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The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
America, we gotta get back to doing what's expected of us as free citizens in this democracy. That means being tolerant, being respectful, staying informed, and being engaged. I'm former Congressman Joe Walsh. Follow me here and join the millions of Americans who are renewing their social contract with each other. The social contract. It's on us.
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Episodes
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Tell Republicans On November 3rd That We Are Not A White Christian Nationalist Country
The Republican senator from Ohio yesterday said non Christians should not be allowed to serve in the United States senate. This is where my former party is…
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When Voting, Please Think Of Alex Pretti. And All The Others
Alex Pretti’s parents held a press conference yesterday. They told the American people they still have not heard from anyone in the federal government about…
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Of Course Trump Wants Another Jan 6th
Yesterday, Trump offered $1 million for anyone who reports voter fraud. Just reports voter fraud. Of course he’s lying, he’s always lying, but more…
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Trump Doesn’t Give A Damn About You. He Never Has
8:00 last night, Sunday night, the President of the United States put out a 1,300 word post attacking a comedian. 1,300 words. With everything happening…
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Unvarnished with Joe Walsh and Edwin Eisendrath
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Vote. Trump Is Rapidly Losing His Mind. So Vote. A Conversation
I sat down earlier this week with Jim Acosta on his show, The Jim Acosta Show, and we gave a great overview of where we’re at now less than 2 weeks until…
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Never Apologize, Never Accept Responsibility, Attack, Lie. Republicans Have Learned From Trump (w/ Julie Roginsky)
Vivek Ramaswamy put out a horrible, despicable, reprehensible ad against his opponent. And instead of apologizing for it, he’s doubled down, he’s tripled down…
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Why Is The Media Afraid To Say Trump Is Losing His Mind?
Every day that goes by, the evidence mounts that Donald Trump is rapidly losing his mind. And yet, the media, that daily asked questions of Biden’s mental…
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Gen Z and The Midterms. A Conversation
I sat down with the Gen Z whisperer Rachel Janfaza, to discuss the attitudes of young people heading into these midterms. Are they going to vote? What do they…
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I wish We Had An American President. We Don’t
Everything Trump has done this past week has been EXACTLY what Putin wants him to do. I mean everything. And now we find out that Putin wants a meeting between…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Unvarnished with Joe Walsh and Edwin Eisendrath
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Will Voters Care About Trump’s Latest Act Of Betrayal?
Trump again reminded everyone this past week that he is clearly on Putin’s side in Putin’s war against Ukraine. Trump reminded everyone again this week that he…
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Make It Simple. On Nov 3rd, Just Vote Against The Assholes
A woman at a Trump rally wearing a “release the Epstein files” t shirt is punched and beaten up by a bunch of men. The head of the FBI goes to Russia and tells…
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We’re Paying A Huge Price Because We’re Afraid To Call Trump What He Truly Is
The media in this country goes out of their way to normalize him. They always have. And way too many Americans do the same. And way too many of our allies…
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ICE Cannot Be Fixed. It Can’t. It Must Be Abolished. We Must Start Over
It is a government agency that cannot be fixed, and cannot be reformed. The rot runs too deep. They’ve hired too many agents who simply cannot be changed…
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What Does Fascism Look Like? This Is What Fascism Looks Like
Federal agents raided MN Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s DC house earlier this morning, per the direction of the Department of Homeland Security. 22 days before the…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Live with Tommy Christopher and Colby Hall
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I’m Not A Progressive, But I Think Dems Should Embrace Progressives. To Win
I loved this conversation with David Sirota, founder/editor-in-chief of The Lever. We talked about what Democrats should do to win, why Dems are so damn afraid…
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Can The American People Still Find Consensus? Let’s find out
Join us for a unique, interactive show today as we see if the audience can come to a consensus on an issue - in this case, the midterm elections. What are…
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He’s Planning Bad Shit On Election Day. Assume He’ll DO The Bad Shit
We just found out that for the first time in over two decades, the United States won’t allow international observers to come watch our elections process. The…
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Yes, Trump’s Brain Is Pudding, But He’s Also A Sociopath
Did Trump just misspeak last night when he told Iran to go ahead and blow up Los Angeles and San Diego? No. He’s the most divisive president this country has…
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If It’s Possible, Trump Is Getting Worse Every Single Day
He was in Ohio over the weekend, bribed voters with money if they voted Republican, threatened not to help people if they didn’t vote Republican. He’s…
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Don’t Be Distracted, Keep Your Head Down And Vote
My weekly conversation with long time Chicago Democrat Edwin Eisendrath, we discussed that state of the campaign, our concerns about the polls and Trump’s…
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Vote Against Cruelty In November
58 people have died in ICE custody so far. Or at least, those are the 58 deaths we’re aware of. Probably more. And this administration’s answer to that number…
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Yesterday Was A Reminder That A Criminal/Traitor Is In The White House
Yesterday, I was down. Jack Smith’s haunting words that the president of the United States refused to accept an election loss and committed crimes trying to…
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Blue Wave, Blue Tsunami, Or Something Else?
I sat down with longtime enterprise and investigative reporter Scott MacFarlane to discuss all things these upcoming midterms. What are Republicans really…
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Because Of Trump, America Is Less Safe & Less Secure
Another report out, this time from folks at the CIA, that CIA officers are being moved off of counterterrorism work to move to immigration work. This follows…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Unvarnished with Joe Walsh and Edwin Eisendrath
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Tequila Talks: The Real Cost of Trump’s China Policy — It’s Not What You Think
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One More Time: The President of the United States Is A Traitor
China is providing key intelligence to Iran on where our bases in the Middle East are most vulnerable, troop movements, etc. China is helping Iran kill…
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Trump Prostrates Himself On The Ground Before Yet Another Dictator
Trump rolled out the red carpet treatment for China’s Xi, a cruel killer and dictator. Trump treats our allies like shit and kisses the feet of autocrats. Not…
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The 2026 Midterms: A Historical Perspective
I sat down with political and media historian at the University of Pennsylvania, Brian Rosenwald, to get his take on this unusual moment in American history…
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I Don’t Know How Big It Is, But Something Is Definitely Happening With MAGA
Yesterday I spoke with four die hard Trump supporters. None of them are voting Republican in November. None of them. Two aren’t voting at all, and two are…
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The Mad King Shits On The Constitution Yet Again
Trump banned three media outlets from the White House over the weekend. Why? Because he didn’t like the stories they wrote about him. Thankfully, the media…
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Ben Cohen and Joe Walsh: Israel, Mehdi Hasan, and why the Left is eating itself
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Unvarnished with Joe Walsh and Edwin Eisendrath
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Thanks To Trump, Something Very Big Is Happening Right Now
Democrats are competitive all over the country. Democrats are competitive in places they’ve never been competitive in before. And you know what? It has nothing…
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A Conversation About Political Courage and Authenticity
I sat down with political analyst and strategist Maddie Summerville, to talk about Democrats, why Republicans so easily sold their soul, the need for…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
What Will Ever Happen With The Epstein Files?
I sat down with writer and editor Ellie Leonard to discuss all things Epstein files, of which she’s devoted a lot of time to covering, and all things what it’s…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Trump Just Lost One Key Battle In His War Against Our Elections
The Supreme Court overwhelmingly ruled against Trump’s effort to try to hijack Mail in voting in this country. Thank god. A big defeat for Trump. But he has…
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The Trump Family: A Family of Traitors To This Country
So Donald Trump Jr, who’s worth $300 million had a Russian oligarch who’s best friends with Putin pay for his wedding. An unthinkable act. A dangerous act. A…
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Why Trump Made Windsor Mann Leave DC
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Unvarnished with Joe Walsh and Edwin Eisendrath
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In 2026, Hope Has Gotta Be More Powerful Than Fear
That two day thing down in Dallas, whatever the heck it was, was all about hate, bigotry, fear and lies. But before you dismiss what Republicans just did down…
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Two Former Republicans Helping Democrats Connect & Win
I sat down with long time political strategist, and former Republican, Reed Galen, to discuss his new effort “Civic Forum,” reaching and connecting with…
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Once Again, It’s About Us, Not Trump
He lies about everything, he engages in stolen valor repeatedly, he lie about what he did on 9/11, and we all scream “what a horrible person he is.” True. But…
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It Matters To Your Pocketbook & Your Safety That Trump Is Rapidly Losing His Mind
Look, Trump’s always been a horrible person, he’s always been a sociopath. But now he’s losing his mind. Rapidly. This is really bad. For America and for the…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Unvarnished with Joe Walsh and Edwin Eisendrath
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The Concrete Manifestations of His Fascism Must Come Down
The ballroom is a concrete manifestation of his fascism, of his lawlessness, of his “I can do whatever I want and get away with it” mentality. To allow it to…
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Pete Hegseth Is An In Over His Head Fucking Coward
Just like Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth isn’t a real man. A real man doesn’t punch down. A real man isn’t a bully. A real man doesn’t lie and doesn’t cheat. We…
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The Midterms: Where Are We REALLY At
I sat down with long time political consultant and strategist Mike Madrid, one of the smartest political brains I know, to get a feel for what’s really likely…
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Trump Is Trying To Disenfranchise You. What Are You Prepared To Do?
A USPS whistleblower described what the agency is doing trying to implement Trump’s illegal executive order limiting mail in voting as a “shit show” that could…
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When We Normalize Trump, He Wins. So Don’t Normalize Him
This weekend, a journalist said something Trump didn’t like. So Trump ordered the government to punish her. Trump also saw polls he didn’t like, so he ordered…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Unvarnished with Joe Walsh and Edwin Eisendrath
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Blue No Matter Who? Red No Matter What?
This week, my weekly tequila talk with Cliff Schecter addressed the issue of people voting for candidates on their side no matter how flawed they think those…
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Take It From A Former Right Wing Warrior: Democrats Need Leaders Who Understand We’re At War
I sat down with Eli Goldstein and gave him my take, as a former MAGA gangbanger, on what the Democratic Party needs to understand and needs to do. First and…
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A Libertarian And A Socialist Walk Into A Bar. Part 12
This week, my young socialist friend and I discussed the Republican Party, how and why Republicans always seem to fall in line behind Trump, the growth of MAGA…
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After Yesterday’s SCOTUS Ruling, Prepare For The Absolute Worst
I know, I know, wiser heads are saying this was just a procedural ruling, that the Supreme Court yesterday lifting a lower court’s injunction halting Trump’s…
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Hakeem Jeffries, Like Chuck Schumer, Is Not Capable Of Meeting This Moment
Hakeem Jeffries met privately with Jared Kushner in recent weeks. Incredible. Kushner should be under oath in front of a congressional committee. The fact that…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Unvarnished with Joe Walsh and Edwin Eisendrath
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