MadHouse Politics Podcast

Has Donald Trump been trying to rebrand America into his own image? by MadHouse Politics • A podcast on Anchor What is it with all the flags and banners over the last four years? You've probably seen them where you live, people hanging these things on their homes and flying them on poles. In this episode, we explore the idea that Trump has been trying to rebrand America in his own image, and how your allegia...

Now that Trump's transformation into a dictator is complete, can our democratic institutions save us? by MadHouse Politics • A podcast on Anchor In this episode, we'll explore how Trump has weaponized conspiracy theories to delegitimize our democratic election. We'll also examine his transformation into a dictator and whether our democratic institutions will be able to save us.

"Reasonable people will certainly disagree about the many political positions taken by candidates. But truth is neither liberal nor conservative. When it comes to the response to the largest public health crisis of our time, our current political leaders have demonstrated that they are dangerously incompetent. We should not abet them and enable the deaths of thousands more Americans by allowing them to keep their jobs."

-New England Journal of Medicine

Can you imagine what it's like working in the White House right now? by MadHouse Politics • A podcast on Anchor Sounds like they're doing everything they can to keep Trump out of the Oval Office today. Can you imagine how that's going? Just what everyone needs . . . Donny spreading the virus all over the People's House!

It's coming. Mark my words. At some point, Trump will proclaim his superior genes (or immune system) as the reason he beat the virus. by MadHouse Politics • A podcast on Anchor In this episode, we explore the insanity of the Whitehouse as a virus hotspot, and how Trump's reckless disregard for public health recommendations contributed to his infection. In addition, we'll explore the facade of Trump's presidency. We'll demonstrate that as a con-man, Trump is more concerned....

What better way to destroy American democracy than to use the American president! by MadHouse Politics • A podcast on Anchor In this episode, we explore the complicity of the republican party in allowing Donald Trump to plunge our country into the abyss . . . and how Trump may be purposefully destroying our democracy.

Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet Vital Signs of the Planet: Global Climate Change and Global Warming. Current news and data streams about global warming and climate change from NASA.

Timeline of Trump’s Coronavirus Responses May 2018 The Administration disbands the White House pandemic response team. July 2019 The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) epidemiologist embedded in China’s disease control agency left her post, and the Administration decided to eliminate the role. October 2019 “Currently, there are insuffici...

Never argue with a Trump supporter . . . just don't! by MadHouse Politics • A podcast on Anchor Cult 45 is under a spell, and there's just no reason to get in a debate with them. You see the same thing happen with most cults--people put common sense and reasoning off to the side because they're hypnotized by some magical force, because they think the guy is like a god . . . or whatever. So don...

Opinion | The Electoral College Will Destroy America And no, New York and California would not dominate a popular vote.

How can you tell when Donald Trump is lying? by MadHouse Politics • A podcast on Anchor When it comes to the suspension of disbelief, you have to tap into realms beyond this universe to believe anything Donald Trump says . . . yet, people still follow him. Why is that?

Analysis: Donald Trump accidentally revealed something very important in a tweet On any given day, President Donald Trump will tweet or retweet dozens -- and sometimes hundreds -- of things. Most of this stuff is either celebratory of something he did (or didn't do) or just the sort of standard-issue propaganda that your average conservative internet troll might produce.

Is Trump really trying to create a dynasty? by MadHouse Politics • A podcast on Anchor In this episode, we explore the dystopian RNC and how Trump's whole goal is to create a dynasty.

Did our democracy just suffer a major blow at the hands of the RNC? by MadHouse Politics • A podcast on Anchor Why aren't more people up in arms about Donald Trump using the White House as a political prop? In this episode, we'll explore how the RNC and Donald Trump shamelessly used our people and democratic symbols to further their own political agenda.

I’m not sure how anyone with a straight face can call Biden a socialist ...it’s like calling Trump a Republican!

Republicans Blast Democrats As Socialists. Here's What Socialism Is The GOP has long accused Democrats of promoting socialism, but, for many Americans, it may no longer be such a frightening label.

“The idea that the left is depraved, corrupt, and ruthless has been an important strain of American conservatism since the movement began. But in the Trump era, it has metastasized. Right-wing policy ideas have been so thoroughly discredited—does anyone even argue anymore that trickle-down economics will ensure mass prosperity?—that the only apparent reason for conservatism’s existence is to fight back against evil liberals.”

How the right-wing convinces itself that liberals are evil Since the 1950s, the conservative movement has justified bad behavior—including supporting Donald Trump—by persuading itself that the left is worse.

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Are we approaching the final days of Trump's complete transformation into a dictator? by MadHouse Politics • A podcast on Anchor Narcissist. Charlatan. Authoritarian. The only thing left is . . . dictator! Are we witnessing Trump's metamorphosis into a dictator before our very eyes? What will become of our democracy if this happens? It seems like he'll stop at nothing to retain power.

Putting Democracy Back into Public Education Throughout U.S. history, Americans have pivoted between whether the central priority of public education should be to create skilled workers for the econom

“Apart from his wife and children, I knew Trump better than anyone else did. In some ways, I knew him better than even his family did because I bore witness to the real man, in strip clubs, shady business meetings, and in the unguarded moments when he revealed who he really was: a cheat, a liar, a fraud, a bully, a racist, a predator, a con man.”

-Michael Cohen

How is it you’re appalled by bricks through windows but not knees on necks?

The assault on democracy continues...

Trump Admits He Opposes Funding For Postal Service To Block More Voting By Mail President Trump told Fox Business Network that he's against additional funding and election assistance for the U.S. Postal Service in order to sabotage efforts to expand mail-in voting.

Ohio Republicans against Trump: He no longer deserves the consent of the governed We put our faith in Trump in 2016 and formed Operation Grant to mobilize voters against him in 2020. Let's fix our mistake and preserve our republic.

So it turns out, Cyrus Vance is investigating Trump for insurance and bank fraud!

D.A. Is Investigating Trump and His Company Over Fraud, Filing Suggests The office of the district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., made the disclosure in a new court filing arguing Mr. Trump should turn over his tax returns.

Maureen Dowd: The US president and the damage done Donald Trump’s tragic errors of judgment have plunged his country into a nightmare

Opinion | Trump Might Try to Postpone the Election. That’s Unconstitutional. He should be removed unless he relents.

If this doesn’t scare you nothing will ...hopefully republicans will do the right thing!?

Trump floats idea of election delay, a virtual impossibility WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, lagging in the polls and grappling with deepening economic and public health crises, on Thursday floated the startling idea of delaying the Nov. 3...

Opinion | Donald Trump Is the Best Ever President in the History of the Cosmos That’s no more fantastical than the rest of his re-election campaign.

AP-NORC poll: US course at record low, Trump sinks on virus WASHINGTON (AP) — With the November election 100 days away, more Americans say the country is heading in the wrong direction than at any previous point in Donald Trump’s presidency, putting the...

Trump's Favorite Coronavirus Metric, The Case Fatality, Is Unreliable President Trump often cites the coronavirus case fatality rate, saying it is more important than the number of cases or deaths. But medical experts say it's not a good way to measure the pandemic.

Cognitive Test. Trump. Biden. Campaign. Flashpoint. WASHINGTON (AP) — It doesn’t quite have the ring of “Morning in America” and “I Like Ike.” But the phrase “Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.” is getting an unlikely moment in the spotlight as...

Opinion | ‘The Whole of Liberal Democracy Is in Grave Danger at This Moment’ Trump’s America has accelerated “the authoritarian dynamic.”

Trump not ready to commit to election results if he loses WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is refusing to publicly commit to accepting the results of the upcoming White House election, recalling a similar threat he made weeks before the 2016...

With Tweets, Videos and Rhetoric, Trump Pushes Anew to Divide Americans by Race President Trump is leaning hard into his decades-long habit of falsely portraying some black Americans as dangerous or lawless. And he is doing it during one of the most tumultuous periods in decades.

Trump Family Asks Court to Stop Publication of Tell-All by President’s Niece President Trump has said Mary L. Trump signed a nondisclosure agreement in connection with a court case two decades ago related to the estate of Fred Trump Sr., the president’s father and her grandfather.

Politics Influenced Justice Department In Roger Stone Case, DOJ Lawyer Tells Hill Two Justice Department lawyers say their superiors took marching orders from the White House in politically sensitive cases. They're scheduled to talk to a House committee on Wednesday.

Bolton: Trump And China's Xi Talked 'Frequently' About Trump's Reelection Former national security adviser John Bolton is promoting a new book in which he accuses President Trump of being uninformed and almost solely focused on his own reelection.

Here's Episode 11! Enjoy!

Are we in the midst of a fascist takeover? It sure feels that way. by MadHouse Politics • A podcast on Anchor In this episode, we'll explore how it seems like the US is in the midst of a hostile fascist takeover . . . especially when you consider Trump's reaction to the Floyd murder. We'll also examine how Fox News's latest infographic comparing the stock market activity to civil unrest is a great example o...

Here's Part 2 of Episode 10. Enjoy!

PART 2: Divide and Conquer! Is General James Mattis trying to send us a message? by MadHouse Politics • A podcast on Anchor This is Part 2 of Episode 10 and my commentary on General James Mattis's statement about Trump deliberately dividing the country.

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Divide and Conquer! Is General James Mattis trying to send us a message? by MadHouse Politics • A podcast on Anchor In this episode, we explore the murder of George Floyd and General Mattis's response to Trump.

Mattis understands we're being divided!

James Mattis Denounces President Trump, Describes Him as a Threat to the Constitution In an extraordinary condemnation, the former defense secretary backs protesters and says the president is trying to turn Americans against one another.