On this episode of F.I.G.H.T. Adam and Ian discuss how democrats need to stop the think-tank talk and the consultant speak and learn how to talk to regular people. Democrats have a tendency to try to dazzle voters with how knowledgeable they are, often making up terms to replace existing terms that people already know and are familiar with. Communication should be about quickly and efficiently articulating your point to whoever is listening and you can't do that with overly complicated consultant speak. /// 🫏 Welcome to Jackass Politics – the no-BS, left-leaning podcast that calls it like it is. We’re here to dissect the chaos of American politics with sharp humor, relatable insights, and unapologetic pragmatism. Whether it’s Democrats, Republicans, or the whole system acting up, no one’s safe from our spotlight. Perfect for working-class voters tired of political theater and ready for real talk. Pull up a seat – let’s cut through the noise together. 🫏

Donald Trump and Elon Musk seem hellbent on destroying the country from the inside out. From slashing government services to the bone, to stripping away access to healthcare, to removing consumer protections, to implementing widespread tariffs, Trump & co. seem to have no interest in lowering prices.

Top Tweets:

1) @AmoneyResists: "Elon Musk did not shut down USAID because it was 'a ball of worms with no apple.' He shut it down because USAID was investigating Starlink for shutting off satellites in Ukraine to assist Russia in its war. Everything Musk ever does is to serve one person: himself."

2) "NEW: The government is being strangled. Sources tell me: PEPFAR programs are faltering, Head Start says 63 grant recipients are having issues w/ funds, refugee aid groups in the US say they can't get $, NIH applicants have grants in limbo, climate and infrastructure grants frozen."

3) Washington Post: "Breaking news: The Trump administration cut billions in biomedical funding. Researchers say it imperils work on cancer and other illnesses."

4) BrIan Tyler Cohen: "The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau literally exists to protect consumers from predatory financial institutions. It's returned over $21 billion to 205 million consumers so far. The sole result of this move is that Americans will have no recourse when they get screwed over by a bank. Good work Elon."

5) "HOUSE REPUBLICANS EYE $4.7 TRILLION TAX CUT IN SPENDING PACKAGE: PUNCHBOWL."

Jackass of the Week: The Musk Rats

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🫏 Welcome to Jackass Politics – the no-BS, left-leaning podcast that calls it like it is. We’re here to dissect the chaos of American politics with sharp humor, relatable insights, and unapologetic pragmatism. Whether it’s Democrats, Republicans, or the whole system acting up, no one’s safe from our spotlight. Perfect for working-class voters tired of political theater and ready for real talk. Pull up a seat – let’s cut through the noise together. 🫏

Welcome to F.I.G.H.T.—Fixing Ineffective Government & Helping Turnout—where we break down why Democrats keep losing winnable fights and how they can start hitting back.

1. Drop the Consultant-Speak and Talk Like Normal People

2. Reclaim Populism (But the Real Kind, Not the Phony Billionaire Kind)

3. Show Up Where People Actually Are

4. Stop Running from Culture Wars—Own Them

5. Be the Party That Actually Fights

6. Reviving a Movement

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🫏 Welcome to Jackass Politics – the no-BS, left-leaning podcast that calls it like it is. We’re here to dissect the chaos of American politics with sharp humor, relatable insights, and unapologetic pragmatism. Whether it’s Democrats, Republicans, or the whole system acting up, no one’s safe from our spotlight. Perfect for working-class voters tired of political theater and ready for real talk. Pull up a seat – let’s cut through the noise together. 🫏

Welcome to our newest series: The Call-Out, where we call out what’s really wrong, who’s responsible, and what the hell we can actually do about it. Today, we’re looking at voter disengagement.

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🫏 Welcome to Jackass Politics – the no-BS, left-leaning podcast that calls it like it is. We’re here to dissect the chaos of American politics with sharp humor, relatable insights, and unapologetic pragmatism. Whether it’s Democrats, Republicans, or the whole system acting up, no one’s safe from our spotlight. Perfect for working-class voters tired of political theater and ready for real talk. Pull up a seat – let’s cut through the noise together. 🫏

On today's episode, WRAL and Politifact's Paul Specht joins Ian and Adam to discuss fact-checking, fake news, misinformation, and everything that makes a journalist's job difficult.

Paul is here to explain why fact-checking is still so vital, despite many organizations moving away from it. Fact-checking is a dying art, but it's important that we find ways to wade through the misinformation and disinformation. Paul also explains the best ways to find news sources who are reliable, trustworthy, and transparent.

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🫏 Welcome to Jackass Politics – the no-BS, left-leaning podcast that calls it like it is. We’re here to dissect the chaos of American politics with sharp humor, relatable insights, and unapologetic pragmatism. Whether it’s Democrats, Republicans, or the whole system acting up, no one’s safe from our spotlight. Perfect for working-class voters tired of political theater and ready for real talk. Pull up a seat – let’s cut through the noise together. 🫏

On today's episode, Ian and Adam discuss the absolute craziness that happened this week, including funding freezes, tariffs, Trump's DEI obsession, and much more!

Ian and Adam also discuss the NFL Draft, the Super Bowl, and more NFL chatter about Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes.

This was a big week for Dems who could have shown they were ready to fight the republican bullshit, but the efforts often seemed half baked and leadership wasn't really ready for the moment. AOC, Andy Kim, Brian Schatz, and Chris Murphy did a lot of heavy lifting for the party.

And Donald Trump manages to beat out his OWN nominees for this week's Jackass of the Week award.

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🫏 Welcome to Jackass Politics – the no-BS, left-leaning podcast that calls it like it is. We’re here to dissect the chaos of American politics with sharp humor, relatable insights, and unapologetic pragmatism. Whether it’s Democrats, Republicans, or the whole system acting up, no one’s safe from our spotlight. Perfect for working-class voters tired of political theater and ready for real talk. Pull up a seat – let’s cut through the noise together. 🫏

On today's episode Tahra Jirari joins Adam from Jackass Politics to discuss Donald Trump's tariffs and where we currently stand.

Over the weekend, Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, only to back down a day later when Canada and Mexico promised to do the things they were already committed to doing. The tariffs have now been paused for 30 days while we await anymore potential requirements from Trump.

Are these tariffs economically based? Are they fentanyl based? Does Trump just go any way the wind blows? Adam and Tahra discuss!

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🫏 Welcome to Jackass Politics – the no-BS, left-leaning podcast that calls it like it is. We’re here to dissect the chaos of American politics with sharp humor, relatable insights, and unapologetic pragmatism. Whether it’s Democrats, Republicans, or the whole system acting up, no one’s safe from our spotlight. Perfect for working-class voters tired of political theater and ready for real talk. Pull up a seat – let’s cut through the noise together. 🫏

On today's episode, Ian and Adam are joined by none other than Rotimi Adeoye. They discuss the TikTok ban, Trump's tariff proposal, democratic messaging, Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing, the NFL playoffs, and much more!

You won't want to miss this great discussion, which is rooted in the idea that dems need to get much better with their policies, messaging, and strategy for winning elections.

Rotimi breaks down some great observations on how the democratic party views voters of color and why the party needs wholesale changes in its approach to bring them back.

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🫏 Welcome to Jackass Politics – the no-BS, left-leaning podcast that calls it like it is. We’re here to dissect the chaos of American politics with sharp humor, relatable insights, and unapologetic pragmatism. Whether it’s Democrats, Republicans, or the whole system acting up, no one’s safe from our spotlight. Perfect for working-class voters tired of political theater and ready for real talk. Pull up a seat – let’s cut through the noise together. 🫏