THIS WAS THE WEEKEND ELON TRULY BECAME PRESIDENT - 12.23.24

Dec 23, 2024

This weekend saw Elon Musk overshadowing Donald Trump in the political arena, with discussions on shifting loyalties among Republicans. Key topics include the unprecedented unanimous decisions against Trump's influence and the controversies surrounding celebrity endorsements in politics. The episode humorously critiques media responses to current events, while touching on the tumultuous landscape of Republican leadership and the challenges ahead. Amidst all this, personal anecdotes bring a light-hearted touch to the complex dynamics at play.

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INSIGHT

Trump as Musk's Puppet

Elon Musk's influence on Donald Trump's decisions has increased, making Trump appear like a puppet.
Republicans defied Trump's demands on the continuing resolution, highlighting his diminishing power.

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Trump's Mounting Troubles

Trump faces multiple setbacks, including the Gaetz investigation and controversies surrounding other nominees.
His claims of a landslide victory are undermined by the actual close margin, further weakening his image.

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Musk's Risky Association with Trump

Musk's association with Trump is damaging, especially given his attempts to portray himself as youth-friendly.
Public opinion, especially among younger demographics, shows a concerning acceptance of violence against CEOs.

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SEASON 3 EPISODE 81: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN

A-Block (1:45) SPECIAL COMMENT: To paraphrase Van Jones and other panderers: This was the weekend Elon Musk truly became president.

It was also the weekend the other guy became Donald J. Trumpuppet.

The number of Republicans who defied Trump over the Continuing Resolution ranges, depending on your point of view, from 29 to ALL of them. Because they also voted by unanimous consent to bury Musk's fabricated controversy over the no-cost land transfer to the District of Columbia. Trump, for his part, is in a bigger hole now than he ever was during his presidency as the self-inflicted losses pile up:

The Gaetz Lack-of-Ethics Report may come out today. Other nominations are in trouble. One new one may be Alan Dershowitz and another may have padded his resume. The idea of Recess Appointments is forgotten. Trump has been taunted with the "Musk Is President" chatter. Some Republicans are taking it seriously and suggesting him for Speaker. And that in turn let Democrats emphasize Trump tanked the deal to benefit his interests with the Chinese Communist Party.

And Trump spoke yesterday for the first time in weeks and sounded drunk - which is a problem, because he doesn't drink. All while he is being pursued by his two worst enemies: himself - and Musk.

B-BLOCK (27:00) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: Remember my suggestion that MSNBC's response to Trump's win and its own tanking ratings was to do nothing but double down and exploit the Liberal Media Monopoly the cowards at CNN, The Washington Post and others were giving them? Guess what! MSNBC's new boss wants... better relationships with Republicans. (40:56) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Martin Shrkeli emerged from his sewer to get owned on social media, New York sends a bill for damages to the family of a guy a police officer killed with an unmarked car, and are there secret Mark Burnett Trump Outtake Tapes? Don't ask Burnett - he now works for Trump.

C-BLOCK (50:20) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: You have your Christmas story, I have mine. Mine is about falling off a cliff near Malibu filming a commercial for fast-food chicken. Stick around for the post-closing theme guest appearance Easter eggs courtesy some of my dogs.

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