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Trump Created the Rage—and Now It’s Aimed at Him (w/ Chris Hayes) | The Bulwark Podcast

2025-11-11 News & Politics
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Analyzing Populist Energy Shifts, Factional Cracks on the Right, and Political Strategy Testing

Examine the shift of anti-establishment energy as Donald Trump becomes entrenched, observe how structural political realities affect Democratic messaging, and review critical breakdowns occurring within conservative media ecosystems.

Short Summary

  • Assess why the Democratic party has significant leverage against the Republican Party regarding the government shutdown fallout.
  • Understand why the filibuster is viewed as a self-neutering mechanism that empowers the executive branch.
  • Note the ideological fracturing on the right, where low-trust populists are now skeptical of Trump’s ties to tech and the security state.
  • Evaluate how recent election results test theories on how to reach modern, disengaged or algorithmically influenced voters.

This discussion between Tim Miller and Chris Hayes reviews the ramifications of the recent government shutdown fight, focusing on why Democratic politicians felt compelled to opt out of a protracted conflict over Obamacare subsidies. They analyze the role of the filibuster in concentrating power in the White House and discuss recent electoral data—particularly in Virginia—which challenges prevailing theories about attention-based campaigning, especially for presidential cycles. Finally, the conversation pivots to worrying trends involving rising antisemitism within specific right-wing media factions.

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While Trump won the first time as an anti-status-quo hero, the low-trust podcast cranks like Rogan and Tim Dillon who put him back in the White House now see him as the establishment. And they're making Trump own the economy, the security state of masked marauders and bombing campaigns—and his close ties to the tech companies. The Democrats have not had a better moment to run against the status quo since 2008. Meanwhile, the insidious anti-semitism from Candace and Tucker has reached insane levels. Plus, the accusations that Schumer was behind the cavers, the filibuster already favors Republicans, and the risks and rewards of candidates pursuing a high-attention strategy. Chris Hayes joins Tim Miller. Show Notes:  - "All In with Chris Hayes" on MS NOW: https://www.msnbc.com/all - "Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-this-happening-the-chris-hayes-podcast/id1382983397- "The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource," Chris's latest book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-sirens-call-how-attention-became-the-world-s-most-endangered-resource-chris-hayes/4df976ee7b35f6a8 - Marc Andreessen mocking the pope on Twitter: https://x.com/ns123abc/status/1987333137949462661?s=20 - Add some peace of mind to your future with Trust and Will. Go to https://trustandwill.com/BULWARK for 20% off.  - Take advantage of Ridge’s Biggest Sale of the Year and GET UP TO 47% Off  by going to https://www.Ridge.com/THEBULWARK #Ridgepod  Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@freedomofreligion3248 2025-11-11

The federal government has shrunk to 4 people: POTUS, Spkr, Leader, Chief Justice. NOT A REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY.

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@MarlaS-y8q 2025-11-11

I'm an independent who worked for the US government for decades. Most of those times I was considered essential and worked without pay during shutdowns. I was OK with it, if it was worth the sacrifice. The thing is everyone is not me and is not making the same sacrifice or feeling the same level of pain. So while i believe that this was always the likely outcome of the shutdown, I still empathize and understand why others feel differently. Please everyone in the pro democracy movement, keep fighting despite your disappoint in this moment. The fight is our sacrifice for future generations.

251 19 replies
@Tupelo-honey-d9u 2025-11-11

I’m dirt poor without my snap right now. I don’t care I wanted to hold out. I wanted to take it a lot further. Shut down the airports and just stop shopping. I was all in. Let’s make homemade gifts for Christmas.

174 18 replies
@danashane 2025-11-12

Really fun to hear Chris Hayes unconstrained by the parameters of his show.

141 3 replies
@sticklerforchange 2025-11-11

If someone says MS, I assume they are speaking about multiple sclerosis.

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@deaconblue1 2025-11-11

Democrats have to govern even when Republicans are in power! Democrats it's not about policy anymore it's about power, trump is destroying America and it's institutions!

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@RayNewland 2025-11-12

Chris and Tim should do a weekly show.

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@Revelationtoday2025 2025-11-11

We had better remember that the Supreme Court is working against democracy

22 1 replies
@hesakittycat 2025-11-11

Yes Chris! Too many Dems, including Schumer and Jefferies, are acting like it’s the 90s

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@mvand4766 2025-11-12

Billionaires: Never have so few given so little to so many.

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