GOP Leaders Crash and Burn in Weekend from Hell

Summary

The MeidasTouch Podcast: Episode Summary

Title: GOP Leaders Crash and Burn in Weekend from Hell
Release Date: March 10, 2025
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas
Description: The MeidasTouch Podcast features the Meiselas brothers—Ben, a top lawyer; Brett, an Emmy-winning video editor; and Jordy, an award-winning advertising executive—as they blend brotherly banter, comedy, news coverage, and in-depth discussions supporting democracy. This episode delves into the tumultuous weekend for GOP leaders, shedding light on their strategic missteps and the broader implications for American democracy.

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1. Introduction to a Disastrous Weekend for GOP Leaders (00:30 - 02:45)

The episode opens with the Political Commentator highlighting the challenging weekend for MAGA Republicans. Key points include:

• Cancellation of Town Halls: GOP leaders are canceling town halls to evade difficult questions and potential public backlash. As stated at 00:30, "The MAGA Republicans having a disastrous weekend. As I previously reported their counts, they're canceling all of their town halls because they know that they're going to get asked difficult questions or they're going to get booed."

• Deceptive Continuing Resolution (CR): The GOP introduced what they claim is a continuing resolution to keep the government funded. However, upon closer inspection, it's revealed to be part of a strategy by Trump and Elon Musk to undermine the government. The CR contains 22 instances where funding for various programs is set to $0, effectively gutting departments like Agriculture and Energy. The commentator emphasizes the deceptive nature of this strategy, contrasting it with the usual 'clean' CRs that merely extend existing budgets.

  • Quote: "This is really just a way to kind of be deceptive while gutting... agriculture, this is a way to be deceptive and gut education and all of these things that Americans rely on." (00:30)

2. Elon Musk’s Controversial Role in Government Affairs (02:46 - 05:25)

The conversation shifts to Elon Musk's involvement in governmental processes:

• Criticism of Musk’s Influence: The Host raises concerns about Elon Musk allegedly usurping powers meant for the President and Congress, particularly through his influence over government agencies.

  • Host: "Let’s talk about Elon Musk for a minute. His critics are saying that he is usurping powers that should belong to the President or should belong to the Congress." (02:46)

• Congressperson’s Defense of Musk: In response, a Congressperson defends Musk, praising his efforts to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse within federal agencies. The congressperson argues that Musk’s initiatives aid Congress by exposing inefficiencies that can later be addressed more effectively.

  • Congressperson: "I don’t think Elon Musk can cut enough. And in fact, I’d like to see him cut more... what he’s done is a great service to his country, a great service to every hardworking American." (03:03)

• Ongoing Debate: Despite acknowledgments that Musk may be overstepping, the congressperson maintains that his actions are beneficial, labeling them as necessary to trim governmental excesses.

  • Congressperson: "I don’t think he’s going far enough, quite frankly. There is certainly enormous waste, fraud, abuse across every agency, across the federal government." (05:17)

3. GOP’s Foreign Policy and Ukraine Stance (05:25 - 07:54)

The episode critiques the GOP's handling of foreign policy, particularly regarding Ukraine:

• Frozen Russian Assets: The Political Commentator highlights the €300 billion in frozen Russian assets held in Brussels, suggesting that a bipartisan acknowledgment of Russia as the aggressor could expedite conflict resolution.

  • Quote: "If Congress signaled in a bipartisan fashion that one, we want Ukraine to win this war, we believe Russia was the aggressor... I think we could get to resolution very quickly." (05:46)

• Republican Missteps: The GOP’s failure to unequivocally support Ukraine is juxtaposed against Democratic efforts to maintain security guarantees. The commentator criticizes figures like MAGA Republican Brian Fitzpatrick and emphasizes the lack of a unified stance among Republicans.

• Elon Musk’s Role: Further criticism is directed at Republicans like Tony Gonzalez, who align closely with Elon Musk's controversial tactics, including defaming international allies like Canada to push their agendas.

4. Domestic Policies and Economic Concerns (07:26 - 13:41)

The discussion transitions to domestic economic policies and their implications:

• Tariffs and Fentanyl Debate: The Host and Congressperson debate the linkage between tariffs and the fight against fentanyl. While some GOP members, like Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, suggest tariffs will be lifted if fentanyl issues are addressed, critics argue that this approach conflates trade with drug enforcement.

  • Congressperson: "If fentanyl ends, I think these will come off. But if fentanyl does not end or he’s uncertain about it, they will stay this way until he is comfortable." (08:10)

• Judicial Overreach: MAGA Republicans are criticized for overstepping judicial authority, with Congresswoman Laurel Lee condemning district courts for issuing broad injunctions against Trump’s actions.

  • Quote: "Another one of these nationwide injunctions that are proliferating in our lower courts... an inappropriate use of what should be a very limited power." (09:10)

• Healthcare and Tax Cuts: The commentators highlight the GOP's plan to reallocate $880 billion from healthcare—impacting Medicaid and senior care—to provide tax cuts for the wealthy, sparking backlash among constituents who rely on these services.

5. Social Policies and Immigration (13:41 - 17:18)

Social policies, especially immigration and family separation, are dissected:

• Family Separation Policy: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's remarks on reviving family separation policies at the border are scrutinized. The congressperson condemns the policy, emphasizing the prioritization of American citizens over immigrants.

  • Congressperson: "We need to remember that when Americans break the law and they have consequences... we don’t believe we should prioritize people from other countries above Americans." (16:31)

• Biden Administration’s Failures: The host criticizes President Biden for not adhering to immigration laws, leading to ineffective enforcement and increased family separations.

  • Congressperson: "President Biden didn't follow the law... he made decisions to ignore federal law in how he handled immigration and enforcement within our borders." (17:04)

6. Economic Disturbances and Manufacturing Revival (17:18 - 19:06)

The conversation addresses economic disturbances attributed to Republican policies and the efforts to revive American manufacturing:

• Rick Scott’s Economic Policies: MAGA Republican Representative Rick Scott acknowledges potential disturbances caused by his economic strategies. He argues that while there may be short-term challenges, the focus is on reviving manufacturing jobs and reducing public sector growth.

  • Rick Scott (Character): "We are going to get American manufacturing back into this country. I’m very optimistic that we’re going to get this done very quickly." (17:54)

• Job Creation: Despite high inflation rates under the Biden administration, Scott claims significant progress in job creation, particularly in manufacturing, positioning it as evidence of effective Republican economic policies.

7. Closing Remarks and Calls to Action (19:06 - End)

The episode concludes with the Political Commentator urging listeners to engage with the content and support the MeidasTouch community. Promotions for the Midas Substack are presented, emphasizing ad-free articles and daily recaps to stay informed.

• Closing Quote: "Well, there you have it, folks. Let me know what you think. And I like some of these Democrats fighting back. Hit. Subscribe." (19:06)

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Key Takeaways

• GOP's Strategic Failures: The Republican Party, particularly its MAGA faction, faced significant backlash for canceling town halls and attempting to pass a deceptive continuing resolution aimed at dismantling government programs.

• Elon Musk’s Controversial Influence: While some GOP members laud Musk for his efforts to eliminate governmental inefficiencies, others criticize his overreach and the potential dangers of private individuals wielding excessive power over public institutions.

• Foreign Policy Critiques: The GOP’s inadequate support for Ukraine and erratic foreign policy maneuvers have been highlighted as strategic weaknesses that undermine bipartisan efforts to counter Russian aggression.

• Domestic Policy Challenges: Republican plans to redirect funds from healthcare to tax cuts for the wealthy are met with strong opposition from constituents who depend on these essential services.

• Immigration and Social Policies: The revival of family separation policies and ineffective immigration enforcement under Republican leadership are points of contention, emphasizing a prioritization of American citizens over immigrants.

• Economic Strategies and Manufacturing: Despite acknowledging potential short-term economic disturbances, GOP leaders like Rick Scott advocate for policies aimed at reviving American manufacturing and reducing governmental expenditures.

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Notable Quotes

1. Political Commentator (00:30):
   "The MAGA Republicans have been using continuing resolutions over and over again because they're so incompetent they can't pass a budget... this is really just a way to kind of be deceptive while gutting."

2. Congressperson (03:03):
   "I don’t think Elon Musk can cut enough. And in fact, I’d like to see him cut more... what he’s done is a great service to his country, a great service to every hardworking American."

3. Congressperson (05:17):
   "I don’t think he’s going far enough, quite frankly. There is certainly enormous waste, fraud, abuse across every agency, across the federal government."

4. Political Commentator (05:46):
   "If Congress signaled in a bipartisan fashion that one, we want Ukraine to win this war, we believe Russia was the aggressor... I think we could get to resolution very quickly."

5. Congressperson (08:10):
   "If fentanyl ends, I think these will come off. But if fentanyl does not end or he’s uncertain about it, they will stay this way until he is comfortable."

6. Congressperson (09:10):
   "Another one of these nationwide injunctions that are proliferating in our lower courts... an inappropriate use of what should be a very limited power."

7. Congressperson (16:31):
   "We need to remember that when Americans break the law and they have consequences... we don’t believe we should prioritize people from other countries above Americans."

8. Rick Scott (17:54):
   "We are going to get American manufacturing back into this country. I’m very optimistic that we’re going to get this done very quickly."

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Conclusion

In this episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast, the Meiselas brothers critically examine the recent tumult within GOP ranks, highlighting strategic missteps, controversial alliances, and policy decisions that may undermine democratic institutions and public welfare. Through incisive analysis and pointed commentary, the podcast underscores the ongoing struggle between maintaining party loyalty and addressing the broader needs of the American populace.

Transcript

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[Political Commentator]

The MAGA Republicans having a disastrous weekend. As I previously reported their counts, they're canceling all of their town halls because they know that they're going to get asked difficult questions or they're going to get booed. So they're avoiding those. Also, they rolled out what they claim to be a continuing resolution, a CR to keep the government funded. But when you actually look at this 99 page document, it's actually not a continuing resolution resolution. It's part of Trump and Musk's plan just to destroy the government. I mean, take a quick look, as Jamie Dupree says, a quick look at the GOP quote, unquote continuing resolution. There are 22 different instances in the bill where funding for certain programs is set at $0. Just look for example, for example for the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Energy, $000 on major pieces of funding, 116 million do, uh, $38 million there. And why this is so deceptive as well is a continuing resolution usually just means you take the existing budget and you continue it because you can't pass your own budget. The MAGA Republicans have been using continuing resolutions over and over again because they're so incompetent they can't pass a budget. And usually when you talk about crs, you want it to be clean. So there's not all this other language in there that you have to parse through. Because then if there's other language, you would say pass an actual budget versus an a cr, a clean one that just takes the budget and rolls it over. So this is really just a way to kind of be deceptive while gutting. I mean look, agriculture, this is a way to be deceptive and gut education and all of these things that Americans, that Americans rely on. By the way, there's nothing in there about no tax on tips, nothing in there about no tax on Social Security, nothing in there about no tax on overtime. More lies from the Liar in Chief Donald Trump. Then you have the MAGA Republicans going on TV to try to justify all of these things. Like MAGA Republican Nancy May. She's like, elon's a genius. We need more cuts. I'd like to see the whole government get destroyed. This is what Nancy May says. Listen to her say it.

[Host]

Let's talk about Elon Musk for a minute. His critics are saying that he is usurping powers that should belong to the President or should belong to the Congress. The Congress has the power of the purse. He's the one who's been cutting positions in various government agencies. Where do you come down on that?

[Congressperson]

I don't think Elon Musk can cut enough. And in fact, I'd like to see him cut more. And I'm so grateful. As a member of Congress, on average, you know, you have 15 to 20 full time employees. Not all of us, we just, we don't have the time or the ability to find all the waste, fraud and abuse and what he's done in a few short weeks with his large team. They have the same clearances, the same qualifications as anybody else. Taking a look at this information, this data, what he's done is a great service to his country, a great service to every hardworking American. To expose some of this so that when we do get in there, when we do take that scalpel and we do start cutting away, that he's been able to find the fat that we got to trim. And I am so grateful every day for what Doge is doing, what Elon Musk is doing in service to his nation.

[Host]

You know, some people say he's going too far.

[Congressperson]

I don't think he's going far enough, quite frankly. There is, there is certainly enormous waste, fraud, abuse across every agency, across the federal government.

[Political Commentator]

Then you've got MAGA Republican Brian Fitzpatrick claims that Trump cutting off intelligence sharing with Ukraine is actually part of the art of the deal. It's escalate to de, escalate, help Russia, but then that helps reach a peace deal. The hell is he even talking about? Play this clip.

[Host]

Let's talk about Elon Musk for a minute. His critics are saying that he is usurping powers that should belong to the President or should belong to the Congress. The Congress has the power of the purse. He's the one who's been cutting positions in various government agencies. Where do you come down on that?

[Congressperson]

I don't think Elon Musk can cut enough. And in fact, I'd like to see him cut more And I'm so grateful as a member of Congress. On average, you know, you have 15 to 20 full time employees. Not all of us, we just, we don't have the time or the ability to find all the waste, fraud and abuse. And what he's done in a few short weeks with his large team, they have the same clearances, the same qualifications as anybody else. Taking a look at this information, this data, what he's done is a great service to his country, a great service to every hard working American to expose some of this so that when we do get in there, when we do take that scalpel and we do start cutting away, that he's been able to find the fat that we got to trim. And I am so grateful every day for what Doge is doing, what Elon Musk is doing in service to his nation.

[Host]

You know, some people say he's going too far.

[Congressperson]

I don't think he's going far enough, quite frankly. There is, there is certainly enormous waste, fraud, abuse across every agency, across the federal government.

[Political Commentator]

Want to give a shout out to Democratic Congress member Alkin Kloss, who's, you've seen him here on the Midas Touch network. Here he calls out the panel that includes Republicans as well, saying, look, Republicans are not even saying the most basic statement, Ukraine is right, Russia is wrong. Here, play this clip.

[Host]

There's 300 billion euros of frozen assets being held in Brussels right now that France and Germany and Belgium have all over Russian assets. That's right. If Congress signaled in a bipartisan fashion that one, we want Ukraine to win this war, we believe Russia was the aggressor, not Ukraine, and two, that we support our European allies in giving security guarantees to Ukraine paid for with Russian assets, I think we could get to resolution very quickly. Congressional Republicans are not stepping up and just saying the very basic sentence of Ukraine is right, Russia is wrong. Let me ask you a question, Congressman Gonzalez, because.

[Political Commentator]

And then Democratic Congressmember Auchin Kloss looks at Maga Republican Representative Tony Gonzalez after Gonzalez claims that Doge is popular and Alkin Kloss brings the receipts. That's why I love having Alcan Kloss on this show. Here, play this clip.

[Host]

Doge is very popular in my district. People are going, what is this? I mean, you listen to the State of the Union and President Trump goes down the list and you're hearing some of these things, money to Zamunda for, you know, research on, on squirrels, and you're like, no way this could be true. That's a lot of the talk in my district, is it popular to cut health care for the 40% of kids in this country who rely on Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for people who don't need tax cuts? Yeah, that's not going to be popular. You know. Well, let me just bring a Brendan, right. That is what Congressional Republicans are doing. Doge is a misdirection tactic. The focus of effort is that they're going to take $880 billion out of health care that seniors rely on for at home care, that kids rely on for primary care, and they're going to use it to give the 1% massive tax cuts. Everyone obviously supports getting rid of waste, fraud and abuse. So let me remove that from the conversation for a second.

[Political Commentator]

Then Donald Trump brings out his Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, who says, yes, the tariffs will go back on April 2nd unless we end the fentanyl. You mean end the fentanyl. You're ending programs that help combat fentanyl. By the way, where's. What about the bipartisan border deal? You're not doing that to stop. To stop. And you're just going to talk about and say we need to end fentanyl and then just defame Canada. Here, play this clip second.

[Host]

That's going to be reciprocal tariffs and I'm happy to talk about that, but let's try to keep those two different.

[Congressperson]

Okay, understood. But you say he's not going to.

[Host]

Take his foot off the gas.

[Congressperson]

Does that mean these are permanent tariffs? Mr. Secretary, can you provide clarity, yes or no?

[Host]

If fentanyl ends, I think these will come off. But if fentanyl does not end or he's uncertain about it, they will stay this way until he is comfortable. This is black and white. You got to save American lives. So with respect, with respect to fentanyl, this is about the border and fentanyl. And that's an agreement between the president and the two leaders of Canada. Of course, Justin Trudeau's got a lot to say. Of course, he's leaving in like days. So, yeah, it's not really that fun to listen to some guy who's trying to create sort of a mess for Canada, which he's trying to do. President Scheinbaum did a much more calm, thoughtful conversation with President Trump and that's why this is the result. She was able to negotiate it because she said a thousand more people on the border stopping fentanyl from coming into this country.

[Congressperson]

Mr. Secretary.

[Political Commentator]

And you've got MAGA Republican Congresswoman Laurel Lee from Florida attacking the district courts for issuing injunctions against Trump's unlawful conduct. Let's play it.

[Congressperson]

And what we saw this week was a district court that really exceeded the authority that it has and issued another one of these nationwide injunctions that are proliferating in our lower courts and really are an inappropriate use of what should be a very limited power. So that's something that I know we're also going to be looking at is how we can reduce or stop that court shopping. And even the Supreme Court called it an aggrandation of judicial power and judicial hubris. So we need to really look at.

[Host]

How we can prevent that from happening. The court.

[Political Commentator]

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[Host]

We were doing a town hall in the biggest city in my district. Democrats still do town halls. And this city voted for Donald Trump in 2024, first time in 100 years. The most resonant theme of the day that I heard from these Americans was how livid they are about the way that President Trump behaved in the Oval Office with Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky flew to Washington, but He walked into the Kremlin and the propaganda that they heard from the commander in chief made Americans feel less safe and made them feel ashamed. This is an opportunity for Congressional Republicans to distance themselves from this abomination and to demonstrate that Americans are going to stand for freedom and democracy because with all due respect, people do win wars. United States won World War II. It made this world safe for freedom and democracy. We are now making it less safe for freedom and democracy by giving Russia all the cards that Donald Trump claims they have. Well, I would add it's time for America to have all the cards. I don't want to see anyone. I don't want American daughters and sons going to fight wars just like I did.

[Political Commentator]

Now, I want to contrast this for you. Here are some of the Democratic leaders in the House and the Senate, you know, leading some rallies. I like to see them out there speaking to the people the same way we've been covering what Senator Bernie Sanders has been doing. But let's play this clip of Democrats in the House and Senate. Let's play it.

[Host]

Man worth over $400 billion is going to decide what happens with my grandma's Social Security check.

[Congressperson]

No one elected Elon Musk to nothing. Elon Musk is seizing the power that belongs to the American people.

[Host]

We are here to fight back. Elon Musk gives $250 million to elect Donald Trump. And Donald Trump turns over the keys to the United States government to Elon Musk and his billionaire friends and his cronies.

[Congressperson]

We know that we work for the American people. And what we not gonna do is stand around while they pull this bull that they trying to pull right now. We are gonna be in your face. We are gonna be on your. And we are gonna make sure. We are gonna make sure you understand what democracy looks like and this ain't it.

[Political Commentator]

And then contrast that to over here, the MAGA Republican Congress member Hudson, who leads the Republican Congressional Committee Campaign committee. And he's out there basically saying, look, we have to cancel all of our town halls because of George Soros. Here, play this clip.

[Host]

Unfortunately, the Democrat Party has hijacked these in person town halls, busing people in whose sole purpose is to disrupt these meetings. And so you can't have a meaningful.

[Political Commentator]

Dialogue with your constituents.

[Host]

So my recommendation is use technology so you can have these meaningful dialogues so you can actually reach more constituents. You know, a lot of people are really busy with their families and their jobs and their lives. They don't have time to go to a town hall meeting.

[Political Commentator]

Are you Just concerned about the optics though.

[Host]

I'm concerned about Democrat activists who are disrupting. Do you have proof that these are.

[Political Commentator]

All Democrats sitting in these town halls? Just y'all's news coverage.

[Host]

Have you held a town hall? I held a lot of telephone town halls. I've got one coming up, I think next week. Don't you think it's important to have.

[Political Commentator]

That face to face interaction with people in your district?

[Host]

I think it's the only way you can be a good representative. And so it's such a shame that the Democrats are threatened to democracy by disrupting this dialogue.

[Political Commentator]

So utterly stupid. Here's Democratic Senator Adam Schiff. Let's play it at the kitchen table.

[Host]

Hoping that he would offer something to help them afford a new home or pay the rent, to afford health care or child care. There was nothing in it for the American people. And that's where we need to keep our focus. I was just listening to your guest precede me trying to explain that these tariffs, these on again, off again tariffs are not about trade. It's a drug war. And then. But next month it's a trade war. But now it's a drug war. It was incomprehensible. And he was also trying to say that numbers, job numbers that came in less than expected are somehow good news. They're destroying the economy and they're making it harder and harder for Americans to afford things. That's where we need to keep the focus. That's why we lost the last election, because we weren't razor focused on, laser focused on the high cost of living. And what they're doing now is just making it so much worse than the administration. And that's really what we need to emphasize.

[Political Commentator]

You've made it clear Europe and then you have Donald Trump's Homeland Security secretary, Kristi Noem, who shot and killed her dogs in her past. That's one of the things she was known for. And here she talks about when it comes to reviving the policy of family separations. Here's what she says.

[Congressperson]

Legally. And they can self deport as well. We've set up a system and a website where people who are here illegally right now can register and they can choose to go home on their own and keep their families united.

[Host]

Well, the kids do have a choice.

[Congressperson]

If they have parents, they make a choice to keep their families together if they want to or not. If parents make a decision to leave their children behind, then that's a choice that they made as a family. And we need to remember that when Americans, Americans Break the law and they have consequences or face a situation, they're separated from their families too. I don't believe we should prioritize people from other countries above Americans. But when it comes to reviving the policy of separating families from their children at the border, we're actually reviving it.

[Host]

That's what I want to ask.

[Congressperson]

That President Biden didn't follow the law. He didn't follow the law in the fact that it's always been equally applied until his administration and then he made decisions to ignore federal law in how he handled immigration and enforcement within our borders.

[Political Commentator]

And here MAGA Republican Representative Rick Scott acknowledges that there will be disturbances in economic policies. You know, Rick Scott got rich working for a company that pled that reached a settlement with the government. He invoked the 5th over 75 times. Biggest criminal case of Medicaid fraud. That's how he got his money. He's worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Engaged in the types of fraud allegations that Musk and others were saying are the main problems. That's how this guy got rich. And now he's just saying, well, Americans will just have to deal with it.

[Host]

Here, play this clip quickly if you could, sir. President Trump has acknowledged that there's going to be a little disturbance due to his economic policies. How, how bad is this disturbance going to be and how long is it going to last? Well, first off, Donald Trump walked in with a, with a crappy economy. The number of full time jobs have been dropping almost the entire Biden administration. This is a lot of work now. Manufacturing jobs are coming back that had not been happening under Biden. That's a big deal. The number one thing is we got to get American manufacturing back into this country. So I'm very optimistic that we're going to get this done. Now, is it work to balance the budget? Yeah, it's work. All right. We're going to stop wasting money. So people are going to go build. We're going to go start building the private sector again and stop growing the public sector to change jobs. Your constituents that are living paycheck to paycheck. How long is this disturbance going to last? Well, the disturbance is the 20% inflation under Biden, the fact there's no full time jobs. So it's already changing. We're already adding full time jobs. You've already added 10, I think 10,000 manufacturing jobs just last month. I'm very optimistic. It's going to happen very quickly. Okay. I mean, inflation was high, but it was not 20%. Senator Rick Scott.

[Political Commentator]

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