The Al Franken Podcast

206: Dana Milbank on The Nutcase Republican House

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Jan 12, 2025
Dana Milbank, a Washington Post Opinion columnist and author of "Fools on the Hill," discusses the chaos within the Republican House. He highlights how MAGA members have turned the party into a vehicle for Trump's whims, ignoring meaningful policy-making. The conversation dives into the absurdities of a recent Trump press conference where he jokes about renaming the Gulf of Mexico and aspirations for Greenland. Milbank also touches on gerrymandering's effects and the increasing influence of money in politics, underscoring a challenging future for effective governance.
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Jewish Space Lasers

  • Marjorie Taylor Greene appears frequently in Dana Milbank's book "Fools on the Hill".
  • Milbank mentions her "Jewish space laser" theory multiple times.
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Gazpacho Police

  • Marjorie Taylor Greene confused "Gestapo" with "gazpacho."
  • She led the impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas, citing "indictable offenses."
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No Reaction

  • Dana Milbank's columns received little reaction from the Republicans he covered.
  • He believes this is due to their successful discrediting of mainstream media.
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