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The week from hell, allies panic, governors revolt 10/8/25 TDPS Podcast

2025-10-09 News & Politics
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Political Establishment Challenges Trump’s Fitness and Authority Amid Acknowledged Authoritarian Rhetoric

Witness high-ranking Democrats publicly attribute President Trump’s actions to dementia while his own aide confirms belief in his “plenary authority,” signaling a crisis in executive restraint. This overview details the mainstreaming of these challenges and the accompanying political threats.

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  • Leaders like Pritzker and Newsom publicly connect Trump’s erratic behavior and troop deployments to dementia.
  • Stephen Miller tests the waters by asserting Trump possesses "plenary authority," implying limitless dictatorial power.
  • Trump explicitly threatens to deny back pay to federal workers based on loyalty and calls for jailing political opponents (Governor, Mayor).
  • A Republican mayor conceding an election without fraud claims highlights the bizarre inversion of norms currently defining the political landscape.

This episode maps the significant fracturing occurring within the political sphere surrounding Donald Trump’s presidency in 2025. The discussion focuses heavily on governors and senators directly calling out the President's mental capacity as the root cause of executive overreach. Furthermore, the analysis dissects the alarming implications of aides advocating for unchecked executive power, juxtaposed against Trump’s open threats against elected officials who disobey him.

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In this episode: Pritzker calls out Trump’s dementia, Trump calls for jailing Chicago Mayor and IL Governor, and much more... 💳 PDS Debt: Get your free assessment & find the best option for you at https://pdsdebt.com/pakman 🎙️ Get the Plaud Note Pro at http://bit.ly/4pnnoHC or use code PAKMAN for discount on other products Become a Member: https://www.davidpakman.com/membership 00:00 Intro 00:43 Democrat defeats Republican Mayor in Alaska 05:33 Pritzker calls out Trump’s dementia 16:00 Pam Bondi clashes with Democrats in Senate hearing 26:02 Trump suggests rewarding loyal workers, punishing others 29:22 Trump confuses Canadian PM with bizarre press remarks 37:15 Stephen Miller admits Trump has “plenary authority” 42:38 Miller doubles down on extremist rhetoric 49:26 Trump calls for jailing Chicago Mayor and IL Governor 54:25 Former MAGA podcasters distance themselves from Trump Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://substack.davidpakman.com Get David's book: https://davidpakman.com/book Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidpakmanshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dpakman Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow Discord: https://www.davidpakman.com/discord Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/davidpakman.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@david.pakman 📄 UPDF: Try this revolutionary new PDF tool totally free at https://davidpakman.com/updf ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman David's tech: Camera: Panasonic Lumix G85 https://amzn.to/4fOir5a Microphone: Shure SM7B: https://amzn.to/3hEVtSH Voice Processor: dbx 266xs https://amzn.to/3B1SV8N Stream Controller: Elgato Stream Deck XL https://amzn.to/4fOGJvE Microphone Cloudlifter: https://amzn.to/2T9bhne Timely news is important! We upload new clips every day! Make sure to subscribe! Original show date October 8, 2025 #davidpakmanshow #davidpakman #tdps

Top Comments (10)

@muzicmaxg9971 2025-10-09

David, I'm Canadian and I used to love going to the USA......My sister had a house in Mesa AZ. Loved the people and loved the sun! I used to spend a lot of money there. My Sister sold her house this year because of Trump! I still love the people and a good friend of mine lives in Royal Oak, Michigan. He is on Obama Care and is really worried because his Mom is as well. He didn't vote for Trump and can't figure out why anyone else did. I feel for all Americans if they don't stand up and fight. This regime is terrorism against the United States Of America! They need to be arrested...All of them!!

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@kathyleger1125 2025-10-09

You could talk to Mary Trump his father had severe dementia and was exactly like Trump talked to Mary Trump

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@erinbailey3360 2025-10-09

"You would have a better shot at getting an answer from a kitchen whisk..." lol...Sometimes it's the unexpected commentary that just adds that little something extra. Thanks for another great show :)

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@keithjohnson39 2025-10-09

David I listen to you and a couple other commentators nightly. So, you can continue this debate within our country take care of yourself and your mental health. Stay well and God bless.😊

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@jonmarkherrscher7315 2025-10-09

Thank you David 🎉

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@TheJdpm 2025-10-09

wow, someone with civility in government? Ok, Alaska.

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@anitatuua 2025-10-09

Keep up the great work keeping us informed with the facts!!

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@Jade.11.123 2025-10-09

The clip of Stephen Miller will go down in history. I immediately thought why isn't the host asking follow up questions

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@Alisdair-oj8jn 2025-10-09

Bondi is not the attorney general she's trumps general council. It seems like in her mind, the Department of Justice is a law firm that's been retained by the whitehouse.

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@thedavidpakmanshow 2025-10-09

Stop the authoritarian takeover of Washington D.C! https://actl.ink/trmpdcrke811?ref=dp

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