
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


During Tuesday's Substack LIVE, Charlie Sykes and Matt Lewis discussed the Democrats' epic cave-in, including:
-- How Dems snatched defeat from victory by folding on the government shutdown after just five days of momentum.
-- Shutdown Leverage Squandered: Why bailing out Trump when polls blamed Republicans was a strategic disaster—handing him a win on hostage-taking tactics.
-- Authoritarian Context Ignored: From troops in streets to DOJ weaponization, this isn’t “normal politics”—treating it as such is malpractice in abnormal times.-- Morale-Killing Surrender: The cave crushed Democratic excitement post-election wins, destroying the fragile coalition built in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York.
-- Chuck Schumer’s Leadership Crisis: Out of touch with the moment—time for generational change; he’s playing “before times” rules in a Thunderdome era.-- Trump’s Madman Theory Works: By scaring moderates like Angus King and Jeanne Shaheen, he proves craziness pays—Dems must stop pre-surrendering.
-- Gavin Newsom emerges as the fighter trolling Trump with memes, blocking gerrymandering, and rallying in Texas — moxie in a party of squishes.
-- Marie Antoinette Optics: Lavish Mar-a-Lago parties amid SNAP cuts and premium spikes—Trump’s out-of-touch hubris is gift-wrapped ammunition.
-- And MUCH more!
Support "Matt Lewis & The News" at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattlewisFollow Matt Lewis & Cut Through the Noise:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattLewisDCTwitter: https://twitter.com/mattklewisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattlewisreels/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhSMpjOzydlnxm5TDcYn0A
– Who is Matt Lewis?
–Matt K. Lewis is a political commentator and the author of Filthy Rich Politicians.
Buy Matt's book: https://www.amazon.com/Filthy-Rich-Politicians-Creatures-Ruling-Class/dp/1546004416
Copyright © 2025, BBL & BWL, LLC
By Matt Lewis4.6
5151 ratings
During Tuesday's Substack LIVE, Charlie Sykes and Matt Lewis discussed the Democrats' epic cave-in, including:
-- How Dems snatched defeat from victory by folding on the government shutdown after just five days of momentum.
-- Shutdown Leverage Squandered: Why bailing out Trump when polls blamed Republicans was a strategic disaster—handing him a win on hostage-taking tactics.
-- Authoritarian Context Ignored: From troops in streets to DOJ weaponization, this isn’t “normal politics”—treating it as such is malpractice in abnormal times.-- Morale-Killing Surrender: The cave crushed Democratic excitement post-election wins, destroying the fragile coalition built in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York.
-- Chuck Schumer’s Leadership Crisis: Out of touch with the moment—time for generational change; he’s playing “before times” rules in a Thunderdome era.-- Trump’s Madman Theory Works: By scaring moderates like Angus King and Jeanne Shaheen, he proves craziness pays—Dems must stop pre-surrendering.
-- Gavin Newsom emerges as the fighter trolling Trump with memes, blocking gerrymandering, and rallying in Texas — moxie in a party of squishes.
-- Marie Antoinette Optics: Lavish Mar-a-Lago parties amid SNAP cuts and premium spikes—Trump’s out-of-touch hubris is gift-wrapped ammunition.
-- And MUCH more!
Support "Matt Lewis & The News" at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattlewisFollow Matt Lewis & Cut Through the Noise:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattLewisDCTwitter: https://twitter.com/mattklewisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattlewisreels/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhSMpjOzydlnxm5TDcYn0A
– Who is Matt Lewis?
–Matt K. Lewis is a political commentator and the author of Filthy Rich Politicians.
Buy Matt's book: https://www.amazon.com/Filthy-Rich-Politicians-Creatures-Ruling-Class/dp/1546004416
Copyright © 2025, BBL & BWL, LLC

2,009 Listeners

6,590 Listeners

2,136 Listeners

12,445 Listeners

8,055 Listeners

1,346 Listeners

3,906 Listeners

3,339 Listeners

823 Listeners

2,582 Listeners

495 Listeners

3,125 Listeners

132 Listeners

962 Listeners

755 Listeners