New Dem instantly slams MAGA as evil incarnate now has power

The David Pakman Show - November 14, 2025

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Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva used her first remarks to condemn Republicans for blocking her swearing-in for 50 days and leaving more than 800,000 Arizonans without representation. She immediately supported releasing the Epstein files and pointed to new Democratic emails showing Donald Trump knew more about Epstein’s abuses than he had admitted. Her arrival, combined with more than 100 Republicans breaking with Trump on the vote, suggests a rare moment of GOP defiance that could weaken Trump’s power and leave him increasingly isolated.

JD Vance claimed at the MAHA summit that Trump “doesn’t want yes men,” a statement so blatantly false it revealed his true goal. Vance is positioning himself as Trump’s heir, flattering key figures and performing culture-war loyalty. Backed by Peter Thiel, who sees him as a populist with elite-friendly economics, Vance is shaping up as a disciplined and potentially durable successor to Trump.

Stephen Miller defended Trump’s newly announced “$2,000 tariff dividend” on Larry Kudlow’s show, falsely claiming it was funded by record tariff revenue. He also pushed the idea of ending the Senate filibuster, painting a dishonest and extreme picture of Democratic power.

Sean Hannity warned that America would be doomed if it became like New York, New Jersey, California, and Illinois. The data says otherwise. Those states generate $8.4 trillion in GDP, host 155 Fortune 500 companies, and drive technology, culture, and innovation. They subsidize many poorer states. A hypothetical New England plus New York country would rank among the richest globally, showing the underperformance is happening elsewhere.

Trump surprised Laura Ingraham by supporting skilled immigration, saying the U.S. lacks enough trained workers and must bring in talent from abroad. He admitted people cannot just be taken off unemployment lines to work in high-skill industries. This breaks the MAGA narrative on immigration and highlights the damage caused by the right’s attacks on public education, which have left the U.S. dependent on foreign talent.

Trump is privately panicking about 2026 because a Democratic House could expose his family’s crypto network. Through World Liberty Financial, billions have flowed into Trump-linked tokens, often coinciding with favorable policy, pardons, or regulatory decisions. Blockchain records are permanent, and Democrats could subpoena everyone involved.

Finally, Republicans face 2026 with numbers that resemble 2018 but worse. Democrats have a 12-point enthusiasm advantage, Trump’s approval is 37 percent, and nearly half of voters plan to vote against him. Republican turnout collapses when Trump is not on the ballot. If Democrats maintain focus, they could flip the House, investigate Trump, and freeze his remaining agenda.

On today’s bonus show:

Trump asks his Justice Department to investigate the Epstein connections of others, Jesse Watters says Trump needs to build a ballroom so “people like us” can attend state events, and much more...

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