Desperation peaks as 2026 isn't looking so good
December 31, 2025
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December 31, 2025
Desperation peaks as 2026 isn't looking so good
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Summary
-- On the Show
-- Attorney General Pam Bondi deletes a tweet praising what she thought was Donald Trump's success after realizing the overdose data actually reflects declines under Joe Biden
-- Dr Oz downplays vaccines and promotes vague wellness advice while ignoring evidence that flu shots reduce hospitalization even in weak match years
-- Donald Trump pressures supporters to donate immediately by falsely claiming Democrats will steal imaginary tariff rebate money
-- Donald Trump reposts praise from foreign troll accounts posing as MAGA supporters while railing against foreign interference
-- Caroline Sunshine frames Donald Trump as a paternal authority who rewards and punishes states, saying Trump is "daddy"
-- Megyn Kelly argues Trump's personal misconduct does not matter while minimizing documented sexual abuse and overstating his policy record
-- Tomi Lahren attacks retired and seriously ill Joe Biden for taking a vacation while excusing Donald Trump's constant time off in office
-- Karl Rove warns that fatigue with Donald Trump is spreading inside his own coalition ahead of the 2026 midterms
-- On the Bonus Show: Trump says he's halting child care payments to Minnesota, SNAP bans on some junk food items set to begin, the key moments of 2025, and much more...
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(00:00) Start (01:25) Pam Bondi Deletes Biden Praise (07:29) Dr Oz Spreads Vaccine Doubt (17:17) Trump Invents Tariff Scam (23:38) Trump Boosts Foreign Trolls (29:29) Trump Framed as "Daddy" (36:06) Megyn Kelly Excuses Misconduct (44:35) Lahren Attacks Biden Vacation (49:52) Karl Rove Warns Trump Fatigue
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