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Devolution Power Hour Ep. 369: Debt Theater, Fake Elections, and Elon’s New Party Psyop
Manage episode 492826720 series 3427094
In this marathon episode, Jon Herold and Chris Paul pull back the curtain on the spectacle of Washington’s latest trillion-dollar spending spree. They break down how Trump’s massive funding bill was rushed through with grand promises, only to end up stuffed with pork, lobbyist favors, and half-measures like the single-year defunding of Planned Parenthood. The hosts dissect the performative drama in Congress, including Hakeem Jeffries’ record-breaking speech, and question whether Trump plans to claw back spending with impoundment tactics or challenge the system outright.
As Elon Musk floats his “America Party,” Jon and Chris debate whether this is genuine or just kayfabe engineered to herd public frustration back into the same corrupt machinery. The conversation stretches into the origins of the two-party monopoly, the futility of voting in a rigged system, and why “representatives” today are little more than corporate salesmen. Packed with historical context, biting humor, and candid skepticism, this episode challenges listeners to rethink everything they’ve been told about politics, governance, and the illusion of choice.
1884 episodes
Manage episode 492826720 series 3427094
In this marathon episode, Jon Herold and Chris Paul pull back the curtain on the spectacle of Washington’s latest trillion-dollar spending spree. They break down how Trump’s massive funding bill was rushed through with grand promises, only to end up stuffed with pork, lobbyist favors, and half-measures like the single-year defunding of Planned Parenthood. The hosts dissect the performative drama in Congress, including Hakeem Jeffries’ record-breaking speech, and question whether Trump plans to claw back spending with impoundment tactics or challenge the system outright.
As Elon Musk floats his “America Party,” Jon and Chris debate whether this is genuine or just kayfabe engineered to herd public frustration back into the same corrupt machinery. The conversation stretches into the origins of the two-party monopoly, the futility of voting in a rigged system, and why “representatives” today are little more than corporate salesmen. Packed with historical context, biting humor, and candid skepticism, this episode challenges listeners to rethink everything they’ve been told about politics, governance, and the illusion of choice.
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