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Just when you thought the clown car of stupidity could not be worse, yet again we are reminded of how absolutely, completely dumb MAGA is. For example, Representative Eric Carter introduced a law to, to rename Greenland Red, White and Blue Land. It's unbelievable that these people are in jobs that are serious. This man had his staff do this without any. I mean, never thought it was a bad idea. Nobody around him told him, you can't do that. That's sovereign territory. It's unbelievable how stupid these people are. And they just advertise it every single day.
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I. I'm far more concerned with how cute and fun these people are that they think they're so clever to come up with the name Red, White and Blue Land. Like, that's just a real banger. And this is the United States of Stupidity. And half of the country voted for this crap. And they hear that crap and they are like, oh, yeah, usa, baby. Let's go. Come on, patriots, let's rev it up. It's just, this is the stupid party for stupid people. And they are all going to get punished by these MAGA regulations and the dismantling of agency by agency. This is going to be collateral damage of its highest form. And what they don't realize is that when Joe Biden's in office, you receive a collateral bill benefit. And now that those benefits are going to be gone, it's going to be collateral damage. And I just noticed you and I were in the car a few minutes ago. Pumps. Inflation is up, right? Trump is in the point position and he literally sent out a tweet that said, biden inflation up. And it's like, no, bro, that's not how this works. It's your inflation. You own this now.
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Well, of course he owns it, but he never takes accountability for anything. What I thought was interesting, I found this morning Denmark's response in Politico. This is my favorite part. There is clearly a need for more adults in the room when the US Administration formulates foreign policy. If these people can't see how absurd they appear, they are out of touch with reality. And I'm like, you don't say thank you. That is what we have been saying for four weeks or three and a half weeks now. But since the election, I mean, it's just these people are divorced from reality. What's even better is I have a clip to prove exactly that point from President Donald Trump. This is what he said, and he's serious.
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In my first term, when we hit that number, and I mean, the day before I heard the Word Covid or pandemic. They told me, sir, I think there's a pandemic. That was not a good thing. I said, tell me about pandemics. But the day before we hit that word, I had a meeting with political people and pollsters and everything else, and they said, sir, if George Washington and Abraham Lincoln got together and ran as president and vice president, they couldn't beat you. Our economy was so good, you know that. The best ever. The best we've ever.
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First of all, I'm not surprised he's never heard the word pandemic. But it's unbelievable to me that he sits there and he says this kind of thing, and nobody checks him on it. Nobody says, why are you talking about this? This is not reality. Please talk about the rising inflation costs. Please talk about what you're doing with dismantling agencies, transparency. He's running around telling people he's as popular or more popular than George Washington and Abraham Lincoln on the same ticket.
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It.
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It defies logic.
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This really speaks to his base. As mystified as we are by all of this, this is what he's been doing since 2016. And the elephant in the room is that millions of Americans hear this and they jump right on board. Like, they just meld. Whatever. Trump. Trump was all about the price of eggs and groceries before he was reelected, and now he's all about Greenland and still talking about his grievances. And so they just shift. Whatever he says. That's really pathetic. I mean, can you imagine, out of all the people in the world, like, whatever that guy says and the manner that he delivers it, that. That does it for you, that you think that guy seems like he's sharp as attack. I'm gonna. I'm going in with all of this. He. What he's doing. All of this is a. It's called delusions of grandeur. That's what psychologists call it. I mean, this guy is a mental pat needs to be in a straitjacket in a padded cell. And I don't even know that that would fix it, but we have an insane, crazy person who has. Is apparently very compromised by Elon Musk. The scene that I saw in the Oval Office was just embarrassing for the American presidency. And his body language around Elon, and the way when the press asks him about Elon, it's a complete demeanor change. So something super fishy is going on there. And if the Democrats don't get about crawling up Elon Musk's ass immediately, I'm going to lose my mind.
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Absolutely. Well, talk about stupid. People saw this. Trump investors in the mean coin have lost 2 billion in just weeks while he's made $100 million. And what amazes me about this is these people continue to buy the NFT cards that they kept waiting at their mailbox for for them to come in paper form. These are the same people that take Trump money and try to deposit it into the bank. And now they're losing money hand over fist on his meme coin while he's laughing all the way to the bank. I mean, the grift never ends and these people will never stop buying this crap. It's unbelievable.
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He runs a flea market, he is a grifter. This is a Ponzi scheme. This is a multi level marketing racket. This is the same as all the evangelical preachers saying you have to tithe, you have to give money right now. God wants you to. And this is a con as old as time and again. I think what shocks me the most is I get, you know, somebody could be really charismatic and manipulative and somebody could fall prey to a cult. It's this particular cult leader that I'm kind of like that guy did it like you. And I watch a lot of cult documentaries and sometimes the leader of the cult, you're like, wow, he's. I can see how everybody kind of fell into that. That guy's sharp, he's attractive, et cetera, et cetera. This is wild. I mean, you've got a man who claims to be so alpha, that wears makeup every single day, who's beholden to the world's richest man, to the world's most dangerous dictators, who doesn't know come here from Sikkim. I mean, it's just unbelievable, believable. And I guess it speaks to a larger void of intelligence and intellect in the American public. And I think we're ranked 40th internationally, something in education, and I'm sure that's going to continue to plummet because he's dismantling the Department of Education. But all of this makes me think and really worry about the general population of the United States of America and just rampant stupidity that has to be, I mean, just like a, like a pandemic across the United states because an 8 year old could listen to this man and think, does he need to be in a nursing home? I mean, it's just not that difficult to mentally realize this guy shouldn't be in charge of anything.
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Oh, I completely agree. One thing that struck me, Sam Altman, as we know, is Elon Musk's arch nemesis. So this is what he said about Elon Musk, and I'm like, no shit, Sherlock. But here it is.
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Do you think Musk's approach then is from a position of insecurity about Xai? Probably his whole life is from a position of insecurity.
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I feel for the guy.
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You feel that? I do, actually. I don't think he's like a happy person. I do feel for him.
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Elon Musk is so profoundly insecure. Like, who would have known?
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Looking at the cybertrack, I mean, I saw. So all of this is going on in Paris right now. And obviously I think people need to bully Elon a little bit more because I think he's wildly insecure and there's just something really, really weird going on with him and Trump. But I did notice that our vice president, J.D. vance, went to the same conference in Paris. And you guys, I swear to God, it's full blown eyeliner. Like, I zoomed in on the image. You can see the pencil line. And it's just unbelievable to me that all of their supporters are all about a real man. And you can, if you watch Fox News, Jesse Waters is wound up like a cheap clock about men drinking out of straws, men eating ice cream. Talks about men all the time about men and what they do with their mouths. It's very homoerotic Jesse Waters obsession. But then all of the people they vote for, and I don't care if men wear makeup. It makes, it makes no difference to me. But there's just no question that J.D. vance wears a full blown smokey eye. And I just think it's really, really an interesting thing. And I just, I'm just fascinated by the fact that a lot of these MAGA men seem to be castrated by Trump. Trump wears makeup. Vice President of the United States wears makeup. All their supporters bang around talking about alpha males from the, you know, behind their wheels of their Tesla trucks. It's just, again, it's the United States of stupidity.
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It is the United States of stupidity. And I'm just, I'm going to go on record again and again throughout this presidency. If you're the President of the United States, if you're the Vice President of the United States, hire a decent makeup artist. It's just not that hard. It's just not that hard. So here we are. MAGA week, almost four.
Podcast Summary: IHIP News – "Welcome to the United States of Stupidity"
Release Date: February 15, 2025
Hosts: Jennifer Welch & Angie “Pumps” Sullivan
In the episode titled "Welcome to the United States of Stupidity," hosts Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan dive deep into the current state of American politics, offering their characteristic blend of humor and sharp critique. The discussion primarily centers around the actions and rhetoric of the MAGA movement, President Donald Trump's administration, and the broader implications for American society.
The episode kicks off with strong condemnation of recent initiatives by MAGA supporters, particularly Representative Eric Carter's controversial proposal to rename Greenland to "Red, White and Blue Land."
Jennifer Welch highlights:
"Just when you thought the clown car of stupidity could not be worse, yet again we are reminded of how absolutely, completely dumb MAGA is." [00:05]
She criticizes the lack of oversight and rationality within the administration, emphasizing the gravity of altering sovereign territories without valid reasons.
The hosts move on to dissect President Trump's handling of critical issues such as the economy and the pandemic, pointing out his failure to take responsibility for rising inflation.
Angie Sullivan comments:
"He never takes accountability for anything... he's as popular or more popular than George Washington and Abraham Lincoln on the same ticket." [03:42]
They mock Trump's self-aggrandizing statements, illustrating how his detachment from reality undermines effective leadership. The discussion underscores the irony of Trump comparing his popularity to that of revered historical figures, highlighting a disconnect from factual governance.
A significant portion of the conversation delves into President Trump's relationship with Elon Musk, suggesting underlying insecurities and questionable influences.
Jennifer Welch asserts:
"Elon Musk is so profoundly insecure. Like, who would have known?" [08:56]
The hosts speculate on the dynamics between Trump and Musk, hinting at potential conflicts and the bizarre behavior exhibited in public settings like the Oval Office. They express concern over the influence such relationships may have on policy-making and the integrity of the administration.
Jennifer and Angie shed light on the dubious financial schemes associated with Trump's brand, specifically the failure of his meme coin and the broader implications for investors.
Jennifer Welch states:
"Trump investors in the meme coin have lost 2 billion in just weeks while he's made $100 million. The grift never ends..." [05:48]
They criticize the exploitative nature of these financial ventures, drawing parallels to Ponzi schemes and multi-level marketing rackets. The hosts emphasize the relentless pursuit of profit at the expense of ordinary investors, painting a grim picture of financial deceit within the MAGA movement.
The conversation shifts to a critique of MAGA supporters, touching on themes of masculinity, intelligence, and societal values. The hosts discuss the perceived lack of intellectual rigor among the American populace, exacerbated by political rhetoric.
Angie Sullivan remarks:
"All of this makes me think and really worry about the general population of the United States of America and just rampant stupidity..." [06:33]
They lament the declining educational standards and the electorate's susceptibility to manipulative leadership, suggesting that the nation's voters are being misled by charismatic yet unqualified leaders.
Jennifer and Angie analyze Vice President J.D. Vance's appearance and behavior, using it as a case study to critique the inconsistency in the portrayal of masculinity within the MAGA faction.
Jennifer Welch observes:
"I zoomed in on the image. You can see the pencil line. It's just unbelievable that all of their supporters are all about a real man." [08:40]
They juxtapose Vance's use of makeup with the traditional "alpha male" image propagated by MAGA rhetoric, highlighting the contradictions and superficial attempts to conform to certain gender norms.
Wrapping up, the hosts express deep concern over the ongoing dismantling of the Department of Education and the potential long-term effects on the nation's educational infrastructure.
Angie Sullivan warns:
"I think we're ranked 40th internationally... that's going to continue to plummet because he's dismantling the Department of Education." [06:33]
They foresee a bleak future for American education, attributing the decline to political interference and misguided policies, which they argue will further erode the country's intellectual and economic standing on the global stage.
"Welcome to the United States of Stupidity" serves as a scathing critique of the current political landscape in the U.S., particularly targeting the MAGA movement and President Trump's administration. Through a combination of humor, sharp analysis, and impassioned commentary, Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan paint a dire picture of American governance, societal values, and the future of the nation. The episode underscores the hosts' frustration with perceived incompetence and irrationality within the highest levels of power, urging listeners to reflect on the state of their country.
Notable Quotes:
Jennifer Welch [00:05]: "Just when you thought the clown car of stupidity could not be worse, yet again we are reminded of how absolutely, completely dumb MAGA is."
Angie Sullivan [05:48]: "Trump investors in the meme coin have lost 2 billion in just weeks while he's made $100 million. The grift never ends..."
Jennifer Welch [03:42]: "He's as popular or more popular than George Washington and Abraham Lincoln on the same ticket."
Jennifer Welch [08:56]: "Elon Musk is so profoundly insecure. Like, who would have known?"
Angie Sullivan [06:33]: "All of this makes me think and really worry about the general population of the United States of America and just rampant stupidity..."
This episode of IHIP News is a must-listen for those seeking a no-holds-barred analysis of American politics from a progressive perspective, delivered with wit and unwavering candor.