Should We Match Their CRAZY? Trump's Latest Picks & Nancy Mace's Bullying Spree | The Next Level

[@bulwarkmedia]

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[@leahashcroft9547]

The MAGAs who 'couldn't stand' Kamalas laugh, should be forced to listen to RFK Jr. narrating an audio book. I'm in the petty stage of grief. Its a subsection.

[@TheSmilerGroganCase]

i've been walking around for days doing the RFK Jr voice to annoy my Maga siblings.

[@gingergower529]

Geez…I can’t even imagine listening to Trumps voice for an extended period much less RFK Jr! I turn off or down Trump speaking because I just can’t stand hearing him go Ahhhhh, in that growly voice.

[@mljones655]

LOL Fun times.

[@marinamavrogenis4381]

😂 oh I needed this, thank you!😂

[@LindaPeterson-f6p]

🤣🤣🤣🤣I can’t bear to hear his voice!

[@karenwhite8839]

I feel so bad for Sarah McBride. My heart breaks for her. I watched her on The View and was blown away by her intelligence and overall demeanor. Sarah McBride is a class act! I know she will continue to be a rising star and rise above Nancy Mace's bullying. Shame on you Nancy Mace!

[@dfuher968]

Heres a novel thought to solve the bathroom "problem". Do it like in Europe, where, apart from a few restaurants and department stores, have communal bathrooms. Not due to trans ppl, we've had it for as long as I can remember, and Im 51. Its just more practical. Oh, and we also have proper doors on the stalls or just a single room with toilet and sink depending on the size of the place, so we have some friggin private while using the bathroom. I dont see, why u guys are so hung up on separate bathroom. U all use the same bathroom in ur homes!

[@fred2903]

@@dfuher968not all together we don’t.

[@dianerowe9000]

@@dfuher968 right like all my doctors offices, have bathrooms that one person goes in at a time. Bathrooms at the emergency rooms at the hospitals where I live have just a regular bathroom. One person goes in lock the door. Male or female.

[@nathanwilliams2152]

@@dianerowe9000 - we have this at doctor's, dentist's, etc, offices in the UK. One person at a time, a lock on the door, no biases. I've begun to see it a lot in Central Asian countries (Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan) - whose cultural attitudes to trans rights are shifting slightly now.

[@jgb_fan]

​@dfuher968 i work in a large, fairly conservative university. All bathrooms have been "gender neutral". Not locker roomss but all bathrooms. Sucks because women restrooms are nasty!

[@Cillekat]

Who the hell likes RFK Jr???? He makes my ears effin bleed Every time he speaks. And he is CRAZY

[@jessehachey2732]

It’s truly intolerable, I agree 🥴

[@alanai1981]

FACTS!!! CAPTAIN BRAIN WORMS IS THE WORST

[@robertafalk]

His fellow loons like him. Not a single member of the Kennedy clan. I'm with the fam on this one.

[@bryonkidder6199]

You didn't buy his audio books?...😉

[@lbr88x30]

😂 ​@@bryonkidder6199

[@jkarnes45]

Not having a college degree is not synonymous with ignorance. I am a poor uneducated white guy who would have crawled over broken glass to vote against Trump, but I'm not stupid.

[@WinterWitch01]

Same, but VP Harris still had a 13 point lead over Trump, with college educated voters

[@Cillekat]

I'm from Denmark. I think American basic education has some serious shortcomings, so many people are not equipped to be critical of information, sources, facts, science, etc -. All Americans can shout "the Constitution", but many people do not understand the meaning and do not understand the connection between politicians and the welfare society many people expect. In Denmark, most people have a basic understanding that everyone must contribute in order for everyone to have access to welfare. There is a basic sense of some kind of community. In the US, it seems as if many only focus on themselves and their own happiness or lack thereof. But perhaps I am wrong😊.

[@csleedy70]

No, you're right, and expressed it well. The US is almost like an anti-society.

[@Bluemoon_75]

We in Canada are aligned with Denmark. 🇩🇰🇨🇦 We do understand that we all must contribute to the wellbeing of all.

[@shieh.4743]

​@@Bluemoon_75Mmmm...We are struggling with this also. Do you not remember the Trucker Convoy? Those were people who opposed helping others by getting a vaccine and wearing a mask.

[@EthanCarey-p8k]

Youre not wrong about any of this. Civics/political science should be required coursework at all levels of school. But we do have celebrity and entertainment culture that is so disproportionately centered in our societal discourse that our attention span for the truth has just been eroded to a degree which really hasn't existed before. The effects are felt more acutely now due to misinformation spreading through the largest and most successful media platforms which have zero professional or ethical standards (I.e. The Joe Rogan podcast).

[@nwrob1]

JVL made it 20 minutes before he declared society "irrevocably broken" and uttered the word "Nazi". Not bad. For him.

[@shishkabobby]

I lost an uncle to COVID-19. He was so weak that he drowned in his own vomit. The idea of RFK Jr. controlling the next epidemic is enraging.

[@kimberlyianaro3774]

Typical Dem response - cooperate with Republicans. Jesus, NO!.. please, for the love of God, NO!!

[@sfcrzer50]

I'm a life long Democrat and in this MAGA environment I would not work with these idiots.

[@Westernwilson]

There is a difference between brokering compromise and bipartisan solutions....and capitulation. Democrats need to be loud, proud and demand what is best for the electorate. Time to shine.

[@fred2903]

I agree they need to grow up!

[@karendowney2888]

The worst thing the rest of the 🌍 can do is cooperate with trump. Congratulating him on cheating on his election was their first mistake. Donald will have them paying for protection, from him

[@robynwells8249]

A big no! In normal times yes, but this isn’t normal.

[@laurakeating7122]

The phrase "bleeding heart liberal" is real. I want Democrats to win, but mostly I want people in this country to be taken care of. It's why I support big government--we are a shared society, I think we should take care of our fellow citizens. Private corporations prey on the vulnerable and care about profit over anything else, which is why we need regulations and government institutions to protect the citizens of this country. So, just saying "screw everything, let them suffer" is just totally antithetical to my whole view on politics. But it is also why Democrats are at a huge disadvantage, which I get is a problem--if we don't win elections, we can't help people. It's tricky. Regarding the vaccines, I 100% blame Trump for this anti-vax sentiment, and I'll never forgive him for it. It was a problem when it was just crunchy liberals who spread false rumors about the MMR causing autism, and now because of Trumpism, it has proliferated throughout the country. Pockets of measles and whooping cough broke out in those crunchy areas where herd immunity decreased two decades ago. Now we are in danger of seeing that all over. And not only do I not want your unvaccinated kid to get sick, I don't want my vaccinated kid to get sick either. Part of the efficacy of vaccines is that when vaccines get diseases under control, there are fewer instances of disease to infect other people. It impacts everyone. Ugh, I'm spiraling.

[@maryfurman698]

👏👏👏

[@user-r.u.sane.70m81m]

@laurakeating7122 I appreciate you! 😪

[@cheriebartlett7814]

Me too! 🎉

[@jeanniep1003]

@@laurakeating7122 I can’t tell you how many times in social media comment threads I’ve said, “I’m certain you’ll want government to come to your rescue when that corporation is dumping hazardous waste next to your kid’s school playground or worse, your back yard.”

[@jeanniep1003]

@@laurakeating7122 I don’t want to live in a Hunger Games world and I feel that’s where we’re headed…life imitates art I guess!

[@anthill1510]

JVL`s incredulous laugh about people suggesting the Democrats need to work with Republicans to deliver results for people is giving me life right now. Thanks to you three for being real and getting us through this.

[@MichaelJohnson-vi6eh]

you can be the loyal opposition without being obstructionist.

[@marilynkarwoski1586]

maybe Dan Goldman wants Democrats to keep inside with prayers to hold down people who seem so likely, otherwise, to begin flying around the country, at least, dropping harmful things down on us.

[@paultaylor914]

So far, only a few non-notable voices want to work with Maga. Oh he'll no! Obstruct Obstruct Obstruct!

[@davidallan5671]

It’s not they’ll stop people from getting vaccines, they’ll just not pay for them. It’s alright for 3 on panel who can afford vaccines, but for the people who are struggling to pay the rent and food, it won’t be ok.

[@drumroll420]

Biden worked with the Republicans to get things passed and signed. The people who punished him for that were the progressives. Progressives hate bipartisanship. Because it get's things done when they can't.

[@hhunstad2011]

They won't buy the kids school lunch but they give a shit about fluoride. Hurts my head.

[@fred2903]

If you’re a parent you should pay for your child’s lunch like I did.

[@ellenlyons1840]

⁠@@fred2903I’m going to bet the farm that the OP meant “buy the [CONCEPT OF UNIVERSAL] kids’ school lunches” - just like we provide books, computers, basketballs. To wit, the equipment that children need to succeed in school.

[@bbirda1287]

Not eating also kinda prevents cavities! Not really

[@jeanniep1003]

@@fred2903 why are so many people against this? I worked for a State Ag Dept for 25 years, specifically the School Lunch Program and it’s just one of many outlets USDA uses for surplus commodities, so it’s not just about parents getting a free ride as your comment implies. By the way, there is three types of school lunches, paid, reduced, and free, and it’s based on parents income and the federal poverty guidelines. All too often in poor and depressed communities, the meals served to children at school may the only meals they receive all day or may be the most nutritious meal they eat that day. Just because you did, doesn’t mean every parent can, have a ❤️!

[@ImortalZeus13]

It’s health based virtue signaling. Only care about extreme shit that might never come to pass because it feels more righteous. Don’t ever advocate for something reasonable, because then someone you disagree with might want it too.

[@audreywellham2413]

I love Sam and Tim! &JVL! They are too much fun together and still helping us understand the crazy. 🙏🏻🇺🇸💙🕊️🗽⚖️❤️‍🩹🩺

[@speedymunchlax5733]

There are people sleeping on the streets and sex offenders serving in government and those people are scared about one trans coworker using the same facilities.

[@dawnowar2]

This post-election emotional journey of Tim is mirroring my own.

[@karenwhite8839]

Your comment made me laugh! I totally get it! Everytime I watch Tim, I think to myself, I'm certainly not alone:)

[@user-r.u.sane.70m81m]

Tim is my spirit animal!

[@jeanniep1003]

@@dawnowar2 LOVE Tim!

[@lterzis]

JVL: "performative cruelty and bullying" Exactly - thank you for calling it out.

[@NHPackerfan2]

Adam Sewar's piece in the Atlantic during DJT's first first term: "The Cruelty is the point." It's not a side effect, it’s the main point.

[@ConstanceCamus]

You all are saving my sanity. Rock on…with the truth.

[@erik_carter_art]

The funny thing about Germany not putting fluoride in their drinking water is that they do put it in their table salt. Basically like how we also put iodine in our table salt to prevent deficiencies. So RFK's argument is still bunk.

[@CaptainKevinDarling]

The Netherlands stopped adding fluoride to drinking water in 1976. They do add iodine to table salt and bread, but not fluoride. As long as people use toothpaste and/or mouth wash containing fluor they are fine. Most toothpaste here contains fluoride. But if you can buy fluoride free toothpaste if you want to. The anti-vax stance is really stupid though. It is such a great win for humanity against deathly diseases. People don't know that we almost completely destroyed smallpox worldwide for example. A disease that caused many deaths and painful illness for centuries suddenly gone.

[@FrannieZellman]

I like Dan Goldman, but I don't see how he can believe that working with Republicans can achieve any constructive results, the way things are now.

[@bryonkidder6199]

Democrats only needs 3 or 4 Republicans, that care about the American way, to not go along with the crazy.

[@robynnordstrom7799]

Perhaps he still believes that part of the government’s job is to promote the general welfare, even when that idea seems “quaint” now.

[@users-9pR2s7]

How is this different from Kamala giving Republicans a seat at the table. Including a Republican in her cabinet. I think this shows how far apart Americans are and how difficult it will be to achieve bipartisanship.

[@willdodge200]

Garland worked with them enough by not imprisoning Trump.

[@imalwaysright]

I’m so sick of the naïveté of Democrats and their unwillingness to play ugly. Democrats will not get any recognition, thanks, praise for working with Republicans. They’ll even blamed for failures when GOP control House, Presidency, Senate.

[@virginiaf.5764]

I love Tim's snark, JVL's commentary, and Sam's laugh. All combined they’re helping to tamp down my anxiety and dispel a little of the gloom and doom I'm feeling.

[@joeshields9083]

I think we all need to accept that we live in an uneducated society.

[@Westernwilson]

No way!! Educate educate educate!!!!

[@dotjohnson]

Worse: a society that refuses to be “educated.” And does so willfully.

[@phillips1119]

I have been saying this for years

[@dennislopez1272]

​@dotjohnson This. They are willingly staying ignorant. They're too lazy to learn, too.

[@Think-dont-believe]

@docjohnson What are u in disagreement with? Making shoplifting etc illegal Again? Stopping all the new peep who claim to be 58 get social sec at highest level? Free accredited online college? Tax write off of car loan interest ? No tax tips no audit if recv over 400 on a cash app? Stopping elective surgery for inmates? Stopping wars n stopping funding them? Stop taxing social sec? Limit credit card interest rate to 10%? Not fed ban abortion? Not read 2025? Not call out guy who wrote 2025 donated lots to KH since they friends since she at DA office? Requiring DNA test again if claim family b4 get child From border? Or something else? I wasn’t ok with force vax since the people telling us to get it will not let their family get it . I do want toxic waste taken out of food since we are only country that have it. I am glad stock trading and payments from companies they pass bills on will stop. I know Nancy Pelosi said the money given to Eukranine is used to buy weapons from us so all Americans can be getting rich just need to buy stock of the 3 contractors but I’m not ok w that. I didn’t like when KH saw peep signing bombs going to blow up Gaza she laughed n wanted to add her name or when she nvr saw kids at border n said so what I haven’t been to Europe why do u care if I go to border. I actually thought they cared so 🤦🏼‍♀️me.

[@TheOldHippiebilly]

JVL is correct about the incressing number of "cranks." I'm 65 and for most my life I never met a Flat-Earther. In the last 3 years I've met FOUR. All relatively intelligent, all under age 30. WTAF is going on?!?!

[@TheWipeout32]

TikTok. That's what's going on.

[@anthill1510]

It`s people who are searching for community and relevance. They like the feeling of having special knowledge and being part of a special group who knows more. It`s lonely people who don´t have a lot of success in life who search for meaning. It`s not stupidity making them believe that, it`s disconnection.

[@Triska1066]

I'm 64 and had not met any anti vaxers before covid . Now I keep meeting them everywhere and it's scary

[@karendowney2888]

Religion

[@TheOldHippiebilly]

@anthill1510 Yes, I know all that. But there are plenty of ways to find connection without latching onto nonsensical conspiracy theories.

[@gleragh]

All we do as dems is clean up their mess. We need to stop being the mom who gets shit on.

[@melissad8824]

Absolutely!!!!!

[@jeanniep1003]

Has a Republican President ever left a surplus for their successor? Hahahaha

[@imalwaysright]

Then the Republicans take the credit for the cleanup, like DT did with Obama and will do again next year

[@fred2903]

You caused this mess🤦🏾‍♂️

[@jeanniep1003]

@@fred2903 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ErinShirey-o4j]

I so appreciate you guys. Such voices of wisdom! I’m a 78 year old wife, mother and grandmother, and you r young, brilliant, dignified men who choose decency, common sense and kindness. I’m so grateful for all of you in your seriousness and nonsense, but always bright and decent. Thank you, e ,

[@kentesdall308]

You are very mistaken, these guys are the ones that set the stage for this shit show we have right now. They have voted consistently for these crazy republicans we have running things. Sorry, but I have to set the record straight.

[@sondraeacker3125]

Just the opposite here. My ex mother in law was a hippie to her core and therefore had a deep distrust of vaccines she forced onto me that I thought I agreed with. I thought I liked rfk until this year. This year has shown me what a buffoon he is, how wrong anti vaccine propaganda is, how misguided I had been. Still a Democrat 💙

[@clareshaughnessy2745]

It’s such a weird thing to be mistrustful of

[@nbooth]

I love the roaring laughter at "the Democrats need to work with the Republicans to deliver results to people". Yeah, no.

[@TheWipeout32]

Democrats need to shut down the government. They need to stop passing budget resolutions. They need to do everything the Republicans have done, because the era of bipartisanship is over. At least, it is until we can get these clowns out of government.

[@bsch-gl3qj]

To your question about teeth in Germany. Here there's fluoride in the cooking salt you buy in the supermarket and it's used in most processed foods you buy. Plus we have mandatory vaccinations and mandatory medical check-ups for children. 😊

[@utethornburg7715]

That are 100% covered by Krankenversicherung. I love the the German healthcare system

[@lauriepowell3959]

I am sure you have long since vacated the Bulwark set for the day, but here I am hours later, doing my usual all night KZbin video binge. I just want to tell you how much I enjoy it when you all get goofy and play off of each other. Thanks for occasional rays of light and laughter in these very uncertain times. I predict the DJT cabinet picks will receive participation awards. ❤😂👩🏻‍🎨🇺🇸

[@kokohead333]

yes! yes! and F yea!

[@richelechi5683]

Sam & Tim often post videos after hours. I call it Tim & Sam after dark. They're so funny

[@nathangervais3010]

I’m having serious problems here. Reality is exceeding my imagination’s sense of absurdity.

[@joanfregapane8683]

Not even a quarter of the way through the podcast, and I already want to comment- all these topics are of great importance. I am old enough to have gone to school with a young man whose hearing and speech and general health was devastated by measles ( no vaccine yet). Later I worked at a company with a lovely woman who had contracted polio as a child and used a wheelchair. She died too soon because of issues related to her polio. I refuse to accept an anti science world. This is insanity! My personal feelings are that vaccinations should be mandatory for everyone unless medically contraindicated. No ‘personal’ exemptions and no ‘religious’ exemptions. I still believe this.

[@Winspur1982]

When I went to grad school in Massachusetts, I had to show proof of certain vaccinations. No religious or conscience exemptions allowed.

[@cfishburn]

Love Sam's comment about Chuck Grassley " hey come over here, let me tell you how great corn is! " 😂😂😂

[@dotjohnson]

That made me laugh out loud.

[@ulichapa]

It saddens me deeply to hear that Rep Sarah McBride is confronted with such a petty attack. It exasperates me to hear the tiresome fights the Republicans pick. Is it really worth it? I'm so sick of it.

[@cobra4455]

Sarah McBride is about as much of a woman as Big Mike

[@johnemanuelson7581]

The anti-vax movement and distrust in experts is maddening. People intentionally are making choices that are demonstrate a disregard for ethical conduct and damn well might kill them. The plan to eliminate the Dept. of Ed is a continuation of this trend- anger and ignorance. Up is down, down is up.

[@dessertsister313]

The whole thing, that where she uses the bathroom is an issue, is grotesque. My immediate reaction to Tim's suggestion was fear for her safety, but MTG's response makes me just as concerned. Sarah's compassion while owning her own is absolutely the picture of grace.

[@LisaFenton-h7f]

People should be calling nancy Mace's office & telling her to STOP BULLYING Rep.MacBride!!!!

[@user-r.u.sane.70m81m]

@dessertsister313 Ok

[@tomhorsley6566]

It isn't just backlash to big events, it is backlash to imaginary events.

[@henriikkak2091]

If so, that points to the failure of the media

[@cobra4455]

OMG look at this guy. No one should take him seriously😂 and they call maga the weirdos.

[@EarlyRiser71]

Like the lab leak y'all said was a conspiracy.... oh wait.

[@jordanpoole7183]

@cobra4455 You're really comparing the way someone looks with the way Trump cult thinks? Grow up lmao

[@Triplanner13]

I would be concerned about people around me & my kids not having vaccines & not being convinced we would be safe. I knew three kids with polio & some on iron lungs when I was growing up. Some as seniors now have had problems associated with it. We were the first generation to get polio vaccines. Autism…zip, nada. I was pissed about people that didn’t get COVID vaxxed but luckily in Canada we hit herd immunity pretty quickly. Sometimes you just do things for the good of all, eh! 🇨🇦💙

[@oceanecastelnau9821]

That is what America has forgotten. That we do things for the good of all.

[@jaimepatena7372]

This truly is the Winter of our Discontent.

[@ireneperkins3404]

When will it be 'turned to glorious summer' for the States?

[@AM-fs1je]

​@@ireneperkins3404 Wanted: sons of York.

[@DianaGarnett-hp9be]

More Sam Stein. He deserves "best friend" status.

[@rtnjbmd7]

I grew up poor. Being broke for the next 4 years is whatever. I’ll help my blue friends and neighbors as best I can. Let them screw themselves and everyone who voted for it. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@JaneDoe-b5v]

Thank you for thinking of others ❤ We all need to help each other through this

[@jaimepatena7372]

The richest person is a person who does not want things. If you do not wish riches..you are rich.

[@Beth-zg6gb]

The richest person is the one who can be happy, regardless of money.

[@suzannepoole8617]

Yeah, I'm battening down the hatches. Stocking up on my must haves that are imported, like coffee. And doing some repairs like my garage door openers. Bought a hydroponic indoor system anticipating produce crisis. I think I can keep neighbors in greens and prep for a big garden next summer. I've been through so many extreme recessions, that being broke is normal.

[@rtnjbmd7]

@ same ❤️

[@cre8ingit321]

Seeing y'all days in a row is just positive mental health worthy! Thank you so much for making me smile in this icky time. ❤️ Y'all

[@mphilosophy1111]

Thank you Tim for calling out the DEI hypocrisy and the fallacy of American meritocracy

[@dotjohnson]

Where was the DEI hypocrisy again?

[@terri6854]

@@dotjohnson None of Trump's hires have proper experience or qualifications - which is the CONservative's complaint about DEI hires.

[@Jerseygirlindenver]

@@terri6854well said

[@4016175542]

When you laugh, I laugh. That is refreshing. Good for the soul, especially now. Sam, when you fall apart with laughter, I laugh at your laugh throughout the day. Thanks guys. 😂😂😂

[@gsbrockway349]

My biggest worry is that people are going to die while the idiots are playing games. It's a choice whether it's food or medicine- they may make it so it's neither and people will suffer

[@barikitchens6383]

More people will suffer and I believe more will become homeless. It’s terrifying times. This is just the beginning. Ugh!

[@Winspur1982]

People have been suffering and dying every day and every week since the century began. Do you think no Americans died while GW Bush was president? Perhaps Tim could tell you something about New Orleans in those times. I really think we need to take a step back from the "automatic universal caregiver" stance and focus on building up our relationships and communities locally.

[@Coloradocorean]

It’s not that Biden shouldn’t of built it, but he allowed the people who voted against it take credit for it.

[@katiesmith2447]

Absolutely! The Republican in my MI district did that right before the election. PACs need to start spending money advertising about specific projects locally.

[@andriaweil45]

One topic I haven’t heard covered by anyone is whether the Trump administration would go after the employers of illegal immigrants. I met a Trump supporter at LGA and he readily admitted that he employed illegal immigrants. I think people would change their tune if the employers were equally penalized

[@anthill1510]

That`s a very good point. I mean they are breaking the law by employing these people, don`t they? Anyways, where will they get their workers from if they are deported from the country?

[@marybrown7203]

I remember a plant of some sort being raided by ICE, with more than 100 removed from the workplace, during 45s first term. The owner of the plant suffered no consequences, other than losing his cheap labor.

[@Jerseygirlindenver]

Excellent point!

[@bbirda1287]

Laws are for people who can't afford lawyers.

[@billdickhaus]

If they actually do what they say they are going to do, those business owners will go out of business because they won't have cheap, hard working labor any more.

[@curtis5686]

I wasn’t an instant Sam Stein fan, but damn. I’m 💯 in the Sam Stein fan club now. Your rant about f’ing Nancy Mace’s gross tweets about Sarah McBride was perfect. Thank you Tim Miller for being one of the ONLY people calling out the age thing..they were all in on talking about Joe Biden’s age, and yet…🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ Great pod, I appreciate all of your voices.

[@denise21970]

Not sure we want to bring up age now as it might get us Vance. 🤔

[@lisaeveleth2093]

It matters to everyone's health that we take the important vaccines

[@BravoZulux]

RFK will make iron lungs great again.

[@kevinmcclelland6770]

Grassley is 90 years old, he'll tell you how he remebers when corn being harvested with a scythe

[@bibikhan-n2k]

I think he is 92 lol

[@brintest]

He also has the nerve to try to guilt new mothers on breast-feeding. Who wants Charles Grassley's breast-feeding advice?

[@Deborah-u5k]

hehehehe!

[@Deborah-u5k]

​@brintes Hilarious. He should just keep his opinions to himself when it comes to women's rights, women's choices ... ! There ought to be age limits! And until he adios's he should shut his gob!

[@bodhiSwaha]

Aa a person with a neurological disease which is not understood, I am devastated that research on my condition will stop.

[@swordarmstudios6052]

I love the term 'vice signaling'

[@terri6854]

I think I was the first to come up with that term.

[@sandraringener4968]

The bathroom is also distracting from Gaetz

[@MissChristine-wo6vp]

Do we still have to stop at red lights? If the rule of law has been abandoned in the US, sounds like we can all do whatever we want.

[@nikkibuckler5906]

They should let everyone out of prison, what's the point.😮

[@LeonardTavast]

You need to tell the police officers that they are committing election interference when they try to stop you.

[@paultaylor914]

In some countries, red lights are a suggestion.

[@anthill1510]

​@@nikkibuckler5906 No, you really don`t want that to happen, there are even mor dangerous guys in there. It will be bad enough when Trump pardons the Jan6.

[@anthill1510]

@@nikkibuckler5906 ​ @nikkibuckler5906 No, you really don`t want that to happen, there are even mor dangerous guys in there. It will be bad enough when Trump pardons the Jan 6.

[@shoshanahalle9259]

It wasn't hippies in Berkeley, it was new age-y moms in Marin. We Berkeleyans still favor the common good

[@BellePal]

Shout out to a neighbor!

[@suzsparr10]

Oakland!

[@dumcasta9327]

Hey guys, RFK might make it pretty hard to travel in the future. I live in Australia and we’re pretty strict about the great unvaccinated entering our borders.

[@marybrown7203]

Society is broken because of the wealth gap that grew exponentially since Reagans trickle down.

[@henriikkak2091]

Yeah. And it's not just about material living standards. It's poor social mobility, denial of opportunities, and lack of access to quality education. All of this combined compromises social cohesion.

[@paultaylor914]

We can count on incompetence. The consequences are in question.

[@joannhaddock8003]

Well stated.

[@anjou6497]

Yes, nicely put.

[@gamtngirl3655]

What Dan Goldman said was that Congress has a responsibility to the people, and must work to help them in any way they can, regardless of who’s in power.

[@utethornburg7715]

And that’s where democrats always go wrong. I’m starting to think had the democrats and Trump’s cabinet in 2016 let Trump happen full throttle, he would have failed even more than he did, and people would not have voted for him this time

[@marjorie4605]

Guys, the stuff that the US is going through right now is a dangerous shit show. From the outside looking in, it's extremely scary.

[@jessehachey2732]

Agree. It’s like having a sketchy meth lab living under you 🥴

[@debrakron9049]

It doesn’t feel any better in the middle of it either!!

[@marjorie4605]

@@jessehachey2732 Thanks for your response, I agree 💯🩵🕊

[@marjorie4605]

@debrakron9049 I really feel for you and all who agree with us. I have lived through two dictatorships, and a before and after picture is deeply stored in my memory. Therefore, I know by my living it, what is about to happen to the USA, it's not pretty. I pray for you, the US and the planet, blessings 🙏🏼🌍💫🪷

[@mickilicyes5399]

It feels like we are living in upside down world! I am meditating a lot and watching the bulwark helps.

[@matherpfeiffenberger9439]

Biden did a terrible job at communicating the results of his jobs programs! He should have been at a factory opening every two weeks and featured workers who would day how glad they were to have a Biden-provided job. The fact that he failed to do this doesn't mean that the strategy itself was wrong - the follow-though was extremely poor.

[@JonDeere-j2r]

On the subject of what percentage of the country are cranks…A friend of mine has parents who are intelligent and well socialized, but very religious and Republican. They have become conspiracy theorists in between the 2020-2024 election, because you have to be to justify voting for trump especially after January 6. They traded their minds for party loyalty, so yeah it has certainly grown.

[@suzannepoole8617]

I think that some of the Christian faiths, particularly fundamental types, have really had to pretzel themselves. I sometimes humor a friend or family member to attend a special service. It's not even recognizable as a church service. Rampant infusion of politics and even Russian propaganda speech right off the pulpit. It's insane.

[@nicolaf5484]

I know these are very serious topics but we need to laugh a little. My chest and gut have been so tight most days. The giggles just ease that stress. Thanks for the insight and for the little kiki haha

[@carneades4409]

I love the smooth transition from discussion of quackery to the ad for Lumen. Bullwark out there practicing what they preach, keeping cranks in the tent.

[@juliewolf8655]

Tim is right. People must have major pain and lose their job, family and friends for us to get out.

[@robynnordstrom7799]

Is it a decrease in trust, or is it that people’s easy access to vast amounts of information make them feel like they are all “experts” now?

[@henriikkak2091]

It's the Misinformation Age

[@greenpugcactus3143]

I hope atheist Elonia decides to tax the churches.

[@lisaswift6157]

You don't want that trust me on this one

[@juliegiles334]

JVL nailed it, about what we learned or should've learned during covid; people only care if it affects them! Pathetic, but true.

[@anthill1510]

JVL: "This is the things that happen when a society is irrevocably broken." Sam: "Why is that concerning?" 😂 I am German and was scared after Trump got elected. Than somebody said maybe that had to happen for Europe to emancipate itself from the US and that`s how I think about it now. That just would feel so much better if the far-right wouldn`t be on the rise here, too.

[@WayneTheSeine]

I think western governments must tatke Russian and Chinese information warfare seriously and come up with a good counter to it. The US Justice Dept. recently arrested and charged a proxie company for accepting huge amounts of money from Russia and paid several popular US influeners millions to spread their propaganda. Tim Poole, and Dave Ruben claim they were victims. However, if you watch them "read" from an unbelievably vile anti-Ukraine script you have to wonder.....they are lying or are incredibly stupid, or both. They made millions of dollars and did so willingly. I am sure there are many others who have not been caught. All Western nations are under a highly sophisticated attacks....stirring hatred, division, and anti-government feelings. They are leveraging social friction points.

[@Bluemoon_75]

I am in Canada. Born in Britain. I do believe that all countries must detach from the USA. It is time to become more resilient. We must stand together form strong coalitions and trading partners. The USA from an intelligence perspective, cannot be trusted. Tulsi Gabbard will reveal sources and methods. She will sell/ give secrets to our enemies.

[@BLeigh23]

MD here. One point about JVL's comment that anti-vax behavior only affects the anti-vaxxers...this is not true. Vaccine efficacy is dependent on herd immunity and low disease prevalence in the community. Since vaccines are never 100% effective, you will start to see breakthrough cases in vaccinated people once the system becomes leakier with decreased vaccine uptake. Think of it as a missile defense system. If it's 99.9% effective and there's only one missile coming in, chances are very good it gets shot down. If there are 1000 missiles coming in, one of them is going to get through. If there are 100,000 missiles coming in...good luck to us all. There are lots of good models out there that show it only takes a relatively small further decrease in vaccination rates for contagious diseases like measles for the community prevalence to increase fairly dramatically.

[@track1949]

Biden is getting a lot of judges approved. Nevermind Dan Goldman. Sheesh... They need someone Jasmine Crockett on this channel.

[@katieharris7219]

Yes! I adore her. 😊

[@dotjohnson]

They need a regular ole suburban career mom in the burbs taking the temp at the bus stop. And I volunteer as tribute.

[@cobra4455]

Those judges are useless when the supreme court is gonna have 7 republican seats 😍

[@teresachapa6213]

We need to consider that the health and mental health of a nation Is imperative to its sustainability.

[@louisemilone3522]

I don’t and have never understood why this drives all these people so crazy. What is going to happen to Mace in the bathroom that motivates her to engage in such mean, vicious nonsense. It raises the question of what Nancy Mace does in the bathroom that makes her feel so threatened? The whole thing is made up drama that would be hilarious if it wasn’t, so venal.

[@louispaparella5766]

Nancy Mace is a rape survivor, has PTSD because of it.

[@SPIRITWILDCHILD28]

All 3 of you together!!! Love it. Thanks. Watching from Panama where I'm fighting for democracy from a safer place in the world.

[@AltairaBos33]

Guy’s, where is JD Vance? And what is he doing? That person scares me. I’m not overly worried about what I’m seeing every day, but I’m terrified of what is not being seen.

[@louispaparella5766]

JD is on the hill, taking care of business

[@joanfregapane8683]

Yeah, he’s off in the shadows doing God knows what with God knows who for what has to be disturbing and anti democratic reasons. He appears to be someone we should never trust.

[@Winspur1982]

I think he's in an Opus Dei castle somewhere in West Virginia, maybe owned by Joe Manchin (they agree on literally everything now). He probably would rather live there than in DC for the next four years. I'm not scared of him myself but his wife and kids sure should be.

[@raymondlarson3536]

Hey guys. Let Sam Stein speak. He’s got really good thoughts! Let him talk! Please.

[@FromWisconsin-MR]

Not caring as a strategy? We aren’t going to get this country back on track by matching the selfish and greedy attitudes of low life people. We have been dragged into a toxic miasma. Adding bad energy or lack energy only makes it worse.

[@staciedesroches1739]

This episode literally made me laugh and cry. Tim and Sam should seriously consider doing standup comedy, you guys eat it up! 😂 If we aren’t all living in an ashtray next year I could envision a US Tour. But on a serious note, thank you Tim for standing up for the most vulnerable around us! 👏🏼I know they will be the ones that suffer the most from this administration and we can’t keep silent about the lack of basic human decency and kindness.

[@Logotic]

Yeah, 35% of the population being cranks sounds awful low.

[@kschaffes]

JVL’s laughter in the opener brought me joy.

[@LemonDawn1]

We talk so much about what voters were looking for and one of those things was authenticity. I saw so much commentary about how Harris only spoke in talking points. And, yes, online isn't real life. But Democrats need to get better at being real people. Standing up for a trans person in your workplace and saying something like "I don't know how you all use the bathroom, but I close the door to my stall and then don't care who else is in there; unless they're being investigated by the Ethics Committee for sex crimes" would be a person standing up for someone they know. That's relatable. Not saying anything when someone attacks a person you work with because they are trans is not relatable to most people, it's being a jerk. You don't need to then get into arguments about federal funding for surgeries for prisoners. If you wanted to be nice, you could even leave off the Ethics Committee comment, although I am not sure I could help myself.

[@henriikkak2091]

Totally agree on authenticity. Maybe effectiveness as well. Less signaling and more tangible results.

[@jeanniep1003]

@@LemonDawn1 they only say that because they think Trump is so real WHEN THE GUY LIES THROUGH HIS TEETH TO THEM! That authenticity BS is a crock of 💩, she didn’t win because she’s a woman!

[@bluedior3863]

i always love JVLs takes man, especially the ending cus it’s so true. I remember back in HS, my history teacher was pointing out that a lot of democracies eventually turn authoritarian. its crazy to think that america has entered that stage

[@CJ-ws2wd]

How the F can they get away with doing this in the PEOPLE'S HOUSE????? Tax payers own that building! This cruel and unusual behavior! To ban every f'in bathroom? As far as any trans person that visits that building, who is going to stand at the bathroom door testing for a Y chromosome?? Grown ass adults don't have a problem with who the hell is in the bathroom. You go in a stall and do your shit, sometimes literally, and the only part of you that is seen is your f'in feet!

[@YvonneMcLay]

Obviously a lot of the US aren’t familiar with Unisex toilets which are quite common in other parts of the world.

[@timburr4453]

if youre a man use the mens room. a woman can use the ladies room. tim mcbride will be using the mens room, doesnt matter how he dresses up

[@deerhart]

According to unicef, Immunization is one of the most cost effective public health interventions, averting an estimated 4.4 million deaths yearly. Unvaccinated children risk infecting babies and people who cannot get vaccinated for health reasons. An estimated 107,500 people, globally, died of Measles. There is still outbreaks of polio in certain countries, which obviously can be transmitted to other parts of the world. I just do not understand why people still risk not getting vaccinated.

[@Think-dont-believe]

According to students they did great job n should pass. According to car salesman it’s a great deal.

[@deerhart]

Not sure what point you’re trying to make. I’m not here to convince anyone about vaccines. If people want to remain ignorant so they can hold onto their beliefs, so be it. The consequences of ignorance never ends well.

[@melissad8824]

I call this "entering our Sopranos era". When the villain becomes the hero we're supposed to admire for his or her craftiness.

[@amyjohnson4543]

My son is finishing his PhD in immunology, and our daughter is immune comprised from the meds needed to maintain her kidney transplant . Im way more worried about her She has a job that she depends overtime pay to give her a living wage. We have family members who voted for Trump. I have tried to not let that ruin my relationships with them. But after this election i think im done.

[@petem.3719]

If she's paid hourly OR on a salary less than about $35k, her overtime pay is safe for now. I would disavow my mother if she was maga. There is no excuse.

[@amyjohnson4543]

@petem.3719 oh good, she is hourly. They are moving her to remote, so may switch to salary. Probably 50k ish. Plus that will keep her safer. I simply can't fathom the getting rid of all vaccines!

[@KathyDennis-fy3bg]

I feel like we have entered the twilight zone again. Gawd help us.

[@MissChristine-wo6vp]

Actually, the Twilight Zone made more sense than this does!

[@sstone1992]

💯

Yes JVL re Hegseth and the military. I heard people online today talking about how he could damage recruiting for the military because who would want to join? Welp, my fear is that just the opposite would happen. And that the new recruits would have the deus vult tattoo.

[@AM-fs1je]

It will become a requirement.

[@TimeSkip-Chapters]

⏱️ Timestamps by TimeSkip ⏱️ 00:00:00 - Introduction to the Discussion 00:02:30 - RFK's Political Relevance 00:06:10 - The Rise of Vaccine Skepticism 00:12:05 - Realignment of Political Trust 00:16:52 - Biden's Infrastructure Strategy 00:20:03 - Federal Investigations Overview 00:21:44 - Electoral Behavior and Reality Disconnect 00:23:12 - Feedback Mechanisms in Governance 00:26:54 - RFK's Cabinet Appointment Discussion 00:28:51 - Fluoride and Public Health Policies 00:34:12 - Democratic Messaging and Strategy 00:38:41 - Nancy Mace and Transgender Bathroom Policy 00:40:11 - Sarah McBride's Graceful Conduct 00:43:18 - Understanding Trans Rights Issues 00:45:56 - Political Climate and Trans Rights 00:48:31 - Matt Whitaker's NATO Appointment 00:50:41 - Critique of Political Appointments 00:59:31 - Whitaker's Qualifications for NATO 01:01:45 - Impact of Whitaker on NATO 01:03:21 - Comparison of NATO Ambassadors 01:05:08 - Celebrity Picks in Politics 01:06:42 - Military Loyalty and Power Dynamics

[@jessehachey2732]

Thank you!

[@MsSkatestuff]

I just don't understand how people can be assholes regarding transgender people. My daughter's best friend is transgender going from male to female. She did this in her late teens. She knew that she was not in the right body from birth and struggled with her mental health on this matter. She even had the surgery. She is a tiny person not a big hulk. Never interested in team sports. She is such a loving human being and so sweet. Why can't people just get over the trans phobia. It's so frustrating.

[@annettehunter9743]

Meritocracy? No. Kakistocracy? Yes.

[@DrNicksBrainChannel]

More like idiocracy

[@ronaldking1054]

JVL, we lost production for a year, and the supply chains were damaged enough to create high inflation globally enough that it took multiple years to repair.

[@vaffankoolo]

The worst pick is surely Trump, but after that I can only say all of them... for various reasons they are all useless...

[@MediaMaverick_]

SA is a resume requirement for most.

[@kateb560]

JVL made a good argument at the end for who is the most dangerous. Agree it’s Hegseth. Yikes.

[@jaimepatena7372]

I just wish the Bulwark Republicans would reflect on the fact that the GOP brought us Trump. Not us Dems and Progressives.

[@clintsaines9274]

You are right.

[@shaygurl318]

Please we need this conversation especially from Tim. It's hard to stick around when there is no acknowledgement of this

[@clintsaines9274]

@@shaygurl318 they are making money from these anti trump pacts. So even if their strategy of going against trump in elections and trump still winning they are making money from it.

[@AG-tb8qt]

Tim wrote a whole book on this exact subject!

[@TheHighlanderprime]

I think the extreme left aka progressives to a degree, also horseshoed their way to the extreme right and ended up either not voting or flat out supporting Trump.

[@fentin480]

The difference between their cranks and our cranks is, we don’t take our cranks seriously. We definitely don’t elect them! This is the GOP’s mess. You’re the ones who wanted small Government, less education funding, low taxes. What are y’all going to do to fix this?

[@marynuernberger897]

Measles are very bad. I had measles when I was young and was really sick. It can also affect fertility of men. It affected my Dad.

[@debrakron9049]

Not to mention what it can do to a developing fetus in a pregnant woman!

[@brianedison4809]

That's mumps you're thinking about.

[@brianedison4809]

​@@debrakron9049That's German measles you're thinking about.

[@stuartroberts4353]

Well done America, you bought it, now you get to wear it !

[@megnessel4945]

When did we become so selfish?

[@itsamee3897]

One thing I haven't heard being discussed is IF there is any kind of unrest, a lot of people are armed. This scares me..

[@cynthia-n9w]

Thanks for amplifying my horror and laughter. (Seriously.)

[@marietherese6032]

Most places I go have shared bathrooms. My own house has shared bathrooms. People need to stop the mean bs