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Ryan Reynolds here from Mint Mobile. I don't know if you knew this, but anyone can get the same Premium Wireless for $15 a month plan that I've been enjoying. It's not just for celebrities. So do like I did and have one of your assistant's assistants switch you to Mint Mobile today. I'm told it's super easy to do. @mintmobile.com Switch upfront payment of $45 for 3 month plan equivalent to $15 per month Required intro rate first 3 months only, then full price plan options available. Taxes and fees, extra default terms. @mintmobile.com All I can say I was a dumbass, voted for Trump only because of my beliefs. People around me encouraged it. I can think for myself, yes, but I felt at the time that was the better choice. Now I'm looking at it with everything going on. It was the worst, the worst decision I ever made. I wanted not to vote, but people said you won't be able to have a say in anything if you don't vote. I totally regret this. I shouldn't have voted at all. Yeah, that's Ken. A Trump voter who's now feeling instant regret. We're hearing stories like this across the country. People are saying, wait a minute, he told us lower prices and he was going to end the war in Ukraine on day one and all of these things and inflation was going to go down. Now he's doing the opposite. What's going on? Well, we told you, we warned you. Oh, and then the news yesterday that the Trump administration has canceled all parcels coming in from China as a trade wars escalating with China as well. You know, these stories are repeating over and over again. I mean, here is a teacher working in a red state who was a Trump voter. Now the Department of Education's the next target of Donald Trump and Elon Musk and others in the administration or the regime. And the Department of Education is about to be gutted and her school will be defunded and she will lose her job. Play the clip. Trump won the state. In Bell County, 84% voted for Trump. Yet it deeply relies on federal funding. A CNN analysis found the 15 states that most rely on federal funding for its public schools in 2020, all voted for Trump. And I voted for President Trump. I mean, you're an educator. You didn't vote for Trump eliminating federal funds? No, I did not vote for that. I voted for President, President Trump to make America first again. And take a look at what's going on in southern Florida with all the Venezuelans who supported Donald Trump. Venezuelans are having their TPS status removed, their temporary protected status. Goodbye. ICE is rounding him up. Donald Trump cut a deal with Nicolas Maduro, the dictator of Venezuela, who President Biden, former President Biden, would not recognize Maduro because Maduro is clinging on to power and is actually not the person who won the last election in Venezuela. The real winner is in exile. And so now Trump is rounding up Venezuelans in Southern Florida and either sending them to concentration camps in Guantanamo Bay or sending him back to Venezuela with Maduro. Now that Donald Trump and his regime recognizes the Maduro regime. And by the way, I should mention, the Maduro regime about three weeks ago or so threatened to invade Puerto Rico, which Donald Trump apparently liked that as well. For all the Latino voters for Trump. Play the clip. Conference in Doral Monday, Venezuelan Americans denounced the Trump administration and South Florida Republicans more than betrayed. Beyond betrayed. They used us. They actually, during the campaign, and I don't want to make this political, but during the campaign, the elected officials from the Republican Party, they actually told us that it was not going to touch the documented people. Speaking of Latino voters for Trump, let's take a look at the mayor of the city of Doral in Florida. There she is. There's Christy Fraga, the mayor of Doral. And now she has big MAGA supporter. Now she's got to explain to all of the Venezuelans in the city of Doral, big thriving Venezuelan population, why they're getting rounded up and why they are living in total fear and why their temporary protected status has been revoked and why Donald Trump is now friends with Maduro and why the Trump regime is recognizing Maduro. And, well, there you have it. Here is Doug Ford. Doug Ford is the premier of Ontario. Used to be Maple Maga was a big Trumper. Here he is on a hot mic moment where he talks about how he was happy that Trump won, but then Trump pulled out a knife and yanked it into Ford. Play this clip. The election day. Was I happy this guy won? 100%? I was. Then the guy pulled out the knife. Really? He didn't think about this before. You didn't listen to his past statement. I mean, the guy's psychotic. I mean, I mean, look, Trump is a felon. He's a sexual assaulter, he's a criminal. He's a fraud. 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Like 150,000 kids gonna be born with it because of Donald Trump and Elon Musk's cruelty, potentially also to this clown, Sean O'Brien, the leader of the Teamsters. Y'all are still letting this guy lead you. This sellout lead you. This, this guy went to Mar A Lago, the leader of the Teamsters. I, I love the Teamsters. I got my Teamsters. Just so you know, I wasn't even planning on showing you this. Like I got my Teamsters magazine right here that I read frequently. It's on my desk, the Teamsters magazine. I love Teamsters, I love unions. I stand in solidarity with workers. But this clown, Sean O'Brien, this is what this clown does. So he goes to Mar A Lago, he speaks at the rnc and then he posts the photo of himself without his thumbs up. Then Trump posts The photo of O'Brien with his thumbs up. Cuz Donald Trump's like, look, I made this guy submit cuz that's Trump. He's a sicko, he's a psycho. That's how Trump thinks. And then, and then O'Brien was like, don't worry, unions, I got your back. I got your back. I know what I'm doing. Okay, well now the National Labor Relations Board is just totally gutted. Trump fired the first black female member of the nlrb and now they can't form a quorum. So now the NLRB can't recognize unions or hear grievances. So that's destroyed. And O'Brien is silent on that. And you know, you won't hear from him there. And now with Trump's new actions of gutting the Labor Department, Trump is now having Elon Musk and his night, his team of 19 year old and 20 year olds who went to the Treasury Department and took over all of that data, then went and got sensitive classified information from USAID and went around to all these departments and took all of our data. Right? This may be the biggest data breach maybe in American history. Now they're targeting the Department of Labor. That's gonna be gutted. Department of Education is gonna be gutted. And that's what's going on there. You have Elon Musk bragging about deleting direct filing of the tax program. And even like the Musk and Trump supporters are like, why direct filing seems like a good Thing. Direct filing is a good idea. Why are we doing this? Direct filing works for me. Why are we. Why are we deleting this? Elon, I love you, but you got this one wrong. It's always funny when people like, I love you, but you got this one wrong. There's always sometimes issues, too. You know, like you take, for example, the Venezuelans in South Florida. They're like, I like his tax policy. So I like the tax policies, but I just don't like his policies as it relates to Venezuelans. What are we talking about? You. Their policy is to hate you and to not recognize your existence as human beings. They view you as cockroaches. But you. You. You're. You're unsure. There. There may be some other policies when it comes to maybe taxes, maybe the border in general. You like. You like some of those ideas, but you have some issues when it comes to the fact that they want to send you to concentration camps. So you don't really know how to balance this. I mean, President Biden was very hard on the Maduro regime. President Biden had strong sanctions against them. President Biden was representing all of your interests, protecting your temporary protected status. But he was sleepy, sleepy Joe, sleepy guy, sleepy man. So I don't know, where do I go on this one? I mean, the rage algorithms have created such a brain rot. I don't know if I'm even making excuses for you, but hello. Ridiculous, ridiculous stuff. Uh, people who said that Donald Trump was going to be great on Palestine and he was going to create peace. Well, Donald Trump announced that he was going to conquer it and occupy it and level it and destroy it and have American troops permanently occupy. That's what Donald Trump said with Prime Minister Netanyahu. 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The MeidasTouch Podcast
Episode Title: Trump Voters FREAK OUT as he DESTROYS THEIR LIFE
Release Date: February 6, 2025
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas
In this compelling episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast, the Meiselas brothers delve deep into the tumultuous aftermath of Donald Trump's presidency, focusing particularly on the disillusionment among his voter base. Through a blend of incisive analysis, personal anecdotes, and spirited brotherly banter, the hosts explore how Trump's policies and actions have led to significant repercussions for his supporters and the broader American democratic landscape.
The episode opens with a poignant testimonial from Ken, a former Trump voter who expresses profound regret over his decision to support Trump.
This candid admission sets the tone for the episode, highlighting a growing sense of betrayal among Trump supporters who feel let down by unmet promises and deteriorating conditions.
The brothers dissect the myriad ways in which Trump's administration failed to deliver on key campaign promises, leading to economic and social turmoil.
Inflation and Economic Decline [08:42]:
"He told us lower prices and inflation was going to go down. Now he's doing the opposite. What's going on?"
Trade Wars with China [12:30]:
"The Trump administration has canceled all parcels coming in from China as a trade war escalating with China."
These segments underscore the economic hardships faced by everyday Americans, attributing many of these issues directly to Trump's policies.
A significant portion of the discussion centers on the alarming reduction in federal funding for education, particularly in Republican strongholds.
Teacher in a Red State [18:05]:
"The Department of Education is about to be gutted and her school will be defunded and she will lose her job."
Statistical Analysis [20:47]:
"A CNN analysis found the 15 states that most rely on federal funding for its public schools in 2020, all voted for Trump."
The hosts highlight the paradox of heavily Trump-supporting states facing severe cuts in essential federal education funds, exacerbating the struggles of educators and students alike.
Another critical topic discussed is the Trump administration's handling of Venezuelan immigrants, leading to widespread fear and instability within this community.
Venezuelan Americans Speak Out [26:30]:
"Venezuelans are having their TPS status removed... Donald Trump cut a deal with Nicolas Maduro... now Trump is rounding up Venezuelans in Southern Florida."
Mayor of Doral's Predicament [29:15]:
"Christy Fraga has to explain to the Venezuelans in Doral why they're getting rounded up... why their temporary protected status has been revoked."
These narratives illustrate the human cost of Trump's immigration policies, particularly for vulnerable populations relying on Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
The episode further explores Trump's aggressive stance against labor unions and his administration's controversial actions regarding data privacy.
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Crisis [35:50]:
"Trump fired the first black female member of the NLRB and now they can't form a quorum... the NLRB can't recognize unions or hear grievances."
Data Breach Concerns [40:25]:
"Elon Musk and his team took sensitive classified information from USAID... This may be the biggest data breach in American history."
These discussions highlight the erosion of workers' rights and the alarming threats to national data security under Trump's leadership.
The brothers also address the foreign policy missteps that have strained international alliances and escalated conflicts.
Palestine Policy Shift [45:10]:
"Donald Trump announced that he was going to conquer it and occupy it and level it and destroy it and have American troops permanently occupy."
China's Retaliation Against Google [48:55]:
"China is retaliating against Google based on Trump's trade war against them."
These topics shed light on the destabilizing effects of Trump's foreign policies, fostering animosity and unrest on the global stage.
The episode doesn't shy away from critiquing prominent political figures allied with Trump, emphasizing the broader negative impact of their actions.
This segment underscores the distancing of labor leaders from Trump's damaging policies, reflecting internal conflicts within political factions.
Wrapping up the episode, the Meiselas brothers reflect on the profound implications of Trump's legacy on American democracy and the personal lives of his supporters. They call for a renewed commitment to democratic values and urge listeners to critically evaluate political leaders' actions and their consequences.
This closing remark encapsulates the brothers' frustration with the current political climate and their determination to advocate for positive change.
Ken on Voting Regret [02:15]:
"I totally regret this. I shouldn't have voted at all."
Teacher's Dilemma [18:05]:
"I didn't vote for President Trump eliminating federal funds."
Doug Ford's Outburst [30:10]:
"Trump is a felon. He's a sexual assaulter, he's a criminal... probably one of the worst human beings ever to live."
Venezuelan American Denouncement [26:30]:
"They used us. They actually... during the campaign, the elected officials from the Republican Party... told us that it was not going to touch the documented people."
NLRB Shutdown [35:50]:
"Now the NLRB can't recognize unions or hear grievances. So that's destroyed."
Widespread Voter Regret: Many Trump supporters are expressing deep regret over their votes as promised reforms and improvements fail to materialize.
Economic and Educational Challenges: Trump's policies have led to increased inflation and significant cuts in federal education funding, disproportionately affecting his voter base.
Immigration and Human Rights Issues: The administration's harsh stance on Venezuelan immigrants has created fear and instability within vulnerable communities.
Erosion of Labor Rights and Data Security: Actions against the NLRB and breaches in data privacy highlight serious threats to workers' rights and national security.
Damaging Foreign Policies: Aggressive foreign policies have strained international relations, leading to conflicts and retaliations from other nations.
Need for Democratic Renewal: The episode underscores the importance of re-establishing democratic values and accountability to prevent further erosion of societal trust.
This episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast offers a thorough examination of the fallout from Trump's presidency, emphasizing the unintended consequences faced by his supporters and the broader American populace. Through heartfelt stories and sharp analysis, the Meiselas brothers articulate a clear call for reflection and action to support and restore democratic integrity in the United States.
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