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ShamWow Guy Has America’s Dumbest Campaign Ad

2026-02-07 News & Politics
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Tim Miller, Catherine Rampell, and Will Sommer give their takes on the rise of the infomercial wing of the GOP. From ShamWow and MyPillow to the ambassador selling blood-flow vitamins and miracle sleep aids, they unpack how selling stuff became a political credential and why Trump’s brand of politics made it inevitable. Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@JessicaGarnett-f1d 2026-02-08

We all died during Covid and now we are trapped in HELL!!!

488 28 replies
@Scallywagette 2026-02-07

Anything that starts with Sham is right up maga alley.

412 15 replies
@MarcThePublicist 2026-02-07

He's a sham and I'm unwowed.

305 7 replies
@rachelharrison7961 2026-02-08

When Tim asked if there were other infomercial candidates, Catherine really needed to say “But wait there’s more!”

248 3 replies
@RobinBaich 2026-02-07

Who needs affordability and a living wage when your simple mind can be placated by owning the libs.

230 4 replies
@ctdev2003 2026-02-07

Who needs TMZ when we can get all the salacious news highlights from Will? ❤❤❤❤

215 3 replies
@telemarkaeology 2026-02-07

The Party of Lincoln, ladies and gentlemen. How the mighty have fallen.

132 5 replies
@exiledfrommyself 2026-02-08

Honestly, I feel like we're living in a parody of reality.

64 1 replies
@pamelaponi3529 2026-02-07

If Mike Lindell is the best candidate in any race, that party has lost.

58 3 replies
@susanpanetta6996 2026-02-08

I like your point Tim about they can't control their own urges but they want to control any thoughts or urges of our own

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