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Political Commentator 1
Make no mistake about it. If Barack Obama, Joe Biden or Kamala Harris were intentionally wrecking the economy for sport, texting war plans in unsafe avenues and adding reporters to it, the right wing and all of the Republicans would be screaming impeachment at the top of their lungs. The drumbeat would be so loud and so sustained. Much to my surprise, I scanned the news this morning. News channels, the Internet headlines. Didn't see it anywhere. So we're going to start the drum right now. 25th Amendment this MFer right now. Save our economy, save our country from these corrupt criminals. Otherwise we're going to lose the country as we know it and other countries are going to fill the void. Put up this first headline. China hits back at US with 84% tariffs and calls on the world to unite against Trump tyranny. This is not going to be a very difficult argument for China to make because nobody likes Trump except for the cult of personality that lives in the right wing media echo chamber in the United States. The world will unite against America because of this man. That's why impeachment is so important. It is our only way out of this Shit show that he has driven us into.
Political Commentator 2
Well, and he's alienated Canada first right out of the box. NATO alienated them. So of course they're all going to unite against the United States, as they should, because he's wrecking the global economy with zero plan.
Political Commentator 1
Here's his plan. Put up his tweets from today. This is a great time to buy. And then he initials it djt. And then he also tweets, be cool. Everything is going to work out well. The USA will be bigger and better than ever before. This is what MAGA does. They create an imaginary problem and then they swoop in and try to fix it. But they're so over their skis on this. And the cascading effect that this is going to have on the reputations and the veracity and the integrity of United States of American companies is going to be devastating for a very long haul. Be cool is not a policy. These are the ramblings of a lunatic. Which is why we need to get a very cohesive message around the 25th Amendment. This is the only way out of this. The only way to save our country and our economy and our norms and our Constitution and to make sure we have free and fair elections forever is to get this man out of office. He is deranged. He needs a straight jacket and a padded cell.
Political Commentator 2
He's calling this tariff, putting all these tariffs because it's a national emergency. That in itself is crazy. That's 25th Amendment worthy, in my opinion.
Political Commentator 1
He's created a fake problem. Yes. And this is what they do. This is what MAGA does. They create fake problems and then they rush in like they're going to fix them. Next up, let me show you what's going viral in China. Put up the post on the Chinese social media site Weibo. Five of the top 10 trending hashtags on Wednesday morning were about the tariffs. The top hashtag, America is fighting a trade war while begging for eggs. We are the laughing stock. This is not a serious country any longer. The clock is ticking at a very rapid speed. Republicans, stop. This man is not a spring chicken. Do you just. The world. We want this guy dying thinking that he was right, that people supported him. Are we going to right this wrong? Trump is wrong. Everything about him is wrong. Unless you want to live in a dictatorship with a very corrupt government. And apparently MAGA wants that. But I believe the overwhelming majority of Americans don't want that. That we want a democracy, that we want a regulated, capitalistic society that's not favored by who can be the nices to Trump or who can kiss the ring? This is, this is a 911 houses on fire. I think, I think he's got to get impeached immediately.
Political Commentator 2
I completely agree. But then I go back to next in line is J.D. vance. I mean, and then you have Mike Johnson. I mean, we, we are at a tipping point with the leadership being authoritarian.
Political Commentator 1
Right. But I think you start writing one wrong. Right? J.D. vance would have a much more. He's very unlikable. Favorability ratings rankings are very, very low. And so you, you can't keep Trump in just because J.D. vance is waiting in the wings, because you have to start attacking somewhere. We can't just be silent and let these men get away with all of this stuff with impunity. And more than anything, we can't let him ruin our country, ruin our economy. All of the. There's tons of people out there that voted for him, that their 401ks are it. You know, underwater people that worked their entire lives, never even dreamed of having a 401k. And they're waiting for their measly Social Security and Elon Musk and these crusty white Republicans don't want them to have it all in the name of Jesus. It's really, really gross. But let me just tell you guys, this is where it's more than just what you see on the stock market every day. Put up this next headline. Amazon just canceled inventory orders from China over tariffs. That's not a policy shift. That's a full BL supply chain freak out when one of the biggest retailers on earth starts pulling the plug on Chinese imports. You know, the tariffs aren't just headlines, they're detonations.
Political Commentator 2
That's very telling because we all know Amazon is a powerhouse. And what's happening here is that these billionaires that supported Trump, now it's going to start affecting their businesses. Will they do anything about it? I mean, this is so crazy to me that he is tariffing, that the global economy for generations is going to be different because this man has no plan and he's just trying to wreck the government for no reason. It's crazy.
Political Commentator 1
This is going to be a moment in history where we're going to see brave people come out. And this is a moment where Jeff Bezos, if he had a spine or a modicum of morality or decency or patriotism, would have an immediate press conference and say it was a mistake. What I did with the Washington Post was a mistake. Supporting Trump was an absolute mistake. This is A disaster. I was wrong. I call on all business leaders and all Republicans to move forward with the 25th Amendment. This has got to start somewhere and it will start getting momentum. We have to have somebody brave that has the ability to message to across both party aisles. Now does the left left jeopardy Bezos right now? No, we don't because he's gross. It's, it's, it's disgusting to be that wealthy and then try to get more wealthy and throw your morals and integrity down the toilet to support somebody like Donald Trump. But this is going to be a moment where somebody like Bezos, somebody who supported Trump needs to step up to the plate. And let's take a look. This guy's been on my radar lately. This guy's name is Bill Ackman and He wrote a 30 page manifesto before Trump. He jumped on the Trump train trying to convince everybody that he had found Jesus on Trump. This is during the election and that Trump's going to be pro growth. And all of this. Look at this side by side video of this billionaire and what, from what I've read, this man was upset by the anti Palestine protests on US campuses. And that's how he's gone full hard right Trump. And listen to how well this is working out for billionaire Bill Ackman.
Business Analyst
We're stepping into, I would say the most pro growth, pro business, pro American administration I've perhaps seen in my adult lifetime. Certainly President Trump will do nothing that interferes with the success of the country, the success of the economy.
Political Commentator 1
A few moments later.
Business Analyst
I don't think this was foreseeable. I assumed economic rationality would be paramount.
Political Commentator 1
My bad, my bad. I mean, this is what it's going to, it's going to. You need to have a more forceful statement. But some of these business leaders in the country that have, you know, thousands of employees need to have a joint press conference. This is a moment for heroes. This is a moment for bravery. This is a moment to use your first amendment right while you still can. Because listen up oligarchs, all you have to do is study what Putin's done because that's Trump's business model. Putin killed the oligarchs that put him into power. He killed them, he disappeared them and now he has their money. That's what your future is going to be if you don't find some moral clarity in this moment and come out and speak. This is dire, this is devastating. And the gaslighting that goes on, on the right is, is disgusting. But these people are in some sort of fucked up, weird cult. And we can let them figure that out themselves. In the interim, we all have to band together to try to save. Next up here is Trump's approval rating. Let's put this up. With 18 to 29 year olds. He has gone from a plus 5 to a minus 29. When you start seeing somebody underwater this much, this is when you can start beating the drum about impeachment. We can start with all of the, you know, he did a car commercial in the, in the, in the driveway of the Oval Office. He's running some sort of crypto scheme. There's so many ethical violations, lies, military compromised situations, intentionally wrecking the economy again. If a Democratic president were doing all of these things, there would already be articles of impeachment on the floor. Next up, we have Moses. Mike is in a little bit of trouble with House Republicans and I have to read this to you all. But as Johnson tries to wrangle the votes for the Senate adopted budget, there is another larger problem for the Speaker. He's losing goodwill among House Republicans. According to three sources, Stubby went off on Johnson's during Tuesday's meeting, calling the Speaker a liar and saying, I rebuke you in the name of Jesus. How about that?
Political Commentator 2
So you're telling me I rebuke you in the name of Jesus is going on in the halls of Congress in the United States in the year 2024.
Political Commentator 1
It doesn't surprise me one bit because we have a crazy Christian problem in this country.
Political Commentator 2
Oh, my go. I mean, first of all, no one needs to be rebuked more than Mike Johnson, but it just falls on deaf ears when he's rebuked in the name of Jesus.
Political Commentator 1
I mean, I just, I like the inner maga, Super Christian. Oh, for sure. Rebuking the other in the name of Jesus. I love the irony in that. I just, I'm here for it. I've got my popcorn. Okay. Lastly, we have. How is Fox News spinning this? You know, these are the patriots, these are the pro military, pro economy, free markets, real Americans, real Americans. Donald Trump just loves the country. Joe Biden, you know, the stock market fell 100 points and they're over there just melting down. How are they covering this? How is Fox News covering this? Here's what they had on this morning. While the global market is in a freefall and China is calling on everyone to unite with them against the United.
Business Analyst
States, 90% of people probably say outside of Hollywood, I mean, it feels like, you know, Tinseltown does this with every classic film. These Days and classic franchises for that matter, take many things that are untouchable, characters are characters and apply them to another gender or apply to another sexual orientation or another race. All in the name of checking off boxes and not improving the story. So are we going to see a trans James Bond at some point or a female playing 007 at some point? Probably.
Political Commentator 2
That's so helpful. I mean, if you're watching Fox News, your problems are solved.
Political Commentator 1
A trans James Bond. Kylie, play what we think about these people, it's unbelievable. If you don't like James Bond, you don't like trans people. There is no trans Jane Bonds. But if there was, why do you care? It's a free country. Some of us want a free country. We want freedom in arts, freedom for people to be, dress, believe however they want to be. If people sit around and listen to this, I think your IQ would have to decrease as you're listening to that. That if you start to think that that's a real problem and that you're that big of a baby that you would be outraged over something like that. And he's just sitting there spitballing while the global markets are in complete freefall. Their go to is, let's feed some transphobia or some racism to our cult base. This will make them feel good. This is their comfort food.
Political Commentator 2
This surprises me, Zero, because Trump spent millions and millions, tens of millions of dollars on trans ads. He got people out to vote based on trans issues, even though it's not real. There's 10 in the whole NCAA and all it was was women in sports. So it surprises me, zero, that Trump is creating the biggest mess in the history of the world. We're on the precipice of a recession, maybe even a depression, and they're rolling out trans issues. These people fucking suck now.
Political Commentator 1
They really do. And this is why we have to have some people stand up. The media needs to stand up and start calling for the 25th amendment. They need to. You need to call Republican Congress, people. This has got to be the drum that we beat. The only way out of this, the only way out of this is for this man to be removed from office. And if the roles were reversed, articles of impeachment, the whole thing would be going down. And guess what? Democrats would sign along with it if, if, if their leader was intentionally tanking the markets and saying, I'm going to hurt you, but you're going to like it. It's going to be good for you later. And I have no evidence for this other than some dipshit named Peter Navarro, who made up a fake expert to quote things. All right, we're on our way to 1 million subs. Subscribe and we'll see you all later.
Release Date: April 9, 2025
Hosts: Jennifer Welch & Angie “Pumps” Sullivan
In this pivotal episode of IHIP News, hosts Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan dive deep into the tumultuous landscape of American politics, focusing on former President Donald Trump's recent economic maneuvers and their broader implications. With their signature blend of progressive insight and comedic flair, Jennifer and Angie navigate through heated discussions about market manipulations, global reactions, internal political strife, and media portrayals. The episode is a clarion call for accountability and unity amidst growing concerns over the nation's economic and political stability.
The episode opens with a robust critique of Donald Trump's recent economic policies, particularly his imposition of tariffs and their destabilizing effects on both the U.S. and global markets.
Notable Discussion Points:
Tariff Implementation: The hosts dissect Trump's rationale behind the latest tariffs, labeling them as "detonations" rather than strategic economic measures.
"He created a fake problem. Yes. And this is what MAGA does. They create fake problems and then they rush in like they're going to fix them."
— Political Commentator 1 [03:13]
Market Reactions: Highlighting the immediate fallout, the conversation touches upon Amazon's decision to cancel inventory orders from China, signaling a severe supply chain disruption.
"Amazon just canceled inventory orders from China over tariffs. That's not a policy shift. That's a full BL supply chain freak out when one of the biggest retailers on earth starts pulling the plug on Chinese imports."
— Political Commentator 1 [06:09]
A significant portion of the discussion centers around the urgent need to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from any lingering influence over the nation's affairs.
Key Insights:
Lack of Media Coverage: The hosts express surprise over the minimal media attention given to Trump's alleged economic sabotage.
"Much to my surprise, I scanned the news this morning. News channels, the Internet headlines. Didn't see it anywhere."
— Political Commentator 1 [01:36]
Arguments for Removal: Emphasizing the potential threats posed by Trump's actions, they argue that impeachment is the only viable solution to prevent further economic decline and preserve democratic norms.
"This is the only way out of this Shit show that he has driven us into."
— Political Commentator 1 [03:13]
The episode delves into the international ramifications of Trump's policies, highlighting China's retaliatory stance and the ensuing market instability.
Highlighted Quotes:
China's Response: The hosts reference a viral post on China's social media platform, Weibo, showcasing widespread condemnation of Trump's tariff strategies.
"Put up the post on the Chinese social media site Weibo. Five of the top 10 trending hashtags on Wednesday morning were about the tariffs."
— Political Commentator 1 [04:31]
Economic Forecast: Concerns are raised about the long-term damage to U.S. corporate reputations and the potential for a global economic downturn.
"The cascading effect that this is going to have on the reputations and the veracity and the integrity of United States of American companies is going to be devastating for a very long haul."
— Political Commentator 1 [03:13]
The discussion shifts to internal conflicts within the Republican Party, underscored by the intertwining of political discourse with religious language.
Notable Sections:
Speaker Conflicts: The episode highlights the friction between Speaker Stubby and Mike Johnson, encapsulated by religiously charged rebukes.
"I'm losing goodwill among House Republicans. According to three sources, Stubby went off on Johnson's during Tuesday's meeting, calling the Speaker a liar and saying, I rebuke you in the name of Jesus."
— Political Commentator 1 [12:26]
Christianity in Politics: The hosts critique the use of religious references as tools for political maneuvering, labeling it as indicative of a "crazy Christian problem."
"I mean, this doesn't surprise me one bit because we have a crazy Christian problem in this country."
— Political Commentator 1 [12:35]
A critical examination of how mainstream media, particularly Fox News, is framing the ongoing economic crisis and Trump's role in it forms another core segment of the episode.
Key Points:
Fox News Spin: The hosts argue that Fox News is deflecting blame from Trump by attributing economic downturns to external factors while painting Trump as a savior of the nation.
"Those are the patriots, these are the pro military, pro economy, free markets, real Americans, real Americans. Donald Trump just loves the country."
— Political Commentator 1 [14:11]
Cultural Issues: Broader cultural debates, such as the potential introduction of a transgender James Bond, are criticized as distractions from more pressing economic issues.
"If you don't like James Bond, you don't like trans people. There is no trans Jane Bonds. But if there was, why do you care? It's a free country."
— Political Commentator 1 [14:11]
The conversation underscores the expectation that influential business figures should take a stand against detrimental political actions, drawing parallels to international authoritarian practices.
Highlighted Statements:
Business Accountability: A call is made for business magnates like Jeff Bezos to publicly disavow support for Trump and advocate for his removal.
"This is a moment for heroes. This is a moment for bravery. This is a moment to use your first amendment right while you still can."
— Political Commentator 1 [07:54]
Comparisons to Authoritarianism: The hosts warn of the dangers of leaving leadership unchecked, likening potential outcomes to Putin's authoritarian regime.
"Because listen up oligarchs, all you have to do is study what Putin's done because that's Trump's business model."
— Political Commentator 1 [09:55]
Concluding the episode, Jennifer and Angie rally listeners to recognize the severity of the current political and economic crises, emphasizing the necessity of collective action to safeguard democracy and economic stability.
Concluding Quotes:
Urgency for Action: The hosts reiterate the imperative to mobilize for impeachment to prevent further national and economic decay.
"The only way out of this is for this man to be removed from office. And if the roles were reversed, articles of impeachment, the whole thing would be going down."
— Political Commentator 1 [15:45]
Subscriber Engagement: Ending on a note of community and solidarity, the hosts encourage listeners to subscribe and stay informed.
"We're on our way to 1 million subs. Subscribe and we'll see you all later."
— Political Commentator 1 [15:45]
This episode of IHIP News serves as a fervent analysis of the current political climate, emphasizing the urgent need for strategic action against policies deemed harmful to the nation's economic and democratic fabric. Through incisive commentary and poignant quotes, Jennifer and Angie encapsulate the frustrations and calls for change prevalent among progressive circles, offering listeners both insight and motivation to engage in the political process.