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Episode: JD Vance Booed at Olympics, Sending Him Into a Stage 5 Meltdown
Hosts: Jennifer Welch & Angie “Pumps” Sullivan
Date: February 9, 2026

Episode Overview

In this fiery and comedic episode, hosts Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan unpack the international embarrassment of Vice President J.D. Vance being publicly booed at the Milan Olympics. They dissect the broader implications for MAGA Republicans, critique media complicity in covering up the regime’s unpopularity, and call out prominent figures for their hypocrisy and fascist sympathies. The episode also wrestles with the state of Democratic leadership looking ahead to 2028, highlighting the urgent need for new, progressive voices.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. J.D. Vance’s Olympic Embarrassment (00:00–02:16)

• International Booing:
  Jennifer kicks off by reveling in the spectacle of JD Vance getting loudly booed at the Milan Olympics opening ceremony.
  • “Everybody’s having a great time except for MAGA Republicans… J.D. Vance decided to trot his eyeliner wearing, name changing, smokey eye, sociopath ass to Milan. And he's getting it because people hate him. They absolutely hate him.” (00:00–00:46)
• Media Censorship and Propaganda:
  NBC is accused of editing out the booing for American audiences, masking the regime’s global unpopularity.
  • “NBC edited the version that Americans saw… the booze were there with zero censorship [abroad]. The media are fascist collaborators.” (00:51)
• First Amendment & Populist Backlash:
  Jennifer celebrates the public rebuke as a blow against the “racist Nazi gestapo white supremacist fascist regime,” praising international audiences for holding Vance accountable on the world stage.

2. U.S. Media’s Role Under MAGA Rule (02:16–03:28)

• Media Complicity:
  Guest political analyst outlines how major news outlets have bent to the Trump regime, with CBS “state-run propaganda,” social media platform control, and journalistic suppression.
  • “The press are supposed to be the guardrails for democracy. Jeff Bezos gutted the Washington Post. This regime is going into reporters’ homes and taking confidential information.” (02:16–03:28)
• Arrest of Don Lemon:
  Jennifer points to Don Lemon’s arrest as a new red flag, signaling outright censorship and destruction of a free press.
  • “They arrested journalist Don Lemon and which is just a major, major red flag in the censorship of this regime…” (03:28)

3. Misogyny and the Role of Usha Vance (03:28–06:08)

• Holding Women Accountable:
  Jennifer shifts topics to scrutinize the tendency to excuse women who collaborate with fascism by attributing blame to their powerful husbands.
  • “They have to attribute their shittiness to their husband. And I’m such a feminist that I hold Usha Vance completely accountable for being a fascist collaborator, for being herself…” (03:28)
  • Notable Quote:
    “Misogyny is crazy because people genuinely believe women aren't able to willingly make bad decisions and be bad people. It always has to be a man's fault, like we own them or something.” — Read from a social media post, quoting Kyle McCord Muse (04:40)
• Usha Vance’s Complicity:
  Jennifer calls out Usha Vance—a first-generation immigrant from India—for actively supporting her husband’s racist and fascist policies despite her education and background.

4. Hypocrisy in MAGA Ranks: The Brandon Gill Segment (06:08–09:21)

• Xenophobia and Double Standards:
  The hosts play a xenophobic rant from Rep. Brandon Gill, decrying the “Islamization” of Dallas. Ironically, Gill is married to a woman of Indian descent and has campaigned with Pakistani-Americans.
  • “We have entire communities who are being transformed… you look around and it feels like you’re in Pakistan, not Dallas, Texas. That’s a problem.” — Rep. Brandon Gill (06:08)
  • Jennifer exposes the absurdity:
    “Here’s the guy who specifically called out Pakistan when his wife and in laws are from India… This guy is no different than JD Vance. He gets on TV and spouts xenophobic racism.” (07:06–08:52)
• Cynical Fundraising:
  Mehdi Hassan is highlighted for exposing Gill’s hypocrisy—taking campaign donations from the very communities he publicly denigrates.
  • “It just never ceases to amaze me that these people do this in flocks and droves.” — Political Analyst (08:52)

5. Looking Ahead: Democratic Hopefuls for 2028 (09:21–14:34)

• Lack of a Clear Front-Runner:
  Jennifer expresses frustration at the absence of a compelling 2028 Democratic candidate, critiquing Gavin Newsom’s missteps and corporate ties of other potentials.
  • “I just don’t have a distinct person. Gavin Newsome is making a lot of missteps and face plants… a lot of the other Democrats who are running are too bought and paid for by corporations.” (09:21)
• Jon Ossoff’s Potential:
  The hosts praise Senator Ossoff’s forceful, unflinching speech as a template for what’s needed.
  • Memorable Clip:
    “The President posting about the Obamas like a Klansman at 1:00am. You see our government transformed into a tool of one man’s personal vengeance… You see masked federal agents kicking down doors without so much as a warrant… assaulting and even killing Americans with impunity from the very top.” — Sen. Jon Ossoff, played at (10:35)
  • Jennifer comments:
    “I love that right out of the gates he comes out and calls Trump a Klansman. It’s just exactly how he needs to be called.” (11:46)
• Call for Progressive Leadership:
  The episode ends on a cautious note of hope, with the hosts calling for “new blood”—a young, progressive, non-corporate candidate who can unite around economic populism and inclusivity.
  • “I’m really liking somebody new, somebody whose name is in the running right now. Kind of like Obama was in 08.” (13:39)
  • The political analyst warns against centrist backsliding and stresses the need for actionable policy plans.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Jennifer Welch on US media complicity:
  “The media are fascist collaborators. And it’s really important that we all understand that any sort of censoring… is going parallel with all of this fascist rise.” (00:51)
• On Don Lemon’s Arrest:
  “A major, major red flag in the censorship of this regime and their desire to annihilate free press.” (03:28)
• On misogyny and accountability:
  “These women are responsible for their own actions. They’re responsible for being fascist collaborators.” (04:55)
• Political analyst on MAGA hypocrisy:
  “They don’t give a shit about their own kids… They don’t have a soul. None of them do. They don’t care.” (08:52)
• Ossoff Speech (clip):
  “You see masked federal agents kicking down doors without so much as a warrant from a judge, dragging Americans out of their homes without cause, demanding papers at police checkpoints…” (10:35)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• J.D. Vance Booed at Olympics — 00:00–02:16
• Media Collusion, Don Lemon Arrest — 02:16–03:28
• Usha Vance: Misogyny & Complicity — 03:28–06:08
• Brandon Gill & MAGA Hypocrisy — 06:08–09:21
• 2028 Democratic Hopefuls & Ossoff Speech — 09:21–14:34

Closing Thoughts

True to their signature blend of outrage and humor, Jennifer and Angie deliver a scathing, deeply personal analysis of the latest political debacles. The episode is both cathartic and urgent—a call for vigilance against fascism, honest media scrutiny, and new progressive leadership.
Listeners are left with a direct invitation to weigh in on their top 2028 picks and a sense that, even amid political darkness, change is both possible and desperately needed.