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The Partisan Games Podcast
Hosted by Sean Saliva · EN
The Partisan Games Podcast is a civic-first podcast that rebuilds political conversation by restoring shared facts, clear rules, and real understanding — before outrage and opinion take over.
No spin. No partisanship. Just clarity.
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The American Voter Has Become Politically Incoherent
3w ago00:10:07Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailAmericans say the economy is bad. Inflation is hurting families. Housing is becoming unaffordable. Debt is crushing younger generations. And according to a new CNN poll, roughly 73% of Americans are worried about the economy.Historically, numbers like that destroyed incumbents politically.So why does modern American politics remain almost completely frozen in tribal alignment?In this episode of The Partisan Games Podcast, we break down the collapse of civic reasoning in America, the rise of identity-first politics, and why voters increasingly behave emotionally instead of institutionally.This is not about Democrats versus Republicans.This is about what happens when citizens stop thinking like citizens and start thinking like tribes.Politics has become emotional. Media has become psychological reinforcement. Civic literacy has collapsed. And democratic accountability is weakening in real time.This, is The Partisan Games Podcast.#Politics #Economy #CNNPoll #Democrats #Republicans #PoliticalTribalism #CivicLiteracy #ThePartisanGamesPodcast #Inflation #AmericanPoliticsFollow Us on Facebook
Transcribe →Guns & Butter: Trump, Child Care, Iran, and What Government Is Actually For
Apr 700:15:57Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIn this episode of The Partisan Games Podcast, we take apart two different arguments hiding inside Trump’s recent comments on child care, war, and the role of government. First, the classic guns-and-butter problem: can a country wage war abroad and still promise stability and prosperity at home? Second, the old conservative claim that the federal government exists only for national defense.We walk through the economics of war, the political tradeoffs that come with military conflict, the Constitution’s language on common defense and general welfare, the limits of federal power, and the broader civic question of what government is supposed to do in a modern republic.This is not an argument for unlimited government. It is not an argument for no government. It is an argument for honest government, constitutional government, and government at the right level for the right job.#GunsAndButter #Trump #ChildCare #Iran #ConstitutionFollow Us on Facebook
Transcribe →War Is Hard Enough. A Liar in Charge Makes It Worse.
Mar 3000:09:22Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIn this episode of The Partisan Games Podcast, we break down the real crisis behind the latest U.S.-Iran war: not just the bombs, not just the speeches, but the fact that the country is being asked to trust a president who has spent years torching his own credibility. A wartime president does not just give updates. He defines reality for the public, for Congress, and for the press. When that person has a long record of false and misleading claims, every briefing arrives already contaminated.This episode asks the question that should be at the center of the national conversation: how do you trust a steadfast liar when the stakes are life and death? We unpack the credibility collapse, the media trap, the war powers problem, and the partisan game of turning skepticism into disloyalty. Because in a democracy, patriotism is not blind trust. It is demanding proof before power gets another blank check.If you’re tired of shallow outrage, cable-news theater, and official stories that fall apart the minute somebody asks a follow-up question, this episode is for you.Subscribe for sharp, plainspoken political breakdowns that explain what happened, what the public is being told happened, and what game is really being played.Show ReferencesAP/FactCheck context on the U.S.-Iran war and Trump calling it both “a little excursion” and “a war”White House March 1, 2026 statement launching Operation Epic Fury and claiming an “imminent nuclear threat”ODNI March 18, 2026 threat assessment saying there had been “no efforts” to rebuild Iran’s enrichment capabilityIpsos poll, March 9, 2026: 64% said the administration had not clearly explained U.S. goals in IranCFR summary of March 5, 2026 Senate rejection of a measure to limit Trump’s war powers in IranAP fact-check examples of Trump’s false and misleading claims in 2026Follow Us on Facebook
Transcribe →The SAVE Act Explained: The Voting Bill Dividing America
Mar 1600:07:08Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThe SAVE Act is quickly becoming one of the most controversial voting bills in the United States.Supporters say the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act is necessary to protect election integrity by requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.Critics argue the bill could create new barriers for millions of eligible voters, raising concerns about access to the ballot and the future of voter participation.In this episode of The Partisan Games Podcast, we break down:• What the SAVE Act actually does• Why supporters say it’s necessary• Why critics say it could impact voter access• The political motivations behind the fight over voting laws• The long history of voting restrictions and election reforms in the United StatesAt the heart of the debate is a fundamental question about democracy itself:How do we balance secure elections with broad participation?Because the rules governing who can vote are never just administrative decisions — they shape the electorate and ultimately determine who holds power.Follow Us on Facebook
Transcribe →Mission Almost Accomplished: The Dangerous Myth of the Short War
Mar 1000:07:48Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailTwelve days into a war with Iran, Washington is already signaling that the mission is “almost complete.”History suggests we’ve heard that before.From Vietnam to Iraq to Libya, American military interventions have repeatedly been sold to the public as short, limited conflicts that would stabilize a region quickly. Yet again and again those wars expanded, escalated, and lasted far longer than anyone predicted.In this episode of Partisan Games, we examine the political pattern behind the promise of the “short war.”Why do governments keep selling conflicts as quick victories?What happens when political timelines collide with military reality?And why a war involving Iran — a country of more than eighty million people sitting next to the Strait of Hormuz — could reshape global energy markets, regional stability, and international politics.Because when leaders start saying the war is almost over…history suggests it may just be getting started.Follow Us on Facebook
Transcribe →WAR WITH IRAN: What happens after the bombs?
Mar 200:08:34Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThis episode goes beyond headlines and sound bites to confront the messy, rarely-acknowledged reality of what comes after major military escalation — specifically the joint U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran and the regional war that has unfolded as a result. In late February 2026, the United States and Israel launched a coordinated military campaign against Iran, hitting military sites, leadership targets, and infrastructure in what was described by U.S. officials as a bid to dismantle Iran’s strategic capabilities. Iran responded with missile and drone attacks on Israeli cities and U.S. military bases across the Gulf, widening the conflict and creating a volatile new chapter in Middle East geopolitics. In the midst of this, ordinary people are paying the price: civilians trapped in cities under fire, global markets rattled by disruptions to critical shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz, and governments across the region scrambling to respond to threats that have suddenly become immediate. Casualties are mounting on all sides, and public opinion in the U.S. is sharply divided as political leaders defend or question the rationale for escalation. So this episode asks the difficult questions most political commentary ignores: What does destabilization actually look like on the ground? Who bears the cost when bomb blasts fade from the screens but not from people’s lives? And what happens to the institutions, alliances, and norms that the U.S. and its partners say they are defending — when those same norms are the ones being tested most severely? This isn’t about red or blue politics. It’s about the real, often unintended consequences that outlast the initial bombardment — for Iran, for the U.S., for Israel, and for the world.Follow Us on Facebook
Transcribe →Two Dead Americans in Minneapolis: ICE, Evidence, and the Accountability Test
Jan 2700:12:09Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailTwo Americans are dead in Minneapolis within weeks—both linked to federal immigration operations. This episode walks through what we know so far, what DHS has claimed, what video and witnesses have raised questions about, and why the evidence fight matters as much as the shootings themselves.This isn’t a team sport. It’s a stress test: transparency, chain-of-custody, independent investigation, and whether accountability still exists when power is involved.Follow Us on Facebook
Transcribe →Iran Protests 2026 Explained: Economic Collapse, Brutal Crackdown & Trump’s Dangerous Threats
Jan 1300:07:19Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIran is facing its most serious internal crisis in years. Nationwide protests driven by economic collapse, inflation, and political repression are being met with violent crackdowns, mass arrests, and internet shutdowns. What began as frustration over survival has escalated into a full legitimacy crisis for the Iranian government.In this episode, we break down what’s really happening in Iran, why these protests are different from past uprisings, and how authoritarian regimes respond when their control starts to crack. We also examine Donald Trump’s public threats of U.S. military involvement—and why outside pressure doesn’t weaken regimes like Iran’s, but instead risks uniting the country behind them and making the situation far more dangerous.From economic collapse to information warfare, elite consolidation, and the global consequences of instability in the Middle East, this is the context missing from the headlines—and why how the world responds next matters more than most people realize.Follow Us on Facebook
Transcribe →Breaking News - US Attacks Venezuela - Removes Nicolàs Maduro
Jan 300:08:56Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailBreaking news reports say the United States carried out strikes in Venezuela and claims it removed President Nicolás Maduro from power. If true, this is a world-shifting use-of-force event—not a headline to cheer or doomscroll.In this episode of Undivided, we do what an informed citizenry is supposed to do:Separate verified facts from rumorsAsk the constitutional questions Americans are owed: Who authorized this? Under what law? What’s the objective? What happens next?Break down the geopolitical blast radius—Latin America, oil markets, migration pressure, and the credibility hit to the “rules-based order”And we address the uncomfortable reality: when the U.S. condemns sovereignty violations in Ukraine and warns China on Taiwan, but is seen violating another nation’s sovereignty, it becomes a permission slip for Russia, China, and Iran to keep ignoring the rules.No tribal takes. No propaganda. Just accountability, facts, and consequences.Subscribe for clear, civic-first analysis as the story develops.Follow Us on Facebook
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Episode 1: We Need Our Basic Political Facts Back
Jan 100:24:04Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailPolitics feels louder than ever — yet more confusing, more hostile, and less productive.In this opening episode of UNDIVIDED, we start with the real problem behind today’s political chaos: Americans no longer share a basic set of political facts about how power actually works.This episode explains why democracy doesn’t fail because people disagree — it fails when people argue without a shared understanding of reality. We break down the difference between facts, opinions, and narratives, show how outrage replaces understanding, and explain why feeling politically engaged isn’t the same as being politically empowered.Episode 1 sets the foundation for the entire series. Before debate, before ideology, before outrage — we rebuild the ground the conversation depends on.Facts first. Context always. Debate second.Follow Us on Facebook
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