This week on Twist Happy Hour, we’re shaking up a Campfire Mule and wading straight into the mess of American politics. From “Where are the Democrats?” to “Do we still have a functional two-party system?”, Keryn and Kate trade receipts, jokes, and real frustration about leadership, legislation, and the whiplash of today’s headlines. It’s equal parts cocktail and civic therapy — with Kate learning her jigger (finally) and Keryn pushing whiskey season like it’s a public service.

Cocktail of the Week: Campfire Mule (Irish whiskey, lime, ginger beer) 

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Episode Highlights

• Cocktail of the Week: Campfire Mule crash course (Irish whiskey, lime, spicy ginger beer, teacher mugs optional)
• Main Topic: Democrats, where you at? — urgency vs. “strongly worded letters”
• Ideas on the Table: Term limits, lobbying bans, single-issue bills, “under oath” on TV, pay reform for politicians
• On the Ground: School events canceled over immigration fears; who actually gets represented?
• Abroad vs. At Home: Foreign aid debates (Argentina, Israel, Venezuela) while domestic needs pile up
• Vibe Check: Disillusioned voters, partisan theater, and why trolling ≠ governin
• Action Energy: If polls tank, you’re fired — and other spicy accountability pitches

Chapters
00:00 Cocktails and Controversy: Setting the Stage
06:29 Political Discontent: Where Are the Leaders?
17:23 Legislative Solutions: Ideas for Change

What You’ll Hear

• Keryn calls out performative politics and a Supreme Court that feels off-mission
• Kate’s “make it single-issue” plan: no lobbyist money, on-camera = under oath, vote one item at a time
• A spirited side-quest into Gavin Newsom trolling, federal funding drama, and why vibes aren’t policy
• Real-life fallout: kids, schools, immigration fears, and a middle class that feels unrepresented
• A plea to both sides: stop playing to “wins” and actually govern

Sound Bites

• “We need more than a strongly worded letter.”
• “If your polls aren’t good — you’re fired.”
• “Trolling is not governing.”
• “Everybody wants better. So do better.”

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Drop a comment with the one piece of legislation you’d pass tomorrow. And tell us: do you think America still functions as a two-party system — or is it something else now?

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