Charlie Sykes says Donald Trump is fixated on vanity projects like a ballroom and a “triumphal arch” instead of the midterms, calling it ironic and a sign of his bottomless neediness and narcissism, especially as his approval ratings slide and Republicans risk making the elections a referendum on him. He argues that Trump’s obsession is hurting GOP candidates, who have limited time to campaign while being pushed to attend “Trumppalooza,” and he warns that Trump’s own PAC money may not even go to them. Sykes also describes a broader pattern of people damaging their careers to stay close to Trump, cites the destruction of Kennedy Center trees as an example of his pettiness, and says Trump is surrounded by sycophants in a bubble that hides political reality. He then turns to the Senate and governor’s races, saying Republicans’ redistricting advantage may not hold if turnout shifts, while economic pressures like gas prices, heating oil, farming, and polluted groundwater could make unexpected states competitive. Finally, he criticizes Susan Collins for dismissing Liz Cheney while remaining tied to Trump, calls it the “doom loop of relevance,” and argues Republicans should be pressed on Elon Musk, whom he portrays as a powerful, unpopular bigot and major force in GOP politics.
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Don't worry. One bit maria will end up in the cabinet within a month or two guaranteed
I had no idea that the willows were chopped down. There are no signs anywhere that he's even human.
Apropos of all of it,
54% of native-born Americans can't read at a 6th grade level. That's not as scary as the 17% of his base that's hard core cruel and witless as the president.
Why don't we just call it what it is…the Hitler arch?!
He was elected twice! We deserve what's happening.
Please make it about Trump RNC. What could go wrong 😂😂😂
In this Trump Age, commentators are reduced to psychoanalyzing the President of the United States, who is possibly or even probably psychotic!!!!!!!!!
nah Charlie, the state with the longest border with Canada gotta be Alaska.
I would bet that anything Susan can do Troy can do better because he won't have to kiss Trump's big lying ass!!
Montanan here. Thanks for the Seth Bodnar shoutout!
Great show! 💙
Ask Mike Lawler why he's going to The Dark Triad's farse-a-palooza.
Willow weep for me !!!!!! Disgusting !
Hearing about the weeping willows reminds me of what he did to Bonwitt-Teller.
Perhaps Charlie should focus more on living trees than a fucking lump of cement to built an arch.
Make them all stand and clap while Donald rants that data centers are great and the straight is open
Perhaps he shows little concern for the midterms is because he knows something we don’t
He so damned ignorant. I hate this man with everything in me. He is at 30% approval. No one wants to see any of this ugly crap. I'm running for President with my only promise being to undo everything he has done. Ballroom above ground demolished and the East Wing restored. Arch demolished. Kennedy center restored. HE IS A VERY VERY SICK PERSON, and Republicans will pay dearly for saying ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.
I've never voted republican in my life and I have mad respect for liz cheney for what she did.
I am beginning to sense that Trump fatigue is starting to set in to some of the Repubs. Not a lot but some.
Petty maliscious vandal!
Hmmm…Trump will have Maria’s back? She’s a little bit long on the tooth for Trump also not blonde enough.
People are pissed about AI and data centers because it's not anything any of us asked for and having it shoved down our throats by the billionaire/trillionaire Nerd Reich who are making money hand over fist buddying up to this corrupt administration is infuriating.
Two questions:
1: Is the United States the most emotionally insecure nation on planet Earth?, and
2: Why is the United States the most emotionally insecure nation on planet Earth?
Answers: 1: Yes. 2: Trump.
Mt Rushmore, Kennedy Airport, Penn Station, Madison square garden…Next to be renamed.
the Republican mid-term convention is another loyalty test.
the irony is that if they lose their seat, what is their "loyalty" in congress worth? Nada.