The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
America, we gotta get back to doing what's expected of us as free citizens in this democracy. That means being tolerant, being respectful, staying informed, and being engaged. I'm former Congressman Joe Walsh. Follow me here and join the millions of Americans who are renewing their social contract with each other. The social contract. It's on us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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As we speak, Donald Trump is busy at work continuing his war against democracy, our democratic institutions, checks & balances, and the rule of law. He remains every bit the threat to democracy he was 4 weeks ago. I know that Joe & Mika believe that. They said it every day of this campaign. So why in God's name would t
Please. When It Comes To What Trump Is Doing Right Now, Please Believe The Worst. Believe the Most Sinister
Trump has convinced millions and millions of Americans that the FBI, the DOJ, the intelligence community, doctors, scientists, military leaders are ALL our enemy. He did this on purpose. And his cabinet picks are all about declaring war on all of these Americans and all of these institutions. Why Gaetz, Gabbard, RFK Jr
We Both Love Israel As Much As We Love America. But He Voted For Trump, I Voted For Harris. Why?
I had a conversation with @hilzfuld. He's dual citizen American & Israeli. He and I are both super pro-Israel advocates. But we found ourselves on opposite sides in this year's American presidential election. So we sat down to try to figure out how that could be. A fascinating conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c
We just elected an authoritarian. We elected a traitor to this country. We elected a cruel pathological liar. We elected someone who is demanding loyalty oaths from everyone he hires. Not loyalty to the country or the Constitution. Loyalty to HIM. We must not normalize that. We must resist him. I don't wish his Preside
Wake Up. Trump's GOP Is No Longer Just A Cult. It's Now A Full-Fledged Political Party Again. Dangerous And To Be Reckoned With
2016 was all about Trump. His base was a cult, and many others who voted for him were ashamed to say they supported him. No longer. His support now has moved well beyond his cultish base, Trump has been normalized, and the Party is now a full-fledged major political party again. The rest of the country had better wake
Now It's Official: If Democracy Does Die, Don't Blame Trump. Blame The People Who Voted For Him.
Unlike in 2016, this time they knew. This time the people knew exactly who Trump was, and they still voted for him. They knew who he was and they said either "I don't care" or "I want that." So now it's on them. Every anti-democratic and anti-rule of law thing Trump does is on them. Not Trump. Which is how a democracy
