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  The Bulwark  

Tim Miller and guests discuss the latest political news for the flagship podcast of the Never Trump movement and the reality-based community. Every weekday we provide insightful analysis, political hot-takes, an unabashed defense of liberal democracy and long-form interviews that cut through the "both-sides" BS. Plus a few laughs to help you wash down the crazy. Bulwark+ members can get a totally ad-free version of the show delivered right to their favorite podcast player.

Tim Miller and guests discuss the latest political news for the flagship podcast of the Never Trump movement and the reality-based community. Every weekday we provide insightful analysis, political hot-takes, an unabashed defense of liberal democracy and long-form interviews that cut through the "both-sides" BS. Plus a few laughs to help you wash down the crazy. Bulwark+ members can get a totally ad-free version of the show delivered right to their favorite podcast player.

 

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#500

Amanda Carpenter: Lessons from the Tea Party Era

Ted Cruz and Jim DeMint ground things to a halt in the Senate quite effectively during the Obama era, and Democrats should take a cue from them for Trump's appointments: Demand hearings or hold their own. More broadly, the opposition has to be loud and make a scene, while also staying unified and focused. We are a big country with big ideas, and there are more of us than there are of them.  Amanda Carpenter joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod. show notes [Part 1 of the "Behind the Bastards" podcast on RFK, Jr.] (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/part-one-the-rfk-jr-episodes/id1373812661?i=1000663070557) [Tim's playlist ] (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0dApY6YT48kTh6j9xFDQch) ... Read more

Yesterday

47 MINS

47:58

Yesterday

#499

Rick Wilson and David Brooks: MAGA to the Max

Trump's appointments—like degenerate Matt Gaetz and Putin stooge Tulsi Gabbard—are about his raw power and his stupid show, but are also a risk to our nation's security and institutions. Plus, America's diploma divide has trapped us in a caste society, where future leaders are being chosen based on how they performed on standardized tests at age 18. David Brooks and Rick Wilson join Tim Miller. show notes [Ed Whelan on Trump's recess appointment scheme (gifted)] (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/14/trump-gaetz-cabinet-appointment-johnson/) [David's cover story on the Ivy League (gifted)] (https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/12/meritocracy-college-admissions-social-economic-segregation/680392/) ... Read more

14 Nov 2024

52 MINS

52:04

14 Nov 2024

#498

Osita Nwanevu: Democrats Need A Better Story

Republicans have been good at telling a story about the economy and how people should feel about it, and Democrats haven't responded in a sufficiently compelling way. Meanwhile, plucking Pete Hegseth off the Fox & Friends couch to run one of the biggest organizations in the world is a sign of how dumb the next administration will be.  Osita Nwanevu joins Tim Miller. show notes [Osita's forthcoming book ] (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/704686/the-right-of-the-people-by-osita-nwanevu/) ... Read more

13 Nov 2024

52 MINS

52:48

13 Nov 2024

#497

Jon Lovett: The Worst People Are Happy

The worst people believe their worldview has been validated, while the best people are uncertain, scared, and angry. But we have to stay focused on the menace, including the threat to officials Trump may target for revenge—and the immigrants whose cheap and willing labor helped build our economy. Jon Lovett joins Tim Miller for a special crosspost with the "Lovett or Leave It" pod. show notes [Speech by Otto Wels in March 1933] (https://ghdi.ghi-dc.org/sub_document.cfm?document_id=1497) [The 'Lovett or Leave It' podcast ] (https://crooked.com/podcast-series/lovett-or-leave-it/) ... Read more

12 Nov 2024

55 MINS

55:25

12 Nov 2024

#496

Bill Kristol: A Pro-Putin America First

The Trump team is moving quickly to sell out Ukraine, but it's not clear yet whether Putin would settle for taking a quarter of the country—or if he intends to crush it, so he can plant the Russian flag in Kiev. Meanwhile, Elon has been at Mar-a-Lago every day, expanding his oligarch résumé to include helping choose the incoming president's Cabinet and advisors. Plus, key Senate Republicans are already prepping to sacrifice their constitutional duties to advise and consent, and the election denialists on the left have to accept reality. Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller. show notes [Charles Gaba's thread on the new 'Stop the Steal' conspiracy] (https://x.com/charles_gaba/status/1855661403987914768) [Tim's appearance on the "Pablo Torre Finds Out" podcast ] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-biggest-failure-share-election-tell-with/id1685093486?i=1000676193911) ... Read more

11 Nov 2024

43 MINS

43:32

11 Nov 2024

#495

BONUS EPISODE with James Carville: We Are the Opposition

It's time to get our opposition organized and develop a narrative about Trump. And one narrative that's likely to emerge is how he betrayed his voters. Plus, did Kamala's interview on "The View" seal her fate?  James Carville joins Tim Miller. show notes [Carville documentary, "Winning Is Everything, Stupid" (post-election recut out 11/14) ] (https://www.max.com/movies/carville-winning-is-everything-stupid/421b8be3-2312-421a-aa35-009f984bbe44) ... Read more

09 Nov 2024

24 MINS

24:56

09 Nov 2024

#494

Ben Wittes: Americans Elected a Serial Criminal to Be President

The Trump trials were a cosmic democratic disaster, and the justice system did not do justice: Trump was not treated in the same way as other people who've stolen classified docs or tried to overthrow the election—and his conviction and indictments made him more qualified in MAGA's eyes. Plus, the Sotomayor/SCOTUS issue, aiding Ukraine before January 20, and avoiding the sound of Trump's voice. Ben Wittes joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod. show notes [Ben's column, "Were the Trump Trials Pointless?"] (https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-situation--were-the-trump-trials-pointless) [Tim's playlist] (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0dApY6YT48kTh6j9xFDQch)   ... Read more

08 Nov 2024

47 MINS

47:46

08 Nov 2024

#493

Tom Nichols: This Is What They Want

The American people made their choice, and the fight to preserve the global democratic coalition against the global authoritarian movement continues. But maybe letting those voters see unadulterated Trumpism in the White House, without the baby bumpers—at least for a little while—is how we save America. Plus, the price of eggs v fascism, and Trump is going to inherit a great economy and take credit for it.  Tom Nichols joins Tim Miller. show notes [Tom's most recent Atlantic Daily newsletter] (https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2024/11/trump-voters-got-what-they-wanted/680564/?gift=AO0MhSsTDaHgiP_RxFGfB_6RUooB6604xRQAhEqpuPY&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share) [Derek Thompson's piece mentioned by Tim (gifted)] (https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/11/donald-trump-covid-election/680559/?gift=AO0MhSsTDaHgiP_RxFGfB5_ssI5zu5ff4mk1ltpFa4U&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share) [Nick Catoggio's piece ] (https://thedispatch.com/newsletter/boilingfrogs/you-broke-it-you-bought-it/) ... Read more

07 Nov 2024

48 MINS

48:39

07 Nov 2024

#492

Sarah Longwell and Jonathan V. Last: Election Debrief

Kamala's tailored campaign message and ground game didn't matter. Voters were unhappy with Biden and didn't want a 'regular' politician. They also didn't care about the infrastructure bill or the CHIPS Act—but they do care about demagoguery and grievance.  Sarah and JVL join Tim to take in the pain, but also to chart The Bulwark's next phase: doing everything we can to protect our country, our democracy, and our institutions. ... Read more

06 Nov 2024

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:39

06 Nov 2024

#491

David Frum: Pride in the Fight

Whatever happens tonight, Never Trumpers and voters should be proud that we rose to the challenge of Trump—and that a majority of Americans see through this fraudster. Meanwhile, a vote for Kamala is both a progressive and conservative choice. Plus, the Electoral College is crazy, Megyn is mad at the wrong people, and Tim's final prediction.  David Frum joins Tim Miller. show notes [Reagan's closing statement in 1980 at the final debate with Carter] (https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4677225/user-clip-1980-presidential-debate-reagans-closing-remarks) [David's book mentioned in show, "Trumpocalypse" ] (https://www.harpercollins.com/products/trumpocalypse-david-frum?variant=40079882911778) ... Read more

05 Nov 2024

46 MINS

46:07

05 Nov 2024

#490

Bill Kristol: Maybe It's Dobbs, After All

Republicans are crowing about a big turnout of early rural voters and a decrease in African American voters in the cities. But the early vote also features a big gender gap, likely tied to abortion—an issue that was not on the ballot in 2020. And the Trump team has done a terrible job of not taking the air out of the issue. Plus, the Epstein tapes, Trump's lousy last two weeks, and The Bulwark's good and worthy fight. Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller. show notes [Monday's Morning Shots newsletter] (https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-wheels-on-the-bus-go-off-and) [HuffPost story on Puerto Rican voters in Pennsylvania] (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pennsylvania-democrats-puerto-rico-voters-tony-hinchcliffe_n_67271b10e4b07ebc5a298924) ... Read more

04 Nov 2024

42 MINS

42:13

04 Nov 2024

#489

Ann Selzer: How Could This Be?

Few states are as red as Iowa, and yet the legendary Iowa pollster Ann Selzer found that Kamala has leapfrogged over Trump to take the lead there. The turnaround is due to women—particularly women 65 and older, who previously tilted toward Trump, but now favor Kamala 63% to 28%. Iowa's new strict abortion law could be a factor.  J. Ann Selzer joins Tim Miller for a special Sunday pod. show notes [Des Moines Register story on the Iowa Poll] (https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-poll/2024/11/02/iowa-poll-kamala-harris-leads-donald-trump-2024-presidential-race/75354033007/) [Des Moines Register story on Iowa's congressional races ] (https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-poll/2024/11/03/iowa-poll-democrats-preferred-over-republicans-congress-nunn-baccam-miller-meeks-bohannan-hinson/75988058007/) ... Read more

03 Nov 2024

21 MINS

21:10

03 Nov 2024

#488

Mehdi Hasan: Memory-Holing the Worst President

The WSJ wants readers to think that Trump is too stupid to coup—despite Jack Smith's indictment showing a very clear plan. And for those on the left and right arguing that we survived once before, there are hundreds of thousands of people who would still be alive today if Trump had managed Covid better. Plus, the laughable GOP civility police, Kamala's potential trouble in Michigan, the MAGA ads that are simultaneously antisemitic, Islamaphobic, and misogynist, and the Green parties in Europe want Jill Stein to step aside.  Mehdi Hasan joins Tim Miller. show notes [Tim's playlist] (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0dApY6YT48kTh6j9xFDQch)   ... Read more

01 Nov 2024

55 MINS

55:26

01 Nov 2024

#487

Adam Kinzinger: All the Little Bros

Trump and his pack of dude-bros are pitting men against women, even inside the home—the current Republican Party is definitely not pro-family or pro-marriage. Plus, Nikki's feelings are hurt, and Elon trucked in door-knockers for Trump who basically worked as indentured servants. How does this Putin-whispering patsy still have government contracts?  Adam Kinzinger joins Tim Miller. show notes [Tim's message to Nikki Haley voters ] (https://www.thebulwark.com/p/a-message-for-haley-voters-still) ... Read more

31 Oct 2024

47 MINS

47:08

31 Oct 2024

#486

Alex Vindman and Lakshya Jain: No More Petty Tyrants

The character of the nation is on the line: We have to stop an autocratic minority from imposing its will on the majority of Americans. And no question, Putin has been very easily manipulating Trump and Musk. Plus, Biden talking about garbage, spam polls, pollster herding, and the weakest swing states for Kamala.  Alex Vindman and Lakshya Jain join Tim Miller. show notes: [Congressional candidate Eugene Vindman's web site] (https://vindmanforcongress.com/) [The fake family of Eugene's opponent in the open VA-7 seat ] (https://x.com/anniekarni/status/1839754617934225735?s=46&t=uVox_RHSjUhDscDqa14Cfw) ... Read more

30 Oct 2024

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:54

30 Oct 2024

#485

Robert Draper: The Prosecutor

Kamala Harris sees the world as divided between those who follow the rules and those who break them—and that injustice requires action, not whining. And behind the story of a child of two high-achieving immigrants is a woman who remains loyal, reveres law and order, shows up prepared, and approaches challenges with a 'just the facts' linear style of thinking. Yet, she also maintains a level of inscrutability. Robert Draper joins Tim Miller. show notes: [Draper's profile of Kamala ] (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/26/us/politics/kamala-harris-bio.html) ... Read more

29 Oct 2024

48 MINS

48:19

29 Oct 2024

#484

Robert Kagan and Bill Kristol: It's Already Happening Before our Eyes

By de-prioritizing The Washington Post in his business empire, Jeff Bezos is showing exactly how a free press gets dismantled. Other corporate titans are also falling in line so they're not on the wrong side of Trump. Meanwhile, with the Klan-like rhetoric at Sunday's rally, MAGA is baring its teeth and showing us that its true essence is about white Christian supremacy. Plus, the Senate races, and Tim's reporting from outside MSG.  Bob Kagan—who resigned from WAPO on Friday—and Bill Kristol join Tim Miller. show notes: [Bill and Bob's conversation on authoritarianism in 2019] (https://youtu.be/pdhC-O0YQls?si=XjuqJRl59qXJBpvM) [Bob's book, "Rebellion," published in April] (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714679/rebellion-by-robert-kagan/) [Bob's 2016 piece warning how fascism could come to America] (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/this-is-how-fascism-comes-to-america/2016/05/17/c4e32c58-1c47-11e6-8c7b-6931e66333e7_story.html) [Tim's message to Haley voters ] (https://www.thebulwark.com/p/a-message-for-haley-voters-still) ... Read more

28 Oct 2024

49 MINS

49:43

28 Oct 2024

#483

Bret Stephens: Pray Kamala Wins

Trump is corrosive to the soul of our democracy. He's a bigot, an ogre, and an isolationist. And for all the Reagan Republicans on the fence: If Trump gets back in, America won't have a healthy conservative movement again for generations. Plus, Kamala on Israel, and Elon's private foreign policy with Putin—he's working against our national security while helping himself to the treasury of the United States. Bret Stephens joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod. show notes: [Tim's playlist] (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0dApY6YT48kTh6j9xFDQch) [Bret's 2018 piece on Musk being the Trump of Silicon Valley ] (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/25/opinion/elon-musk-tesla.html) ... Read more

25 Oct 2024

51 MINS

51:39

25 Oct 2024

#482

David French: 2017 Trump Is Gone

 A whole faction of Red America thinks the judges and tax cuts in the first half of Trump's presidency were the 'real' Trump. But the Jan 6 'burn it all down' guy is the real version—as Tucker's weird parable about a violent and angry dad makes clear. Plus, MAGA's confidence in the election results, Cheney's abortion comments, and the surreal double standard where all the rules apply to Kamala, but none apply to Trump. David French joins Tim Miller. show notes: [David's latest newsletter, "Trump's Election Reversal Dreams Are Dead" ] (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/opinion/trump-election-outcome-law.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Uk4.dR6V.JLVbppuTHQiH&smid=url-share) ... Read more

24 Oct 2024

51 MINS

51:35

24 Oct 2024

#481

Jeffrey Goldberg and Catherine Rampell: The Un-American

Donald Trump doesn't share our values or our norms, and he wants the privilege of being able to shoot down Americans in the street. And former officials who worked in his administration are frightened about what he could do to the country. Meanwhile, all the Hitler talk drowns out any talk about Kamala's proposed policies, which are more popular than people realize. Jeffrey Goldberg and Catherine Rampell join Tim Miller. show notes: [Goldberg's latest reporting on Trump's preoccupation with dictators] (https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/10/trump-military-generals-hitler/680327/?gift=AO0MhSsTDaHgiP_RxFGfB5EEKUI_4ahpD6X1Ibnoq80&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share) [The NYT's interview with John Kelly] (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/us/politics/john-kelly-trump-fitness-character.html) [Rampell's piece on the popularity of Kamala's policies] (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2024/trump-harris-policy-quiz/?itid=ap_catherinerampell) [Rampell's piece on Flint, MI's baby bonus] (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/18/harris-child-tax-credit-flint-michigan/) [Rampell's piece about Trump losing his edge on the economy] (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/08/trump-harris-economy-voters-perception/) [Bulwark piece on McKinley and tariffs ] (https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-loves-the-1890s-but-hes-clueless) ... Read more

23 Oct 2024

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:00

23 Oct 2024