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Tim Miller and guests discuss the latest political news for the flagship podcast of the Never Trump movement and the reality-based community. Every weekday we provide insightful analysis, political hot-takes, an unabashed defense of liberal democracy and long-form interviews that cut through the "both-sides" BS. Plus a few laughs to help you wash down the crazy.
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Hey, look: Republicans and Democrats are working together! Meanwhile, Trump is still trying to destroy our institutions, Bill Barr is comfortable playing Russian roulette, and Mark Esper speaks the truth. Plus, more from the mailbag. Amanda Carpenter joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod.
show notes:
Amanda on the pardon power
Amanda's piece about Trump's attacks on the courts
Bill Kristol's interview with Mark Esper
The Times' Mike Bender on Trump's VP contenders
Trump being scared of a bald eagle
Trump claiming a protester was from ISIS
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0dApY6YT48kTh6j9xFDQch?si=483904c57d4e4535
2Mike Johnson shows hints of Reaganism with his new push for a foreign aid bill that includes support for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Republicans in Arizona self-own on abortion, the GOP in DC flails on a staged impeachment, and Biden makes a populist move on tariffs. Ali Vitali and Will Saletan join Tim Miller.
show notes:
VOTE HERE for Will Saletan's 'Corruption of Lindsey Graham' podcast
Sen. Chris Murphy's Bulwark piece
Ali's book, "Electable"
For 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the United States lived in a delusion that Russia and China could not touch us. And while Americans are not all that interested in the rest of the world, the rest of the world is interested in us. Plus, Biden and Bibi don't like each other. David Sanger joins Tim Miller.
show notes:
Sanger's just published book, "New Cold Wars."
Trump wins voters who don't read The New York Times or listen to The Bulwark Podcast, and elite opposition may not be enough to defeat him. Ross Douthat joins Tim Miller for a spirited debate about what the conservative movement gave away in sacrifice to Trump on world leadership, abortion, and democracy.
show notes:
Douthat's recent piece on the pro-life movement
**Join Sarah, Tim and JVL for a Bulwark Live event in Philly on May 1, and May 15 in D.C. with the George Conway. For information and tickets head to TheBulwark.com/events
While Biden spent the weekend helping fend off Iran's missile and drone attack, supposedly pro-Israel Trump embraced the anti-Israel chant, "Genocide Joe," at his rally. Meanwhile, the trial involving the first time Trump allegedly broke the law to win an election gets underway. Bill Kristol and Ben Wittes join Tim Miller.
**Join Sarah, Tim and JVL for a Bulwark Live event in Philly on May 1 and May 15 in D.C. with the George Conway. For information and tickets head to TheBulwark.com/events
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Eliot Cohen's piece in The Atlantic
Pound for pound, the media treats Trump better than any Democrat. Plus, talking about abortion in a way that wins the most votes, NPR and identity politics, Biden gets too little credit for bipartisan deals, and the first big sign of softening support for Israel on the populist right. Jon Chait joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod.
show notes
VOTE HERE for Will Saletan's 'Corruption of Lindsey Graham' podcast
O.J. verdict live on Oprah
The guy behind the 1864 Arizona abortion law
Tim’s Playlist
Goose x Vampire Weekend
Steve Bannon fueled the rise of MAGA by offering true believers a sense of community and purpose. A new book tells the story of ordinary Americans swept up in the movement. Plus, hanging out at the DC jail with the Jan 6 choir, and the House drama over Ukraine and FISA. Isaac Arnsdorf and Joe Perticone join Tim Miller.
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Isaac's book, "Finish What We Started"
Kari Lake can deliver a good performance, but she's not really a true believer, as her flip on the Arizona abortion law shows. Plus, the normal part of life near the border, the specter of violence at MAGA rallies, and the grueling but necessary function of covering Trump for the long haul. Olivia Nuzzi joins Tim Miller.
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Olivia's new piece on the AZ Senate race and the border
Matt Labash profile of Roger Stone
Trailer for "A Face in the Crowd"
*Graphic: Palin's pre-Thanksgiving interview with turkeys
Two powerful Republican congressmen say some of their colleagues are advancing Russian propaganda, but they're still letting Moscow Marjorie run the show. Plus, Biden needs to hammer the GOP on Ukraine, Trump's weird smell, and how the Bush 43 contingent in Texas can help KO Ted Cruz. Kinzinger joins Tim Miller.
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Tim's article on Red Dog Democrats
Trump ad, with his head blocking out the sun
Trump's billionaire donors had it so bad under Obama, Clinton, and RINO presidents that they just have to go with the authoritarian. Plus, the return of s**thole countries, women's hoops and culture war killjoys, a follow-up on white rural rage, and Trump's latest abortion position. Kristol joins Tim Miller.
show notes:
White Rural Rage episode
While Trump's calling card is stoking white grievance, he's making unprecedented inroads with Black and Hispanic voters. But in a twist, Biden is matching or even exceeding his support among white voters from 2020. Plus, the perils of Michigan and RFK, Jr., and more from the mailbag. Ron Brownstein joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod.
show notes:
Ron's piece on Trump's support among nonwhite voters
RFK speech from 1968
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0dApY6YT48kTh6j9xFDQch?si=1acb0411ebdc43fa
Republicans can't get off the Trump highway to hell, but business and media elites are also cozying up to him in case he returns to power. Meanwhile, Trump's project to legalize crimes and delegitimize democracy continues. Ruth Ben-Ghiat joins Tim Miller today.
show notes:
Umberto Eco's essay on fascism
Ruth's book, "Strongmen"
The 118th Congress has made history: by removing a speaker, expelling a member, and holding sham impeachment hearings. Without Dem votes, the government would have shut down multiple times. Plus, the home insurance crisis, abortion politics, and the Democrats' uphill climb in Florida. Rep. Moskowitz and Marc Caputo join Tim Miller.
show notes
Steve Schale's Bulwark piece on Florida
Tim's interview with Fred Guttenberg
Kari Lake said she'd fight to the bitter end to prove the AZ governor's race was stolen from her, but in court she essentially conceded that it was all a lie. Plus, the danger of the white grievance movement, the Florida abortion ruling, and a shout-out to Caitlin Clark. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer and Will Saletan join Tim Miller.
show notes
https://stephenricher.com/
Vote for Will's 'Corruption of Lindsey Graham' here
'The Corruption of Lindsey Graham' limited series
MAGA spent the holiday weekend arguing that Trump is more faithful than Biden, and also managed to slip in a possible dog whistle to evangelicals about Catholics. Plus, the value of Never Again Trump voters, early Senate polls, and Tim Miller reads from the mailbag. Kristol joins Tim today.
show notes:
Tim's Triad note about Widespread Panic from 2020
Cheney makes clear where she comes down on the POTUS rematch and is showing ex-Trumpworld figures how it's done. Plus, the 'Dallas' and 'Dynasty' show at the RNC, Biden's unforced error with anti-Trump Republicans, and 'Genocide Joe' campus activists are not the Dem base. A.B. Stoddard joins Tim Miller for the Easter weekend Bulwark Pod.
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Send your mailbag questions here: BulwarkPodcast@TheBulwark.com
Tim’s Playlist
Article on Biden with a super soaker
Tim and Eric Levine on MSNBC: https://youtu.be/N7Or-ORaW30
Republicans have entrapped themselves with the promise of a massive surveillance state for American women. Plus, how Never Trumpers can put Biden over the top, the dangers of RFK, Jr.'s super pac money, Hamas may have gotten what it wanted, and a remembrance of Miranda Frum. David Frum joins Tim Miller.
show notes:
Frum's piece on the passing of his daughter
Frum on Trump's self-sabotaging campaign
Reagan's "Morning in America" ad
Reagan '84 ad with the Statue of Liberty
As local news is hollowed out, rightwing news fills in the gaps. In Tennessee—ground zero for the culture war—Justin Kanew's site, The Tennessee Holler, holds leaders to account. Kanew joins Tim Miller on the anniversary of the Nashville school shooting. Plus, an update on the bridge disaster from Baltimore Banner reporter Justin Fenton.
show notes:
The Tennessee Holler
The Baltimore Banner
Baltimore bridge collapse (around 5:40)
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, as a high school student, dressed in drag
Elon Musk, for all his keyboard courage, couldn't handle Don Lemon's Q and A, but then sicced his Twitter minions on the ex-CNN host after their interview. Plus, a surprising take on Tucker—and a shout-out to Rachel Maddow and other MSNBC anchors speaking out against the Ronna McDaniel hire. Lemon joins Tim Miller.
show notes:
The Don Lemon Show
Mike Gallagher is following Ken Buck out the House door, as they both abandon their jobs, their voters, and any sense of public service. Plus, MTG threatens Mike Johnson, Lisa Murkowski signals she may leave the GOP, and Lil Marco auditions for the VEEP stakes. Kristol and Perticone join Tim Miller today.
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VP Kackala, the cackling national embarrassment, said to the illegal aliens "do not come" - then 15 million of them poured over the non existent southern border. Joe Briben' told Iran "don't" - then Iran rained down ballistic missiles and drones with payloads over Israel. Nobody takes these clowns seriously. Remember when the world was at relative peace under President Trump?
They want to feel better about themselves and fervently believe nixon/god/trump will lift this black cloud off them, but until they figure out that the locus of control is inside of them, only then can they make the necessary changes to find inner peace.
Thanks, Tim. This 70 year old, native Manhattanite, always learns something when listening. BTW love the profanity. I was a bartender in a neighborhood bar for 10 years before becoming a PA. I also was an English Major, concentration Creative Writing, in the 70s, so it is amusing, and perplexing, to hear you say Tenant, when you mean Tenet. Not sure if, like Ms.Wallace, you also say AffaDavid instead of Affidavit. Anyway, keep the faith, keep the good work coming. Michael Gilman PA Falmouth, MA
One thing's for sure: atheists come and go in a blink of an eye. But almighty God is forever.
"Not to go right to Hitler, but why not?" 😂😂😂😂😂
Moskowitz has done a great job in the bullshit congressional hearings about the Bidens, but his comments about Israel/Gaza were gross and I disagreed with almost all of it. Yuck.
"Men" who support Trump are the absolute weakest, most profoundly insecure, and hyperfragile bunch in the country. They're constantly terrified that they might be gay, they crave having other, "stronger" men tell them what to do, and the only way they know how to "feel like a man" is to degrade/blame women. They're cowards who hide behind guns and Bibles, who rely on threats and violence bc they know they're terminally unpopular. I'm glad these assholes are miserable, they're repulsive ppl.
Good on Congressman Moskowitz for many things. But I hear nothing about Netanyahu's commitment to war to stay in power and the schism he's created in Israel with his corruption and dedication to stay in power despite the diminution of Israel in the eyes of many in the world due to his policies. Bad on that. On a tongue in cheek note from a writer, English major, who appreciates good rhetoric, if he used the word "right" anymore, he should try to get a copyright on it. Right!?
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Grading Stephen. D- He protests too much. Honesty that is where you plant your flag? Really? Nixon- Watergate, Reagan - Iran Contra, Bush 2 - WMD. I suppose you would not choose one of them over Trump given your devotion to honesty. Really, honesty in politics is the best excuse, I mean principled objection you can offer for passive support of Trump? Grade change...Make it an F.
When these men say a woman should "put an aspirin between her knees" they mean women should keep their legs together, as if they're holding an aspirin between their knees. In other words, they shouldn't spread their legs. This is what will prevent pregnancy. ( I realize that I am a day late and a dollar short, but since I have a signed of Tim’s book, I felt I should help him out. )
Guys. the Republicans comments about "aspirn between the knees" has nothing to do with aspirin itself being contraceptive. it is a crass way of saying that if a woman holds an aspirin tablet between her knees she can't spread her legs.
Tim, really, who is this mealy mouthed, equivocating a hole? Tuning out on this episode.
Great show! Love you & Katie!
Sadly, no longer as nuanced, even, or insightful. Their blinders are growing and they're getting stuck in a worldview rut.
So much healthy masculinity and adorable, nerdy whiteness at the end - I love it! ❤️ I can't imagine what this podcast will be like without Charlie!
This episode made me super grateful that I am over halfway to dead. A lot of things make me feel that way these days.
JOE FUCKING BIDEN 2024!!!!! Perfect!
I'm so bummed you're leaving the podcast Charlie, it has become my favorite daily listen but I also respect your need to pull back a little. I'll just have to look forward to your spots on MSNBC. Peace 🤙