her mouth is a slogan.

[@roni6215]

I'm terrified and disgusted that she is from my state !

[@WeAllLiveInTheTwilightZone]

@@roni6215 I feel for you!!! We have Mike Lindell.

[@roni6215]

@@WeAllLiveInTheTwilightZone Yeah , so you get it .

[@jamessmith7909]

They can't even admit, or make a commitment, to the very officers that died, and are permanently injured trying to protect them, the building they work in, and the Constitution!

[@zombiechicken7114]

Another awesome segment. Loved the 80s reference being an old person myself!!

[@winstonsayer]

The dog bit was gold.

[@Jim-cp7ng]

"fake throw!"

[@bec7080]

I got tripped me a dog one time. and it kept the ball. checkmate Meyers

[@markmac2206]

the mental imagery was perfect.

[@Rfaivre1978]

It really was! 😂

[@JonMartinYXD]

Has anyone considered that he once played poker with dogs and they cheated?

[@gen77c]

Dammit. I totally got that 80s reference even before you showed Bill and Ted... I'll have to see if my gynecologist does prostate exams...

[@commonsense571]

😂😂😂 IKR?!😅

[@krisfrederick5001]

Damnit X 2

[@SilentDave]

As soon as he said San Dimas 😂

[@goodtroublemaker143]

Here ya go. 🏆

[@paulnolan4971]

lol Yup

[@cuauhtemocroldan8514]

Brilliant comedy, yet again! Your monologs are basically the only thing keeping me sane these days.

[@bonitahobbs2374]

N Colbert FOR SURE❗❗❗

[@costello521]

I'm kinda surprised that Scott just didn't plead the 5th when he was on CNN like he did when he stole a ton of money here in Florida.

[@davidlundquist1979]

Well, he refused to even address the question until he'd spent thirty seconds on unrelated talking points. In politician-speak, that's pretty much the same thing.

[@bonitahobbs2374]

The internet Has been INVENTED ...pamphlets.........???

[@michaelSlick50]

Republicans: "Slogans... it's all we had time for".

[@hellogoodbyeforever]

Democrats slogan "we will help you but not before we get our cut, amd even then we won't help you"

[@marceld6061]

@@hellogoodbyeforever You made a little oopsie there. I think you meant to say "Republicans"- unless you are big business that is lining the pockets of Republicans? Well, of *course* you won't get help from Democrats... they want you to pay for it *yourself* with all that money you have. Then again, Democrats aren't about *Slogans*. They are about *ACTION* They are too busy fixing problems to have time to come up with catchy slogans.

[@drunkengamer1977]

@@hellogoodbyeforever Really why is the self proclaimed billionaire still begging for donations?

[@TheDarkness1]

Can't stand politics, but before they try scamming the people proclaiming a government of accountability, they need to lock up their pumpkin faced mafia boss without repercussions of violence.

[@gamepapa1211]

Republicans: "Cruelty IS the point."

[@mjohanss1975]

What I love about Seth is how much he seems to enjoy his job. It's infectuous...even when a joke falls a bit flat, I still enjoy it if Seth seems to like it because he can barely keep it together.

[@jimharger3264]

"they cheat like a dog" You would understand if you've played poker with a bunch of dogs.

[@normjones4204]

There are even pictures of them cheating while playing poker

[@stuartbaker3167]

Your delivery is so precise, the writing so tight, the substance, so succinct. When it comes to political monologues, you’re the best that’s ever done it.

[@uncanny_ally]

Was lucky enough to see a Seth taping in September. So much fun.

[@jayyyzeee6409]

Kevin McCarthy: "Here's our commitment to America." **holds up a tiny brochure**

[@pysq8]

A long flashcard at best 😆 Written on it: "Fool the peeps."

[@pipedown1246]

Republicans have nothing and their gullibile voters are like you have my vote

[@kcbowman4042]

Maybe it was DeSantis' fake Martha's Vineyard "brochure". Prosecute DeSantis and Abbott for conspiracy to traffic human beings legally! in the US, and the DHS folks who faked their addresses.

[@jbfullmer]

When you take out all the pork spending these things don't have to be very long.

[@mrroboshadow]

@@jbfullmer should be at least longer than a take out menu

[@Arational]

Rick Scott is proof that rich people do not go to prison for their crimes.

[@danmcgriff1421]

Don't worry after November things will change and we'll go after Hunter and his dad you know the big guy I want to hear from you then

[@ryanschmidt8468]

@@danmcgriff1421 Hunter Biden is a private citizen with no responsibility to the government or to the public.

[@monrush]

@@danmcgriff1421 ha ha ha ha ha ha ..... Haaaa haaaaaaa.. Hunter biden is living in your head rent free ..

[@ElissaStark514]

He's awful 🙄 they all are.

[@BluePittsley]

Rick Scott is a walking and (unfortunately) talking example of political ineptitude. He had earned, in advance, every derogatory nickname he's had assigned to him as well as those he will have in the future. Smarmy creep is the only real description I can think of for him.

[@kayleighlehrman9566]

Trump thinks dogs cheat because he's got a bootleg copy of that painting of dogs playing cards where there's one who's looking at the others cards

[@davidb6576]

This sounds quite true, so true, the biggest true you've ever seen.

[@eliassalcedo5229]

@@davidb6576 🤣😂👍

[@drunkengamer1977]

To be fair he's still never won a game of poker against a dog. Hell of a poker face but his waggly tail says he's bluffing. Oh Donald he's bluffed you again. MEEEELLL! THE DOGS BULLYING ME!!!! MEEEEELLLLL!!!

[@JavierFernandez01]

Dogs smoke too. I've seen them. I remember it like a painting.

[@jb888888888]

In the actual Dogs Playing Poker painting "A Friend In Need" one dog is slipping an Ace of Clubs to another dog under the table, using one of his hind paws. True story.

[@Miapetdragon69]

You have to give him a little bit of leeway with that speech, Herschel Walker did write it for him 😁

[@rubymason6644]

Thank you so much for putting out the info about checking voter status. I have voted in every election since I turned 18. I am registered in Arizona and when I checked, my voter status was inactive!! I got it activated but have no idea how or why I was made inactive.

[@riotintheair]

Maybe I'm exhausted but Seth's imitation of Trump getting tricked by a dog made me laugh harder than I've laughed in weeks.

[@couragekarnga8735]

I laughed my ass off until I realized I could imagine Trump saying that verbatim.

[@skhan1786]

His trump impression is too good lol

[@dabreal82]

Same with the bill and ted reference...

[@trishhunt4085]

It was so funny because it was true! 🤣

[@c016smith52]

THIS! This is why I'm in the comments, same thing so freaking great!

[@julielevasseur7391]

Lol! The cheating dog thing was too funny. Thought I'd spit out my soup, ha.

[@catgir5x]

OMG Seth ...I love your humor...you are spot on!!

[@AskMississippiAskMississippi]

“My political ideal is democracy. Let every person be respected as an individual and no person be idolized.” -Dr. Albert Einstein, 1930

[@ricktherockandroller]

3rd? Time i've seen this exact quote on late night talk show comments. (Edit)Looked it up this account has spammed that quote alot more then 3 times.

[@musicwelikemang]

Sad then that Einstein is idolized and has become synonymous with intellect

[@alexandradaniele]

Trumpsters don't know who Albert Einstein is.

[@ellzgoespro6568]

"Now you know why he built that bomb!" -Rita, 2006

[@letmewatchmyshows]

​@@musicwelikemang not really he is respected as an individual not always an icon his humanity and faults are known

[@jembozaba4864]

It may have been an 80s reference, but Bill and Ted is timeless. Fantastic movie.

[@patrickwilliams6143]

It's an excellent adventure to be sure.

[@bubblesezblonde]

Nice pun

[@phillipjohnson143]

Definitely not heinous. It is most triumphant.

[@policerthought5649]

Except for that one scene where they call each other the F-slur. That didn’t age well.

[@tonyjones1560]

Party on, dudes!

[@Corpsman01]

Thank you, this was great your impression keeps getting better.

[@anthonynorton666]

A common problem in politics: confusing defining a goal as being the same thing as a plan to get there. What do you if your hungry and you have a can of food with no can opener? Politician's answer: you eat the contents of the can.

[@Omni0404]

I think you give them too much credit in thinking they can actually define a goal. Usually it's empty rhetoric. "We will protect freedom! Make everything great!"

[@alexwyatt2911]

@@Omni0404 I’m with you. Their “goals” are “owning the libs” and acquiring power.

[@ewokwarrior2656]

Can-openers are socialism! Anybody with one can eat the contents of the can!

[@JamesElise160]

Republican/conservative politician answer to same question: you go out for dinner

[@S.Pociecha]

When they come up with "order pizza", they have my cats' vote!

[@couragekarnga8735]

Did you hear what the man said? Five weeks until the midterms! Yall damn well better vote!

[@shannontonetta2334]

the Bill and Ted references made my day, thank you

[@ChrisAlbertH47]

You can blame the politicians for making "plans" that sound like a bunch of platitudes and slogans thrown together, but if we're being really honest, the only reason they get away with it is because the constituency is not expecting better from them.

[@Korsvejgaard]

Bernie/Pete 2024

[@57highland]

The Republican Party, as a political entity, and the party's base have given up on each other for anything positive and worthwhile.

[@lizardog]

@@57highland All they do now is perform for the mob and hope they get re-elected to the public trough.

[@cvan7681]

America Is a Corporate Republic, owned and run by Corporations and Banks. The American public is useful at voting and tax times, but otherwise are a nuisance. The People are kept fighting each other along party lines while pensions, health care, race relations, infrastructure deteriorate, pollution, gun violence, corruption and more run rampant...

[@jacksonfunksworth3822]

@@Korsvejgaard I dig it, count me in

[@Democracy_Addict]

😂 I love Seths older man vibes. Do you Seth, do you. We are here for it! ❤😊

[@davidb6576]

As an actual old man: "Get off my lawn!!".

[@anro7137]

That’s not even music! What a Dad! Oh man, can’t wait for him to have teenagers!

[@S.Pociecha]

I'll carry on loving Seth's young absurdist je ne sais quoi vibes 💕🐾

[@lorigoshert6667]

Left an upvote just for the Bill and Ted references!

[@paulnolan4971]

They don't do policy, just grievance.

[@deborahbarnes6741]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@danmcgriff1421]

How are these Democratic policies working out for you can you tell me one thing you benefited from one thing let me know

[@paulnolan4971]

@@danmcgriff1421 If you have to ask that question then you don't pay attention to policy, so you must be a republican, ergo my point.

[@danmcgriff1421]

@@paulnolan4971 well here's what I know Paul when Trump was President inflation was 1.4%, now it's close to 9% when Trump was president we were energy independent gas was two bucks a gallon I paid $5.69 for regular today and it's going up when Trump was president the boards for secure now they're wide open drugs are pouring in have you heard of Fentanyl killing a lot of people in our country little girls getting raped you got money in the stock market or should I say did you have money in the stock market it's a disaster worst ever it goes on and on you're a smart guy Paul you get my point

[@elirien4264]

@@danmcgriff1421 Really well, actually.

[@gianlucaalessia5538]

McCarthys commitment plan sounded like a college student who had all semester to write a paper and now is infront of the class winging it bc he slacked off the whole semester.

[@simongiles9749]

Which is exactly the "San Dinas High School football rules!" reference.

[@elliotpietri98]

@@simongiles9749 Watch Bill and Ted's Exelent Adventure...they went to San Dimas HS....

[@MrT67]

Hmmm, in my country we don't refer to our politicians as "Sir", or Ma'am" for that matter.

[@tommyt1971]

Or he jumped on Google to find some stuff for it about an hour before it was due and got distracted again by that girl on TikTok walking around the school moaning about all the jocks being jerks.

[@WeAllLiveInTheTwilightZone]

"Knibb High football rules!!" - Billy Madison after using "The Puppy Who Lost His Way" as an allegory to the Industrial Revolution. It's what the principal says next that kills me!!

[@stevesloan7132]

If they told you their real plan you'd be horrified.

[@DrNancyLivingCoCreatively]

Early voting in my New Mexico county begins Oct 11. I'll be there.

[@mariegarside8830]

Early voting opens soon. I have it marked on my calendar

[@hellogoodbyeforever]

even more Republicans will be there.

[@ewokwarrior2656]

@@hellogoodbyeforever you mean the ones formerly known as Republicans since Jan6 pushed even the hesitant over to the blue or independent side. Then there's That Mar A LAGO stolen top secret government documents and government documents in general breaking Trump's own law about the removal of classified or just government documents from the areas they are to kept in. 5 years per document. A felony conviction. Since 2017 under trump, multiple women have been imprisoned. Heck, if trump was named Hillary , he'd throw himself in prison.

[@Sam-jm1nn]

Be Excellent to each other.... AND.... PARTY ON DUDES!!!

[@victoriaatkins9272]

This lady is like one of the villains from the movie "Smile"!! No answers just a great smile and a deadly threat.

[@noyesv1]

All the news I need each day is "A Closer Look" it sums everything up in an hilarious way!

[@shaesnell3938]

I love how Seth takes his jokes through their full journey, he's still doing SNL skits in his head and I'm here for it

[@Pantha242]

Except, unlike SNL skits, he's actually funny.. 😅

[@ZolaClyde]

@@Pantha242 Can’t help but agree with you, SNL’s definitely in a slump while Seth continues to be awesome!😊

[@21desert]

Same

[@shaesnell3938]

@@Pantha242 😂

[@johnchapman5003]

@@Pantha242 c x

[@nuclearferrets]

Ayyy Seth’s trump impersonation remains the best out there, so many times it has me laughing in tears. His character is almost adorable.

[@B__C__]

Let's all do our part this November to Make Accountability Great Again!

[@Stella-vj6sx]

This comment is so underrated. I want a hat with that!

[@WaywardVet]

I'd like to offer a posthumous apology to a rottweiler that passed away years ago. I did that tennis ball fake out so many times, and in all fairness that dog weighed as much as me and could have killed me for my deception, but it never did. Total saint, that dog.

[@jacobprice8769]

I love the image of a dog holding a ball while donald trump does a lil dance begging him to throw it

[@grumpydave7329]

"All elections are rigged unless we win!" -GQP lol

[@vendora1]

yup

[@ellzgoespro6568]

Hell, it was even "rigged" when he "won" so what are you gonna do?!

[@saltycabbage42]

the democrats screamed rigged when bush won and when trump won what's your point bringing it up both sides say it's rigged if they don't win

[@Matt-fl8uy]

@@ellzgoespro6568 YES!!! The GOP doesn't like to bring up that Trump claimed 3 million illegal votes for Hillary in the 2016 election (which, if true, would put Trump ahead in the popular vote). They formed a panel and investigated it for a year before disbanding after finding no evidence.

[@christopherloyd8938]

For the fact that he said he was going to be president the last years August and they probably still waiting for that day say this to them mother f***** is not coming so go you have something already you had a good time 4 years with trump goodbye 😎🤦😂🤣

[@Labor_Jones]

*"If you feed the horse enough oats, some will pass through to the road for the sparrows."* _"horse-and-sparrow theory - 1890"_ *CONVERTED 1980* _"trickle-down economics"_

[@thomasperkins7318]

Clever.

[@StarSystemAndromeda]

Eloquent, to be sure!

[@gianalfredo]

The slight tremble in Trump’s voice when he said “do-o-ogs” makes me laugh too hard.

[@yalondahowell9960]

Neither here or there I'm not trusting a word that comes out of their mouths and thank you Seth and late night you have helped so many people stay sane through all of this and we happen to keep our sense of humor some of us LOL

[@c.a.t.732]

Perhaps when Trump talked about "cheating like a dog" he was referring to one of those dogs playing poker paintings, which he thought was real.

[@danmcgriff1421]

Yeah we get it you're about the fifth person to say the same thing already be original or don't waste our time

[@JesusRamirez03]

@@danmcgriff1421 cope and seethe 😉

[@WeAllLiveInTheTwilightZone]

@@JesusRamirez03 He's just trolling because he's made several comments. He likes to use Hillary Clinton as a deflection tool when his hero and the Republicans are called out. And he dogs on YOU for mentioning something other people have. Just like the other bootlickers, he goes on and on about tired old crap that happened years ago.

[@angiejones7702]

Omg I don't remember the last time I laughed so much. Seth is amazing

[@Lee.ELIXIR]

Keep it up Seth.....Fkin🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Kai-nn9sw]

Personally, I'm deeply enjoying the "GOP cannibalizing itself" arc. It would be a lot better if they weren't trying to take the entire country down with them, but hey, it's the little things in life that matter.

[@kevincrittenden7567]

That's pretty damn accurate. It's like punching more holes in the ship instead of trying to fix it. Also destroying all the lifeboats so everyone drowns

[@pietrojenkins6901]

Jan 6th coup attempt wasn't a small matter.

[@Kai-nn9sw]

@@kevincrittenden7567 I see it more as burning down your house because you have spiders. Yeah the house is gone, you're the laughing stock of the neighborhood and you have burns all over, but at least those socialist spiders are well and truly owned, and that's all that matters.

[@jodinsan]

It's the only other way it could have gone, really. Absolute victory absolutely, or deranged in-fighting leading to total collapse. And even absolute victory wasn't a guarantee that there wouldn't be an implosion. Just that the aftermath of that would have been even worse.

[@couragekarnga8735]

There won't be a GOP in the next few years. There will only be the POT, party of Trump.

[@davidriley4895]

…scheduling prostate exam right now. Also, damn Steelers

[@kimclarke5018]

Excellent. Nurse here. May save your life….

[@trainingxtrish]

Steelers are killin me this year already, and rarely do I give up hope

[@jedisix]

My new work van (A Mercedes Sprinter) came with a nine page manual JUST FOR THE FLOOR MATS and their interlocking system. That is not a joke. It's FACT!

[@icecreamhero2375]

This is literally that joke from Family Guy where Lois was running for mayor. She said a bunch of buzz words instead of addressing issues.

[@lawrencedoliveiro9104]

FG wasn’t the first to notice such politicians’ techniques.

[@heatherc2939]

Exactly!!

[@Hooyahfish]

9/11

[@lionessbynature8007]

What are you going to do? "A lot" "because, that's what Jesus would want"

[@DaveLucas427]

"9/11...was BAAAAD!" Crowd cheers.

[@OriginalGabriel]

Thanks for the reminder; I actually do need to schedule a prostate exam

[@2LukeV]

I always look forward to Seth's updates on politics... coz who has the time to read articles

[@michaellombardi1620]

Comitment to have a plan for a new direction? Could they be any more vague?

[@johnchessant3012]

This didn't get covered enough when it happened a few months ago, but the most detailed GOP plan put forth this year was Rick Scott's 11 point plan in which he wants to, among other things, raise taxes on those who are too poor to pay federal income tax and make Congress vote on whether to maintain every current federal program (including Medicare and Social Security) every 5 years. Needless to say, politically savvy Republicans buried this story as soon as they could, but rest assured, to the extent that the GOP even has a coherent ideology these days, this is exactly what they want to do if they take power.

[@ibinshkamed1586]

These Republicans want to privatise Medicare and Social Security for profit. That's all they really care about.

[@lisahenry20]

I think one of the things that confuses (not really confuse, just can't think of a better word) me is the 5 years. The terms for various positions are 2, 4, or 6 years, so surely a multiple of one of those three would be better

[@darkhobo]

"Heres the plan. The plan is a commitment. The commitment is a plan. The plan is a future for the plan of the future"

[@pluribus_unum]

If you want governance, elect Democrats. If you want grievance, elect Republicans.

[@halofreak644]

@@solomonnoah6193 i was gonna say we need that green party 🎉

[@shawnkellogg4212]

You might want to open your eyes.... Dims always 180 degrees wrong... All failure all the times as all the public opinion polls PROVE... can't fix neo leftist stupid!

[@jeremybeattie5235]

If you want criminals, elect democrats. Are you blind or stupid?

[@dereksanderson3305]

R u serious..!!!????

[@rattusgrenadus8291]

@@solomonnoah6193 why no other parties? what a joke

[@derekcashat4378]

that final "dogs" really did it for me. very nice

[@RottenMuLoT]

The young segment was pure gold. Thanks for that! 😅

[@elucier9]

At 1:55, I started listing things that were thicker than the pamphlet Kevin McCarthy pulled out of his jacket pocket. ie my calculator, my hot glue gun manual, my renters insurance, my cell phone, a single dryer sheet… the list is on going! 😅

[@julianmitchell2186]

Whenever my friend was traveling through San Dimas he would call me and just yell, San Dimas high school football rules, then hang up.

[@kittykay8015]

LOL, i do the same thing. I'm a San Dimas Grad as well.

[@stormtempterf8058]

That 80s reference alert is too real. STOP REMINDING ME HOW TIME WORKS, SETH!

[@Arational]

GOP new direction....Backwards

[@hellogoodbyeforever]

you support a side that is ok with castrating children because little timmy put on a dress and wanted to play with with sisters doll... 🙄

[@rolandreyna215]

More like downwards toward oblivion and hell

[@danmcgriff1421]

So how are the Democrats doing running the country how's that working out for you

[@hellogoodbyeforever]

@@rolandreyna215 you're talking about the last two years right? I know you don't have a 401k but if you did you wouldn't be happy.

[@dietotaku]

I'M SO OLD I HAD TO GOOGLE THE YEAR THAT BILL & TED CAME OUT BECAUSE I COULD'VE SWORN IT WAS A 90s MOVIE 😭

[@Mutts1979]

From one of the old people, this was the best a closer look yet

[@thomasm9384]

My sister had a creepy doll that scared me to no end! I just saw it again with that glazed over, dead eyed smile. Not sleeping tonight...

[@BurritoMassacre]

Seth’s Trump’s impersonation is Better than ever 😂 loved the dog bit

[@jbstein]

so good!!

[@jimd7875]

Why are politicians the only ones who speak and say absolutely Nothing. Side note, Merriam-Webster definition of Toadstool; A poisonous fungus.

[@acostolloe7010]

Felt a little eerie being called out with the San Dimas reference.... Damn. You got me dude.

[@crithon]

80s reference is..... EXCELLENT!

[@eternalskeptic]

He invited He incited They rioted Then he denied it Even though he'd implied it Now he must be indicted.

[@futureglobal7258]

I heard a Floridian use the best Rick Scott nickname I'd ever heard: Vaseline Voldemort. 😂

[@Radzoso]

Ooh, a commitment to a plan for a new direction. You've got my vote.

[@allthetime3000]

If they had comped in the poster for Smile in the left side box when Elise Stefanik was sitting there grinning, I would have lol'ed down here in New Zealand.

[@dhenschel4]

" Our plan ....................is to make a plan"

[@ravidevnani5053]

You have to remember Mr T’s parents had a painting of dogs playing poker… so he believed that dogs could play poker, and if dogs played poker they have to be able to cheat ;). You know T logic.

[@danmcgriff1421]

Blah blah blah go to bed

[@ravidevnani5053]

Awww poor baby. Is it past your bed time… wahh wahh wahh… lmao.

[@TedsHoldOver]

Billy Madison was the 90’s. Stick THAT in you’re Corrections!!!

[@bobbyk1023]

Love me some Seth! Please never stop 🙏🏼😊

[@armandocorrea2956]

💯

[@bert1913]

If it wasn't for John Oliver, Jon Stewart, Colbert or Conan, Seth would be my favorite

[@charlesasmith7836]

👍🙏

[@SeaSlug09]

I was literally driving past San Dimas high school in California when Seth made the San Dimas high joke 🤣🤣

[@LDFHollister]

8:44 “no one’s been treated worse by a dog than I have” 😂😂😂

[@mikefromwa]

A 'commitment' that they'll immediately ignore and discard the moment they want to. The other problem is that as soon as most people learn what the Republican platform and goals are, they want to vote against them.