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On this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast, Ben, Brett, and Jordy dive into the latest news as Trump faces a major roadblock with Matt Gaetz withdrawing from his bid for Attorney General. Former Florida AG Pam Bondi has now been nominated to fill the role. Meanwhile, the Republicans are up to their usual tricks—defending the indefensible while doubling down on culture war distractions by scapegoating and targeting the transgender community. How can Democrats fight back, expose GOP corruption, and avoid falling into Republican traps? All this and more, only on the MeidasTouch Podcast!
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It’s not okay that Trump was allowed to even run for president!! Not only a felon, but he INCITED AN INSURRECTION!! Just that one incident, the insurrection, should put him away!! Thank goodness we had hearings afterwards with witnesses that confirmed all involved! This should not be swept under the rug!!! When will justice be served? Why are we allowing a corrupt Supreme Court to set him free? This is insane!!! Talk about standing up and speaking out!! I will keep mentioning how Abraham Lincoln did not allow his Supreme Court to stop the fight against slavery!! Biden has the power to put Trump away. The Supreme Court gave him immunity and he can use it for a good cause!! He needs to fight back before it’s too late!!!
At least Gaetz is out!
LOCK HIM UP!
I'm with you, but it seems this all has to play out to the extreme before a lot of people see the reality of it. Like a stain in a shirt that can't be removed in the washing machine. It needs something more invasive. This 'purge' (draining the swamp) where Trump was/is always talking about, will surely happen, but like most things he says are projections, the world eventually will be purged of him and his 'administration'.
ALSO—makes me wonder if Trump really wanted Bondi but put Gaetz up knowing it would soften us and think Bondi would be an improvement—NOT.
We need to move on and start moving on BONDI. Her BROTHER represents MUSK!!
lol, my spouse and I were placing bets on this
being the case
Not me
Jon Stewart says USE THE LOOPHOLES. We Dems have to stop being so nice. We have to fight the GQP using the same shit they use.
Democrats are way too busy trying to find who to blame. I wish they would listen to this. Only a very few democrats do it right when they speak like Aoc.
Chris Murphy too
Trump leads a charmed life. How many times has he rolled in sh!t and come out smelling like a rose? No way should he have been allowed to run let alone nominate bottom feeders to help him run the country into the ground.
I don’t know about coming out like a rose. He’s living in a sh!t hole. All his friends, everyone around him is a criminal and/or sexual predator. He may stay out of jail, but look at the crap he’s surrounded with.
That’s the point; he probably will stay out of jail. The American people deserve to see that disgusting creature perp walked and imprisoned. BTW, you may think he’s living in a sh!t hole but whatever it is, he is enjoying it. So are his corrupt pals.
At this juncture it's would you trust The care of anything living to them..
Probably can't keep a plant alive.
That's right Captain Jordy, GO STEELERS!!!
*Pittsburgh* 🖤💛
*Meidas Mighty* ✊
Not even with a crowd in the same room would I let any child, mine or any other, in the same room with DJT or any of his cabinet. Actually with most MAGA maggots as well
TOTALLY
What is worse than potential sex offenders crossing the border because Republicans refused to pass a bill that addresses the issue, is Donald Trump putting sex offenders, like himself, into the government of this country. I guess the only difference is that Donald did not get an oath of allegiance to his corruption from those coming from the southern border.
America has its own brand of "potential sex offenders." The game that's played is the two-party (win vs lose) system by which the elite practice divide and conquer. Division works for the cannibalistic high and mighty. The rich benefit when we "fight."
Unity is what they fear which is the reason the idea of a third party never materialized. It is the reason grassroots efforts often start with a bang and end with a fizzle. They are wealthy. They are play actors on Capitol Hill who are not paupers.
I "hear" Connie Francis' hit song: "Who's Sorry Now?" Trumpsters are beginning to recognize they've just been snookered by a live in te flesh Elmer Gantry 2.0.
I do not believe that Matt Gatez was ever intended to be AG, I believe that was Trump’s way of protecting him from the ethics report! I say release the Fing report and lock Bevis up!
Well said. The hacker doesn't care who doesn't want it leaked. Whatever objections anyone has are of no consequence. Let's see how long before it's public and TSHTF.
Amen!
Fight for Democracy! Never GIVE UP! BE EDUCATED! BE BRAVE! As a Vietnam veteran support the 8 million Veterans, Truth Media and Groups similar to MTN, The American Legion, VFW, Stars and Stripes.
Why did judge Merchan stay his sentencing? He truly is above the law at this point. It is so discouraging. He's still a felon, but, seriously?? I need to understand. 🙄🤷♀️
Look up Pam 2013 and Trump Universally
In the past two elections I've participated in postcard campaigns for various candidates (I feel proud to have written for Jacky Rosen who won by a squeak). It makes me feel more engaged and less powerless
I am wondering if it might not be possible to have a letter writing campaign to the more moderate, less MAGA, Senators, urging them to vote against the most destructive cabinet selections.
Some basic ideas:
*You took an oath to uphold the constitution and _____________ has vowed to violate it.
*Threats that you will be primaried are inconsequential if there are no future primaries. It is your constitutional duty to your voters to vote in keeping with your oath no matter the consequence. It its urgent to act now to preserve our nation.
*Your constituents did not elect you to destroy the _________________ department by installing a head of state who is unqualified and/or has made threats to destroy that department.
You get the jist. Could such a campaign be organized by MTN or an arm of MTN? I know that the small act of writing would make me feel better and if it is multiplied by hundreds or thousands or more, it might actually have an effect . . .
I love you guys and thank you for all you and your associates do every day to uphold democracy.
I wrote a lot of postcards and letters also. I really like your idea.
Thank you for being here for those of us still grieving!
Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride is a class act.
Nancy Mace is such a despicable, attention-seeking faux-feminist. She is trying so hard to be relevant, but she's just gross. Whenever anyone disagrees with her or criticizes her, she launches into the same "I'm being oppressed & silenced because I'm a woman" routine. No, actually, she isn't being oppressed or silenced; & people disagree with her or criticize her not because she's a woman, but because she's a jerk.
You brought a smile to my face! Thanks!
$5 she's peed next to a trans woman and she NEVER knew it. Geebus, that woman sucks. 😡
Thanks guys for all you are doing 😁🙏🏻
Pam Bondi let Jeffery Epstein for sex trafficking case in Florida get dismissed or go away. She will protect sex abusers.
Jim Jordan is such a pathetic worm. (No offense to real worms, of course.)
Also he was the only one to vote against sex trafficking of minors.
Matt is hated by powerful republicans in Washington! They stood together against this nomination, it’s not because Democrats spoke out! like me donate or
Just read some enlightening coverage of Pam Bondi (worse than Gaetz cause she is knowledgable) in TFN (The F$&! News) — great stuff from JonathanLarsen.
MTG needs to research Martha Mitchell September 2, 1918 – May 31, 1976. Threatening her colleagues isn't smart. Everyone has an opinion. Not everyone knows when to keep it to oneself.
In the past two elections in addition to donating as much as I can financially, I've participated in postcard campaigns for various candidates. It makes me feel less powerless and
I am wondering if it might not be possible to have a letter writing campaign to the more moderate, less MAGA, Senators, urging them to vote against the most destructive cabinet selections.
Some basic ideas: *You took an oath to uphold the constitution and _____________ has vowed to violate it. *Threats that you will be primaried are inconsequential if there are no future primaries. It is your constitutional duty to your voters to vote in keeping with your oath no matter the consequence. It its urgent to act now to preserve our nation. *Your constituents did not elect you to destroy the _________________ department by installing a head of state who is unqualified and/or has made threats to destroy that department.
You get the jist. Could such a campaign be organized by MTN or an arm of MTN? I know that the small act of writing would make me feel better and if it is multiplied by hundreds or thousands or more, it might actually have an effect . . .
Check out new release: “Ungoverning” by Muirhead and Rosenbaum
Shown as an attack on the Administrative State and the Politics of Chaos!
Some interesting things to be said.
I’m thinking that mace is constipated she wants all the toilets open in case she has to finally crap out her hate. Dumb B.
Completely cleared? By whom?
Actually we need to be pressuring THe PRESS to ask those questions!!!
Pass it on: From the WaPo: reports that the Trump team means to make majkor changes in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. “By design, the CFPB has a broad mandate to protect Americans from unfair, deceptive or predatory financial practices. Its current Democratic leader, Rohit Chopra, has been aggressive, pursuing a host of rules to shield people from medical debt, make it easier for them to switch banks, and limit the fees they face from overdrawing their checking accounts.” The article points out how that will change under the Trump cabal.
Biden should do it!!!! That sick man and his cabinet are unfit for highest office and will not defend Americans. I Oppose handing over the keys and we SHOULD flood President Biden to do the right THIBG for this Country!!! thing!!!!
IMPO, there must be some horrific details in that report for Gaetz to slither away so quickly. That report must be made public.
The richest man in the world can send things to the moon, what makes you think that he can't tap into a voting machine? I fill like the rest of our young people. What difference does it make? He's broke every rule in the book. Damad shame.
I've wondered about this myself. Or about the secret between Mike Johnson & Trump when he said they would tell us after the election?! That was at MSG. And he hasn't told us. I feel like the Right but am thinking was this rigged? I still can't believe he won! It wasn't as big a difference as he makes it out to be! He's old & if he dies in office, Vance will be President. If something happens to him Speaker of the house Mike Johnson will be next. We're screwed! It's the stuff of nightmares!!! Trump also told the crowd at one of his rallies that he didn't need their votes!
Regardless of what Greene does, the Gaetz ethics report will be released to the public, one way or another. Let the leaking begin.
Yes, a big loss, not that he cares. No matter what screw-ups or boondoggles Demented Don pulls, the low-information crowd who voted him in will stay loyal to him. And his replacement, a woman who has already been successfully bribed by Trump in order to get an investigation of his "University" dropped in Floriduh will be just as dishonest and devoted to Der Fuehrer!
This reminds me of the book “ The confederacy of Dunces “
The title only not the content of this fantastic book.
Lock him up
Good breakdown of Jim Jordan's response and how he leaps away from the issue at hand.
Why did no entity take action against Gaetz for years is what I wonder. His alleged transgressions were allowed to poison his gadfly role in Congress and the media for years.
We call Gaetz Rapey McForehead
What about retaliation from my red neighbors? Should I worry since I had Kamala signs
You will be alright go to Meidas and I also subscribe to You Tube Premium
Don’t worry, enjoy your day and don’t let anyone rob a day of your life away from you
I took mine down for fear someone would egg our home as I have been a Democrat for 47 Years
When it comes to Tru-sk or Mu-mps incoming regime I have said it since Trump version negative 1.0 in 2016 and now again in version negative 2.0, whenever their mouths move and words that sound. English come out that criticizes anything anywhere and points a finger at anyone, they clearly have 3 fingers pointed back at themselves. They are not, and will not, be warning you about someone else,though many 49% of people find it too easy and worthwhile to accept. Truly, what they are doing is actually ‘spilling the Tea’ about themselves and truly telling and informing us what they are really about: it’s some sort of Projecting. And this is a truism since ‘Escalator Day 1’, and until the message or the actions by this short bus clown-elect and his clown car of unqualified nominees is/are enough to wake the American people because it actually affects them sufficiently at significant personal cost to themselves you are going to fail at fixing the national divide, and fail at repairing the damage self-inflicted by the electors and voters either by individual or collective apathy or ballots cast out of ignorance as the case may be, of by those who voted during a sudden bout of racism and/or misogyny.
Beware of the man you worship and voted for, the wolf in sheep’s clothing does not have your interest or survival in mind!
Marjorie Taylor Green would burst into flames if she danced in the sunshine.
Trumps picks are corrupt or degenerates or security compromised. Trump just wants revenge and to destroy or democracy . He says it out loud.. wake up America you voters for Trump got swindled ,conned, grifted and cheated out of the truth. Hold this evil clown to account,
Gabbard
Bondi
Noem
Ugh…
I know
Republicans are pro child trafficking which boils down to pro child intercourse. Why do they traffic the children? To have intercourse with them. That's what they do. They have sex with the children. That's what they pay the traffickers for. Children to have sex with. So the Republicans are a pro child trafficking for sex party. NOT a FAMILY VALUES PARTY! A PARTY FOR SEX WITH CHILDREN! THAT'S WHAT THEY PAY FOR. THAT'S WHAT THEY DO. Then they hide it. Then they lie through their teeth to the citizens of this country. They lie and say we are for family values. When they are so NOT for any kind of family values. They are sick, disgusting, & criminals!
What about off not signing the transition papers
It is the law. Not optional
I wish Biden would grow a pair or step down and let the prosecutor , ie VP Harris unleash the dragon.
No way should the orange blob get away with not transitioning properly and legally.
We need to get rid of MAGA Mike Johnson too
I have an article from Newsweek that Moscow was already studying the classified documents at Ma Largo, check it out
Musk-
Cutting OUR services to not pay HIS taxes.
This is ok??
AND he still gets HIS stuff for free- we. Are. Stupid.
I know I am not on X
Beware the shiny object. The Magat GOP always pivot away from facts. Instead they try to turn attention to some topic which has no substance.
I am glad Matt Gaetz stepped down and I agree we must speak up and speak out. And I am Completely Grateful for important organizations like MeidasTouch.
But in this case, didn’t Matt G ultimately step down from Congress and then away from the nomination not because people on the left applied pressure, but because the ethics committee and then CNN was about to release information about all his wrong doings?
Re. Hegseth:
Yale History Professor Timothy Snyder has recently posted a series of 3 essays on the MAGA fever dream about Christian Nationalism, which is aligned with key elements of The Handmaid's Tale, but contrasting with history & reality.
The essays are (1) "Men & Women Perform," (2) "Casting the First Stone," and (3) "The Crusade Against America."
Definitely worth a read!
Interesting that Marge Greene is threatening to release the entire Epstein file. Does she really mean the entire file? Because TFG is certainly in there....
Where is the alleged 12 minute child sex trafficking video that you refer to and had to crop down?
This is the first time for me, too, agreeing with crazy MTG. Does she even realize what she is saying what she wants to do?
Is MTG mad that she wasn’t nominated?
If not all, most Republican men are pervs. Like Charlie Kirk, how he goes to college campuses and speaks to high school girls indoctrinating them by talking about marriage instead of focusing on school. It's repulsive how these young girls melt over him. 😬🤢
Hey my fave independent news source is Midas Touch. I really love and appreciate you for coming with truth in a time where facts don't seem to matter for a large part of America. Thank you
Maybe, this is why they want to rip families apart. They want the children 😠😠
Project 2025 is far from new. It’s essens has been a part of politics and the drive for power over since, at least, the inception of the nation-state. That said, yes, go after the particulars of this version, and not just Democratic politicians or Democrats in general. It’s the responsibility of those of us who go in for empowerment, rather than selective oppression.
What is the difficulty with universal toilets? The plumbing cannot be that expensive!
Call MTy-g’s bluff. Demand that it all come out.
I have You Tube Premium too
Thank you that’s why I subscribe to Meidas Mighty, they keep me calm
It doesn't matter he's gonna trash these departments
Maybe they will start jumping out windows down in DC lol
So embarrassed for our country!
Nancy Mace your no aloud in my space bitch
Who would want to sexually harass Marjorie Taylor Green , she’s a creep and just nasty at every level. Makes me want to puke even speaking her name. MTG a purveyor of creep ola
So obvious Matt Gaetz is a creep .
Ben, I have the video of Marjorie Taylor Greene Pipe Bomber
I hope some group picks it up. Seems like a possibility.
I just subscribed paid to Meidas, love it, but I can't find Legal AF on substack... is it up yet?
Jordy makes the best faces 😂
How did Pam Bondi become radicalized?
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pam-bondi-trumps-new-ag-pick-investigating-doj/story?id=116136850
Love you 3 brothers you help me keep hope alive. xxoo
I have a video of the pipe bomber I will get you guys the You Tube Clip about Greene
I love you guys
Know I couldn’t I love Joe Biden
I love these guys
I don't really like pod casts
Why not? It's essentially what you just listened to, without the visual aspect. It's like listening to the tv while not actually watching it.