The Dumpster Fire

Trump blew up a bad guy... So, what's the problem? Cory discusses the way the Trump administration has handled the assassination of top Iranian government official Qassem Soleimani; why is "imminent" the new "quid pro quo," where was Trump's address the night of Iran's retaliation and did the hundreds of employees at the four embassies about to be attacked, imminently, get a heads up? Plus, the oopsie letter and war crimes. Whoa! Don't sleep on 2020...

Happy New Year! We've pulled together the "Lost in Trumplation" segments from 2019 - where we attempted to decipher what Trump was trying to say (if he even knew). They're a fun and tragic reminder of how ridiculous it is that Trump is president. First, a quick one, as Trump and Melania tell us their New Year's resolutions; they can't even do that right, #dumpsterfire. Though, Melania seemed to have enjoyed a little pre-partying... Follow us on Twitter @TheDFShow and please subscribe, like, comment, rate the podcast.

That time Trump slid into Kim Jong Un's DMz.... The way Trump acts toward North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is familiar; flustered and excited and confused and prideful and jealous... It sounds a lot like a teenage crush. Cory runs through how Trump slid from Kim's mentions to across the demilitarized zone, and wishfully into the murderous dictator's heart. It's a dumpster fire RomCom!

2019... The year that began with a government shutdown and ended with an impeached president... And in between? Dumpster fires! We pulled out some of the biggest dumpster fires with stories from The Mueller Report... Ukraine... SharpieGate... USS John McCain... The DMZ... Kashmir... Kurds/Turkey/Erdogan... Walter Reed... And more! Wow, what a crap year. Enjoy!

Trump has been impeached and the White House's response is... "Nuh-uh!" Cory discusses the strategy behind the Democrats holding the articles of impeachment. Plus, Pelosi punched up her State of the Union invitation this year compared to last year; it's small, but significant. And Trump is ruining your pork and trading with Wakanda, and we have a new Lost in Trumplation from the Mental Health Summit.

On the eve of the most consequential day of Trump's presidency, Mr. Reality TV himself decides that is the time to do it in writing... Cory breaks down the irrationality of that choice and how it reads like a bot that was forced to look at 1,000 Trump tweets; and how that's not far off from reality.

Guest Stephanie Miller, talk radio host and comedian, joins Cory in The Dumpster Fire... They discuss Trump's seemingly more excessive slurring, impeachment, her discussion with House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, the GOP "Conspiracy Caucus" and Trump hanging out with the Russians in the White House again.

The DOJ's IG Report is out and according to Trump it's worse than the FBI spying on him because of political bias, it was bad at applications... Cory discusses Trump's reaction to the inspector general's findings about the basis for the Trump-Russia investigation, as well as a pee tape update and a dramatic twist involving Steele and a Trump family member. Also, Trump's got the EPA looking into excessive bathroom activities. And we end with a new Lost in Trumplation, guest edition, with Steve Castor.

Why are Trump's salt and pepper shakers larger than everyone else's... Cory and guest host Ted Asregadoo discuss that as well as the lighting of the National Christmas Tree, Trump's impeachment strategy, Hoax: The Musical, and the Baron/Barron controversy.

Trump represented the United States at the NATO summit in London where allied leaders fact checked him to his face and ridiculed him behind his back. Cory didn't know NATO was so high school... Trump also had an awkward moment with the Queen and Princess Anne. And an internal review of family separations by the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection concluded it was a giant dumpster fire.