As Biden successfully secures a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, Congress attempts to pass an aid package for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. But Republicans say they won’t pass anything unless Democrats agree to new demands related to US-Mexico border security. Meanwhile, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis are spending super PAC money going after each other in Iowa and New Hampshire. While their biggest competition, Donald Trump, says he is once again set on repealing Obamacare. And finally, George Santos rips into his congressional colleagues ahead of his possible expulsion from the chamber.
CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro
0:36 – Good news from Gaza
25:17 – Ad break
29:39 – 2nd place Republicans
49:32 – Ad break
52:49 – George Santos
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I honestly love Santos. He’s so sassy 😂
Fox News, Newsmax etc,.. will blame Biden for all of this in Israel. The GOP were silent for tthe 50th Anniversary of the 2 bombings in Lebanon. The last one, 241 Marine deaths was the most casualties since WW Two. The Reagan administration 2 days later invaded Grenada. Months later th USA evacuated from Lebanon and many analysts said Osama bin ladin took note. Selective memories of our military losses when Republicans are in charge. Benghazi Benghazi 13 soldiers during evacuation of Afghanistan, Biden's fault. Trump freed 5000 Taliban prisoners and demanded nothing. Memories.
The government has really called things more difficult for its citizens, and we can't sit back and bear all the consequences of the bad governance. It's obvious we are headed for hyperinflation, it is always the poor who take the hit. The best decision I ever made in my life was investing in Digital markets (BTC, USDT).
I am questioning the word choice here: "Israeli hostages" v "Palestinian prisoners." I assume PSA is getting their word choice from American media outlets but it looks like international media outlets are walking back the latter term and favoring "Palestinian teenagers." I am seeing the BBC using teenagers over prisoners in articles about this over the weekend.
I hope in the future Pod Save America can be better to look to international news outlets when talking about this conflict. Or even look at Medhi Hasan's coverage of this conflict. American news media is the outlier so I think that should make us question why we're sticking with this word choice.
To be clear, a hostage is a victim who committed no crime. A prisoner is someone who is paying their debt to society. What crimes did these Palestinian teenagers commit to get the label as "prisoner"?
Biden didn't negotiate anything 😂
Pod Save America Always:
Well sure we could have tried to do more, but what if it hadn't worked?
I have been unable to afford healthcare since Obama ruined it for us. Healthcare is NOT a federal responsibility. Democrats are going full fascist and no one cares.
Love the show! I think I only comment when I disagree with something 😂🤔.
I hate to say but republicans showed the immigration issue for what it is. They showed us it needs to be slow and controlled. We just can’t take everyone in at once and them run free🤷🏽♀️.
We do need a policy that scares those that are not legit trying to come in. Waisting patrol and immigration approval process on those that are not escaping a direct threat should not want to come. Maybe a policy that if disapproved they can’t try again for yrs and if found to be a criminal in the home country they are returned to the police of that country.
At the same time I’m constantly confused at the border control videos. The patrol is there just helping them cross? What’s the plan for more money when they could keep those people from crossing in non approved locations? That would create a “line” of who gets approved and who gets sent back.
To state the obvious The problem with the Desantis campaign Is that Desantis is completely Unlikable. He is just a complete Turd there is nothing that can fix that.
The only way the behavior of the gop primary candidates would make sense is that: Privately Nikki Haley / Desantis believe that trump will be in jail so they wont have to beat him. They will then cry crocodile tears about democrats and the deep state stopping trump. They are hoping to have it both ways.
Trump is racist and petty. he specifically hates Obama extra because he made him look dumb and small time in that corespondents dinner.
What Biden should do is trick trump into running against Obama. Trump cant keep it straight half the time anyway.
Lovet is the best commentator, he says what he thinks rather than just the democratic party talking points, it is refreshing.
“I’m not leaving!” Santos name toblerone
Maybe experience, courage and determination comes with age………let’s give credit to President Biden and his administration where credit is due!!!!!!
Where they lose you???? How about taking yes for an answer
MARY MAGDALENE WAS NOT A PROSTITUTE! SHE HELPED FUND JESUS’ MINISTRY AND WAS THE ONLY DISCIPLE WHO DIDN’T TURN CHICKEN SHIT AT THE CRUCIFIXION. Sorry, that’s a pet peeve of mine.
A commit to vote card for Ron DeSantis? Ew lol
I love you guys but the mumbling…
Too little too late!! And now white man saying they are the good guys!! Please!!!!
Biden Negotiates Gaza?? Biden could not remember where Gaza is …..
1:02:00 As a fellow aging, confused millennial, I'm not sure whether it's accurate to say that the "kids" currently say "Stan." The term might have aged out already.
But Tommy is of course correct that it comes from an Eminem song. As well-researched and informative as always.
I've never liked Lovett more than when he referenced Garth Brooks becoming Chris Gaines and NO ONE knew what the hell he was talking about. (34:40) There are about 10 of us who remember that moment in pop culture history, my friend.
I think the reason why Israel is treated differently is because in the 1930s, Germany was allowed to “exterminate” Jews while the world denied it and watched it at the same time.
Israel may have a lot of power today, but attacking them after how Jews have suffered through the ages still feels like punching down.
Anti-semitism has a deep history in Europe and the Middle East that continues today. We still must be vigilant to ensure that criticism of Israel and the Jews is given in good faith, and led by lingering feelings of guilt and anti-Semitic beliefs.
I love the dog cameo. 🥰
Disappointed in the way crooked is covering the genocide in Gaza.
Before the ACA, pregnancy was considering a preexisting condition.
The conversation about immigration is upsetting to me. My family was granted political asylum to enter this country. I am a Florida dem. But Biden would have to murder babies in the street to get me to vote for a Republican.
Pointy white hats are clearly wizards.
Free Palestine.
It was proportional
Notice that Israelis get to be ‘hostages’, but Palestinians only get to be ‘prisoners’. Israelis get to be ‘mostly women and children’, but Palestinians aren’t anything at all.
Good job, Pod Save America.
When you guys compare heavier bombs on concentrated populations btwn US on Iraq v IDF on Gaza they are different types of targets. The IDF is targeting up to 3 levels of underground enemy for over 300 miles predominantly concentrated throughout populated areas.
A Ceasefire would leave that remaining tunneling at status quo. So what would change Israeli security even w/a 2 State
solution which needs to happen.
F*ck the Settlements!
However some sections of high ground overlooking Israel proper needs special consideration similar to the Golan Heights.
Maybe a clause for the temporary US sanctions should have Israel return to labeling all products coming out of the Settlements?
Could pointy white hats refer to the KKK(or White Christian Nationalists?)
No Biden and his administration didn't, that's far left propaganda. Qatar, Israel, & Hamas came to a deal on their own without white savior Biden
On immigration, if you aren't addressing every leg of the stool at once, any piecemeal plan to address an individual immigration challenge will fall short. Comprehensive reform is the only way this will really work, even if that comprehensive reform comes in several bills.
I thought Santos was just confused and meant Typhoid Mary.
If I were a Republican strategist, I would have my candidate campaign as an ally of Trump’s policies but reminding folks that Democrats will convict him for what he has done, crimes or not. Claim Trump is a martyr – appeal to his ego and the base that will follow anything about him. That is the only way for one of the non-Trump candidates to win the nomination and is what could actually occur at the RNC but none of them are savvy enough to consider this plan.
And don’t try to get Biden credit for Israel and the people are turning. He hasn’t done nothing piece of shi t
I should be able to say whatever I want. I’m a Democrat.
On conversations like the one around the Israel Gaza situation, I really feel like they could do with a 'Devils advocate' to better explain the problem facing the Biden team:
The answer as to why Israel aid doesn't get conditioned is as Tommy briefly touched on -US politics.
If Biden tries to qualify the aid, he's going to get accused by the republicans and right wing media of being unsupportive of Israels right to defend themselves (yes i know its not a fair assessment, but thats what they'll be saying). After that happens, Israel will ignore the condition, and will start a media campaign alongside the republicans (remember, Netanyahu is a lot closer to republicans and Trump than he is Biden) decrying the lack of american support.
The republicans will then hold any government spending plans hostage with spending for Israel, which will then force Biden to choose between holding to the conditioning, or keeping the country funded.
If Biden still holds against support for Israel over the conditions, not only is this a vote loser because a lot of americans are in support of israel, and really dont give a shit about the Palestinians. Moreover, we know from polls that Americans prioritise economics over any other issues, so he'll also be losing votes from that angle ifnthe government is closed.
If Biden instead signs the budget, then he'll have lost voters because people will call him weak, and people who prioritise the Palestinians will be pissed.
There is nothing to be gained and plenty to be lost by conditioning aid. It won't change what Israel is doing, and it won't stop the war.
The only way Biden can exercise any leverage over Israels response, is by doing what he's currently doing, and making deals quietly to push for BB to allow aid in and these short ceasefires.
Biden is NOT responsible for the cease-fire. People calling out Israels propaganda is responsible.
Joe Biden is funding terrorism and genocide. I will not be voting for Joe Biden this time. I cannot consciously vote for ethnic cleansing.
At first I thought ‘Pointy white hats’, was KKK. However, I missed the Ivory Towers part…now I’m thinking wizards, maybe???
Well this video didn’t age well…cmon bros ease up out of Bidens a@@
Keep asking for an actual plan from anyone floating replacing ACA
PSA needs to drop better help as a sponsor, they are extremely problematic. Please Google better help controversy. They were also fined because of their shady practices. They stole identities of real therapists and pretended they work from better help.