As a longtime legal combatant, probably no one else on earth is more prepared to leverage four prosecutions than Donald Trump—he's made an art form of attacking the courts, our justice system, and the rule of law for 50-plus years. Politico's Michael Kruse joins Charlie Sykes.



show notes:



https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/01/12/donald-trump-indictments-legal-system-00135151

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/01/22/new-hampshire-primary-voter-00136850 

Michael Kruse: Trump's Grand Finale

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This D-Day is a good reminder that the growing nationalist movement across the globe aims to undermine the alliance between free and democratic countries. Meanwhile, Trump gets two stooges on the House Intelligence Committee who will have access to top national defense secrets. Plus, his New York conviction is the Big Lie 2.0, and Biden's executive order on immigration. Adam Kinzinger joins Tim Miller.



show notes:



Piece on Jared's anti-NATO memorial

The Allahpundit piece Tim mentioned

New Republic story on Tucker and Erik Prince





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Adam Kinzinger: The New Axis Power Alliance

Trump and MAGA, with all their banana republic claims, are not being America First—they're being anti-American, and renouncing the country they live in. Meanwhile, the WSJ goes dog bites man on Biden, Europeans are fixated on our election and terrified Trump will win, and the GOP's new Hunter-inspired concern about enforcing gun laws. Plus, will Mitt endorse Joe? McKay Coppins and Will Saletan join Tim Miller.



show notes:



McKay's piece, "What Europe Fears"

JVL's response to Romney

Clip from Seinfeld's first Izzy Mandelbaum episode






Will Saletan and McKay Coppins: Fear and Loathing

Rep. Ritchie Torres joins Tim Miller to discuss how to win working-class voters, his Dickensian upbringing, and Israel under the microscope of 24-hour news. Plus, mental health, Pride, and Trump as the GOP's new lord and savior. Then, Ben Smith talks about Americans fragmenting the media universe, and the Epoch Times grift.



show notes:



Torres talking about being a Zionist after being heckled

New Yorker piece on Guo Wengui that Ben mentioned 


Ritchie Torres and Ben Smith: Pride and Priors

This is a good moment for Biden to proudly raise the flag right-side up, and share his love of America—even as his Justice Department's prosecution of Hunter gets underway. Meanwhile, the extremism from the country-in-distress crowd continues to be over-the-top, including Felon 45 emboldening vigilante groups to act on his behalf. Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller.



show notes:



ABC News video of WWII vets arriving in France

Other footage of US vets at Charles-de-Gaulle Airport

Vets arriving in Normandy

James Carville on Bill Kristol's pod






Bill Kristol: Rally Around the Flag

Donald Trump collaborated with a slimy crew to break the law, and it may have swung the 2016 election. Russia's election interference was troubling—and so is the National Enquirer's. And the deranged response from MAGA goons to his conviction only shows how much Trumpworld operates like an organized crime syndicate. Ben Wittes and Ron Filipkowski join Tim Miller for the weekend pod.



show notes:

Tim's interview with Ron on The Next Level

Tim's playlist

Tim's special GUILTY! playlist


Michael Kruse: Trump's Grand Finale

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