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#1743 Trump and Project 2025: Blitzkrieg Against America


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Air Date 10/10/2025

The strategy that Trump and the masterminds behind Project 2025 are following is to move as fast as possible to implement their agenda because they know perfectly well how unpopular it is and will be as time goes on. It's hard to argue that anything good will come of this but I'm going to try during my comments anyway.

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KEY POINTS

KP 1: Checking In On The Federal Workforce As The Government Shuts Down - 1A - Air Date 10-1-25

KP 2: How Trump Is Using The Shutdown To Punish Blue States - Brian Lehrer A Daily Podcast - Air Date 10-3-25

KP 3: The Vought Doctrine Make It Hurt - Velshi - Air Date 10-5-25

KP 4: SCOTUS Rulings BACKFIRE on THEMSELVES Part 1 - Legal AF - Air Date 8-2-25

KP 5: Trumps Battle With The Federal Reserve Part 1 - 1A - Air Date 9-10-2025

KP 6: The Trump Administration's SCOTUS Winning Streak Part 1 - Strict Scrutiny - Air Date 9-29-25

KP 7: Hegseth Declares War On the Military + Trump Declares War On You Part 1 - Straight White American Jesus - Air Date 10-3-25

(01:04:39) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

On what Trump's lightning attack on America could mean for the future

DEEPER DIVES

(01:48:40) SECTION B: SHUTDOWN & PROJECT 2025

(02:30:24) SECTION C: AUTHORITARIAN'S HAMMER

SHOW IMAGE CREDITS

Description: Illustrated image in pop art style of Donald Trump smirking in front of a red banner and sunburst imagery with “Project 2025” on the banner on either side of his head.

Base Image Credit: “Donald-trump-divided-country-usa” by tweetyspics, Pixabay | Pixabay License | Changes: Text overlay added

 

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