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TPUSA’s Lame Halftime Show Was a Complete Joke

2026-02-09 News & Politics
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JVL, Sarah Longwell, and Adrian Carrasquillo give their takes on the record-breaking Super Bowl halftime show by Bad Bunny. The Puerto Rican superstar delivered a joyful, confident, massively popular performance and MAGA promptly lost its mind. The trio break down why Bad Bunny’s show worked, why Kid Rock’s conservative counter-programming flopped, and what it all says about Trump losing his grip on American culture. Posting a job is now easier than ever with UpWork at https://UpWork.com. Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@PaulSkuta 2026-02-10

The contrast between a man giving his award to a child and the child in the White House needing to take an award from someone else was my takeaway of that moment. It really shamed 🍊🍑.

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@BrianElvisScoonover 2026-02-10

“Kid Rock is for dudes who have tattoos of their kids but not custody” - some random comic genius. Make this joke viral😂😂😂

788 23 replies
@TheParadoxDestroyer 2026-02-09

After that ridiculous lip sync by Kid Rock, Milli Vanilli wants their Grammy back.

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@JoanRendell-j8l 2026-02-10

I saw nothing but community in the half time show, which is deeply needed right now.

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@smofoful 2026-02-09

My latina daughter said that the halftime show made her cry. What we miss is the emotional impact of powerful affirmation of identity in the face of so much prejudice and injustice.

456 12 replies
@susanlee8023 2026-02-09

Bad Bunny showed us step by step exactly how love triumphs over hate

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@DavidWadleigh 2026-02-09

The "alternate half-time" of Hillbilly Vanilli's lip-syncing performance is such a total metaphor for the entire MAGA movement.

379 18 replies
@Jackfromcollege 2026-02-10

Prince playing Purple Rain, while it was raining, with purple lighting, must be mentioned

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@jasonGamesMaster 2026-02-10

Ah, Prince. Imagine what Fox News would have said about *his* lyrics, lol

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@maryeckel9682 2026-02-10

I'm a 65 year old white woman who has become a big BB fan over the last couple of months. Can't fight the rhythm and the joy of his music. It's like a slice of life in Puerto Rico.

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