The David Pakman Show 11/10/25: Dems cave as Trump melts down and Groypers surge
Nov 10, 2025
Rep. Seth Moulton, a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts and Senate candidate, shares insights on his campaign emphasizing leadership renewal. He discusses the fallout from the government shutdown, criticizing the Democratic concessions to Trump and the consequences for healthcare. Moulton also delves into the MAGA movement's internal turmoil, the implications of Trump's preemptive pardons, and the need for pragmatic policy changes, including reevaluating U.S.-Israel relations and addressing tax reform.
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Shutdown Ended With Little Concession
- The shutdown was intended as a fight over ACA subsidies but ended with Democrats reopening government for only a promised December vote.
- David Pakman and Seth Moulton view that compromise as weak and unlikely to secure real protections for subsidies.
Pardons Weaponize Loyalty
- Trump issued preemptive pardons for allies tied to the 2020 election plot, signaling protection for loyalists.
- Pakman warns this could incentivize future conspiracies and raises constitutional questions about pardoning co-conspirators.
Right-Wing Movement Cannibalizes Itself
- MAGA's fringe (Groypers) are attacking establishment conservatives, exposing a right-wing fracture.
- Pakman argues that mainstreaming extremism backfired, creating a movement more radical and dangerous than its predecessors.