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The Old GOP Is Quietly Fighting Back (w/ Alyssa Farah Griffin) | The Bulwark Podcast

2025-12-12 News & Politics
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Despite death threats and harassment, Republicans in Indiana delivered the biggest political setback to Trump since officials in Georgia wouldn't help him find 11,780 votes in 2020. Turns out, some conservatives at the state level still have enough principles to not gerrymander on demand. Meanwhile, antisemitism, white nationalism, and neo-Nazism are flourishing among the very online right, including among people who used to be showcased by Fox. And they're chewing on and mainstreaming some of the deepest, darkest conspiracies out there. But now those voices are more influential than the cable channel—even our vice president, ever mindful of 2028, won't distance himself from the crowd. Plus, MTG's come to Jesus moment, and the PR instead of reporting that is happening in the press room at the Pentagon. Alyssa Farah Griffin joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod. Show Notes: Tim's 'Bulwark Take' on Tucker and Candace: https://youtu.be/DOF71FwM2yM Friday's "Morning Shots": https://open.substack.com/pub/thebulwark/p/netflix-and-chill-outtrump-hasnt-decided-netflix-warner-paramount-ellison-truth-social-tariffs?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Mother Jones on Posobiec's PR moves at the Pentagon: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/12/eric-geressy-goodreads-pentagon-dod-pete-hegseth-jack-posobiec-threat/ ABC's "The View": https://abc.com/show/70207ea9-cb32-454b-a519-b40106227e32Tim's playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0dApY6YT48kTh6j9xFDQch Get your wardrobe sorted and your gift list handled with Quince. Don't wait! Go to Quince.com/thebulwark for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.  Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@Ariesgrl 2025-12-12

The Republican Party has become a criminal organization masquerading as a political party

434 9 replies
@TXSassyy 2025-12-12

Please stop calling at the department of war. Congress has not approved a name change for the department of defense

392 18 replies
@jayfarber4251 2025-12-13

How can you possibly think republicans are more financially responsible? Wtf. Just look at history, or today.

162 14 replies
@LeroyRaghunath 2025-12-12

The first strike on the first boat was murder of innocent suspects at best.

148 7 replies
@KimDuty-i8e 2025-12-13

Everyone gets hungry and everyone needs to see a doctor. From birth to grave.

96 4 replies
@lindastorms5496 2025-12-12

Tim is the best interviewer. Genuine, insightful guest.

90 2 replies
@barbimorgan1162 2025-12-12

What ENERGY? trump CANT STAY AWAKE!!!

75 1 replies
@tonybullock1865 2025-12-13

"Feels like it's more expensive." Hey Alyssa, it IS more expensive.

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@BG0789 2025-12-14

Alyssa, I have lived in 9 US states, across most regions, to include Alaska. California is absolutely unmatched.

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@maryw4497 2025-12-13

Things began to turn on Trump when Janet Mills, the governor of Maine, told him face-to-face she would see him in court.

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