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In this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast: Trump continues to fan the flames of disinformation as fires burn in Los Angeles; Republicans threaten to condition aid for California; Governor Newsom swats down MAGA lies; Trump’s latest broken promises; The new MAGA civil war; and more. Ben, Brett and Jordy break it all down!
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FLORIDA should be the FIRST STATE, to have conditions to Federal Funding, since they scam the system.
Trump victimizes disaster survivors twice. No one can possibly understand until you’re a victim of a disaster and you are struggling to eat and find shelter when you’ve lost almost everything or everything and you see the lies being spread and your misery is being used to elevate lies! As a direct hit survivor of Milton and Helene I understand what California and the Meisalas brothers are going through and I am so sorry! Thoughts and prayers from Florida!
People are suff6you f..ing idiot
They are scum! You need to slow your anger down and pace yourself. We have 4 years of this bullshit. You are going to burn out fast! You are too important to this channel.
We (true blue 💙Democrats) can see 😳what these clowns 🤡 are up to👍🏻
There wasn’t any disinformation. People joined together to help each other. Today, with MAGA and the GOP it stinks!! They truly want to destroy our country!!!
I’m watching Pete Hagseth in a hearing on a YouTube channel. What a joke!! I hope all persons who Trump wants in his cabinet are denied. Not just now, but all through his presidency, if he becomes president. I’m praying that he does not🙏
We need to stop feeding the gaslight machine. We’re being masterfully distracted by the orange monster and company while he proceeds with the coup detat. That is what we should be railing against. I don’t believe for a minute that he came by any majority vote honestly. Why did Kamala concede so fast? I’m still in shock, and the way things are going I hope I stay dazed and confused.
I also find it hard to believe Trump won the election legally. After all it took a few years before we knew he cheated the first time, using the Russians in this country and in Russia.
45/47's party received 1.5% more popular votes than the Democratic Party. that is not a landslide as they keep reporting. Kamala and 'friends' should have demanded a recount. When you look at the electoral Votes, that is where they cheated the most.
That’s very interesting because that’s apparently how much he had on Hillary….
Thank you - for your channel - thank you - for your research - thank you - for your strength and passion - the passion that keeps you on air as you evacuate your own homes - as you face the realization that you could lose everything - you are a blessing for us all - God bless you and all that you do for all of us. <3 <3
It makes me sick to my stomach to watch lil Johnson .. I’m so disgusted with politicizing tragedy..
ME TOO! I CANT EVEN WATCH HIS STUPID FACE SMILING
Boy I wish someone is keeping a published spreadsheet of the MAGA shit show bullshit.
God bless you i'm glad your house was saved and you're safe!
We are going to definitely miss President Biden. 😢 ❤️🙏🏼 for CA! Thanks for the update.
Maga Johnson has become totally unhinged like trump and the rest of the maga people! Sickening cannot listen to it anymore. Something's got.
To change!
How despicable are these evil people. How much can one take. Californians have shown to stand together and with the help from President Biden and Governor Newsome. To receive help from Mexico and Canada especially is heartwarming. Don't lose hope people, better days are coming soon without Donvict and his minions in government.
I have never experienced such illiteracy in my life, in regards to what is going on in our country. People are not educated in a healthy way anymore. For people to be praising Trump, a man who is a felon, who incited an insurrection, who is trying to destroy a working system is so very wrong. The oligarchs want to destroy what we have so that life works perfectly for them, not caring about the people who came before them. The people who worked hard all their lives. People who fought for the good things that we have. Unions and Pensions, so they could live comfortably when they retired. We are not stopping people who own their own businesses from what they have, but if they hire people to work for them they must give their hired help decent benefits and salaries. The states and cities create good paying jobs with good salaries and needed benefits. I was lucky to work for the state of Florida and get a pension!! The Republicans want to take all this away. I know cause they took certain monies away from people working at a university, where I retired from. We need to uphold the systems that we have and not allow MAGA, the Oligarchs and the GOP to destroy it.
Last night I googled oligarchy and the results gave me so much anxiety, concern and preoccupation. It worries me a lot and questioned myself; Is there no way to get back to a democracy government. People does not know the full impact of what is coming against us!
Good job Jordy calling out the MAGA lies.
Brett I am so happy that your home survived
We have to start seeing the coming administration as a hostile occupation. A Meidas Touch reader suggested watching "Number 24" on Netflix. I watched it this morning. It's about the Nazi occupation of Norway & the resistance against it. We have to become the resistance with the goal of restoring democracy. It will take all of us!
I will watch it right now. After I investigated what is a oligarch government I only sleep 1 1/2 hour worry about what is coming down and questioned myself if there is a way to change to a democracy in 4 years. Is a nightmare. People does not know
Newsom is doing a great job! Chris Cuomo has become a real jerk.
After all, Mike Johnson lives in the bottom feeder state of Louisiana. ( Unfortunately, I live here, too.) Louisiana should be "the shithole state". He acts like a pampas ass while the state sits at the bottom on nearly all lists. Shame on him.
Isn't that blackmail?
Ahh 😱 yes 👍🏽
Back in the day, when parties united people
All the unamericans should go to other countries. If you're not for us, you're against us!!!
Russia awaits Trumpers…go, go …far away from our Democracy 💙
How the heck did America get here? It is so sad. It’s making me cry.
Ask the people who stayed home and didn't vote. We ALL LOST THIS TIME.
Your entire podcast was excellent. I am only going to speak to one issue and that is how so many people have come together to help each other. That is what community is all about.
Before I saw the podcast I watched Jimmy Kimmel. I always, until today, do nothing but laugh. Today was very different. By the time the program was over I was almost in tears.
He did a great job of showing just how people have helped each other. This was filmed on the 6th day of the fire.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdM9Iz57lvw
Proud to be part of the Meidas Mighty 💙
The ire and hate i feel.....
Imposing conditions before aid is given. . .kind of sounds like an impeachment from a few years back. What an unbelievable nightmare.
State Contribution to federal revenue top 5
New York 281,220,376,000
Texas 280,048,364,000
Florida 205,694,126,000
Illinois 161,189,282,000
New Jersey 138,976,784,000
California was 1st of course. For some reason it didn’t paste in/. It was roughly double New York.
Great idea dont show the crazy psycho hateful and threats of trump and jd vance videos circus show
thinking of katrina
Mike Johnson is from Louisiana right; I am recalling what a mess the immediate response was and how the feds responded fully to help!
We had the same situation here in NC following the devastation of the western part of the state by Hurricane Helene. Trump told lie, after lie, after lie to the point where locals were afraid to deal with FEMA for fear of losing their properties. It's atrocious, but it also goes to show that people are willing to seek out and believe the worst. They WANT to believe these lies.
I hope that our deep deep appreciation for what you are doing, and our support, GIVES you energy, Ben. I am as outraged as you and in my 80th year, getting totally involved in supporting you and the other truth tellers. I am as outraged as you. This is war. We are behind you. Love is in the air here on your network. Love is strongest of all.
Trump's real name should be Richard Lester! (Think about it. What's the short name for Richard and Lester! Do ya' get it?!)
According to Stormy, he might as well be!
Lol!
Great work done by all involved in MTN❣️ 👏🏼 Ron’s story is so interesting too! Glad to see where your journey has led you to MTN!
Sickening!
Hi Ben. Good work.
Yes, we would one and all, put our hand on the Bible, we would also hold Him/His Entire Cabinet/ and mostly SCOTUS, WHO IS NOT SERVING JUSTICE! JUST GOING ALONG WITH HIS ATTEMPT TO RID ALL AMERICANS, WITHOUT THE RULE OF LAW…’’ EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW’’, WHICH THEY ARE NOT FOLLOWING BUT FO THE THREE ‘’LEFT’’!!!⚖️🏛️NOW!
The puppies and kittens idea was perfect. And seeing you with your darling daughter. Ben, you and your brothers are such wonderful people. Thank you for doing all the work you do and remember that thousands of us out here love you all. Nothing political in my post today. Just love.
Brett’s back & in the groove .. Welcome back..
How about CA deducts the cost of the fires from its Fed contributions and tells the pervert Johnson to go to hell? Thoughts from across the ocean xxx love from Blighty xx
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT ALL THAT SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL DO NOT WATCH DO NOT WATCH THE CONVICTED ANTI-ESTABLISHMENT PERSON MESS ON MONDAY
Agree… “WE HAD THE GUY!!!!!” Who are the ASSHOLES WHO TALKED HIM INTO STEPPING DOWN???? YOU SHOULD BE TOTALLY ASHAMED OF YOURSELF!!!! YOU F’D UP BIG TIME!!! I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU ALL WHO DID IT!! YOU ALL OWE IT TO THE REST OF US TO DO MUCH MORE AND EVERYTHING TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT FROM THIS MOMENT ON!!! AS 4 YEARS OF HELL APPROACHES!!! I’M DONE ☑️
it is unbelievable how intentionally cruel those politicians are - they betray their own oaths and then they attack fellow Americans - they should go pound sand
Watched on YTP. How about all the blue states stop sending their tax money to fund the red ones California carries the poorer, less productive. They cry for immediate assistance and no questions asked, get it. Now it's a blue state, and they want to throw shade and add strings. Hypocrites
I’m glad you decided to it to run on air the inauguration! I’m not sure most of your audience cares!!! Personally I’m dreading that and his 4 years of another round I do not want to relive. Let’s face it I hate orange man!
We need some more Luigi’s
Thank-you for the "Like", but my nastier wish would be if we could put tRump in stocks & allow citizens to throw rotten vegetables at him...
Please keep posting to Stacks. It’s how I can keep up with the @MeidasMighty!
There is more information in this text than sitting in front of a TV for a hour.
We junked television about 30 years ago.
A massive dumpster fire!! Going to be a long 4 years.
Oh, I thought the fire started because Mayor Bass went to Ghana, you mean that is not true???
California supports red states. 88 billion paid in to Fed Gov more than we got back.
California could set up a "trust fund" to place our Federal Taxes and reply with our own conditions
Thank God Brett you are ok! Sending prayers for h less fortunate in LA❤️🙏
Woah. Did you see that? It almost happened. They almost dragged (? drug? both? never sure, especially now.) me back in to their fucking bullshit drama. Please, please, please do not let me get wrapped up in their fucking bullshit drama again? No one has enough time in the day for their fucking bullshit drama. Maybe it's time to start working on the next elections instead?
Someone at work said that she heard that the mayor of CA turned down help from the NYC fire department. I did not hear that bc I do notnlisten to BS right wing news. I told her I can almost guarantee that is false. She responded that she heard it on the news. I showed her that it was in fact false. And expressed to her how sickening it is that the GOP is turning this devastation into politics. I wish people would wake the F up!!!
These people will be made fools out of by leaders of other countries that hold those things as values
The lack of integrity discipline experience dignity and honesty about to be placed into this cabinet is so transparent
Do you think that JD always looks like a deer in the headlights?
When Johnson says he has to tie aid to CA to other things because of "mismanagement", why don't they ask him "why?" No one asks "why" about any of their ideas.
Or ask him "is that Christian?" He just gets to say anything with no pushback.
Mighty (3) trio. I have a way to help this community rebuild California, America, and the world. I'm not going to stop trying to share my blueprint with you attorneys. I'm waiting for that call, or a way for me to verify the merits of my claims....
I read Ron's history publication. Wow!!! That's all I can say!
Your network gives us precise infomotion. You and your brothers explain complex issues so well.
What in the hell is Elon doing trying to stir up trouble in California. Is trump too busy playing gulf?
If they want to put strings on California to get financing. Then all those states that got money from the other disasters should have to pay back the money and go through what they plan on doing to California. Especially since most of those states have the most people on welfare, Medicaid, and all the other government programs. It is only fair to make those people work and pay back the money.
Some way, the government, before the inauguration, needs to stop this man who is causing so much confusion and wants to jail and kill people and put him in jail as he should have been since 1/6.
You can see that maga is afraid of Newsom running for president in 2028
Instead of referring to Drumpf as President…call him Mr Bone spurs!
…or Sir Bone Spurs 🧐
Why can I not watch this video? It won’t play! I am a paid subscriber
Move to Charlotte. We are pretty safe here
For a little aside here, your podcast reminds me of the MAGAs. Elon Musk was right about the majority of Americans being dumb, look at who they elected president and members of Congress who consistently vote against their interests; and not to forget the majority on the Supreme Court who go along with the madness.
You go, Ben. Tell it like it is! We all need to be loud and call out his failures to everyone. We will never stop being disgusted by this administration coming 1.20.25.
First, Thank you BROTHERS! Thank you for your righteous anger. WTF is wrong with these people? !!!! California, Oregon and Washington state have all been offered the opportunity to join Canada & Mexico to become part of their countries. I want our Governors to seriously think about their offers. Our states have the money, the talent, and hopefully the backbone to seriously consider these offers. Aren't the majority in these states sick of having to deal with these Republicans.? And why are we sending our money to a bunch of people who find ways to take that money and put it in their pockets? F-them. Let them start their own wars. And since they are going after us anyway, why not really give them something to go after us for.
Our Women, all our minorities, all our diverse, wonderful collection of humanity need protection from these ORCS. And don't give me any of the "Kumbaya"....these people are out to eradicate us.
-"simply just fed up, and pissed off." Keep on telling it like it is Brothers, and being righteously angry about all this. Sending all concern and love to my friends in SoCal.
everyone--don't forget to call your senators each day this week. Nebraska has only GOP senators, so sad to say, but it is important to call anyway and remind them to do something sensible for the country and not be beholden to T.
S0 hard to believe this is the United States of America. So sickening
CAN't Pres. Biden roll out funding for California on a EXECUTIVE ORDER???
No, Biden was not defended enough. Have we even heard from George Clooney since he called for Biden to drop out of race? Screw him and screw Pelosi and the rest.
California should withhold its Federal contribution and take care of our residents in need after this fire disaster. Have Trump send us to a collection agency and see what happens.
When Lincoln arrived he was just in time. Who will fight now
PLEASE NOTE: Chyron spells your name as Midas. I googled MidasTouch.com and it deflected to the correct spelling, so maybe it doesn’t make a difference.
It should be a felony to lie &/or disrupt our elected officials or any official organization from doing their jobs for US citizens
I am ready to see that fake sign burn
I just posted this on"X" I say Twitter, the social media platform that went to the sewer with Pres elect Musk, Trump and the rest of the sewer Rats!! I told Netflix I was canceling my subscription! They can kiss my A**!!!
Suggest everyone watch this: https://youtu.be/e2LFwMKbr5c?si=3KAY6hzIlZ5SAGvb
Why does musk have a say in anything.
I wish so badly I could help. I support you guys TOTALLY. I have lots of stuff. .. Just tell me what you need.
I upgraded to paid but still couldn’t find Rons daily bulletin. So I cancelled. Can someone tell me how to access that under paid subscription. Thx.
If you click on the Meidas logo on top of the page, it will take you to a page with the other podcasts and stories. I get notifications on email for the bulletins and others.
I just joined as a subscriber yesterday. Wow. This episode is too loud and way to repetitive for me. Maybe today is unusual. I'll give you two more chances, then will unsubscribe, if this is the norm. Not saying it probably doesn't meet some people's needs. Just not mine. Consolidate. And tone down the yelling. That would help me.
Why not Biden assigned supreme judges for SCOTUS?
I WONDER ONE THING!! Everything is quiet after I read a news and saw a picture of the FBI arresting a group because supposedly they watch security camera videos and were so surprised when they saw then making firest like it was by nature because the old man arrested, one of them, wanted to do constructions of all the place for his benefits. I didnt hear anything after that. Maybe it was tge one who were stealing and looting and the news came ffrom disinformation
Shameful 😡 😔 😡
What do you do about the fact that he won the election? Throughout history many tight races have happened and nobody executive order dismissed them from the office? I know and you know he’s a fascist mess for our country but they would rise up a protest that would be worse than Jan 6 was (The militias, MAGAs, QAnons, Conspiracy Nut, Misguided Republicans driven out of the issue of Abortion…) It’s true that we have a train of destruction coming and it’s very hard just watching it right?!
Our Constitution states a felon ca not be President. He is a convicted felon. I hope someone does something about this!!!
The Constitution does not say that a felon cannot be president; it says an insurrectionist is not qualified.
The Constitution says no such thing. The qualifications for running for president are that he or she has to be 35 and a natural born citizen. Boy, do we need to bring back civics education in this country!
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/10/28/trump-felonies-taking-office-constitution-fact-check/75831079007/
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/30/can-trump-still-be-president-00160433
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-still-run-president-guilty-verdict-conviction-rcna154801
If that were true Democrats would be stopping him! Unfortunately, rumors don’t make it true. 🤢 So we can’t stop this felon. 😡
No, it’s too late to stop the disaster we’re heading into. However, we can be a major headache and stumbling block to the Rethuglicans if we Dems ALL STICK TOGETHER and not fraction or crack. Counter ALL disinformation with facts—don’t back down. Expose their hypocrisy and lies. No standing by and playing nice anymore!!! DO SOMETHING & GET INVOLVED!!!
The time is NOW!!!
Never forget the Garland factor..........he had 2 years to put Orange behind bars.
Jack Smith tried hard.
The above posting about not burning out......4 years of total insanity about to hit the fan.....right on.
Yes! Good point - why not use his Pres. power to end this insanity!
He will, just wait and see. He is still president.
I don't see the convicted 34 felon being inaugurated.
See my reply above it’s not true that a felon can’t be president unfortunately. 🤢
It's not an argument that the president has no authority to arrest or detain people; it's an authority not granted to him under the constitution. JFC, we need to bring back civics education in this country.
I can attest to that!! We’ve removed government and civics classes from our curriculum in schools. A move that was carefully crafted by the traitorous Reagan admin.
We’re now seeing the results of that in our society.
Students can’t tell you the three branches of government, but they can name all of the Kardashian clan…sadly.
During the Dubya administration when there was a debate going on over immigration, C-SPAN's morning call-in show was asking callers to answer a question from the U.S. Citizenship Test. Not surprisingly, most of the people who couldn't answer correctly were on the 'against' line. The citizenship test isn't really that hard. Anyone with a basic understanding of civics and American history should have aced those questions handily. We're paying a price for having an uneducated, ill-informed electorate.
Thank you
Good point!! I don’t know why Biden doesn’t act.
It’s not true that’s why President Joe Biden isn’t stopping him. See my replies to the ones above. Wishful thinking doesn’t open the stuck jar lid.
Biden is in same boat as Garland, too scared to stand up to the Maggats.
Incompetence. Laggard, too political or scared to protect and serve without fear or favor. Biden made many poor administrative decisions. He pointed Garland as Attorney General knowing he was a Republican.
Totally agree. I don’t understand why Garland waited so long!!! Ridiculous!! I wonder what goes through his mind. I have seen him in a hearing. He looks scared.
That would have been great since he has immunity for official acts- he's too much of a gentleman - fatass would do it in a second!!!