MAGA Men Meltdown on CNN, Charlie Kirk Put on US Coin?

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Episode: MAGA Men Meltdown on CNN, Charlie Kirk Put on US Coin?
Date: September 25, 2025
Hosts: Jennifer Welch & Angie "Pumps" Sullivan

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Episode Overview

In this episode, Jennifer and Angie, progressive podcasters deep in a “red state,” deliver their irreverent, comedic analysis of the week’s wildest political news. The focus centers on recent Republican controversies: Trump’s escalator “scandal” at the UN, the bizarre House resolution to honor right-wing podcaster Charlie Kirk (with talk of putting his face on US coins), and the spectacle of “MAGA men” melting down on CNN over perceived slights from late-night comedians. The hosts sharply criticize Democratic leadership for failing to meet the moment, urge stronger resistance to right-wing provocations, and call out the dangers of giving ground to bigotry.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Trump’s Escalator "Scandal" and Social Media Meltdown

• Trump's UN Escalator Meltdown:
  • Jennifer mocks Trump (“Kankles McTaco tits”) for alleging a multi-layered UN escalator sabotage, reading a summary of his latest social media rant.

    "Trump says this wasn't a coincidence. This was a triple sabotage at the UN. I demand an immediate investigation. All security tapes of the escalator should be saved, especially the emergency stop button. The Secret Service is involved." – Jennifer (00:21)

  • Angie suggests this is a classic Trump move to distract from his embarrassments and grim economic realities.

    “Let’s talk about the escalators at the UN to distract from everything, including the Epstein files. It’s the biggest titty baby move I’ve ever seen.” – Angie (00:58)

2. Congressional Democrats Take the Bait on Honoring Charlie Kirk

• House Resolution Honoring Charlie Kirk:
  • Jennifer expresses outrage that nearly 100 Democrats joined a Republican resolution honoring Kirk, a figure she views as a bigot and misogynist.

    “They are playing a game to consolidate power. They don’t care about rules… And what does the left do? Hops in and plays patty cake and says yes, let’s honor a bigot who said the Voting Rights Act of 1964 was a mistake.” – Jennifer (01:43)

  • She calls out Democratic leaders (Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer) for not holding the caucus together.

    “Shame on every Democrat that doesn’t understand where the base is right now. We want you guys to go full tilt and say no. We’re not taking the bait…” – Jennifer (02:27)

3. Talk of Putting Charlie Kirk on US Coins

• The conversation turns absurd as Republicans file legislation to put Charlie Kirk on American currency, which both hosts ridicule.

  “He’s a podcaster, y’all. He did not even hold a political position.” – Angie (04:33)
  “Let’s put pumps on the coin. If I died, if I was murdered, can you put pumps on a coin?” – Angie (04:37)

4. The “MAGA Men” Meltdown on CNN

• Moderate Republican Complaints:

  • The hosts play and mock a CNN segment featuring Joseph Marino, a self-described moderate Republican, who laments feeling unwelcome watching late-night TV for 15 years.

    “I have not been comfortable watching late night television [for] 15 years because when you have conservative leanings… you shut it off, you don’t watch it anymore...” – Joseph Marino (05:55)

  • Jennifer’s response:

    “What an absolute pussy. Guess what? I don’t feel comfortable watching mega church pastors on Sunday mornings. And I’ve never watched it because I have agency, I have autonomy, and I have a remote control.” – Jennifer (06:28)

• Alpha Male Posturing:

  • Angie skewers the recurring right-wing fixation on “alpha male” status:

    “If you have to tell people you’re an alpha male, you’re not.” – Angie (07:17)

• Ben Ferguson on Charlie Kirk’s Funeral:

  • The hosts mock another CNN guest, Ben Ferguson, for complaining that Jimmy Kimmel was more passionate about an issue than about Kirk’s death.

    “He has more passion for this issue than he did for showing compassion for Charlie Kirk’s widow and the Kirk family...” – Ben Ferguson (08:38)

5. Democrats’ Leadership Crisis & Warning Signs

• Polling & The Political Crisis:

  • Jennifer cites new Quinnipiac polling: “Nearly 8 in 10 voters say the United States is in a political crisis.”

    “Democrats, you are in a political crisis. Eight out of 10 Americans, 80%, that’s bipartisan, saying we are in a political crisis.” – Jennifer (13:38)

• Call for Stronger Resistance:

  • Angie decries Democratic leaders’ timidity:

    “Donald Trump and his administration are a fire hose to the Constitution. And instead of being a fire extinguisher, they’re sitting there blowing on it like birthday candles. We need dynamic, robust leadership in this moment.” – Angie (14:24)

• Central Critique:

  • The pair repeatedly urge Democrats to stop “playing patty cake” with authoritarians, emphasizing that the party’s base (especially black women) is harmed whenever Democrats give daylight to racism.

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Memorable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• “He still wound up like a cheap clock over the escalators at the UN and he takes to lie social and I'm just going to read the summary of the tweet…” – Jennifer (00:10)
• “Shame on every Democrat that doesn’t understand where the base is right now. We want you guys to go full tilt and say no.” – Jennifer (02:27)
• “Let’s put pumps on the coin. If I died, if I was murdered, can you put pumps on a coin?” – Angie (04:37)
• “What an absolute pussy. Guess what? I don’t feel comfortable watching mega church pastors on Sunday mornings. And I’ve never watched it because I have agency, I have autonomy, and I have a remote control.” – Jennifer (06:28)
• “If you have to tell people you’re an alpha male, you’re not.” – Angie (07:17)
• “Donald Trump and his administration are a fire hose to the Constitution. And instead of being a fire extinguisher, they’re sitting there blowing on it like birthday candles.” – Angie (14:24)

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Important Segments & Timestamps

• Trump Escalator Meltdown Discussion: 00:00 – 01:28
• House Democrats Honor Charlie Kirk / Leadership Critique: 01:28 – 04:33
• Coin Legislation Ridicule: 04:33 – 04:52
• MAGA Men on CNN / Culture War Meltdowns: 05:55 – 08:38
• Ben Ferguson’s Kimmel Segment: 08:38 – 09:11
• Race, Party Base & Voting with GOP Criticized: 09:57 – 13:10
• Polling & Leadership Warnings: 13:10 – 14:51

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Tone & Podcast Culture

The episode is unapologetically brash, profane, and politically charged, blending sharp political insight with dark humor and sarcasm. Jennifer and Angie’s banter leans heavily into roasting political opponents and Democratic leadership alike, in their quest for more combative, values-driven resistance from the left.

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For listeners:
You'll find this episode a rapid-fire mix of comedy and catharsis for frustrated progressives, with plainspoken but thoughtful critiques—plus plenty of quotable moments and no patience for “patty cake” politics.

Transcript

[A]

Foreign. It's another day in America. And Kanks, Kankles McTaco tits, of course, is melting down online because he is the biggest titty baby with zero policy. He still wound up like a cheap clock over the escalators at the UN and he takes to lie social and I'm just going to read the summary of the tweet. Trump on escalator teleprompter audio gate. Trump says this wasn't a coincidence. This was a triple sabotage at the UN I demand an immediate investigation. All security tapes of the escalator should be saved, especially the emergency stop button. The Secret Service is involved. This guy has no policy, you guys. He embarrassed himself on the international stage. And this, this is the. That he lives for.

[B]

I just, when I saw this, I thought, oh, my gosh, it's filtered back to him how embarrassing he was, how humiliated he should be. And I think everybody that's talking about this, we have the worst economy we've had in forever. His approval ratings are the lowest they've ever been. Farmers are going broke. But let's talk about the escalators at the UN to distract from everything, including the Epstein files. It's the biggest titty baby move I've.

[A]

Ever seen through these MAGA men, you guys. What we have to realize as we combat fascism and we try to push the Democratic Party to fight it with us is these MAGA men are babies. They're whiners, they're pussies. So it should be a layup, right? It should be a layup to defeat these guys. Well, much to my surprise, the Democratic resistance recently, Kylie popped this up. They take the bait on this Charlie Kirk resolution to honor him, that he was this great American and all of this stuff. And Joe Montfort on X says, why are Democrats losing elections? Nearly 100 Democrats, you guys, voted in favor of honoring Charlie Kirk. Why would any of them vote in favor of honoring a known bigot? We're playing two different games here, you guys. They are playing a game that they are going to consolidate power. They don't care about rules. They're number one agenda that they have said is to destroy the left. What does the left do? Hops in and plays patty cake and says, yes, let's honor a bigot who said the Voting Rights act of 1964 was a mistake. Who's a misogynist. A sexist was just a horrific, horrific contributing factor to political discourse. Was it his right, the First Amendment? Yes. Does it mean it should be honored? Absolutely not. Shame on every Democrat that doesn't understand where the base is right now. We want you guys to go full tilt and say no. We're not taking the bait for that. If you give a about Charlie Kirk, all of you MAGA Christians, then let's pass gun legislation. We're not taking the bait. We're not doing this. We're not playing patty cake with you all. And Hakeem Jeffrey should have whipped them all into shape and said no.

[B]

Well, and they had the perfect opportunity to sponsor gun legislation and put Charlie Kirk's name on it and then let the Republicans vote no. But they didn't do that because they got scooped on this, if you will. It's just, it is a profound collapse in Democratic leadership, in my opinion.

[A]

And it just, I can't impress enough the two different games that they're playing right now. The Democrats are still trying to play bipartisan integrity politics with something that was a chicken. They baited them in to it and these morons took the bait because of the impotent limp dick energy from Jeffries and Schumer. Shame on every single one of them for being so out of touch with what the base and now a lot of independents that you could bring in want you to do. You do the exact opposite. And here's the thing, Democrats, that you have to understand about these MAGA morons. It's never going to be enough. Now they are proposing putting Charlie Kirk on currency. Legislation has been filed in Congress to put Charlie, Charlie Kirk on US coins.

[B]

He's a podcaster, y'.

[C]

All.

[B]

He was a podcaster.

[A]

Let's put pumps on the court.

[B]

I was gonna say if I died, if I was murdered, can you put pumps on a coin? Go pumps head Beaver in charge. I mean, shut the up. This is unbelievable. He did not even hold a political position. I don't even know what to say.

[A]

And the Democrats, when you play with this, they will keep moving the goalposts. You have to understand about enemy maga. They want to destroy the Constitution. They want to abdicate and completely abandon the separation of powers. They are charging forward to do a lot of with the elections. This is insane. So when you take the bait, then they're just going to keep going. It's just like Donald Trump. We could sit here and do 95000 podcasts about what a great guy he is. He's still going to be broken. He's still going to be an idiot. He's still going to have dementia. It's not going to fix his congestive heart failure. It's not going to f fragile, broken ego. But this is the thing about these MAGA men. They're such betas and they're such whatever their leader does, then they all do it too. This is a MAGA man who claims to be a moderate Republican on cnn and his name is Joseph Marino. Listen to what a this guy is. Play the clip.

[C]

I don't, look, I don't think this is a legal issue. I don't think this can be pointed to the FCC or the Trump administration and say, well, this is about them going after Kimmel because of what he said. Personally, I think it's more of a cultural issue. And I gotta tell you, look, I'm about as moderate a Republican as you can get. I'm from New York. I have not been comfortable watching late night television 15 years because when you have conservative leanings and you're constantly mocked and you're constantly feel like you're doing something wrong, you shut it off, you don't watch it anymore. And then what happens is it's circular. If the host doesn't have that audience.

[A]

He hasn't felt comfortable watching late night television for 15 years. What an absolute pussy. Guess what? I don't feel comfortable watching Mega Church Pastors on Sunday mornings. And I've never watched it because I have agency, I have autonomy, and I have a remote control. You total. These guys think that everything has to be geared for them. Comedy is about mocking people. And here's the thing. When you get on CNN and you act like that, you deserve to be mercilessly mocked for being the biggest beta imaginable. Whining, complaining, moaning that you are such a. That you can't use your remote control.

[B]

Here's the thing. They always say, we're so masculine, we're the alpha men. It goes back to if you have to tell people you're an alpha male, you're not. If you have to go on and on about being gay and how bad it is, and for example, Jesse water. What masculine is and how masculine he is, I immediately know he's not John Jr saying, oh, I'm not on cocaine. You don't have to announce that if you're not on cocaine. Which leads me to the Benjamin Netanyahu, I didn't kill Charlie Kirk six different times. So, like, follow the breadcrumbs. But if you have to tell people how totally strong you are and what an alpha you are, that means you're not.

[A]

And I just think it's stunning that this is such a layup to make. It's so easy to just completely point out what whining, complaining, titty babies, babies that are triggered by Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert, and they don't realize that they have a goddamn remote control and they're victims of comedy. It is so absolutely pathetic. It is just beyond. And here's another one that was on CNN last night. Ben Ferguson, who's mad that Jimmy Kimmel doesn't feel the way Ben Ferguson wants him to feel, and he just completely melts down on CNN last night.

[D]

What I didn't like about what I saw from Jimmy Kimmel last night is the fact that he has more passion for this issue than he did for showing compassion for Charlie Kirk's widow and the Kirk family. And then he says it was just a joke. I think it's sad that there was this much rallying around him emotionally as he got last night and still refuses to show any compassion to the Kirk family.

[A]

It's a lie. This is so pathetic. They're sitting there arguing semantics of the degree in which Jimmy Kimmel feels. And why are they doing all this? Because their policies suck and their policies are unpopular and they are too big to take them through Congress and legislate them. Why is Kanks wanting to put the National Guard in all these cities and constantly trying to. To erode public trust in elections? Because he knows that if the midterms were today, even as impotent as the Democratic leadership is, it would still be a blue wave because they have nothing to deliver on except for grievances and the fact that they're all beta males.

[B]

And they want to be the thought.

[A]

Police, the feelings police. And the fact that they have picked on a comedian right now who, after, the more they pick on him, the more popular he gets. Jimmy Kimmel's metrics ratings viewings have far exceeded that of Charlie Kirk's funeral. And so if you want to continue down this road, continue to do it. But God damn it, Democrats, call them out. Quit voting with these people and do not provide daylight to racism. All 90 of them pumps. Over 90 of these Democrats provided daylight to. To racism. And the backbone of the Democratic Party are black women. And who was the number one target of Charlie Kirk's rhetoric? Black women. Shame on every single one of you that did this. You're so breathtakingly out of touch with the Democratic Party. Go full fangs, full teeth after these men. They make it easy. They make it easy. We would go so hard in the paint for you guys if you would fight for us, because. But you don't. You vote to give racism daylight. It is so dangerous, regressive and pathetic. Let's take a break from the news to hear from our sponsor. Listener Delete Me makes it quick, easy and safe to remove your personal data online at a time when surveillance and data breaches are common enough to make everyone vulnerable. You guys, I realized that some of my personal information was on the Internet and I signed up for Delete Me. And this is what I like about it the most. It does an initial sweep to remove and make requests to remove your information, but it continues sweeping for your personal information every single month with all of.

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[A]

So this is such a layup. Democrats, it is such a layup. And if you give us ammo. The left wing media dynamic is building. We're growing. Other podcasters are growing. But it's difficult to defend you when you're not going on attack and you're giving daylight to racist. Which brings me to some polling that came out from Quinnipiac. This is really bad. Nearly 8 in 10 voters say the United States is in a political crisis. Quinnipiac University national poll finds optimism sinks for freedom of speech being protected in the United States. Democrats, you are in a political crisis. Eight out of 10Americans, 80%. That's bipartisan saying we are in a political crisis. Hakeem Jeffries Whip the Dems into shape. Quit being a endorse the Democratic winner of the Democratic primary in New York. Quit playing patty cake with apac. Be a leader. Whip them all into shape and stop this nonsense. I have completely had it.

[B]

I completely agree. And here's the thing. These this political crisis stems from a failure of Democrats and their leadership to meet the moment. Donald Trump and his administration are a fire hose to the Constitution. And instead of being a fire extinguisher, they're sitting there blowing on it like birthday candles. We need dynamic, robust leadership in this moment. And unfortunately, right now, we don't have it.

[A]

Put her on the quarter. Put her on the quarter.

[B]

I need a quarter.

[A]

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