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Welcome to the Midas Touch podcast. As someone who was a former litigator, I want to take some of these clips that I'm about to show you. I want to bring you the receipt to show you the anatomy of the fraud, the grift. and what's really going on here with the Trump regime.
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Let me bring in Brett and Jordy right now as well, because I want to watch you as we look through some of these clips together with the Midas Mighty viewers and listeners. So the first clip I want to show you is Donald Trump being asked about You know, the fact that the war in Ukraine is still raging.
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Vladimir Putin continues to escalate while you have Zelensky talk about that he's agreeable to an unconditional ceasefire. So when Donald Trump's asked about his dealings with Putin, Donald Trump does his normal, give me two weeks. I just need to, we'll see what happens in two weeks. Here, play this clip.

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On today’s MeidasTouch Podcast: A federal appeals court has paused a landmark ruling from the U.S. Court of International Trade that had blocked Trump’s unconstitutional tariffs—what’s next in this major legal battle? Meanwhile, Trump continues to get played by Putin on the world stage, looking weaker than ever. Back at home, Republicans are getting booed out of their own town halls over their support for Trump and the extreme GOP budget plan. Plus, Karoline Leavitt’s press conference goes completely off the rails, weekly jobless claims rise, and we cover even more headlines the corporate media won’t. Ben, Brett and Jordy break it all down!

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Chris Burgess's avatar

I came up with the Taco Taco man ( village people) 🎵 yesterday and Last night Jimmy Kimmel copied it 🤔 do I get reimbursed for that 😆

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WJB Motown's avatar

Donate the $$$ to MeidasTouch to cover for those that have been cut off medicade, military benifits, school debt relief, morgage payments due to tariff insanity.......the list goes on and on.....Fuck the Taco man-baby-child

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Chris Burgess's avatar

Done 😉

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dana's avatar

𝗜 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗸..."𝐛𝐮𝐭" 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴....

https://t.co/oONg9ULTY4

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Jean Conley's avatar

Oh yes, I sure have. Wish I could do more.

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍

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Jeanne's avatar

I saw it - that was awesome!!!

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David A Pitock's avatar

Great minds

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Inotu's avatar

What was your cost? 🤗👍

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DeeLion's avatar

No wait ✋️ I came up with that. I need to have a word with Jimmy Kimmel 😆😅😂🤣

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Teresa G's avatar

I thought of that one also

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Mari's avatar

Great minds think alike! Hilarious.

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Wendy E's avatar

Caroline Leavitt really needs to get rid of the cross. It's immoral for her to wear it when every single thing she says is a lie!

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deebie14@telus.net.'s avatar

I agreed she should remove her cross she is a full blown liar same as her leader Trump

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Teresa G's avatar

Plus broke up a marriage

Had a baby out of wedlock with her grandpa age husband

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Lora Davis's avatar

She fits right in. No moral compass.

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

I was just telling TJ that, and on here too. I never wear a cross necklace to prove I believe in faith. I grew up when Woodstock happened & I choose what I like

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James G. Hermsen's avatar

May it burn a scar on her breast

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Jean Conley's avatar

This is not a funny situation, of course. But I couldn't help, James. Thanks for the laugh and relieving some tension!!!!!!!!

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Skitealwedrop's avatar

If you notice many pretend Christians wear them. I guess a diamond cross makes them feel better about themselves.

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

That’s why I said it

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Sheila's avatar

I came on this chat comment to say this very thing. Leavitt needs to get rid of the cross!! Lie, lie, lie.

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Kathy H's avatar

She's something, dressed in red, lying so assuredly, wearing a cross...not something good! ::rrrRRrrrr:: Burn her at the stake! 😅

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Rose Cassie's avatar

I tried to make a donation to your podcast but I have been hacked twice through PayPal going through credit card fraud and will never use them again. Do you have a more reputable option? Thanks.

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

I don’t use Pay Pal as people are having problems with that

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MT's avatar

PayPal rips everyone off. They're not reputable.

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Aluca Lindstrom's avatar

If you're having an issue with PayPal, you can use Zelle if your bank supports it. Venmo is another payment service. However, if your credit card information is available, it's probably because your password and authentication methods are weak. 3 suggestions:

1) Always use MultiFactor Authentication, such as Authy, Google, or Apple Authenticator

2) Use a password manager to generate and store strong passwords. This will prevent the use of weaker and easily guessable passwords.

3) Finally, ensure your Wi-Fi network is securely protected. If you are using a public internet connection, ensure you are using a VPN service. This encrypts the transmission of your password information and also prevents your device, whether a laptop or smartphone, from being accessed on the local network.

PayPal is a highly regulated and audited organization. No organization is perfect, but I'd look to my local security first.

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Rose Cassie's avatar

Thank you but I have a gold credit card and if I can’t use it I just don’t buy. The fact that PayPal didn’t let us know they’d been hacked doesn’t set well with me. Truth needs to return to America!

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Aluca Lindstrom's avatar

You’re right. Unfortunately, privacy regulations give corporations a lot of time to investigate, and while investigating, they can stay silent. I believe even PCI gives them up to 60 days.

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Jean Conley's avatar

Thanks, Aluca, for the helpful information.

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

Good, I agree

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MT's avatar

I got ripped off lots of times by PayPal. Don't use that option!

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Delores Rawls's avatar

Trump claims he has to put high tariffs on Canada because of fentanyl. Then pardons drug dealers. Can anyone make any sense of this bullshit?

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Doreen McKay's avatar

trump is just a creepy low life skeazeball dont know why fentynl bothers trump so much he is higher than a kite most days. Is it that he doesn't get an action , $ out of the pretend fentanyl , that is coming from Canada but only in Trumps crazy little mind.

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Sandra Tuttle's avatar

Good point

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Patricia Tuck's avatar

Two weeks for Putin to try and finish off the Ukraine so Trump won't have to deal with it. Trump and Putin are buddies.

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Sandra Tuttle's avatar

I agree.

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Megan Rothery's avatar

Use this spreadsheet as a resource to call/email/write members of Congress, the Cabinet and news organizations. Reach out to your own reps, as well as those in other states on a specific committee important to a topic you’re sharing. Use your voice and make some “good trouble.”

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13lYafj0P-6owAJcH-5_xcpcRvMUZI7rkBPW-Ma9e7hw/edit?usp=drivesdk

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Robert Goldbach's avatar

Thanks for putting this together!

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Megan Rothery's avatar

You’re welcome! Thanks for speaking up right now!

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

He brags all of the time, I found out from Adam Kinzinger said the Democrats need to take The House Of Representatives. After Adam saw what Trump did, he mentioned this too others in his video he put out. If we get The House Democrats the Majority. As MAGA Mike Johnson will pass any laws for Donald

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Mary Tabata's avatar

I want to say, did you know the delinquent student loans, a couple of mine were, were SOLD TO DEUTSCHE BANK, TACOs buddies

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Laura T's avatar

... grateful for your tireless coverage and courage to carry on in the face of be hateful threats you all are receiving.

My singular question is this: how do we become cohesive as a movement and get this information out to Maga and Trump voters?

The people who only watch Fox or right wing podcasts? At the end of the day, those of us who subscribe to your podcasts and are consuming more independent journalism than we have ever done in our lives, are remaining well-informed, but we are not the ones who need convincing or educating as much as those others who rely on fox For their news.

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John Kleisle's avatar

Have him prove it by showing the cash ! And film him depositing it into our debt balance and show our balance after it in there !

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

MAGA Mike Johnson will do all of Trump’s bidding. This is why The House Democrats get The Majority back when The Midterms occur and I am going to help as it’s essential

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Doreen McKay's avatar

mikey tge defender of pedophiles…..his previous job, I guess his job hasn’t really changed that much 🪳🪳

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christopher wilson's avatar

Thank Ben and bros. Thank you for the clarity and concern. God help us. We need a miracle, and sadly, I don’t believe in miracles.

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malyn L's avatar

D rump increased the deficit in his previous term and no one says a word about how much his presidency increased the deficit and worsened inflation from 2016 to 2020.

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Bluesmurf's avatar

There has been lots of coverage on that topic. But since he and his band of banditos are committing so many crimes so fast, it has gotten lost in the sewage.

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Robert Goldbach's avatar

When Trump is in office, it's always an emergency.

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Bluesmurf's avatar

That's a narcissist's way. Keep everyone running around with their hair on fire and no one will see that he is driving away in the armored truck from fort knox with all the gold.

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Mo Khan's avatar

It is so upsetting that no reporters go back at her and show she is lying. She said judges should run as Trump is following the law, but the Judges say what the law is and he is losing 96% of the time according ti Marc Elias on recent democracy docket.

So trump breaks the law as the RULE, not the exception.

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Rose Cassie's avatar

I have tried multiple times contacting my senator in Oklahoma, a state of radical Republicans who are unAmerican Trump terrorist supporters, and you just get the same reply over and over - blah, blah, blah! Dumb Okies have drug Christ’s church through the satanic realm of politics and choose the OLD unhinged vile womanizer felon violent insurrectionist for their god now.

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

Look up an article on Newsweek that was when Merrick Garland was in office. It’s about when Trump stored Classified Documents at Ma Largo. I won’t post it in here, but it mentioned in the article that Moscow was already studying the documents. I trust Newsweek

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Sarah Godbey's avatar

I have dealt with people like Trump over the years and I don't believe he even spoke to Russia I believe that if he did he told them to escalate and he would put off the American people

There's no doubt in my mind that he wants Russia to just take over Ukraine and he doesn't care how many people die and children

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Kathleen Hansen's avatar

I would love to see a clip of every time he said he would have something resolved in two weeks, with a fact check … still unresolved.

Would be a great one to share!!

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Bluesmurf's avatar

Pretty sure that is a wash - 100% of his "in two weeks" are no doubt way past their expiration date.

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ramona j's avatar

I liked the 10 am tomorrow call to Putin that was gonna be ending the war in Ukraine 🙄

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malyn L's avatar

Thank you for showing us the truth!

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

She always wears a cross necklace, I am not a person that needs to prove that I believe in my faith. But, politics should not be what she portrays, you never mix Politics with Faith. It’s two separate things, my folks always said don’t mix Religion with Politics and Policies.

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Rose Cassie's avatar

People who have to wear jewelry and clothes advertising they’re Christians are usually very far from it. John 13:35 says they’ll know we are Christians by our love.❤️✝️Not a lot of that is seen in the OLD chronic felon.🤑🤥🏴‍☠️

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Mark Gorman's avatar

I agree. My sister is a devout Christian who can literally recite any verse from the Bible from memory but she doesn't need to wear crosses or keep telling people she's a Christian. Real faith is on a person's inside, not on what they wear on the outside.

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Delores Rawls's avatar

Hell yes we need a woman president! At least children will never go hungry!!

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Mary Tabata's avatar

The ports are EMPTY in Los Angeles!!

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Sandra Tuttle's avatar

I believe you

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Beverly Stack's avatar

Well I got one one for the record!!! Joni Ernest was at a town hall and someone said without snap and medicaid people are going to die!! Her reply was.. well we are all going to die!!!

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Bluesmurf's avatar

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 - well! technically... so I guess she's OK with starving people or letting them die from treatable and curable medical issues. She's a sicko, just like the rest of them.

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Sandra Tuttle's avatar

What a jerk

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Anne Lockwood's avatar

i got to 8:57 and I had to stop watching. The regime is so hideous that I cannot watch the lies that emit from the stooges' mouths. I will read about their words and actions, but I cannot bear to watch them. I think about what happened to Mussolini and his mistress at the end of the WW2 and I totally understand the sentiments of the people.

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Sandra Tuttle's avatar

Hear, hear

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Delores Rawls's avatar

Same he did with his properties!!

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John Kleisle's avatar

I'm tired of hearing that he's getting all these lies about savings and not seeing the debt balance going down one little bit !!

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Karen's avatar

Great podcast. Ben, I'm sorry that you're in pain; back pain is the worst. I'm praying that your injury isn't too serious and you can get some relief. 🤗🙏

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Sharon M. Morrison's avatar

It isn't unreasonable to surmisethat the founders gave the tariff power to Congress-- a deliberative body with varied points of view to avoid erratic decisions that could threaten the economy. Trump made the point for them--with his wildly gyrating levels of tariffs and their effect on the stock market. Anyone who had any advance knowledge could profit handsomely from the drops and rises of stock prices, but the overall effect on the economy was terrible. Clearly such consequential power should not be exercised unchecked at the whim of any one person.

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Myke Sawyer's avatar

Trump is like a festering pimple.

We need more pimple poppers.

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Romell Reed's avatar

Thanks for all that factual information. You guys make me laugh and brighten my day. I look forward to your next enlightening podcast.

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maxgal's avatar

KarenBarbie Leavitt is more odious every time I see or hear her. ...though I can't decide which is more offensive: That smackable smirk, or her brandishing that big cross.

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Gail Talbot's avatar

DJT is a felon. He shouldn't be traveling into Canada. So if he goes to Canada for a G7 meeting will they allow him in or deport him?

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Rebecca Wells's avatar

I bet they let him in, but have Security tail him the entire time

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Don's avatar

Bondi will be impeached and eventually she will be jailed. The corruption is at a level never seen in the History of the United States! Trump is so busted and they are all covering it up!

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Douglas's avatar

Yes I firmly contend that any pundit referring to this monstrously murderous Bill as 'Big beautiful Bill' IS a now an accomplice to propoganda. D is a master of marketing products and has now corralled the entire press Corp into his propogandistic enterprise....which INFLUENCES Americans to believe...'well it can't be bad....its called beautiful!'

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Cherune Clewley's avatar

A Peter Thiel Company, Palanter at Trump's request is allegedly compiling a complete list of all Americans in the US so that ICE, TRUMP, and all of his clown car cabinets can find all of us and mess with our bank accounts and lives. They are of course using all the data that DOGE grabbed from the various agencies. If this is true, can American citizens stop this action?

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Ethan S. Burger's avatar

You are doing an exceptional job pointing out how the Trump Administration's claims are not only logically flawed they are based on readily identifiable falsehoods. You are providing an important public service.

Especially important is their use of AI in their policymaking. This seems self-evident in creating tariff rates, generating the Big Disengenuous Bill (see discussion below), the meeting with the South African President where he showed a photo allegedly showing the graves of White victims of president, the "space shield"), it is terrifying how this is impacting our foreign policy (e.g. Canada, Ukraine, the Middle East), our immigration policy, and our economic policy. It is terrifying what the impact will be on our food safety, consumer and environmental protection. It is difficult to understand how markets are operating with such uncertainty, which takes a toll on corporations and private investors. People are afraid of publicly discussing these topics. Please see my LinkedIn posts at www.linkedin.com/in/ethansb.

As you know, most people do not have the time or inclination to watch or listen to the Medias Touch should regularly produce slick documents that contains the main points of your shows that can sent by email, fax, or physically handed to journalists (especially those attending Ms. Leavitt's press conferences) as well as to voters who can send them to their elected representatives or discuss with them in constituent or town meetings, as well as sent to editorial boards, officers and directors of major corporations, etc.

I would love your reaction to the ideas below.

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The Big Disingenuous Bill

Skilled debate coaches advise: never adopt your opponent’s language. It legitimizes their framing and undermines your message. The same applies in politics. So why are we letting the GOP’s latest tax proposal be branded the “House Tax Bill”? That term makes it sound like a routine, procedural measure—a bipartisan product of normal congressional process. It’s not.

This bill is a partisan stunt. It was written by Republicans, passed solely with Republican votes, and constructed knowing full well that it would die in the Senate. Its purpose is not to improve the economy or provide real relief to working Americans—it’s to generate headlines, give MAGA candidates talking points, and appease deep-pocketed donors. In truth, it’s a tax cut con draped in legislative language.

The CBO has already laid bare its devastating budgetary impact. Even Elon Musk, no fan of progressive taxation, has criticized the assumptions behind the bill.

At her May 29 press conference, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt epitomized this reality distortion. She lambasted a federal court ruling that struck down Trump’s tariffs as “judicial overreach,” claiming that “unelected judges” were interfering with presidential powers—as if she’s unaware that all federal judges are unelected by design.

So let’s stop helping them sell this fiction. Let’s name it for what it is: The Big Disingenuous Bill. That phrase tells the truth. It’s memorable, sharp, and connects this scam to the broader pattern of MAGA dishonesty.

Alternative labels work too:

· The Big Ugle – too simplistic and insults our intelligence

· The MAGAnomics Mirage – all spin, no substance

· The Red Ink Act – hiding deficits behind slogans

· The Tax Trap Act – short-term sugar, long-term wreckage

Words matter. Let’s be truthful in our public discourse.

There is also a critical political strategy implication worth emphasizing. If Democrats had not nominated a number of ailing incumbents or had more effectively contested vulnerable districts, Hakeem Jeffries might now be Speaker of the House. But under the current razor-thin Republican majority, there remains a very real opportunity to shift the balance of power.

One potential avenue involves encouraging a handful of disillusioned Republican members—particularly those uncomfortable with Trumpism, authoritarian overreach, or the culture of performative governance.

They could be likened to the Republicans who, during the Watergate era, ultimately stood with the rule of law—individuals such as Senator Howard Baker or, even earlier, Senator Margaret Chase Smith, who spoke out against McCarthyism when few others dared. Invoking the spirit of Profiles in Courage offers a powerful framework. The question to pose is simple and enduring: Will you be remembered for remaining loyal to a broken party—or for standing up when it mattered most?

#TheBigDisingenuousBill #TaxScam #MAGATheatrics #PoliticalFraming #TruthInPolicy

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Bluesmurf's avatar

This just in yesterday: Elon Musk exits White House, 'poaches' top Trump aide Stephen Miller's wife Katie for private sector role

So Stephen Miller, the dangerous nazi in the WH, wife has left with Elon Musk to become his personal assistant. Sounds fishy! Next we'll learn she had his baby. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

"She shared content on her X account from Musk’s interviews at SpaceX’s Starbase in Texas and a quote from him about how “DOGE is a way of life, like Buddhism.” Her new duties could include booking his media appearances for Tesla and SpaceX, one source confirmed."

Read more at:

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/us-news/articleshow/121516402.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

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Jennifer Schertz's avatar

TACO, TACO, TACO!!!! 🌮🌮🌮😄😅😆

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

Hey, I found a recipe today that I can integrate with my Green Chili Chicken Enchilada.

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Delores Rawls's avatar

I love taco 🌮. Can it be changed to Trump’s ass can’t operate!

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Colleen's avatar

Love you guys!!!!

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Delores Rawls's avatar

lol Ben you 😂

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KT Larkspur's avatar

The White House press corp is so disappointing. Have they been trained to be compliant? Such a disservice.

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Bluesmurf's avatar

yes... until one of them asks a question like the TACO question and trump loses his mind. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Sandra Tuttle's avatar

He ejected all the good ones. You are seein the reporters he allows in.

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Russ's avatar

I really enjoy listening to you, and receiving the truth on the scams brought on by the Trump administration. But my question to you is simple, given all the information you have, another podcast and government officials and congressional leaders, what are you going to do about it?

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Russ's avatar

They are the ones with the knowledge and microphones to lead in protest, Carry out more town hall meetings, start a revolt, boycott, etc…. Not everyone are listening to their podcasts, go to Fox News and debate…. Just a lot of lip service leading to nowhere. And you’re white, you don’t have to worry about being deported.

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Jenni A's avatar

What do you suggest they do?

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Nancy Katzman's avatar

Hopefully she’ll be next 🤬💩🤬

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dana's avatar

𝗜 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗸..."𝐛𝐮𝐭" 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴....

https://t.co/oONg9ULTY4

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Jenni A's avatar

BOT

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Lora Davis's avatar

The questions and answers are so scripted. I'm here to bet that all the questions are sent to her "team" in advance.

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Michael White's avatar

I like that the acronym "T.A.C.O." is also a Mexican food and he hates Mexicans

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Lora Davis's avatar

I agree. It's so offensive. It's like desecration.

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Deb Gwynn's avatar

He's a geographical oddity. 2 weeks away from anywhere, or anything.

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Teresa G's avatar

I live in a border state to Canada

Saw my first Canadian license plate yesterday

I know you don’t know but this is so sad

I have also decided tyat if we go to war with Canada, I am going to cross borders

Also my friend who is in the trucking industry

She say there are zero.

No ships in the Pacific going to the United States

None

I love TACO’s response to prove the acronym

Every time someone should ask him that

I heard about TACO weeks ago also

Always a woman

A woman is gong to take him down

I keep saying that

Hopefully very very soon!!

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Jill Terry's avatar

Great show! Feel better, Ben.

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Jean Conley's avatar

Soooo glad I found you guys! You're great!

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Karen's avatar

Trump and his maga maniacs should be banned from traveling to any other countries and he should be banned from attending G7 or any other international meetings/summits.

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Karen's avatar

So now that musk(rat) is leaving his government "employ", what is he going to do with all of the data he stole? 😡🤬

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James G. Hermsen's avatar

Perhaps he should send more time with his wife instead of going on FOX and surfing the MAGA sites.

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Wrock's avatar

Yes! My sister currently has COVID- she’s been sick for a week now. 😞

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Judi Lakin's avatar

Those TACO memes are everywhere! Tim Tok is going to be real busy issuing warnings!

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Judi Lakin's avatar

The only thing crumbling is American small businesses and the only thing growing is Donald’s meme accounts, Donnie Jr. and Eric’s crypto funds!

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David A Pitock's avatar

So with Caroline leavitt ignorance is Bliss apparently, she spouts what someone writes for her and none of this bothers her ?

Anyone who didn't think tRump would do what he's done did not listen to Kamala Harris because the prosecutor called it. So the students whose loans were forgiven by Biden , remember to vote for Kamala or were they so pissed about Gaza they didn't ? How fast did tRump end Gaza? O wait he didn't, how do they feel now that tRump wants to collect with interest? I'd feel betrayed.

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Ellen CW's avatar

TACO Thursday, nothing comes out of that orange man’s mouth, but crap 🤮

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Margaret Redus's avatar

💙💙💙

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Amelia Poole's avatar

Feel better Ben!

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Margaret Redus's avatar

💙💙💙

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Rebecca Wells's avatar

Bongino: is it just me, or is going to the gym not a part of the workday?

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Brenda  Liebeskind-Haines's avatar

Hi Ben,

Hoping you will give Chiropractic a shot (If you haven't already).

It's helped me immensely.

Oh, and this administration is trying to kill us all....

Thank you for all you do!

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Michele Hoffman's avatar

I'm sorry Ben is having back pain. I highly recommend he see a yoga therapist. Yoga Therapy is very beneficial in reducing or eliminating back pain. I am a yoga therapist with Mayo Clinic. You can find a yoga therapist near you by visiting the International Association of Yoga Therapists website. Hope you get some relief soon.

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Wendy E's avatar

Great show guys! Have a nice weekend!

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Lori P's avatar

Aaron Parnas also keeps getting blocked on TikTok. It is scary to think this is what is happening in the world.

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David Howard's avatar

Tik Tok owes its existence to Trump

They will obey and conform to his wishes

No free exchange of ideas anymore

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The Citizens Project's avatar

Trump's a predator.

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Laura Mueller's avatar

Ben,I hope you feel better soon.

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

This is awesome, let’s help The Democrats to achieve getting The Majority back with The Midterms. This will be great so they can’t pass more policies that do not help the people we are already experiencing this now

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Damon Hines's avatar

Two Weak TACO 🌮

🍊💩🦤👿🤡🪆💥🤛🏼🤬

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Joan's avatar

Dan's poor wife, and not because he is gone a lot

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Christina Felix's avatar

Pls pls pls tell me you will drop chicken/taco merch asap for us in the US before the dictator parade!

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Berble's avatar

Are you aware Pete DIO Hegseth wore a patriot boys pocket top on his suit while attending memorial day event

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DR's avatar

ty! keep up the good work

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

I love Katie too, she is awesome

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Traff Green's avatar

Spread the lead, it’s inexpensive!!!!

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Rebecca Frazer's avatar

They are at work All Day! 😂

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Jarno Jokinen's avatar

"U.S. Court of International Trade that had blocked Trump’s unconstitutional tariffs—what’s next in this major legal battle?" Worst is yet to come. Donald "The Beast" Trump is building a wall once again. Colossal tariff wall that is the beginning of the end for the system of down. At first the beast will pull the plug out of the global economy. The worst financial crisis of human history will pull a swarm of the banks underwater and the bank run begins. Then the beast will collapse a mountain of debt shattering the backbone of the monetary system causing a systemic risk to realize. Finally the beast will cast American citizens into a system slavery under the name of Ronald Wilson Reagan, just to "honor his legacy" count the number. After the destruction a new world order will be established in the US. And the Golden Age begins from the ruins of the world wide collapse. All of the system slaves will love it. No more cash - just digital transactions. No more traditional criminal activity. No more tax evasion. No more transactions without the "all seeing eye". Outcasts will hate the world without freedom, hope and privacy. To cover up the mess and distract the public by smoke and mirrors, the beast will engage in a war with Iran. Lies and deceit, corruption and decay, dancing on the graves will continue. Until; Black hole sun, won't you come, won't you come... I want to play a game. Time has come to opt out of the empire of filth. Live or die...

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Kathy H's avatar

Used the TACO discount to get something to wear if I can get my old, crippled ass to my 1st protest, June 14 - No Kings! Even here - in a little rabid, red County, Meidas Mighty!! 💪 Take care of your back, Ben. ❤️ Love ya, fellas! 😀

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Ms. Terry's avatar

Feel better Ben!

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Dinese Beckert's avatar

The last one he recently pardoned was for Social Security Theft, go figure

When Ben sent out his substack email with all of those TACO memes...I immediately tagged you all and posted each and every one of them on Bluesky...eeeehheee

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Rose Lantz's avatar

Is anyone following the money for Epsteins murder?

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Cathy Luckett's avatar

Ben, I feel sorry for you, I have been there! Take care of yourself. BTW I love you shows!

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

Trump says Orbon “Has done a brilliant job” as a Leader of Hungary & said he is a special person. And this guy is The President? It makes me sick as I have never witnessed anything like this. Midterms Matter

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Teresa Johansen's avatar

Guess who MSNBC is talking about. Victor Orbon as Trump and his minions recently spoke to him

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Pam's avatar

Trump’s such a bully.

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Lonnie E's avatar

I just Liked about 50 TACO Trump TiTok videos

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Nancy Blodgett Klein's avatar

“The people who hold others accountable are usually women!’ So right! Thanks, Ben, for noticing that.

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Dee Joy's avatar

Peter thiel files with links to all 3. We must know the enemy to be able to stop them.

https://open.substack.com/pub/dissentinbloom/p/the-peter-thiel-files-file-iii?r=3cubt1&utm_medium=ios

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Jo Burns's avatar

Trump fears strong independent educated women. He hates anyone who can speak truth to power. 🌮🚽

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Clara Oakes's avatar

Katie is phenomenal!

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Sheila's avatar

On the G7 trip to Canada, Oh Canada, detain Trump and deport him to El Salvador.

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Beth Skowvron's avatar

Ben, your impersonations of tRump actually make me lol 😆 Much needed this FriYay!

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menehune's avatar

ALOHA...

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Lisa's avatar

For some reason, I can’t even leave a five star review or any review!

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Doll's avatar

I applaud Jerome Powell’s position in keeping the rates as it is right now. We are far from safe with this artificial orange taco acting as President of the United States.

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Diana Hess's avatar

RFK is not smart enough to write his own research.

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elliemae.padme66's avatar

Get well, Ben . Back pain is like a knife sticking to your back. I used Ibroprofen and Excedrin, which has caffeine in it to cut the pain. Take care.

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Jean Conley's avatar

Dump is such a mental case, as well as hi girlfriend, the secretary of state.

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Jean Conley's avatar

All she does is rattle. Doesn't know anything.

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Jean Conley's avatar

This is great (meaning MeidasTouch!). The Secretary of State has several screws loose.

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Esther Leonard's avatar

Two weeks = too weak(s)

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Jean Conley's avatar

Dump and his Secretary of State--well, actually, all his idiot allies in government are so stupid it's pathetic. What's with his blaming Biden for doing all this s**t that Dump himself is doing, and then some. Dump said he was going to end the war in Ukraine in a month. It's interesting that NOW it's Biden's fault that he (DUMP) didn't do it.. The Secretary of State is as stupid as he is. Rattling off a bunch of nonsense.

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James G. Hermsen's avatar

To Donald Trump: cluck, cluck, cluck

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peter tucker's avatar

The fact of the matter Benny is that you and your freak twin,,,obviously donor sperm are a look alike joke,,, Instead of self promoting and wagging your cock in the wind,,,,report on Israeli genocide... Make yourself useful... There is NOTHING you can say about Trump that the whole world does not already know. It is like pointing out that Jews have big noses,,, Oh shit ,....is that a bad thing to say.... Am I going to be deported... Your fucking whine voice is intolerable

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Jenni A's avatar

Grow up, Peter. Take your misdirected anger elsewhere, and make YOURSELF useful.

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Erika Fultz's avatar

You need a t shirt that says something like "the most ballsy people often have no ballsys!" 🤣🤣🤣

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drbilldean@gmail.com's avatar

Constitution and Bimetallic Standard

In Money and Liberty James Turk(bit.ly/3FpXDEz) makes the Constitutional argument that the US should return to a bimetallic standard that is expressly stated in Article 1 Sections 8 and 10 and further supported by the Mint Act(aka Coinage Act) of 1792 The days of the fiat dollar are numbered with the largest debt/credit bubble in global history about to burst

The case can be made for a return to this Constitutionally established norm of which Nixon took the country off in 1971 The end result was run away profligate government spending and a credit/debt mountain

If there is not a reestablished bimetallic standard the domestic and global markets are in for catastrophic consequences Japan's economy with its current 260% debt to GDP ratio is about to fail and China has insulated itself with record gold and silver reserve accumulation since the 1980's

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bob oakes's avatar

Ben, I love the passion but your impressions need a lot of work.

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Larry Eagle's avatar

Thank you for all you are doing -- "saved the country" will look good on your resumes.

However, let the kid talk more. He seems to be well-informed, with relevant opinions. It's almost uncomfortable watching Ben and Brett volley back and forth, while Jordy keeps smiling.

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Vladimir Putin continues to escalate while you have Zelensky talk about that he's agreeable to an unconditional ceasefire. So when Donald Trump's asked about his dealings with Putin, Donald Trump does his normal, give me two weeks. I just need to, we'll see what happens in two weeks. Here, play this clip.