The Gedunk Show

The head of the Heritage Foundation, Kevin Roberts, says that the goal of project 2025 is to “institutionalize Trumpism as a new version of conservatism.” Support Against All Enemies here: www.Patreon.com/KenHarbaughCredits:Producer and Host, Ken HarbaughProducer, Mikel EllcessorAssociate Producer, Isabel RobertsonTheme music by Stephanie Kowal & Seowon HyunTheme music produced by Tony MoralesMotion Designer, Joe Vaccarino

In the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump carried Ohio’s 6th Congressional District by 30 points. But in a recent special election there, Democratic house candidate Michael Kripchak lost to his Republican opponent by single digits, setting off alarms for Republicans across the country. Mike discusses with Ken how he did it, and why it matters that Democrats run in tough districts.Support Mike’s upcoming race in November here: www.Kripchak.comSupport Against All Enemies here: www.Patreon.com/KenHarbaughCredits:Producer and Host, Ken HarbaughProducer, Mikel EllcessorAssociate Producer, Isabel RobertsonTheme music by Stephanie Kowal & Seowon HyunTheme music produced by Tony MoralesMotion Designer, Joe Vaccarino

Andrew Yang left the Democratic to found a third party that seeks to reform America’s political system. But he still recognizes Donald Trump as a grave threat to democracy who must be defeated in November, and has committed to supporting Joe Biden in any way he can.Support Against All Enemies here: www.Patreon.com/KenHarbaughCredits:Producer and Host, Ken HarbaughProducer, Mikel EllcessorAssociate Producer, Isabel RobertsonTheme music by Stephanie Kowal & Seowon HyunTheme music produced by Tony MoralesMotion Designer, Joe Vaccarino

Turning Point USA is a conservative advocacy group that is an official partner of the Trump 2024 campaign. At a conference in Michigan at which Trump was the featured speaker, event organizers unfurled a “White Boy Summer” banner. Guest Mike Breen discusses the racist undertones (and overtones) of this display.Support Against All Enemies here: www.Patreon.com/KenHarbaughSupport Veterans for Responsible Leadership here: www.VFRL.orgCredits:Producer and Host, Ken HarbaughProducer, Mikel EllcessorAssociate Producer, Isabel RobertsonTheme music by Stephanie Kowal & Seowon HyunTheme music produced by Tony MoralesMotion Designer, Joe Vaccarino

American evangelical Christians used to see Donald Trump as a “useful idiot,” someone able to advance their agenda. They now increasingly view him as ordained by God to rule over Americans. Ken discusses with Rick Wilson, co-founder of The Lincoln Project.Support Against All Enemies here: www.Patreon.com/KenHarbaughCredits:Producer and Host, Ken HarbaughProducer, Mikel EllcessorAssociate Producer, Isabel RobertsonTheme music by Stephanie Kowal & Seowon HyunTheme music produced by Tony MoralesMotion Designer, Joe Vaccarino

Alabama’s Republican Senator, Tommy Tuberville, once again repeats Russian propaganda, suggesting that there is no real war in Ukraine, and that all Vladimir Putin wants is peace. Army combat vet and rising Democratic star, Dan Helmer, shares his thoughts.Support Against All Enemies here: www.Patreon.com/KenHarbaughCredits:Producer and Host, Ken HarbaughProducer, Mikel EllcessorAssociate Producer, Isabel RobertsonTheme music by Stephanie Kowal & Seowon HyunTheme music produced by Tony MoralesMotion Designer, Joe Vaccarino

House Speaker Mike Johnson just appointed two new members to the House Intelligence Committee without notifying the Committee’s leaders. That is likely because these two new members pose a serious security risk to the nation.Support Against All Enemies here: www.Patreon.com/KenHarbaughCredits:Producer and Host, Ken HarbaughProducer, Mikel EllcessorAssociate Producer, Isabel RobertsonTheme music by Stephanie Kowal & Seowon HyunTheme music produced by Tony MoralesMotion Designer, Joe Vaccarino

Guest Mike Breen, former US Army Intel officer and recent CEO of Human Rights First, discusses the implications of Trump's threat to remove 'woke generals' from the military. They explore the importance of diversity in combat effectiveness, the risks of imposing loyalty tests on military officers, and the ethical dilemmas of prioritizing ideology over expertise.

A group of veterans showed up to the North Carolina State Republican Convention on Memorial Day weekend to deliver a letter demanding Donald Trump and the Republican Party commit to non-violence during the election season. Watch what happened.Support Against All Enemies here: www.Patreon.com/KenHarbaughSupport Veterans for Responsible Leadership here: www.VFRL.orgCredits:Producer and Host, Ken HarbaughProducer, Mikel EllcessorAssociate Producer, Isabel RobertsonTheme music by Stephanie Kowal & Seowon HyunTheme music produced by Tony MoralesMotion Designer, Joe Vaccarino

Donald Trump posted a video on his Truth Social account that referred to a “Unified Reich.” Air Force vet and Ohio state legislator Casey Weinstein discusses the former president’s history of anti-semitic remarks, and the growing anti-democratic forces within the Republican Party.Support Against All Enemies here: www.Patreon.com/KenHarbaughSupport Veterans for Responsible Leadership here: www.VFRL.orgCredits:Producer and Host, Ken HarbaughProducer, Mikel EllcessorAssociate Producer, Isabel RobertsonTheme music by Stephanie Kowal & Seowon HyunTheme music produced by Tony MoralesMotion Designer, Joe Vaccarino