Speaker Johnson and His New Democrat Friends – AD FREE

Don’t panic: We’ve been here before. The 2022 midterms were supposed to be a massive red wave and instead turned into a major disappointment. For some, that meant it was time to give up. For Charlie, it was a chance to work harder than ever to change the trajectory of the country. This short episode collects a montage of Charlie’s efforts to rally the troops at a low point four years ago.

The Thoughtcrime world gathers in the impact crater of the 2026 blowout to discuss:
-What’s next for the world of MAGA?
-Are Anakin Skywalker memes funny?
-Why is California commuting every death sentence while legalizing three-way relationships?

The neoconservative faction is out in force now, trying to make excuses for how the midterms were not a referendum on their hugely unpopular war against Iran. The team reacts, then talks to Christopher Rufo, who explains why this week doesn’t discredit the so-called “New Right.” Andrew Wilson joins for a post-midterm subscriber AMA.

Polls and our own eyes indicate the Iran war played a disastrous role in the 2026 midterms. If that’s the case, should anybody take the blame? Sean Davis weighs in and the team invites listener emails on whether anybody in Trumpworld deserves to lose his or her job. Apostate Prophet Ridvan Aydemir reacts to America having its first Islamic senator. Auron MacIntyre dissects the sources of Tuesday’s shellacking.