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. 🫏

On today's episode of Jackass Politics, Tahra Jirari, Director of Economic Analysis at Chamber of Progress. Tahra brings amazing insight to the episode, so you'll definitely want to stick around for the whole thing! 

Ian, Adam, and Tahra discuss the TikTok ban (?), the LA Wildfires, Democratic Party post-2024, and some general tech industry policy! 

At the end, Ian and Adam chat about the NFL playoffs and college football national championship game. 

They also nominate this week's Jackass of the Week: Jefferson Griffin. 

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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, Memes and Emma from Organizer Memes join Ian and Adam to tell how Organizer Memes came to be and how they continue to make their mark online. 

Organizer Memes touches on where democrats failed in 2024 and how they can improve their chances in future elections. They also discuss the ever-changing media landscape and how memes and humor can be used to drive home salient points. 

Memes and Emma also discuss the democratic big tent party being divided among leftists and liberals and how we can try to build one big coalition together. This is a great episode, so you don't want to miss it!

/// 🫏 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 of Jackass Politics, Ian and Adam welcome Charles DeLoach, Regional Vice Chair of the Mecklenburg Democrats. Charles discusses his new initiative, Charlotte Engage (cltengage.org). 

Charles and the Jackass crew also discuss how democrats can improve their election chances in the future and ways to fix North Carolina's heavily gerrymandered districts. 

Ian and Adam also discuss the week's top tweets, including Biden's economic data that he is handing over to Donald Trump, Mark Cuban's views on healthcare in the United States, David Hogg as DNC Vice Chair, how streaming is ruining sports, and Elon Musk's DOGE not being able to find $2 trillion in the budget. 

This week's Fix it in Five is about home insurance, particularly topical as the LA wildfires continue to rage. 

The Jackass of the Week is a heavyweight showdown between LA Mayor Karen Bass and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Find out who wins! 

Ian and Adam also discuss more college football, including the College Football Playoff and the transfer portal. 

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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 current Director of Communications for College Democrats of America, Sohali Vaddula. Sohali is also currently running for Vice President of College Democrats of America and joined Jackass Politics to discuss her vision for the organization and how Democrats can do more to win back the youth vote in America. 

Sohali also joins this week's Fix it in Five, which is about the current issues with student loans and ways we can fix the crisis. 

Ian and Adam also discuss this week's top tweets, including Trump's upcoming sentencing in New York, return to work mandates, tariffs (still), and placebo nasal sprays. 

And our Jackass of the Week is none other than.....ELON MUSK! 

/// 🫏 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 single-payer healthcare, the ongoing MAGA civil war, and some college football playoff news. 

The DNC Chair campaign has begun. Historically, it hasn't been as important as some pundits might suggest, but is this year different? Ian and Adam break down how this could signal a new direction for the Democratic party and why this year is more important than years past. 

Ian and Adam also celebrate Rep. Annie Kuster for stepping down at the age of 68, realizing that she is just not the best person for the job any longer and wanting to hand it off to a younger generation. 

And 82% of Obamacare applicants come from states that voted for Donald Trump. Ian and Adam discuss why that is and how there are some voters who did not know the Affordable Care Act and Obamacare were the same thing. 

Single-payer healthcare is the best form of health insurance for the United States. It's a sane and humane option that ensures no one in this country goes bankrupt because they get sick. So why hasn't it taken off yet? 

We have a lively debate on the Jackass of the Week, featuring the likes of Nancy Mace and Matt Gaetz. 

A MAGA civil war has broken out between Donald Trump's anti-immigration base and their tech billionaire overlord Elon Musk regarding H-1B visas. Who will win? 

Ian and Adam discuss the college football playoff and the need for a fixed seeding format, as well as Bill Belichick's introduction as the new head coach of the University of North Carolina Tar Heels football team. 

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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. 🫏

In Episode 1 of Jackass Politics, Ian and Adam cover several topics, including: 

1) Why they started Jackass Politics. 
2) Who they are. 
3) What went wrong for democrats in the 2024 election? 
4) How can dems improve? 
5) Kamala Harris for President in 2028? 
6) Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez losing to 74 year-old cancer patient 
7) Release of Matt Gaetz house ethics report 
8) Jerome Powell differentiating inflation and high prices 
9) Joe Biden's cognitive decline 
10) Affordable housing 
11) Jackass of the Week - Cecil Brockman 
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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. 🫏