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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
Unvarnished with Joe Walsh and Edwin Eisendrath
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Masculinity, Political Courage, & Control Of The Senate. A Conversation
I sat down with long time political strategist Cliff Schecter for our weekly Tequila Talk and we covered the Texas senate race, the Maine race, and all of my…
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A Libertarian & A Socialist Discuss Our Hemisphere & Immigration
My weekly chat with my socialist pal Xander Schultz, in this week’s talk we discussed a potential “Marshall Plan” for Mexico that could be a win-win for…
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Would Most Democrats & Republicans Vote For The Devil If It Meant Their Party Would Control Congress?
Trump supporters have made clear for years that personal character does not matter. Every Texan who votes for Paxton is saying personal character doesn’t…
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Donald Trump’s Greatest Legacy. Hint: It’s Not Good
He’s turned an entire political party into a party of sore losers, election deniers, and democracy haters. This is a huge problem for all of us. Because our…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
A Disagreement On Graham Platner. A Conversation
I sat down with Democratic strategist Mike Nellis to discuss Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maine. No way could I support Platner…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Unvarnished with Joe Walsh and Edwin Eisendrath
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What’s Going On With My Former Republican Colleagues? A Conversation
I sat down with long time reporter, now independent journalist, Scott MacFarlane to discuss the slush fund, the war, and congressional Republicans’ reactions…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
ICE Will Be Used In November To Keep Certain People From Voting
Trump and his people have been saying for awhile now that ICE will be out on the streets in certain areas on Election Day. It’s part of Trump’s strategy to try…
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A Libertarian & A Socialist Continue to Search For Common Ground
My weekly sit down with Xander Schultz, my Socialist friend. This week we put forward our thoughts on the biggest issues facing America these next ten years…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
His $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Is Going Bye-Bye Because Of You
Yes, we need to stay vigilant to make sure his slush fund is truly doomed. But, all indications are that he’s being forced to drop the idea. Why? Because the…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
We Celebrate Our 250th By Doing All We Can To Defeat Trump/Trumpism
He’s the very thing our Founders declared their independence from 250yrs ago. Yes, we should celebrate our 250th anniversary. But we celebrate it by working…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
MAGA Republicans DON'T Want You Seeing Pam Bondi's Epstein Testimony w/ Mike Nellis
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Unvarnished with Joe Walsh and Edwin Eisendrath
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The Causes Unraveling American Democracy. My Friday With Ted
I’ve been in a bad mood most of the week, reflected in my weekly Substack meltdown yesterday bemoaning our lack of focus on policy - real problems & real…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Will The Republican Party Ever Go Back To What It Was Before Trump?
I believe that my former political party is now the Trumpy/MAGA party for good. Or certainly, for the rest of my lifetime. Quin Hillyer, long time conservative…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
A Libertarian & A Socialist Walk Into A Bar Again
Trump is everything we know him to be - a cruel demagogue, a pathological liar and all the rest, but millions of Americans turned to him for bcuz our political…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Trump’s Un-American War Against Immigrants Continues. Don’t Forget About It
An ICE facility in NJ won’t let the Governor of NJ inside. A U.S. citizen, mother of four, shows her ID’s to ICE agents and they still shackle her and detain…
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January 6th Rioter Asks for $30 MILLION from Donald Trump — w/ Mike Nellis
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For Trump, Even 13 Dead US Soldiers Are About Trump w/ Cliff Schecter
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Staying Focused When The Bad Is Overwhelming
I sat down with Chicago based political thinker and writer Edwin Eisendrath and we talked about everything going on with Trump. Just this week alone. And it’s…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
A Libertarian & A Socialist Discuss Money In Politics
Sat down again with my socialist friend again (we use these labels even though we’re both more nuanced than the labels) and we got into money in politics &…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
We’ll Find Out Soon If Americans Want A Full On Kleptocracy
An unprecedented, illegal, utterly corrupt $1.8 billion taxpayer funded slush fund. The IRS agrees never to audit him and his family. He throws his corruption…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
My Former Political Party Is To Blame. They Created This Fascist Monster
Donald Trump is doing something unprecedented, completely wrong, and utterly corrupt. He’s stealing $1.8 billion from American taxpayers to give to his…
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A Party Of Liars & Sore Losers
Yes, Donald Trump originated the 2020 “stolen” election lie, and yes, Trump is the biggest sore loser in all of human history. But my entire former political…
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Welcome to the Party, Pal! — Joe Walsh and Mike Nellis
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- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Unvarnished with Joe Walsh and Edwin Eisendrath
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What Happened To America These Past 50yrs? A Conversation
52yrs ago, Richard Nixon was forced out of office for what today seems like petty crimes. Donald Trump tried to overthrow an American election and was put back…
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No Politician Has Ever Been Held To The Pathetically Low Standard Trump Is Held To. Not Even Close
Two days ago, Trump said, word for word, he doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situation. And in the two days since, every Republican and so many in the…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
A Libertarian And A Socialist Discuss Freedom
My weekly sit down with my younger, pragmatic Socialist friend Xander Schultz, and me, the small L libertarian I am, we found ourselves discussing our two very…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Donald Trump Is A Sociopath. He Doesn’t Care About ANYONE But Himself
Yes, Trump was up all night again last night rage tweeting for hours. Yes, he’s mad. Yes, he’s cognitively impaired. But here’s what doesn’t get talked about…
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Democrats, You Don’t Need To Be Just Like Republicans To Beat Republicans
I wrote a piece last week making clear there was no tent big enough for me and Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for the Senate from Maine. And I oppose…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
The Supreme Court Just Gutted Voting Rights — And Democrats Still Don't Get It
The Supreme Court just handed down a Voting Rights Act ruling that belongs in Congress, not a courtroom — and Joe breaks down exactly why activist conservative…
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We Disagree On So Much. But We’re Speaking Weekly Searching For Agreement
I sat down with Xander Schultz of defiance.org. He comes from the socialist left, I come from the libertarian right. We don’t agree on much policy. But we talk…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
A Reminder: The GOP is Trump’s Party. And That Ain’t Changing Any Time Soon
Indiana had its primary day yesterday, and damn near every Republican state legislator who opposed Trump’s redistricting plan lost. Not a surprise. I know…
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Here’s The Only Way Democrats Lose
Yes, my former political party is an authoritarian-embracing cult that no longer believes in democracy & the rule of law. And that’s really bad. But…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
The One Thing The American People Did That I Will Never Get Over
Last week, four judges, all nominated for lifetime appointments, when asked who won the 2020 election, refused to say the truth that Biden won. Last night, a…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Unvarnished with Joe Walsh and Edwin Eisendrath
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Democratic Voters Right Now Care About One Thing
I sat down for my weekly Tequila Talk with Democratic strategist Cliff Schecter. We talked about the Senate race in Maine, the still pathetically weak…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
If Biden Confused Ukraine With Iran, Hannity Would Be Screaming 25th Amendment!
Donald Trump yesterday was asked a question about the war in Ukraine and he proceeded to say Ukraine has lost the war, they have no ships, etc, etc, obviously…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Trump Despises & Doesn’t Understand Free Speech
Two days ago, Trump demanded a comedian be fired for telling a joke. Yesterday, he ordered the Justice Department to once again indict James Comey. For what…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
What Are We Even Doing? Don’t Normalize Trump’s Hate
There’s plenty of hate and divisiveness to go around, the rhetoric on all sides is way too heated, but the leader of the Republican Party is the king of hate…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
What Happened Is Wrong. But It’s Also Not Surprising
The shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday Night was wrong. Just as every act of political violence is wrong. But it wasn’t surprising…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Special Forces Soldier ARRESTED, Trump Dupes MAGA on SPLC, and DOJ Drops Jerome Powell Investigation w/ Mike Nellis
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Chaos, Cruelty, Corruption, & Incompetence
Trump’s disapproval ratings continue to sink, he’s up all night sending out crazy tweets, and he’s lining his pockets with billions and his families pockets…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Trump Has Singlehandedly Fucked Up The Economy. And Voters Know It
Fox News poll out today shows that for the first time since 2010, voters trust Democrats more than Republicans on the economy. How could that be? Easy…Trump is…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Evil. Donald Trump Is Evil
Trump is trying to pressure Afghans who fought alongside us in the war to go back to Afghanistan and live under Taliban rule. If not go back, Trump is…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
I Don’t Believe Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson came out last night on his podcast and apologized for supporting Donald Trump. He said he felt ashamed for supporting Trump. He said he felt…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Unprecedented, Sickening Corruption. All out in the open
Jared Kushner getting billions from the governments he’s negotiating with. Trump boys making millions off this war. Trump making billions off of everything…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
"THE STRAIT OF IRAN!" — Trump's Dementia Worsens, MAGA vs Pope Leo, and More — w/ Mike Nellis
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- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Unvarnished with Joe Walsh and Edwin Eisendrath
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This Summer’s World Cup Is Gonna Be Empty. Why? Because Trump’s U.S. Is So Toxic
Tickets aren’t being sold, hotel rooms aren’t being filled, local restaurants are now downgrading their plans. Donald Trump had made the United States so hated…
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A 50 Minute Righteous Rant
I couldn’t stop. I started going off on JD Vance, on Trump & his band of arrogant jerks attacking the Pope, on how the Democratic Party needs to get its act…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
It’s Not ILLEGAL Immigration. Team Trump Wants To Eliminate LEGAL Immigration. If You’re Black Or Brown.
People in the Trump administration continue to brag about how they’ve dramatically decreased legal immigration. And in fact, the numbers show they decreased…
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Trump’s Mass Deportations Are So Fucking Bad For America
Almost everybody Trump is deporting does not have a criminal record. They are brown and black immigrants who are here and work hard. And Trump deporting them…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Of Course Trump Thinks He’s Jesus Christ. His Supporters Have Taught Him To Believe He’s Jesus Christ
The President of the United States was up all night posting crazy shit. Including a meme of himself as Jesus Christ. It may sound weird, but I don’t blame…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
"LOW IQ!" — Trump Blows MAGA Up, Melania’s Epstein Betrayal, and More (w/ Mike Nellis)
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- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
Unvarnished with Joe Walsh and Edwin Eisendrath
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A New Breed Of Democratic Candidate
I sat down this week with Jason Estevez, Democratic candidate for Governor in Georgia. We talked about the Democratic Party, his campaign, what voters are…
- The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
NATO’s Secretary General Is A Coward Too
Mark Rutte, NATO’s Secretary General, was asked yesterday about Trump’s public threat to kill every single person living in Iran. He wouldn’t comment on it…