Tesla facing disaster as GOP town halls torched
The David Pakman Show - March 21, 2025
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DISASTER: Tesla recalls 46000 cybertrucks, they're FALLING APART
Republicans have been winning elections despite unpopular policies by using culture war distractions to keep voters angry while they enrich themselves. Democrats have failed to counter this effectively, relying on fact-checks and policy briefs instead of clear, forceful messaging. To win, Democrats must expose the Republican scam, maintain message discipline, attack their weaknesses, engage voters in real-life spaces, and put Republicans on the defensive for their failures.
Trump CONSUMED WITH REVENGE, he can't stop
Tesla is recalling 46,000 Cybertrucks due to stainless steel trim panels flying off on highways, highlighting yet another quality control failure. Despite positioning himself as a free-market genius, Elon Musk has relied heavily on government support and is now aligning with Donald Trump for political influence. Meanwhile, Tesla's reputation for innovation is crumbling as recalls mount and competitors like Ford, GM, and BYD produce more reliable EVs.
From yesterday’s show:
Trump suffers MULTIPLE legal blows in 24 hours
Donald Trump has faced multiple legal setbacks, including rulings against his administration's attempts to dismantle USAID, ban transgender troops, cut climate grants, and slash teacher training funds. However, these rulings may have little impact, as Trump has a history of ignoring legal decisions and continuing his agenda regardless of judicial opposition. This pattern raises concerns about whether the legal system has any real power to enforce accountability against him.
From yesterday’s show:
WOW: Bernie DROPS HAMMER on failure of Trumpism
Senator Bernie Sanders argues that MAGA politics have led to a decline in American life expectancy, with working-class people living 7-8 years less than the wealthy due to economic stress and lack of healthcare. He highlights that red states suffer the most from these policies, experiencing lower wages, crumbling infrastructure, and skyrocketing healthcare costs. Sanders warns that this trend is part of a broader global pattern of reactionary politics that increase inequality and suffering.
More on the show:
-- David explores the difference between symbolic and operational politics and the inherent hypocrisies we all live with
-- Mark Levin makes it clear during a Fox News interview that Trump supporters simply do not care about law and order
-- How to build real, robust opposition to the Trump administration
-- Republican voters absolutely crush Republican Congressman Mike Flood at a town hall
-- Another Republican town hall goes wrong, this time for Congressman Chuck Edwards
-- The Friday Feedback segment
-- On the Bonus Show: Newsmax's misleading Trump third term segment, more Trump market downturn excuses, and much more...
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I am terrified David, I am 79 yrs old and I live completely on Social Security. If Trump and his ahole buddy Musk take SS away from all the millions of people who depend on it what are we suppose to do just lay down and die. I don't have the strength to physically fight in the streets; but dear God I hope millions of people across America stand up and fight for those seniors who no longer can.
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LONNEY C. SMITH
You only have power over people so long as you don't take everything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he's no longer in your power - he's free again.
---- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn