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Political Commentator 1
We need to keep focusing on the fact that Pete Hegseth looked at every single general and military brass and said, we're gonna have fat people in the military. Then the very next day, the fat commander in chief showed up to lecture these same generals and we're talking about a draft dodger liar man that doesn't understand why any, anybody would want to be in the military and cause them suckers and losers. And he goes and lectures these people that have devoted their lives to the United States Armed Forces and acts like a grandma that wandered off from the memory care wing of a nursing home. We just need to focus on this a little bit more because to all of you MAGA Christians that say you're patriots and that you care about the United States Armed Forces, you're a liar. Because this is a disgrace. Pumps, what do you got?
Political Commentator 2
Okay, so Donald Trump has said and went in front of military leaders and said, if I don't like you, I'm going to fire you, which means loss of pension, loss of position. It's unbelievable. What a dick he is.
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Political Commentator 3
I'm going to be meeting with generals and with admirals and with leaders, and if I don't like somebody, I'm going to fire him right on the spot.
Political Commentator 2
What a bully. I mean, what a bully. If I don't like you, if that means code, if you don't kiss my ass enough, it's so gross. And it's unbelievable to me that these military members were summoned to listen to this horseshit garbage. And it's such a price for the American people.
Political Commentator 1
It's. It's more insidious than it is gross, but it's more insidious than that. It is fascism. He's saying, if you're not loyal to me, meaning if I don't like you, which means if somebody were to say, I don't think what you're doing with the military is correct, sir, then he's going to fire him on the spot. This is fascism. And the Democrats need to get out every day and call it exactly what it is, the president went full tilt fascists to the United States military that is supposed to be non political. They need to start calling this administration exactly what this administration is trying to criminalize. Facts, the truth. And they want to propagandize that somehow the left or the fascists, this, everything he just said right there is far more dangerous than people realize. He will fire with impunity any general who has probably served for 20, 30, 40 years that wants to serve the Constitution first and not his fat ass.
Political Commentator 2
And not only that, he makes no since. I mean, I sat there and I was watching this and I thought he is full blown dementia. Why are we not Talking about the 25th Amendment above the fold every day? Here's the starter legacy.
Political Commentator 3
We don't want that. Walk nice and easy. You're not, you don't have to set any record. Be cool. Be cool when you walk down. But don't, don't bop down the stairs. So one thing with Obama, I have zero respect for him as a president, but he would bop down those stairs. I've never seen da da da da da da papa. He'd go down the stairs, wouldn't hold on. I said it's great. I don't want to do it. I guess I could do it. But eventually bad things are going to happen and it only takes once. But he did a lousy job as president.
Political Commentator 2
What the fuck is he even talking about?
Political Commentator 1
What he's talking about there is the fact that Obama can walk down without hanging onto the side rail because he doesn't have the dementia gate that Trump has where Trump drags his leg. And so Obama, young, spry, athletic bull, more than likely, you know, taller, more fit, better health than this guy is, just can trot down the stairs. Trump has to hang on for dear life as he goes down the stairs. And we all know the stage five meltdown that he had when the escalator broke at the United nations and he had to walk up. He's still talking about that because that's how out of shape he is. That's why the Governor of Maryland, West Moore, offered him a wheelchair or golf cart to wheel him around to inspect Baltimore. And so that's here he is airing his grievance, his racist grievances towards Obama to serious people that have serious jobs, that have a lot of people under their care in the United States, military career, military brass. And he is talking about his grievance that Obama is more athletic than he is and he's trying to disprove it on the global Stage and took all of these military brass from all over the world to fly for that shit show.
Political Commentator 2
And it gets worse from there. He goes on about fucking paper.
Political Commentator 1
Like, I don't get it paper.
Political Commentator 3
The gorgeous paper. I said, throw a little more gold on it. They deserve it. Give me. I want the A paper, not the D paper we used to sign a piece of garbage. I said, this man's going to be a general, right? Yeah. I don't want to use this. I want to use the big, beautiful, firm paper. I want to use the real gold writing when you talk about the position. And they're beautiful and. But how would you like to have that where you.
Political Commentator 1
This should terrify everybody. Because what's happening right now is the Supreme Court and the Republican Congress are abdicating their powers to consolidate it in the executive. And they're not doing it for that guy. They're doing it for failed drag queen JD Vance, Lil Smokey, and because little Smokey is never going to be able to run and win a general. And so they are consolidating all of the power right here. Everybody can see clearly that he has dementia, that he is off his rocker, should not be in charge of a T ball game. This guy's so out of it. But the larger thing is they're going to keep trotting him out. They're going to keep consolidating power. They're going to continue this fascist takeover of the American country, and then they're going to hand it to somebody who's more dangerous and not so intellectually lazy and totally diabolical and totally in the tank for Peter Thiel, Curtis Yarvin, and they want to dismantle democracy because these guys have think. They think they know better than the people. And Peter Till is on record as saying, you can't. We would never be able to win with these ideas. So they're doing it on purpose. Trump is their useful idiot. And you can clearly see with your own eyes and hear with your own ears what an idiot idiot he is. And the fact that the press, Jake Tapper in particular, and the Republicans and SCOTUS allow him to demean career military people like that, and more so than anything, all of the maga. Christian, I love America. I'm going to drive around with the flag on my car. Allow him to go. Treat professionals in that regard is utter disrespect. Their patriotism is breathtaking hypocrisy. Their Christian sanity is breathtaking hypocrisy. They absolutely are out of the closet now. Of being against democracy. So the implications of this happening to me aren't funny for me anymore. I'm not laughing anymore at Donald Trump. I'm not laughing at him rambling, talking about Hannibal Lecter or paper, because he is a Trojan horse for very dangerous, nefarious actors. And what they did was to say to the military, no, you're going to do what we want you to do, which is turn you loose on American citizens. You're not going to be faithful to the Constitution anymore. You're going to be faithful to us, an overweight draft dodger and a failed drag queen. That's how ridiculous, how ridiculous it is and how insulting it is. All right, let's take a moment to hear from our sponsors, you guys. Sometimes I get these really weird, like, rashes. My skin is super sensitive. And trying to get in with a doctor, as you all know, is difficult, especially if it's not your general doctor and you need to go to a specialized doctor. That's why I have downloaded and currently use the app called ZocDoc. ZocDoc is a free app and website where you can search and compare high quality in network doctors and click to instantly book an appointment with Zocdoc. You can book in network appointments with more than 100,000 doctors across every specialty from mental health to dental health, primary care to urgent care, and more. Appointments made through Zocdoc also happen very quickly, typically within 24 to 72 hours of booking. Listener, stop putting off those doctor's appointments and go to Zocdoc.com ihip to find an instantly book top rated doctor today. That's Zoc Doc.com ihib zocdoc.com ihib.
Political Commentator 3
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Political Commentator 1
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Political Commentator 2
The part that bothers me the most is he goes up on that stage and he says the training ground for the military is going to be U.S. cities. And he makes no sense. And he throws out fascism, plain and simple. And I just don't feel like people are outraged enough. This is such a tell of who he is. He's going at these ICE officers are doing horrible things to US Citizens. Kristi Noem has no respect for anybody. This entire administration demeans people and bullies people like the top of the show. We're going to fire you if you're not loyal. At what point is there any point that Congress stands up to him, that the Republicans say no?
Political Commentator 1
It would start first and foremost with Democratic leadership. It would start first and foremost with Hakeem and Chuckles standing up and saying, the way the President of the United States treated American armed forces yesterday was a disgrace. It was a betrayal of the Constitution, and it is fascism. He's acting like Adolf Hitler. And they need to say it clearly and concisely and capture the news cycle, but they don't. They don't do it. They play Patty Cake. They're voting to honor an unrepentant piece of shit, Charlie Kirk, which we all oppose the manner in which he died. But you have Democrats voting to honor a racist when the backbone of the Democratic Party are black women. And nobody spoke as disparagingly as I can remember in recent times about black women as Charlie Kirk did. So that's the fucking problem. Leadership starts at the top. And when Hakeem and Chuckles are not responding to this, then we have a vacuum here. And the Resistance Party to the Resistance opposition to this fascist regime is so lackluster and so devastating. It's so devastating that they're not more organized and that people underneath Hakeem are not sitting him down and saying, you're done. You need to step aside. We're going to go stand up for democracy, and we're not going to be beholden to aipac, and we're going to support people who went through the Democratic primary and actually won. Maybe they're not Democratic socialists like Zoran Mamdani, but they can say, we agree with him on eight out of 10 issues, and we're supporting somebody who got 50,000 volunteers in a grassroots operation and took on big corporate money and is winning. It's just. It's. It's unbelievable how over their skis they are.
Political Commentator 2
We are in a huge pickle. We're in a bind with the lack of Democratic leadership, the lack of the media being accountable to their viewers and readers. Citizens of America should be out marching, resisting, all day, every day. This is fascism. We have got to resist. Please join us for more news later like this video and subscribe to our channel.
Hosts: Jennifer Welch & Angie “Pumps” Sullivan
Date: October 2, 2025
In this episode, Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan confront Donald Trump’s recent incendiary speech to US military generals and leaders—a performance they view as both alarming and farcical. They dissect Trump’s rhetoric, the broader implications for American democracy, and the disturbing lack of robust opposition from other politicians and the media. The episode blends sharp political commentary with comedic critique, as Jennifer, Angie, and their guest lay bare their outrage and frustration, urging listeners toward resistance.
Hypocrisy and Insult to Service:
The hosts highlight the irony of Trump, a “draft dodger liar man,” (00:34, Political Commentator 1) questioning the loyalty and fitness of career military officers.
“The fat commander in chief showed up to lecture these same generals and we're talking about a draft dodger liar man that doesn't understand why any, anybody would want to be in the military and calls them suckers and losers.”
— Political Commentator 1, [00:34]
Threats and Bullying:
Trump’s public statement that he would fire any general he doesn’t “like” is dissected as profoundly unpresidential and dangerous.
“Donald Trump has said and went in front of military leaders and said, if I don't like you, I'm going to fire you, which means loss of pension, loss of position. It's unbelievable. What a dick he is.”
— Political Commentator 2, [01:27]
Fascism Allegations:
The commentators do not hesitate to call Trump’s tactics fascist, connecting the dots between his demand for personal loyalty and a broader authoritarian trend.
“It’s more insidious than that. It is fascism. ... He will fire with impunity any general who ... wants to serve the Constitution first and not his fat ass.”
— Political Commentator 1, [02:14]
Incoherent Rambling:
Trump’s speech veers into strange territory, including grievances about Obama’s athleticism and paper quality.
Quote (on Obama):
“I've never seen da da da da da da papa. He'd go down the stairs, wouldn't hold on. ... I don't want to do it. I guess I could do it. But eventually bad things are going to happen and it only takes once.”
— Political Commentator 3 (quoting Trump), [03:28]
Hosts’ Reactions:
“What the fuck is he even talking about?”
— Political Commentator 2, [04:00]
On the “dementia gait”:
“Obama...just can trot down the stairs. Trump has to hang on for dear life as he goes down the stairs.”
— Political Commentator 1, [04:02]
Paper-Fetish Riff:
“The gorgeous paper. I said, throw a little more gold on it. ... I want the A paper, not the D paper we used to sign a piece of garbage.”
— Political Commentator 3 (quoting Trump), [05:24]
Deeper Danger Beyond Comedy:
The panel warns that Trump’s petulant antics mask the calculated power grabs of more insidious actors.
“Trump is their useful idiot. ... The implications of this happening to me aren't funny for me anymore. I'm not laughing anymore at Donald Trump. ... He is a Trojan horse for very dangerous, nefarious actors.”
— Political Commentator 1, [05:51]
Enabling Authoritarianism:
Accusations that the Supreme Court, Congress, and media—particularly Jake Tapper and Republicans—are permitting Trump’s abuses.
Democratic Leadership Failing to Step Up:
Frustration at Democratic leaders for not mounting a forceful counter-narrative.
Quote:
“It would start first and foremost with Democratic leadership. ... The way the President ... treated American armed forces yesterday was a disgrace. It was a betrayal of the Constitution, and it is fascism. He's acting like Adolf Hitler.”
— Political Commentator 1, [11:25]
On grassroots potential:
“We're supporting somebody who got 50,000 volunteers in a grassroots operation and took on big corporate money and is winning. ... It's unbelievable how over their skis they are.”
— Political Commentator 1, [12:38]
“Fat commander in chief showed up to lecture these same generals ... acts like a grandma that wandered off from the memory care wing of a nursing home.”
— Political Commentator 1, [00:34]
“What a bully. ... If you don't kiss my ass enough, it's so gross.”
— Political Commentator 2, [01:54]
“We should be talking about the 25th Amendment above the fold every day.”
— Political Commentator 2, [03:14]
“Trump is their useful idiot. ... He's a Trojan horse for very dangerous, nefarious actors.”
— Political Commentator 1, [05:51]
“At what point is there any point that Congress stands up to him, that the Republicans say no?”
— Political Commentator 2, [10:39]
This IHIP News episode tears into Trump’s threatening, disjointed remarks before military officials, branding them as both a dangerous flirtation with authoritarianism and a farcical self-own. Jennifer and Angie blend outrage with wit, pushing listeners to recognize the gravity of the moment and the necessity for active resistance. The hosts’ palpable frustration with media, Democratic leadership, and MAGA hypocrisy anchors the episode’s tone, making it a call-to-action as much as a political critique.