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Candace Owens' Claims Are Getting Crazier and Crazier (w/ Tommy Vietor) | Bulwark Podcast

2025-12-05 News & Politics
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Critiques of Administration Military Action, Political Consistency, and Corruption Messaging

Evaluate ongoing administration actions, including controversial extrajudicial strikes in Venezuela, while dissecting why Democrats struggle to leverage corruption allegations and maintain base support on critical foreign policy issues like Gaza.

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  • Define the political liability created by the administration’s use of military force against alleged drug traffickers off Venezuela.
  • Analyze the strategic disconnect among Democratic leaders regarding clearly condemning Israeli actions in Gaza and the consequences for base voter trust.
  • Outline the necessity for Democrats to pivot toward aggressive anti-corruption messaging, exemplified by state-level fraud scandals, to build necessary political credibility.

This discussion grounds high-level foreign policy debates—from Venezuela to Gaza—against domestic political needs. Readers gain context on why consistency regarding accountability, especially around foreign aid and corruption, is presented as essential for securing Democratic voter trust heading into elections.

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Trump is overseeing extrajudicial killings off the coast of Venezuela but nothing was going to stop him from getting a peace prize—even if it's a fake one from super highly reputable FIFA. He also helped himself to a federal agency that used to work on peace initiatives, but which Elon DOGE'd. Democrats should embrace the spirit of McCain and focus on the massive corruption in the administration around crypto, the ballroom, the pardons, and more. At the same time, the Dems have a disconnect between leaders and the base over Israel, Netanyahu, and AIPAC. Plus, Candace may be less worried about the French taking her out than she plays on her podcast, and Fox doesn't seem like it's rooting for war in Venezuela. Tommy Vietor joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod. Show Notes: Tommy's podcast, "Pod Save the World": https://crooked.com/podcast-series/pod-save-the-world/ Hillary on TikTok influencing young people's opinions on Israel: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/hillary-clinton-gaza-israel-tiktok-b2877089.html Ben Rhodes's piece on Israel in the NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/opinion/democrats-israel.html?unlocked_article_code=1.6U8.AoHq.Vzx3UuPqX6mq&smid=url-shareB Tim's playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0dApY6YT48kTh6j9xFDQch - Get 15% off OneSkin with the code BULWAR] at https://www.oneskin.co/BULWARK  #oneskinpod - For a limited time, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to Wildgrain.com/THEBULWARK to start your subscription - This month only, take 50% off any new system. Hit SIMPLISAFE.com/THEBULWARK to lock in your discount. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@joemullin749 2025-12-06

Tom Cotton looks like the evil version of Mister Rogers. "Won't you bomb my neighbor?"

279 7 replies
@JustAGirlWhoLovesCats 2025-12-05

I live in Tom Cotton's district. He is such a pos! He has the strongest competition he has seen in a long time, maybe ever in Hallie Shoffner. Everyone get behind her!

181 14 replies
@gratefulbed4221 2025-12-05

Hey Pete. The fog of war is not the brain fog caused by irresponsible drinking.

121 3 replies
@SheryBrown-v7i3t 2025-12-05

Where is the damn proof of the drugs😂 WHERE ARE THE DRUGS!!!!!

120 9 replies
@ATC83 2025-12-05

Never suspected Idiocracy would become a documentary

107 7 replies
@azizaibrahim1155 2025-12-06

Tom Cotton’s version of the two survivors turning over the boat to right it was the stupidest statement by members of Congress that I ‘ve ever heard !!!!!

100 9 replies
@shartman2 2025-12-05

What the hell happened to the crowd that was always freaking when people got participation trophies?

82 2 replies
@MsL-y4c 2025-12-06

Roy Cohn told the Occupant to lie at all costs, and to manipulate the courts by tying them up, and that's the way he is running the country.

79 3 replies
@mellemellbc 2025-12-05

The fact that the fifa “world peace prize” is one month old is beyond perfect. 😂😂😂😂😂

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@markcharcas 2025-12-05

This cocaine, narco terrorism is insane. If we were really so concerned about death from drug usage, we would have outlawed cigarettes by now.

53 5 replies

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