IHIP News Podcast: “Trump and MAGA Have Stage 5 Meltdowns Over Mamdani”
Hosts: Jennifer Welch & Angie “Pumps” Sullivan
Release Date: November 6, 2025
Episode Overview
In this fiery and unfiltered episode, Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan dissect the political and media meltdowns following sweeping Democratic victories—especially among young voters and voters of color—and New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s rise as a progressive figure. Through sharp humor, brutal honesty, and plenty of expletives, the hosts highlight MAGA’s culture war theatrics and the right-wing’s attempts to pin New York’s progressive wins on “scary” brown-skinned immigrants. The hosts also take aim at specific politicians like Ron DeSantis, Stephen Miller, Andy Ogles, Mike Johnson, George Santos, Matt Walsh, Greg Abbott, and Lindsey Graham, offering scathing commentary on their recent statements and tweets, all set against a backdrop of Democratic electoral momentum.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. MAGA Meltdowns and Democratic Sweeps
- Summary: The episode opens with the hosts savoring MAGA’s public meltdown in the wake of recent Democratic election triumphs, especially with young and minority voters flipping red state expectations.
- Quote: “[MAGA’s] leader is a moron. Their ideas are horrible and they've been lying to the American public forever… let's just get our popcorn and enjoy the MAGA tears.” (00:34, Commentator 1)
2. Culture War Distractions & Ron DeSantis Mockery
- Media Reaction: Clips from Fox News and Governor Ron DeSantis are mocked, portraying the right’s obsession with culture war issues (statues, drag queens, book bans) as desperate distractions from real policy challenges.
- Notable Moment:
- “Kitten Heels is worthless. He needs to put on his white boots just and wear them permanently forever. Because that's all I see when I see him.” (03:30, Commentator 1)
- Meme references: “A meme of the statue of Liberty sitting down, smoking a cigarette, ‘Eff it. I'm moving to Florida.’” (01:10, Commentator 2)
3. Zohran Mamdani’s Focus: Affordability, Not Statues
- Context: Mamdani is celebrated for sidestepping billionaire interests and staying laser-focused on working-class issues like affordability and representation.
- Quote: “Zorin Momdani has stayed on focus on affordability. He has stayed on focus helping New Yorkers that always felt looked over…billionaire after Billionaire begged for in person meeting… and he declined all of them because he didn't think they needed to meet with him.” (02:18, Commentator 1)
4. Stephen Miller’s Immigration Fear-Mongering
- Critique: The hosts rip into Miller’s alarmist tweets about immigrant families in NYC, exposing the racist undertones and highlighting America’s immigrant history.
- Quote: “The thing that bothers Stephen Miller is the color of the skin of these immigrants. We have always been a nation of immigrants…” (04:48, Commentator 1)
5. MAGA’s One-Trick Scare Tactics Are Wearing Thin
- Economic Reality Check: The hosts argue MAGA’s reliance on scapegoating immigrants masks their failure on pocketbook issues like inflation and grocery prices, which voters now see through.
- Quote: “They were promised if you hate these people with us, the price of your groceries will go down. And… guess what? The price of groceries have gone up.” (06:53, Commentator 1)
6. Explicit Racism on Display: Andy Ogles and Others
- Extreme Rhetoric: The episode highlights tweets and comments from Rep. Andy Ogles and Matt Walsh, blatantly invoking racism and Islamophobia to stoke fear about New York’s future under Mamdani.
- Quote: “This is so utterly insane to link somebody to… where they were born. Mamdani is an American… He is not responsible for [Uganda’s] policies.” (08:02, Commentator 1)
7. Grim Comedy: The GOP’s Own Culture of Hate
- Comparison: Oklahoma’s political culture is criticized for enacting real-world violence against protestors, with Gov. Stitt’s laws cited as “Christian Taliban regime.”
- Quote: “You guys love to otherize other people, but in the Deep south [Republicans] are exactly like these people that you fear…” (10:16, Commentator 1)
8. Mike Johnson’s Delusion & Grandstanding
- Mocked Clip: House Speaker Mike Johnson claims GOP losses aren’t due to their policies to which the hosts respond with utter disbelief and ridicule.
- Quote: “Little Moses Mike Grinder Johnson would be at the top of the list [of most worthless Americans]. What he just said there is stupid. I feel dumber for having heard it.” (12:20, Commentator 1)
9. MAGA: Now Outwardly Fearful and Openly Racist
- Observation: Guests reflect on how right-wing commentary has shifted from coded dog whistles to overt expressions of hate and fear.
- Quote: “Their racism… they’re just saying it out loud. Where before they were trying to be nuanced… now it's just on full display.” (13:33, Commentator 4)
10. Satirical Jabs: Trump, GOP Elders, and MAGA Idols
- Highlights: The hosts roast Trump, GOP elders, right-wing conspiracies, and media figures—from the labeling of the Oval Office’s door to “elder abuse within the MAGA movement” and harsh critiques of the “pedophilia protection” hypocrisy on the Right.
11. Lindsey Graham’s “Hitler Sucks” GOP
- Bizarre Soundbite: Lindsey Graham appears, distancing himself from Nazis while openly embracing militarism and tax cuts.
- Memorable Quotes:
- “I'm in the Hitler sucks wing of the Republican Party. What is this Hitler shit? I don't know.” (15:57, Lindsey Graham)
- “We're killing all the right people. We're cutting your taxes.” (16:44, Lindsey Graham)
12. Linking All Our “-Isms”
- Host Perspective: Jennifer (or Angie) affirms that fighting antisemitism, homophobia, sexism, and racism are inseparable, unlike the right’s habit of selective outrage.
- Quote: “I link anti Semitism, homophobia, sexism, misogyny, transphobia, racism, all of those human rights are linked, in my opinion. And I don't cherry pick which one I'm going to defend more than another.” (16:55, Commentator 1)
Notable Quotes with Timestamps
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“Their leader is a moron. Their ideas are horrible and they've been lying to the American public forever and every American president and Congress wrecks the economy. So let's just get our popcorn and enjoy the MAGA tears.”
(00:39, Commentator 1) -
“Kitten Heels is worthless. He needs to put on his white boots just and wear them permanently forever.”
(03:30, Commentator 1) -
“Mamdani… sat down and spoke with [working people] and billionaire after Billionaire begged for in person meeting with Zoran and he declined all of them because he didn't think they needed to meet with him. They're doing just fine.”
(02:18, Commentator 1) -
“I do think the one trick pony is losing steam. Plus God, even if you're a big huge Trump supporter, you know he looks like, I mean he looks sick.”
(07:15, Commentator 4) -
"We're killing all the right people. We're cutting your taxes."
(16:44, Lindsey Graham)
Key Timestamps for Segment Navigation
- 00:34: MAGA’s meltdown over Democratic victories; Fox and DeSantis mocking begins
- 03:30: Critique of culture war obsessions and “Kitten Heels” (DeSantis)
- 04:30: Stephen Miller’s immigrant fear-mongering, hosts’ rebuttals
- 06:50: Inflation and MAGA’s failed promises on the economy
- 07:45: Andy Ogles’ racist tweet about Mamdani and Uganda
- 08:56: Matt Walsh’s Islamophobic tweet, Oklahoma's true protestor policies
- 10:55: Governor Abbott’s “tariff” on New Yorkers, hosts mock trickle-down effect
- 11:58: Clip: Mike Johnson’s deflection on GOP’s electoral loss
- 13:33: Segment on overt racism and fear in current MAGA rhetoric
- 15:57: Clip: Lindsey Graham proclaims “Hitler sucks” wing of the GOP
- 16:55: Host’s monologue linking all forms of bigotry and civil rights
Episode Tone & Style
- Humorous, irreverent, and unsparing: No punches are pulled as the hosts use sarcasm, pop culture references, and explicit language to eviscerate MAGA figures and their talking points.
- Deeply personal: The hosts weave their own experiences and family histories into critiques of policies and politicians.
- Connected to grassroots progressive energy: Praise for Mamdani and New York’s progressive momentum reflects optimism despite the national noise.
Conclusion & Call to Action
The episode closes with the hosts inviting listeners to buy their book, Life is a Lazy Susan of Shit Sandwiches, support the show, comment, and subscribe—to “feed the algorithm” so they can keep delivering their signature blend of political comedy and progressive commentary.
If you missed this episode, you’ll walk away with a sense of the sheer absurdity swirling in right-wing discourse post-election—and a reminder that, while the culture wars rage, voters are increasingly ready for real change.