Nicolle Wallace: The Silence of Republicans Is the Bigger Threat
While Trump and his administration are the ones politicizing the rule of the law, ignoring due process, and annihilating democratic norms, it's Republicans leaders saying and doing nothing in response that poses a bigger threat to our country and democracy. Meanwhile, when it comes to the Middle East, we don't know who Trump is talking to—or listening to. Plus, when Bush 43, McCain, and Jeb pushed for immigration reform, the romantic idealism of Aaron Sorkin, and the sounds of kids and dogs.Â
(An unfiltered) Nicolle Wallace joins Tim Miller.
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Nicolle's new pod, 'The Best People'
Matt Gaetz arguing with his mom via text
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55:53
Bill Kristol: Trump Is Not the Right Man for a Crisis
Tim and Bill may have different takes on the wisdom of the U.S. bombing of Iran's nuclear sites—and on potential regime change—but they see eye-to-eye on the risks of Trump's ego and his incapable advisers in a dangerous situation. And where is the missing enriched uranium? Meanwhile, Stephen Miller's masked goons violently assaulted an immigrant landscaper and father of three Marines in Southern California. Plus, the trans military ban is un-American, local anti-trans laws are trampling all over parents' rights, and why didn't the moderate Dem establishment circle the wagons around a candidate who could've knocked Cuomo out of contention?Â
Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller
show notes
Bill's 'Bulwark on Sunday' with Eric Edelman
Sam's interview with Rep. Jim Himes about the Iran strikes
Landscaper being punched by masked officers in So Cal
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Bob Kagan on the threat to American democracy from a Trump war on Iran
The Post on the transgender troops who want to keep servingÂ
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51:18
Mark Cuban: Character Is Destiny
What if it had been a Harris-Cuban ticket in 2024? Well, it turns out the billionaire entrepreneur had been seriously considered for the VP slot—and we can all dream of a potentially different outcome in the election. Meanwhile, the current guy in the Oval Office is failing spectacularly at the number one job of a president: to reduce the stress of the American people, and to communicate trust and hope. Plus, the Dems need to market their policies better, why much of the business community capitulates to Trump, a debate over AI, is Thiel trying to undermine the dollar, meme coins are the scum of the earth, Bluesky needs to let people fight—and the joy of shooting hoops with the kids.
Mark Cuban joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod.
show notes
Mark's website
The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company
Tim's playlist
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57:08
Mark McKinnon and Dan Shapiro: Mid-Wreckage
Because half the country so desperately wanted Trump back, we may now be on the verge of attacking Iran because the fake peacenik president wants some credit for Israel's military accomplishments against Tehran. Meanwhile, decent, hard-working people are being swept up by his anti-American deportation policy, consumers—and home buyers— are continuing to pay for his boondoggle tariffs project, and even Republicans are getting nervous about his big, ugly bill. Plus, how attacking Iran looks from the Israeli perspective, post-Oct. 7.
Amb. Dan Shapiro and Mark McKinnon join Tim Miller.
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55:31
Ben Rhodes: The World We Made
Iran is in a vulnerable spot for a variety of reasons, and Israel sees this as a stars-aligning moment to decapitate the Iranian state. But if the U.S. helps out, we'll face the same questions we did with Iraq and Afghanistan: Who will run the place? As Tucker had to embarrassingly school Ted Cruz, Iran is a giant country. And it could descend into civil war or chaos—and America could be drawn into the 'catastrophic success' of regime change. Plus, MAGA fissures over foreign policy, Tulsi can't be trusted on Iran, and Dems really need to seize this black helicopter moment of masked agents snatching and arresting people, including elected officials
Ben Rhodes joins Tim Miller.
show notes
Tim and Ben at an event two years ago on Ben's book
Ben's book, "After the Fall: Being American in the World We've Made"
Tulsi's creepy nuclear war video
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