Podcast Summary: I've Had It – "DL Demon Queens of MAGA"
Hosts: Jennifer Welch, Angie “Pumps” Sullivan (absent), special guest host Kylie
Guest: Tommy Vietor, co-host of Pod Save America
Date: October 30, 2025
Episode Overview
This spirited and irreverent installment of I've Had It treats listeners to a candid, unfiltered discussion focused on political hypocrisy, the failures of Democratic messaging, and a deep dive into MAGA culture and its impact on American politics. With iconic guest Tommy Vietor joining Jennifer and Kylie (filling in for Angie), the group skewers the self-importance of modern political actors—from birthday-obsessed friends to the so-called "DL demon queens" of the right (closeted conservatives lashing out at others). The conversation is laced with personal anecdotes, biting humor, and sharp political insights, all delivered in the show’s signature tell-it-like-it-is style.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Opening Banter, Birthdays, and Hypocrisy
[02:12–07:46]
- Birthday fatigue: Kylie vents about the pressure to keep up with friends’ birthdays and the pettiness of keeping “Excel sheets” to track who fails to reciprocate.
- Kylie: "I've had it with everybody having birthdays...I just am over it. I don't remember anyone's birthday. I send 60 emails a day and then I'm done talking to people." [02:28]
- Social tit-for-tat: Conversation on "Unfollow" apps and reciprocal birthday wishes, exposing petty social scorekeeping.
- Hypocrisy check: Kylie admits holding double standards about birthdays; hosts reflect on their own hypocritical tendencies in life and politics.
2. Annoyances of Public Life
[07:48–10:18]
- Walking etiquette and city living: Jennifer rails against slow or inconsiderate sidewalk walkers in NYC.
- Wild NYC story: Jennifer’s harrowing—and darkly comic—brush with a public masturbator.
- Jennifer: "I've still got it," cracks Jennifer about being the unintentional “object" of the incident.
- Kylie: "What if he had looked at you and it killed his boner? Like, I would think about that forever." [09:53]
3. Listener Reviews—Cultural Approval and Podcast as Political Litmus Test
[11:07–14:08]
- Listener praise: The hosts read two standout reviews, celebrating their podcast’s reputation as a “safe space” for allies and political honesty.
- "Cookout" approval: The show is publicly invited to the symbolic Black cookout for being authentic allies—on the condition they leave "potato salad with raisins" at home.
- Pod as test: Kylie relates how revealing podcast fandom in public doubles as a way to "find safe people" in a contentious political climate.
4. Guest Introduction: Tommy Vietor Joins
[18:22–19:15]
- Jennifer welcomes Tommy, with humorous banter about missing Crooked Con due to parental obligations and sharing mutual fan appreciation.
- Tommy: "You're a good mom. We'll miss you. It would have been very fun...hopefully we'll do it again." [19:20]
Deep-Dive: MAGA Culture, Repression & Political Cowardice
5. "DL Demon Queens" of MAGA & Grievance Politics
[19:37–24:46]
- Tommy’s ‘Had It’: In a fiery opener, Tommy is exasperated by MAGA’s mainstreaming, the normalization of "losers" outflanking democracy, and figures like Stephen Miller, Don & Eric Trump.
- Tommy: "I've had it with getting beaten by the biggest losers on the planet...I'm so tired of these losers beating us." [19:37]
- Jennifer’s theory: Satirical riff on the existence of “DL demon queens” (deeply repressed, closeted, often self-hating gays in the MAGA/right wing operating with venom due to internalized shame).
- Jennifer: "They browbeat everybody all day long and then they get on Grindr at night and they go to gay stuff and they wake up..." [21:03]
- On the Trump family’s grift: The group skewers the normalization of blatant corruption and media’s failure to headline daily outrages.
6. Democrat Messaging—Missed Opportunities & the MAGA Void
[24:46–29:36]
- Peter Thiel as Antichrist thought-leader: Lampooning Thiel's strange reinvention—from "gay tech bible-thumper" to anti-democracy proselytizer.
- Democrats playing too “nice”: Jennifer and Tommy argue that Democrats’ reluctance for blunt, populist attacks leaves an opening for grifters and bad-faith actors.
- Jennifer: "I wish Democrats would grow up here and just start saying shit like...you're going to let some guy that was born in Germany, raised in South Africa...decide we shouldn't have democracy..." [24:47]
- Marjorie Taylor Greene’s cunning: Despite being an "anti-Semite and grifter," she’s outmaneuvering Dems in social media and filling a void with right-wing messaging.
7. U.S. Foreign Policy, the Israel-Gaza Debate & Democratic Credibility Gaps
[29:39–41:40]
Cory Booker Episode Postmortem
- Tommy’s critique: Frustrated by Senator Cory Booker’s evasions on Gaza/Israel and his reliance on deflection (“whataboutism” on Sudan, Yemen).
- Tommy: "What the US does for Israel is just an entirely different category. And to suggest otherwise, I think is dishonest." [31:17]
- AIPAC’s influence: Jennifer notes both parties, especially establishment Dems, are beholden to AIPAC, and that AIPAC spent huge to elect Trump—a bipartisan accountability vacuum.
- Heartbreak over Democratic cowardice: Both Jennifer and Tommy articulate deep disappointment that mainstream Democrats refuse to straightforwardly acknowledge war crimes or stand up against right-wing talking points, fearing donor backlash.
- Jennifer: "My heartache with Cory Booker was, was real... politicians like Cory Booker or Hakeem Jeffries or Nancy Pelosi were like, for me, okay, good, somebody gets it. Somebody's fighting for me. And then...this is a 911..." [38:04]
Reflecting Voter Priorities
- Jennifer underscores how living in red states means survival is often about civil rights at home, not foreign policy.
- Both hosts defend voting blue no matter what ("I would claw through 10 ft of concrete...to go vote for one of them over a MAGA Republican" [35:40]) while also demanding higher standards.
8. Democratic Party Messaging, Leadership, & 2028 Hopes
[41:40–56:07]
- Accountability & credibility: The failure of Democrats like Cory Booker and Chuck Schumer to endorse progressive candidates, and their bland public profiles, is highlighted as a symptom of party malaise.
- Leadership vacuum: Tommy and Jennifer bemoan the absence of national Dems with spine or clear, punchy messaging. Age and old-school politics are blamed for stuck-in-the-past approaches.
- Tommy: "Our leadership, we're not great messengers...everyone kind of looking around the party for leadership..." [44:29]
- Bernie, fresh faces, and candid talk: Jennifer points out how Bernie Sanders’ blunt, populist style has aged well, and both posit that plainspoken, unafraid messaging—especially on issues like Gaza and AIPAC—will be essential for Dems' survival.
- Democratic future bench: Tommy, reluctantly, name-checks Pete Buttigieg and Gavin Newsom as talents, but expresses a longing for truly inspiring candidates.
- Tommy: "I'm just not really impressed by anybody right now...I want someone to make me, like, pound the table. Yes. You're getting me fired up." [52:44]
- Foreign policy litmus test: Both agree future Dem candidates must have honest, ready answers on Gaza, AIPAC, and foreign policy and not rely on "possum play and filibustering."
- Jennifer: "...whoever the next nominee is on a national ticket better have a really good fucking answer for that thing..." [54:43]
Memorable Quotes & Moments
"I've had it with getting beaten by the biggest losers on the planet. I'm thinking about Stephen Miller...they look like they were genetically engineered to survive golf cart crashes..."
– Tommy Vietor [19:37]
"We cannot lose our democracy to these fucking dorks."
– Jennifer Welch [20:24]
"There’s a group of DL demon queens...they browbeat everybody all day long and then get on Grindr at night..."
– Jennifer Welch [21:03]
"Democrats, sometimes think...the way we win elections, they stack this many accomplishments and we stack this many. And it's like, nope. Sometimes you need to pick an enemy and demagogue an issue."
– Tommy Vietor [25:50]
"I would claw through 10ft of concrete...to go vote for one of them over a MAGA Republican."
– Jennifer Welch [35:40]
"I want someone to like make my heart flow."
– Tommy Vietor, on 2028 Democratic hopefuls [54:17]
Segment: “Had It or Hit It”
[59:11–65:36]
- Ms. Rachel: Tommy praises her for being kind, principled, and under unfair fire for supporting Palestinian children.
- Free speech hypocrites: Both explode at the hypocrisy of right-wingers who bark about free speech but want to silence dissent.
- Ted Cruz: Discussion of Cruz as "undefeated at sucking" but with the backhanded caveat that "sometimes assholes have moments of clarity."
- The United States: Tommy reaffirms deep love for America, highlighting protest culture, freedom to dissent, and the need to keep fighting for democracy.
- Tommy: “I'm hitting it. I love this country. It's a great country. We gotta fight for it.” [65:36]
Crooked Con Plug
[66:55–67:42] Tommy invites listeners to Crooked Con, a progressive political gathering in DC dedicated to activism, strategy, and community.
Closing Thoughts
[67:42–68:47]
- Warm mutual admiration between hosts and guest.
- Kylie expresses admiration for the intelligence and impact of Pod Save America.
Notable Timestamps
- Kylie complains about birthday expectations: [02:28]
- Jennifer details her NYC encounter: [09:08]
- Listener review—Cookout approval: [11:07]
- Tommy’s introduction and main grievance: [18:44, 19:37]
- DL demon queens tangent: [21:03]
- Arguing Democrats are too defensive, not bold: [25:50]
- Cory Booker, Gaza debate: [29:45–41:40]
- 2028 Democrat wish list, AIPAC, and foreign policy: [52:44–56:07]
- “Had It or Hit It” segment: [59:11–65:36]
- Closing appreciation for guest: [67:42–68:47]
Final Assessment
“DL Demon Queens of MAGA” delivers I've Had It at its best: equal parts comic therapy, political exasperation, and fierce advocacy. Jennifer, Kylie, and Tommy dissect Democratic failings and MAGA's ascendancy with zero patience for hypocrisy or mediocrity. The episode is a masterclass in how to demand more from politicians—not just the moral minimum, but real leadership, backbone, and authenticity. Whether you’re a political junkie or just exhausted by the circus, this is a sharp, cathartic must-listen.