The DSR Network Words Matter: MAGA is Coming Apart at the Seams
Dec 4, 2025
In a surprising twist, a recent special election in Tennessee reveals deep fractures within the Republican Party. Experts discuss the troubling decline in GOP voter turnout and what it means for upcoming elections. Tensions rise as House leadership faces scrutiny, particularly targeting figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene. The discussion pivots to the rampant political corruption tied to MAGA and how media coverage plays a role in normalizing these issues. Additionally, concerns over military readiness due to contracting grift paint a stark picture for national security.
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Family Bookshop Connected To Literary Icons
- David Rothkopf recounts his family's Paris bookseller connection to literary figures and Tom Stoppard.
- He uses the story to illustrate unexpected personal networks and cultural ties.
GOP Support Is Eroding In Key Districts
- The Tennessee special election showed Republicans losing ground even if Democrats didn't flip the seat.
- Norm Ornstein warns a 13-point drop signals deeper GOP voter disaffection that could matter in 2026.
Speaker Johnson Faces Deep Republican Contempt
- House Republicans widely resent Speaker Mike Johnson as beholden to Trump and ineffective.
- David Rothkopf and Norm Ornstein say that contempt for his leadership risks further departures from the caucus.
