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So we've now reached the point in Donald Trump's disastrous transition where the mommy of one of the key cabinet picks is saying, please give my son the nuclear codes. And I promise you, if you give him the nukes, he'll stop being an alcoholic. He'll stop drinking. Trust me. All that stuff was in the past.
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He's going to be a good guy. I mean, when you really want to know what DEI means in the MAGA sense, it's didn't earn it. And Trump's got the real DEI picks. We'll break it down. Also, we see this Doge committee, this fake agency created by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. They met exclusively on with MAGA Republicans.
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Well, I don't know how you can give this doge committee the benefit of the doubt about anything. They refused to meet with Democrats. They just met with the Republicans and they're out there leaking, we're going to cut the veterans benefits. Oh, we're going to gut your education. We're going to make you squeal.

MeidasTouch Podcast Ad-Free: Trump Screws His Term Before It Starts

On this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast: Trump and his oligarchs like Elon Musk ramp up their cons against the American people; The Republican Party covers up the Matt Gaetz report yet again; Another Trump nominee goes down in flames–this time, for an unusual reason; Pete Hegseth’s mommy tries to assure Senators of his character; and more.

Ben, Brett and Jordy break it down on this ad-free episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast, posted exclusively here on the Meidas+ Substack! If you enjoy our ad-free content, consider joining as a paid subscriber today to keep it coming!

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Reese Erwin's avatar

Yes, Joe Biden SHOULD HAVE pardoned Hunter. I TOTALLY support that decision. He didn’t lie. He changed his mind when facts changed—a monster got elected president who nominated a ghoul, Kash Patel, who’s obsessed with Hunter and vowed to destroy him. Only a monster father would fail to protect his son, knowing there was no longer going to be a rule of law.

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Marjorie Zimmerman's avatar

Exactly. Thank you for saying this.

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MrHarry Bremner's avatar

Without the horror of you Yankees going down to a domestic terrorist, A Putins pick, CoPOTUS Chasing his first trillion. In two years he wants a holiday house on Mars inside his domed city. digress. I have been ' @ting ' Joe pretty much EVERY Chance, this one I can say

Thank you Mr PRESIDENT.

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Linda Rey's avatar

I'm not sure HOW folks ARE NOT seeing the CEO compensations are so astronomical and the minimum wage is stagnant. What else do you need by way of evidence how they DO NOT CARE about working class.

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Steve Doll's avatar

We have been conned into admiring Big Money far too much. Greed has been legitimized.

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Linda Rey's avatar

People are so gullible.

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Monique Ponsot's avatar

Yes, many are gullible. Your average MAGAmerican certainly are. It will come as a real shock when they feel the effects of the dismantling of programs so many of them depend on - medicaid, food stamps, social security!

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Sylvia Salazar's avatar

Homelessness will look different. Not the addicts or disabled we know about. It could hit hard and fast and take us by surprise. Americans won't cope well.

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MrsCQ's avatar

MAGA idiots don't think these cuts apply to them.

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Linda Rey's avatar

The FAFO stories are gonna keep flying.

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nothappynow's avatar

We're seeing it and pissed off but what can we do?

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Linda Rey's avatar

We see it because we’re logical sane people. Hahahaha I meant ya know the MAGAMORONS haha

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William Smith's avatar

We have to message direct and bold shedding the light on the evil, vile, corrupt, vindictive, and selfish motives driving Trump and his cronies.

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Linda Exley's avatar

America is to be for We the People, Americans are to be the master not the servants. LIKE in a business, if a person does not do the job, they should be fired. Seeing how we hired Trump, which he turned to others, The Heritage, then they should be held accountable and fired.

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J crawford's avatar

Linda, It's mind blowing, so frustrating and sad.

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Linda Exley's avatar

Bottom line is many gave their lives for Americas Freedoms, to protect us from government becoming a Dick-tater tot ship. We do still have Rights and need to use them.

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Kathryn S. O'Brien's avatar

There are now three political groups in the country.....RED... BLUE....and, HUH?

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Daniel Solomon's avatar

Actually, Russian psyops handed the country to Trump. We primarily have a nationsl security problem. Biden needs to stand up, or we are goners. Once Trump is inaugurated, we are lost, and we will be reduced to guerrilla type actions because if Trump becomes the unitary executive due to an emergency, he will be a totalitarian dictator.

Some of us have had counterinsurgency training. and lived the experience of war. The model is China -- where the public is exposed to "1984" in their daily lives. Gulags for heretics. Use of mind altering drugs for political purposes

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Gail Talbot's avatar

Yes Hunter Biden should have been pardoned.

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Diana Haering's avatar

If we could only realize we out number these billionaires! We the people could accomplish so much more. This is so insane!

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Steve Doll's avatar

Unfortunately, they control the one thing that unites us: MONEY.

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Diana Haering's avatar

Unfortunate truth. Do they realize if they destroy the middle class, their income would go down? The big problem is greed. They have billions, but their lust for money never ends.

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Linda Exley's avatar

We all seen it happen during Covid, they were given forgivable PPP Loans, that were originally meant for small businesses, yet all the Biglys qualified. They were given tax breaks, that the working person has to cover, not the biglys that see themselves as superior. Always wondered if all failed to pay taxes as Trump did, and failed to purchase from the Biglys, how long they would last. The Biglys are those who set the cost of inflation on the tax payers and plan on more to come. Those tariffs go to the government to keep it afloat, while the common man's pays for it.

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Kathryn S. O'Brien's avatar

Actually....we could do a lot if everyone cut back. For instance I have stopped using Amazon since the election. Buy less... only what you need. A little here, a little there. It adds up.

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Linda Exley's avatar

And the money comes from American tax payers, either in spending or taxation without Representation. Can anyone name a bill their state representative has written for We the People, that is to be Of the People, By the People, and For the People? Most of those elected Representatives have done nothing, they have been placed in Commisions, taken from their constituents, who were to serve those within their district. Representative means you are to stand up for the rights of all and not just those who see themselves as the chosen ones.

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Karen's avatar

I'm in the Pittsburgh steel country and have a family employed by US steel. I have to wonder what is going to happen with his emploment.

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MARY T. ENOS's avatar

It is so sad that these people could not see beyond their nose and trusting that creepy, idiotic.....he has been nothing but a big fat liar....People need to wake up late or not and gather together and fight this animal of greed;selfishness lack of empathy/compasion and any other pschycotic thing that lives in his mind and tongue.

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MrsCQ's avatar

I cannot bring myself to care about those that voted for Trump. I do feel badly for those who did not vote for him. It's no secret who Trump is and what he is about - a racist, lying, self serving, Putin, authoritarian loving narcissist.

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LAUREL LAROSE's avatar

I don't know where the poll is but Joe Biden is definitely justified in pardoning his son. He was relentlessly attacked and no evidence was found on his laptop except embarrassing pics that got spread around horribly. His crimes are nothing compared to people Trump has pardoned and MAGA will prosecute him forever if Biden didn't do this.

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MrsCQ's avatar

I can't find the poll either.

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Linda Exley's avatar

Hunter is the target, Trump's way of Retribution on President Biden, for what Trump called his presidency, stolen from him. His commission could not find any wrong doing on him so Hunter became the Target, even tho he was a private citizen, doing the very things that Trump did in foreign countries, and during that time Biden was not in office from 2017-2020. What was done to Hunter in Our Constitutional Laws 5th Amendment was Double Jeopardy, being tried for the same crimes 2Xs and has vowed to do it again. We all seen what happened to Epstein and 3 of his colleges. Suicide when the trial might divulge names..and Trump is calling the report false and would harm a lot of people, so he plans on keeping it sealed.

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Marcia Naroditsky's avatar

Are they doing this to create this sense of dismay? We must channel our energies to our Congress. How DARE these idiots shut out Democrats??

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Marcia Naroditsky's avatar

Cannot find the poll, but I applaud President Biden for pardoning Hunter. He sited raw politics for one of his reasons and I fully agree with him. Likewise, I feel that President Biden should pardon Fauci, Cheney, Kinzinger, and everyone who has been threatened by trumpband his fellow maniacs.

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MrsCQ's avatar

I have looked and can't find the poll.

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Janet Sanderson's avatar

How do the billionaires expect raising prices/costs make America richer, when the majority of the country cannot keep up with the rising prices?

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Monique Ponsot's avatar

They don't. They just don't care. Period.

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Janet Sanderson's avatar

So basically, they’re in competition with each other. Maybe they’ll destroy each other!

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Peter MacMonagle's avatar

Never in my life have I EVER seen someone's mother have to vouch for a governmental appointee. This guy must be a real piece of work. Has he grown up yet, or is he still 13 years old between the ear?

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Nicole V. Langley, M.A.'s avatar

I'm worried for your safety. So grateful for your bravery. You challenge me to be more out there myself instead of keeping low-key and quiet. We are all now REALLY afraid of our government. The time to be out there and brave is NOW.

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Barbara Covello's avatar

I'm 100% in favor of the Hunter Biden pardon. Those people will never stop attacking this family, and Joe did what he had to do to protect them. Trump has told us for years that he's out for revenge, and with someone like that, you do what you have to do. I hope Biden now starts pardoning anyone who ever pissed trump off, because they're in danger too.

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Arlene B's avatar

At some point, there is going to have to be a revolution in this country, to rise of and do what the French did, and the Russians did when they got rid if their KINGS. We now have oligarchy and kings of industry. At some point, we the people need to rise up and strip them of their wealth and power. period. There will never be a solution to our problems that are long lasting until they (the billionaires) no longer EXIST.

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Lonnie E's avatar

How to Stop Authoritarians Before They Start

🔸️FITNESS FOR DUTY EVALUATIONS that are mandatory, like the military for high responsibility positions, would have stopped Trump before he got within a mile of the White House.

Bandy X Lee, Steven Hassan, and 100 other psychiatrists agree Trump has five dangerous mental pathologies as listed in the books "The More Dangerous Case of Donald Trump" and "The Psychology Of Trump Contagion - An Existential Threat to American Democracy and All Humankind".

"Containing Trump Contagion and Healing from Mental Pathology in Politics"

https://youtu.be/HTkCqU5LM-k?si=f6g0PolglC21w1nR

🔸️Fitness for Duty Evaluations start with everyone who interacts with the individual in question, and when red flags start to appear, 'say something.'

The US Military has procedures to follow that require individuals in question to have a Fitness for Duty Evaluation. Voters must demand the House and Senate do the same.

"Stephen Xenakis- Fitness for Duty Exams: Preventing Autocratic Abuse"

https://youtu.be/vdtChF07ryU?si=VJ5dauWFoUQg10uH

🔸️Outside the military are professionals like Dr. Bandy X. Lee who has several dozen colleagues all of whom are highly qualified to do Fitness for Duty Evaluations.

The U.S. House and Senate have several mechanisms to enforce their rules, including:

* Leadership

* Committees

* Floor Procedures

* Party Discipline

It's important to note that these mechanisms are not always used consistently or effectively. The more voters demand mentally fit leaders the more the House and Senate will comply.

🔸️I like what forensic psychologist Dr. Bandy X. Lee says that fascism and authoritarianism are just dangerous mental pathologies that worm their way into politics.

Everyone on Earth deserves and demands leadership that is mentally fit.

Fitness for Duty Evaluations performed by well respected psychiatrists ensures every country has leaders who do not serve their own power, but serve their own people.

With a pool of mentally fit candidates, we then have all the elections we wish.

🔸️"Trump.. meets diagnostic criteria from the DSM-5 for five personality disorders! These are: 1) narcissistic; 2) antisocial; 3) psychopathic, which has more lack of remorse; 4) paranoid; and 5) grandiose and paranoid delusional disorders."

So, yes, both Biden and Harris would likely pass with flying colors any Fitness for Duty Evaluations

THE NEWSLETTER OF DR. BANDY X. LEE The More Dangerous State of the World, the Need for Fit Leadership, and the Much More Dangerous Case of Donald Trump, Part 6

https://open.substack.com/pub/bandyxlee/p/the-more-dangerous-state-of-the-world-f77?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=280c3q

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Marcia Naroditsky's avatar

Agree that the dems took out Al Franken, and I was dead against it.

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DJT Luvsputin's avatar

Didn't Earn It is right... the most unfit class to be offered to the American people in history. Then there was Brownie, George W's FEMA director. His qualifications were being a donor. Katrina haunted that area for a decade.

The pitiful union members stupid enough to support the billionaire class will end up on the losing side. Unions just began to make a comeback during the Biden Administration yet the Teamsters seem to want to throw it all away. When I watched the head of the Teamsters speak, I felt he was vying for a job in Trumps Administration.

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Marcia Naroditsky's avatar

I like that definition of DEI!

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BenefitHumanity's avatar

Verify the merits in my blueprint I sent Meidas from benefit humanity 12/4/2024 11:24am. Use of sagacity is needed. I'm solution driven having disdain for this new administration starting 2025.

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ABNER522's avatar

Democrats need to take some lessons on how to stand up and fight from Jasmine Crockett!! This strong and intelligent woman never takes the MAGA BS!!

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Wendy Fingerhut's avatar

Mainstream media has no moral center. Joe Biden is a decent man. LA Times, NYTimes, Washington Post incapable of giving Biden a fair shake about anything. The criticisms are petty. F**K them all. Go Joe! Glad you pardoned Hunter.

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Tia's avatar

The dems need to speak up!

What are they fearful of.

They have actual constituents that put them in office to be the voice. It should not be difficult to speak out against sexual assault of women and under age girls!

Instead the dems allow the Rs to control narrative and lie!

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Anastasia's avatar

So true! I don't get it. Where are they all hiding? I worked so hard and contributed so much money and I see nothing now except more fundraising emails for more money. It's insanity!

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Josh's avatar

Ben, Ben, Ben...PLEASE stop with the BS headlines. Trump did NOT screw his term. You and I will suffer with him for 4 years starting soon. So start being more meaningful. And not only was the Hunter pardon absolutely correct, but Joe MUST start now to issue BLANKET PARDONS for everyone mentioned by him and all of his MAGA cronies...in and out of Congress. Every single one of them and NOW!

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John Springer's avatar

I don't think pardons from Biden will slow down Trump's army a bit. He doesn't care what some ex-president or sitting judge says.

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Vava's avatar

I can't find the Poll. Where is it??

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MrsCQ's avatar

Looks like I am not the only one who can't find the poll either.

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Vava's avatar

I found it over on their Facebook site after I posted my comment.

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MrsCQ's avatar

Elena posted a link so I was able to vote. Thank you!

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francesfrye's avatar

Dear Meidas touch I've said this before I'll say it again " your parents have done a superberb job bringing you three young men up!! At the end of these next four years America may be battered and bruised but because of the superior jobs Meidas is doing we'll get through the worst of what Trump and his cult throws at us!! " by the way trump did not by any means win the 2024 election he BOUGHT it with the financial backing of musk,Putin, ect, ect." Please keep up the greatest reporting on this planet, " God knows we need you now more than ever"!!💙🙏🕊💙

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Sara Frischer's avatar

YES PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN DID THE CORRECT THING Pardoning Hunter. And more PARDONS should be in the works to protect everyone who needs it against the revenge tour

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David Nation's avatar

People who voted for Donald Trump NEED to feel pain. They won't learn even from that, but it'll make me feel better.

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MrsCQ's avatar

Sorry, but I can't help but feel the same way. I have no empathy for those that voted for Trump.

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Meryl B's avatar

Biden was right in pardoning Hunter.

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William Smith's avatar

Relentless and ruthless truth. No billionaires no oligarchs. Go after the sex traffickers, the alcoholic sycophants, the Russia sympathizers, the bought and paid for Supreme Court justices. Don't let up!

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Jo Hardy's avatar

I absolutely LOVE your animated presentation Ben. You are full of passion and so frustrated that the truth is YOU CANNOT EVEN HAVE A DEBATE/DISCUSSION with these people, they are unable to have own thoughts, indoctrinated and thoughts have died as not used🤪

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Marcia Naroditsky's avatar

The Hillsborough County Sherrif also support wearing masks.

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Lynda Parkhurst's avatar

I think it is appropriate that Biden pardoned his son. After reading all kinds of positions on this subject I learned that the punishment the RWNJ’s want to wield on Hunter is not a punishment that would be enacted on other people. As usual the wingers make a Mount Everest out of a grain of sand. The reps on our side who think Biden should not have pardoned him are not thinking, have only their own interest in mind, are afraid to piss off RWNJ’s or some other joke of a reason.

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Hontorio Momes's avatar

People got conned into thinking this was a culture war this election. But really it was a class war and unfortunately the larger class got duped into thinking they were on the right side, when they weren't.

The richest cabinet in American history are supposed to be the ones to help the working man or woman?

This is one last massive massive grift and Trump is making sure all of the rich buddies he's got get some because they will allow him to continue to hold power.

People didn't vote for what he's about to do and this is an opportunity for Democrats to really pounce and get some votes while the going is terrible.

Men, women, immigrants, unions, youth they all voted against their own interest because they were convinced that the Democrats were actually the monsters. Wait until you see m a g a with all of their stooges in the cabinet with their full masks off.

Wait until that first escalation of American military against American people happens and will see how strong the ties to the idiots in the red hat stay.

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Susan's avatar

Joe Biden absolutely should have pardoned Hunter. I can’t find the poll so hope this vote will do.

How did the world ever come to this madness. I can’t help but wonder if Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk ever give a thought to the homeless and the hungry or if they’re just too busy sitting in their counting houses counting out their money.

It really is the most tragic of circumstances that the rich get more powerful purely because of their wealth and the poor just keep getting hungrier.

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Tyronda's avatar

"Not the job the ends the world" 🤣🤣🤣 ,and mommy speaking up is just a fkn joke .

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Marcia Naroditsky's avatar

Where is the Poll?

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Marcia Naroditsky's avatar

Where is the poll?

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Linda Rey's avatar

and they're outwardly saying how they're gonna take away VETERAN BENEFITS.

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Cherrimae's avatar

Well good luck getting the military to round up civilians when you don’t support them. These guys are despicable

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Linda Rey's avatar

Indeed. It’ll be interesting to watch

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DJT Luvsputin's avatar

The cult won't care...

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Linda Rey's avatar

Which makes them even more dense.

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Glo Webel's avatar

Yes It was the right action for Joe to take to pardon his son Hunter!

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Carol's avatar

I vote Yes for the pardon.

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Katherine Upton's avatar

Yes, President Biden was correct. His son should be pardoned.

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That's no lady!'s avatar

The Retrumplicans were certain that none of the bad stuff would affect them.

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Kathryn S. O'Brien's avatar

"The President has no clothes"....a simple story that's been relevant since day one and half the country pretends they can see them.

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Ellen's avatar

joe pardons hunter YES!

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Lorna Reese-Mitchell's avatar

Yes, Joe Biden should have pardoned his son. I too am sick of the democrats selling out their own for nothing.

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Kathryn S. O'Brien's avatar

The change will come with us.....we have to change. Start now.... buy less. It will get their attention faster than words that they don't read or listen to.

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David Nation's avatar

We need to stop calling them republicans. They're just an appendage of Putin.

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maxgal's avatar

Reputincans?

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Ellen Coleman's avatar

After learning that Kash Patel was in consideration for running the FBI, pardoning Hunter Biden was the merciful thing to do. If Patel is confirmed, he has promised to go after everyone and anyone with a vengence, no more so than Hunter Biden. The Meidas piece on this explained why it was right beautifully. www.meidasplus.com/p/the-big-reason-why-hunters-pardon?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=post_embed&utm_medium=email

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J crawford's avatar

Absolutely, 100%. Hunter Biden has already paid a high price for his mistakes / addiction. How quick people forget Kushner walked out of the Trump administration in 2020 with a 2 billion dollar deal with the crown prince??? The list of shady deals organized and executed by the corrupt Trump family is endless! The White House over the next four years will be reduced to a brothel -filled with the most disgusting humans imaginable, who would sell America out with pleasure to gain power, fame and fortune. Happy 250 anniversary America - it's been nice knowing you.

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Kay G's avatar

Started watching but got too 🤯. You are doing great. Please keep it up.

Some Republicans may realize what they are triggering out in the country before it’s too late.

The Republicans representing the States are the ones who have to travel home and justify this craziness to their constituents - who will ask why would you put the nuclear codes in the hands of an alcoholic - when a normal person wouldn’t let that person drive their car with their kids in it?

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Christa Byrd's avatar

They can buy 50-100 mansions a year and we can’t afford rent, but it’s Biden's fault! These people make me sick!

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Mario Speedwagon's avatar

If a company can't afford to pay living wage; they shouldn't be in business. To me it's simple.

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Mario Speedwagon's avatar

DEI... Didn't Earn It is absolutely perfect!

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Elena's avatar

Had to go to their YouTube channel to find the poll link. Attempting to copy paste it here for easier access:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5nIE7Ic_5EWkpnTz87JRuam2NvGSl9Cn8oUydDLt43Hxn6A/viewform

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MrsCQ's avatar

Got it! It worked! You might consider reposting this bc I see there are many of us who don't know where to find the poll. Thank you!

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jan martin's avatar

These billionaires could wipe out world hunger (yes, that's the entire WORLD) with a single stroke and what are they doing, oh yeah, dismantling governments

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Sharon C Storm's avatar

It’s beginning to get to time for pitchforks and hammer handles. That’s when the common people rebel against the oligarchs. I, personally, have no other resources except for Social Security and Medicare. I’m 84, I worked for 63 years, and paid into the fund every single paycheck. I will be destitute and homeless without them both.

I live in senior affordable housing, and most other residents here will have the same issue.

Please do everything you can to make the felon jealous of the billionaire. I believe that calling him the Co-President will do it if enough people use it, and it gets back to the felon. (I refuse to use their names.)

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Nicole V. Langley, M.A.'s avatar

Forgive all of Trumps target list.

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Marcia Naroditsky's avatar

We are on two different playing fields...how do we change this , how do we change the game? What can we do together?

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Peter MacMonagle's avatar

RED, BLUE, I'M OUTTA HERE!

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RSM's avatar

I really like pronouncing DOGE: dog-E (doggie) over dohje... then again maybe "Dodge" is more accurate.

(Heh serendipity:

Fall; or, Dodge In Hell -> wherin the protagonist "dies and has his brain scanned and uploaded to the cloud")

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BenefitHumanity's avatar

Ben. I follow best I can developments with the BRICS agenda. It may be a good idea explaining from your legal perspective how Trumps very, very, dumb agenda shall advance crashing our global dollar position. Also, maybe give the audience ways to circumvent creating wealth, even if it implies legally trading face to face globally. I have some ideas prepared if you'd like to see, let me know asap!

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Tim Gimenez's avatar

Yes he should and I’m glad that he pardoned his son and I’m pretty sure that most people would agree.👍

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Janet Suriano's avatar

Today my son told me that Elon Musk wants to create a nation where everyone has so much money they won't know what to do with it! REALLY I can't believe I gave birth to this man. I love him but C'Mon

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Rosalind's avatar

President Biden did the best thing possible, using his Presidential pardon to pardon Hunter Biden. He should also go a Lot further, to use that Presidential power to also pardon a List of ALL of the people whom the incoming administration has a vendetta against. This is his opportunity to protect Everyone who tried to uphold the Constitution and the actual laws of our country.

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Anne Haddad's avatar

Where is the pole about Joe parting Hunter I say yes he definitely should have pardoned Hunter!!!

No question about it !!

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Drew's avatar

Did Biden have every right to do what he did yes. Did he change his mind technically yes, and no did he lie no. I think he really wasn't going to pardon his son, but because of circumstance and the election results where Trump won and his rhetoric saying he is going after Biden and Hunter and his political enemies, Biden did the right thing. They even saying a pardon isn't not going to save Biden or Hunter or the other people that Biden will pardon like fauci or Liz Cheney. Now I hate to say this but I do understand why dems are saying Biden lie and went back on what he said he was going to do and why this just reenforces the Trump base saying now Trump can do it because Bidne disregard the law, but Trump already pardon Charlie Kushner and said he pardon all J6 people and he has pardon criminals in his first term already.

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maxgal's avatar

So about 6 Repug senators are reportedly leaning against that Hegseth guy for DOD, because of all the horrific stuff. That means about 47 of them are just fine with it.

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maxgal's avatar

Another thing I love:

How that Hegseth guy is dragging his simpering wifey around the halls of Congress.

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maxgal's avatar

Wow, that Hegseth guy is a really big tough alpha male. Just listen to his mommy say so.

I wonder what her "apology" email to him said. Please, let us see it. Convince us.

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maxgal's avatar

I see lately that there is a big surge in people googling "Marshall Law."

And the MAGA-heads want the Department of Education abolished.

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maxgal's avatar

The Ethics Committee report on GaetzGate will come out, one way or another.

Doesn't matter how many people try to squelch it, how hard, for how long.

Let the leaks begin.

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maxgal's avatar

Just an overall thing... I wish we didn't refer to people's wealth as "worth."

How much money you have isn't what you are actually worth.

So I try to use the term "net wealth" instead.

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Charlene Williams's avatar

Yes. Joe did the right thing. Now he needs to stand up and PARDON everyone who could be in the path of destruction.

BE THE LION GO OUT OF OFFIC3 AS A LION

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Ann K's avatar

Totally agree with President Biden pardoning his son. Should also blanket pardon everyone on the enemies list. The Democrats need to stop bringing a knife to a gun fight.

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Michele Henley's avatar

WTF regulations are not necessarily a bad thing! I agree Bezos doesn’t need any more money and the workers at Amazon are suffering the consequences. That is why Bazos quashed the endorsement of Kamala Harris. It doesn’t make me feel better that Bazos isn’t looking forward to a second term. The leaderships of these unions identify more with the oligarchs than the workers. Elon is the ultimate example of a lord, someone who bought his position and which has no basis in the constitution or any other government institution.

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Tammy Cocchiarale's avatar

Absolutely he should have pardoned his son, Hunter!

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Katrina Billings's avatar

Great episode brothers - thank you. My first one as a suscriber :) One thing I would add is that many of those that those living in the poorly educated "red states" may not even be registeredc to vote. Wouldn't it be an effective strategy for voting rights organisations to spend time and money ebnabling people living in those states to vote?

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Renee's avatar

Yes Joe should have pardon his son. I’d be worried if he didn’t. I hate checking my email also and not a millennial lol.

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Lola Harter's avatar

I am so grateful to have your podcast sharing truth. Thank you.

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Rita's avatar

T wants these countries to join Brics. Why else threaten them with tariffs. 🤔

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Cynthia Walsh's avatar

Yes. Pardon was correct. More please.

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Patricia Anne Boone's avatar

Like I said before, I am happy for Hunter. They all want to scream about it but then it’s ok to pardon all Trump’s J6 thugs?! I’d say that’s pretty hypocritical. But I don’t expect anything less of Trump. He’s a POS.

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LadyHistorian's avatar

Another fake blonde with the syrupy voice. Ugh! That she wrote what she did was her motherly reprimand. His confirmed behavior since means her words verified others’ statements. And protesting “truth” on Fox News is laughable. Give it up. This interview rivals Tuckie’s interview of Putin. FEH.

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Edward W. Szewczyk's avatar

Yes, I believe that Biden should have pardoned Hunter

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Patricia Anne Boone's avatar

Anybody who thinks that Hegseth is gonna stop drinking to get the SecDef job is delusional. Idiots. Let’s just get him the job and watch him fuck up and create more chaos. This is so stupid!!

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Lori Myers's avatar

I can't find poll, but I'm 100% on board with Biden pardoned Hunter!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

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Lori Myers's avatar

I don't see poll?

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La Buĉisto's avatar

Man, hearing these clowns then reading these comments...... Man I'm so glad to not be a Leftist loon. Complaining, forever victims.

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Linda Exley's avatar

Yes, We have all seen what happens to some in prison..Epstein. not to mention the Magas violated the 5th Amendment of our Constitutional Laws.. Double Jeopardy. Trying someone 2Xs and MTG is trying to make it 3.

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Laurie Gladden's avatar

Yes Biden should give Hunter a pardon. If he had not done so I would've been shocked. He had to once Kash Patel was nominated because Hunter has been living rent free in his head for four years.

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FeralAF's avatar

Y'all need to run for office! Love listening to you guys.

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Deborah Murphy's avatar

President Biden was trying to get laws passed to prevent those finance companies from having housing in their portfolios.

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Crosley Shelvador's avatar

Yes, absolutely Biden has a right to pardon Hunter for crimes far less egregious than those the Maggots and oligarchs are committing daily. I predicted long ago that extreme wealth would be considered an obscenity, an abomination and a crime against humanity. Maybe the IJC can consider this?

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Brendan Holly's avatar

A cabinet of billionaires, cuts to Medicare and Social Security, price rises caused by tariffs and deportations. Are we nearing a "Let them eat cake" moment?

Let's stop pussyfooting (Democratic version of grabbing.) To hell with moderation. Americans just elected the most extreme politician in living memory to be President. If "moderation" worked, Harris would be selecting the cabinet. We need to shelve incrementalism and offer a transformative platform that begins with a Green New Deal.

Also, Biden would have been nuts to leave his son to the mercy of people like Patel and Bondi.

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Mary Tirpok's avatar

Thanks Guys!!! So agree about the mommy situation. WTF! Keep up the great work!

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Mario Speedwagon's avatar

Yes Biden also needs to preemptive pardon anyone in danger of Trump. Period, full stop! Give Jimmy Kimmel one too! Anyone in danger from these fascist evil doers.

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Pat Barrett's avatar

Franken lives in MINNESOTA not Wisconsin. 🤣

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Terry's avatar

And chip roy says everyone has committed sexual at some time in their past...

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Amy Leaf Williams's avatar

Yes - Biden should definitely have pardoned his son. Even my Trump supporting husband (yes - tough going these days in our mixed marriage) agreed he would have done the same.

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BenefitHumanity's avatar

Forgot to reply concerning the poll, my bad! Yes Biden should pardon his son, and everyone against trump so when trump gains power 2025 trump cant go after any of us. As a matter of fact, Biden should pardon the entire country from trumps retribution... Yeah! BIDEN PARDON ALL OF AMERICA FROM ALL ACTIONS TRUMP PLANS AGAINST AMERICANS... Make since to me, plus, Biden can leave office giving a finger to them.

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Lynmadd's avatar

You are absolutely correct as is righteous indignation. I’m tired of funding polite Democrats that “go high”. You can’t do it when dealing with a cadre of bullies. You have to take them head on and if the Democratic legislators can’t get some balls then they should be voted out in favor of younger firebrands who know how to fight

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Jeanine Brown's avatar

I just wrote a comment. Substack did not send an email to my apple Emil address. How do I proceed??

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Karen's avatar

Yes, President Biden should pardon when someone is ready to politically said they would give retribution, just because of his last name and the person who beat him in 2020 election---anyone would protect their child when they know someone is going to bully your kid!! Really--are you even a parent that someone changes their mind when there is a safety for their kid??!!

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Jeanine Brown's avatar

Love your work. Not to sound redundant, I am aware of all that transpiring. Some days, I am OK; others I am not. I love my country and feel powerless to stop the hate coming from trump and his elected officials who spout hate and fear mongering all the time. I can n o longer watch the news; I can see "the writing on the wall"; Musk talking to putin for two years, trump a Russian asset, bomb scares, Americans choosing not to vote; MAGA so stupid that they are unaware of their losses. I pray daily for the Unites States of America. I pray for freedom; I pray that something will abolish the lies perpetuated by tfg and his family and the entourage that kiss his a$$ ( big enough). I am being whimsical because it's better than being honest with myself. Thanks for listening. Be well.

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A. Hofferkamp's avatar

It was right to pardon Hunter. President Biden had no choice. Donald wouldn't have stopped.

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Sheila's avatar

Thanks for what you guys do!!

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DebPer's avatar

Yes, Biden was CORRECT in pardoning his only so .

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CE's avatar

The ONLYway that elected officials understand what their constituents want them to say and do..is if we TELL them. Please, take these great talking points and call or email your Senators,your Representatives, your State-level officials, and let them know what you expect. They work for YOU…remind them of that and make them earn their living.

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Teri's avatar

He has plenty of energy to get rid of regulations spit in the face of the law, the U.S., its Constitution, and its citizens, and threaten more. It seems like treason to me. And while we still have a Constitution, the 14th amendment should apply to keep Trump out of office.

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Tia's avatar

Yes on poll. Where is poll?

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Sandra Etheridge's avatar

It’s gonna be a hard 2 yrs., but hopefully midterm will change the scenery some! People needs to stay level headed and do the right thing, not what feels right at the moment

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Joan Fregapane's avatar

I’ve seen the poll on YouTube. Try there.

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Well, I don't know how you can give this doge committee the benefit of the doubt about anything. They refused to meet with Democrats. They just met with the Republicans and they're out there leaking, we're going to cut the veterans benefits. Oh, we're going to gut your education. We're going to make you squeal.