The Michael Knowles Show — Ep. 1864: “Dem Congressional Candidate Caught Admitting She Hates Constituents”

Date: November 25, 2025 | Host: Michael Knowles

Episode Overview

Michael Knowles examines the failings of Democratic leadership and ideology through key stories in American politics and culture. Today's focus is on the dismissal of indictments against high-profile Democrats over a procedural technicality, a Democratic congressional candidate in Tennessee making controversial comments about her would-be constituents, Democrats doubling down on trans ideology (especially in women's sports), and a Treasury Secretary's memorable analogy about inflation. Knowles also discusses the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, touches on personal news about JFK’s granddaughter, and field questions in a lively mailbag.

Tone: Satirical, incredulous, and combative — typical of Knowles' unapologetically conservative style.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Indictments Dismissed Against Comey & Letitia James

[02:26 – 07:10]

• Background:
  James Comey (former FBI Director) and Letitia James (NY Attorney General) have had indictments against them dismissed over a “procedural technicality.”
• Accusations:
  • Comey: Perjury before Congress.
  • Letitia James: Alleged mortgage fraud — misrepresented primary residence and property unit count for financial benefit.
• Judge’s Ruling:
  The prosecutions were void due to improper appointment of the prosecutor. The cases were “dismissed without prejudice,” so the DOJ can retry if they mind their legal p’s and q’s.
• Knowles’ Analysis:
  • Calls for accountability (“...it’s important to hold Comey and Letitia James to account. We’ll see if that happens.” – 06:51)
  • Criticizes lack of consequences for political elites.
• Quote:

  “What the American people want in all of these cases...is accountability. It’s not that they chiefly want transparency...it’s...to believe that there are consequences for elites for doing really bad things.”
  — Michael Knowles [06:27]

2. Tennessee Congressional Candidate Afton Bain’s Damaging Admittances

[07:15 – 13:13]

• Background:
  Afton Bain is running in a special election for a congressional seat in Nashville. She is painted as an extremist by Knowles.
• Controversial Comments:
  • Centered her campaign on the aftermath of the Covenant School shooting, emphasizing “transphobia” over the actual tragedy.
  • [10:40] Bain openly confesses:

    “I hate the city. I hate the Bachelorettes. I hate the Pedal Taverns. I hate country music. I hate all of the things that make Nashville apparently, and its city to the rest of the country. But I hate it.”
    — Afton Bain [10:40]

  • Describes returning from Europe to “God-forsaken East Tennessee,” a move her parents opposed ([11:21]).
  • Shows support for political violence:
    “Bain thinks rioting is a way for people to express themselves.” — [12:52] Boasts of “bullying ICE vehicles and state troopers” with her “girl squad.” — [13:01]
• Knowles’ Response:
  • Mocks Bain’s distance from local culture and roots.
  • Satirically warns about “radicals” gaining ground in American politics.
• Memorable Satire:

  “We rioting. We like rioting. We like mostly peaceful arson. We love attacking cops.”
  — Michael Knowles [13:13]

3. Democrats Double Down on Transgender Issues in Women’s Sports

[16:46 – 20:57]

• Development:
  121 House Democrats and 9 Senators sign an amicus brief supporting “men in women’s sports” in high-profile court cases (Little v. Hecox, West Virginia v. BPJ).
• Knowles’ Analysis:
  • Argues Democrats are ideologically chained to trans activism and unable to moderate, despite prior electoral losses.
  • Predicts this issue will remain a core “toxic” point in forthcoming elections.
  • Encourages Republicans:

    “Hold their feet to the fire on this...beat that dead horse until it turns into a bottle of Elmer’s glue.”
    — Michael Knowles [20:51]

• Political Framing:
  Democrats’ support for trans ideology is a sign “their judgment is totally off,” according to Knowles, and a wedge with broad public appeal for conservatives.

4. Notable Media Moment: “How Much Does Your Arm Weigh?” (Inflation Metaphor)

[21:57 – 24:15]

• Context:
  On NBC News, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant responds to an anchor’s pointed question about inflation with an unusual analogy.
• Exchange:

  Kristen Welker: “Isn’t the fact that you’re rolling back tariffs an admission that ultimately they drive up prices for consumers?”
  Scott Bessant: “Chris, how much does your arm weigh?”
  Kristen Welker: “That I do not know exactly.”
  Scott Bessant: “But you know how much you weigh. Inflation is a composite number...”
  — [22:10]

• Knowles’ Commentary:
  Playfully embellishes:

  “You know how much you weigh, Kristen. Every morning you get up, you walk over to that scale, don't you, in the bathroom. You look at yourself in the mirror, disappointed, more and more each day...” [23:00]

• Analysis:
  Praises Bessant’s reasoning — “a very effective way...and I found it funny and delightful.”

5. Democrat Congressman Zoran Mamdani Calls Trump a Fascist—Then Chums with Him

[28:37 – 30:59]

• Event:
  NBC’s Kristen Welker interviews Democrat Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani after his much-publicized friendly meeting with President Trump, whom he’s repeatedly labeled a “fascist.”
• Key Exchange:

  Welker: “Do you think that President Trump is a fascist?”
  Mamdani: “Yes.”
  Welker: “You’ve also said in the past President Trump has engaged in a...‘attack on our democracy.’ ...Do you still believe that?”
  Mamdani: “Everything that I’ve said in the past, I continue to believe.”
  — [28:37–29:41]

• Knowles’ Take:
  Thoroughly mocks the contradiction:

  “If Zoran really believed that Trump were Hitler, would he be smiling like a little schoolboy in that Oval office?...He made himself out to be a doofus.”
  — Michael Knowles [29:41]

• Satirical Imagery:

  “Yeah, I think he's Hitler. Yeah, I think I was palling around with Hitler yesterday. We had a lovely lunch, Hitler and I...Yeah, I think he's the devil incarnate.”
  — Michael Knowles [29:59]

6. Persecution of Christians in Nigeria

[31:00 – 36:30]

• News:
  Over 315 Catholic schoolchildren and 12 teachers kidnapped by Islamic militants, with further attacks in Kebbi — “real persecution,” contrasted with perceived religious pressure in Western societies.
• Knowles’ Challenge:
  • Rhetorical: “Have you prayed for the Catholic school children in Nigeria...as my friend Father Ben Keely points out, prayer is not the last resort. Prayer is the first resort.”
    — [36:06]
  • Broader point: Christians are by far the most persecuted religion worldwide.
• Reflection:
  Encourages direct prayer and awareness, not just political action.

7. Personal Note: Tatiana Schlossberg’s Cancer Diagnosis

[36:30 – 37:24]

• Context:
  JFK’s granddaughter, Tatiana Schlossberg, was diagnosed with an aggressive, terminal cancer just after childbirth. Knowles, who vaguely knew her at Yale, asks for prayers for her and her family.

8. Mailbag Highlights

[39:00 – 47:10]

a. Rizz Tips (How to Flirt) — For a 12-Year-Old

“You need to be confident. Women like confidence...and you have to be sincerely interested in her...That’s how you rizz her up.”
— Michael Knowles [41:19]

b. Marital “Debt” and What Spouses Owe

“Men do not withhold the conjugal right from your wife, and wives don’t withhold the conjugal right from your husbands...that’s it. The man owes it to the woman, the woman owes it to the man.”
— Michael Knowles [43:27]

c. Protecting Children from Friends Living in Immoral Lifestyles

Advises a concerned listener to gently counsel their friend before she uses IVF/donor sperm in a same-sex marriage, and to “circumscribe” friendships to protect their own children if necessary.

d. Catholic Modesty & Scruples over Women’s Fashions

Modesty is prudential — don’t go “full burqa,” but use common sense: avoid immodest, form-fitting clothing in public. “Maybe you wear a more tasteful bathing suit...we can work around these things because it’s real.”
— Michael Knowles [47:10]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Afton Bain Damning Nashville:

  “I hate the city. I hate the Bachelorettes. I hate the Pedal Taverns. I hate country music. I hate all of the things that make Nashville apparently, and its city to the rest of the country. But I hate it.”
  — Afton Bain [10:40]

• Knowles on Democrats and Trans Issues:

  “If you embrace transgenderism, you have to embrace men and women’s sports.”
  — Michael Knowles [19:51]

• Bessant’s Inflation Analogy:

  “Chris, how much does your arm weigh?”
  — Scott Bessant [22:10]

• Mocking Democratic Contradiction:

  “If Zoran really believed that Trump were Hitler, would he be smiling like a little schoolboy in that Oval Office? ...He made himself out to be a doofus.”
  — Michael Knowles [29:41]

• Call for Prayer about Nigeria:

  “Prayer is not the last resort. Prayer is the first resort.”
  — Michael Knowles (quoting Fr. Ben Keely) [36:06]

Timestamps for Major Segments

• [02:26] Indictments Against Comey & Letitia James Dismissed
• [07:15] Afton Bain’s Controversial Comments & Local Backlash
• [10:40] “I hate the city” — Afton Bain direct quote
• [13:13] Support for Rioting & Anti-Police Comments
• [16:46] Democrats Double Down on Trans Issues/Women’s Sports
• [21:57] Bessant’s Interview & Inflation/Arm Analogy
• [28:37] Mamdani’s Trump Contradiction Exposed on NBC
• [31:00] Nigerian Christian Persecution Crisis
• [36:30] Tatiana Schlossberg’s Diagnosis & Prayer Request
• [39:00–47:10] Listener Mailbag: Flirting, Marriage, Faith, and Modesty

Closing Thoughts

Packed with biting commentary and signature sarcasm, this episode illustrates Knowles’ belief in the “simple joys of being right.” Through case studies of Democratic failings, he argues for the enduring importance of cultural and religious conservatism, personal accountability for elites, and the primacy of common sense in politics — all delivered with his trademark irreverence.