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Emotional Trump Threatens to Cry if Republicans Don't Kill Filibuster

Mike Nellis and Jack Cocchiarella LIVE — Thursdays at 10am ET

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Hey folks,

Jack Cocchiarella and I jumped on for a quick conversation that turned into something much bigger. We got into Trump’s growing fight with Senate Republicans, why the SAVE Act has become more political theater than policy, and what accountability should actually look like if Democrats win back power. This one gets blunt. We talk strategy, corruption, and why playing by yesterday’s rules won’t cut it anymore.

Here are some moments you don’t want to miss:

  • 00:01:15 — We dig into Mitch McConnell, Andy Beshear, and why Democrats have to stop being afraid of pushing the boundaries when the stakes are this high.

  • 00:05:14 — Trump complains that he might “cry” if the Senate won’t eliminate the filibuster, leading to a bigger conversation about why the SAVE Act is more messaging than governing.

  • 00:07:15 — We break down why Trump may not actually want the SAVE Act to pass—and how it’s being used as a political excuse ahead of the midterms.

  • 00:14:08 — The conversation shifts to Andrew Tate, Barron Trump, and the troubling questions surrounding influence, corruption, and accountability.

  • 00:21:13 — We close with what Democrats need to do if they take power: stop thinking small, stop worrying about Fox News, and start delivering real accountability alongside real governing.

This conversation covers a lot of ground, but it all comes back to one question: are we willing to meet this moment with the urgency it demands? We talk about the political fights happening right now, but also the mindset it’s going to take to protect democracy and actually govern differently. If you value honest conversations like this, help me keep them going.

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—Mike

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