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Briahna Joy Gray on Dems in Disarray, the "Big Beautiful Bill," Biden Cover-Up Receipts, and More; Plus: Interview with Journalist Katie Halper

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May 29, 2025
Briahna Joy Gray, host of the Bad Faith podcast, unpacks the Democrats' internal turmoil and their inability to address key issues as Katie Halper, political commentator and co-host of Useful Idiots, joins her for a lively discussion. They delve into concerns over President Biden's cognitive fitness and the party's struggle to connect with disillusioned voters. The conversation highlights a crucial shift toward left populism and critiques the establishment's focus on corporate interests over genuine engagement, raising questions about the future of Democratic politics.
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INSIGHT

Democrats' Passive Strategy Fails

  • The less populist Trump behaves, the more Democrats hide their own failure to meet people's needs.
  • Some Democrats advise doing nothing and waiting for a backlash that hasn't come yet.
INSIGHT

Biden Decline Was Publicly Obvious

  • Biden's cognitive decline was obvious to independent media and voters long before Democratic elites admitted it.
  • The Democratic Party and media covered up his mental fitness for political expediency.
ANECDOTE

Primary Debate Highlighted Biden Decline

  • Julian Castro called out Biden during the 2020 primary for not remembering what he said at debates.
  • This moment revealed early signs of Biden's cognitive decline that Democrats ignored.
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