Don't Worry About The Government
Summary: U.S. and world political news analysis by a merry band of (mostly) left-leaning geeks who are neither qualified nor paid to do it. Smart. Exciting. Funny. Mysterious. Sexy? To put it another way: radio pundit amateur hour.
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty In this installment, Chris is joined by Brian Halverson to discuss why John F. Harris of Politico is wrong when he says “there is no serious argument that Neera Tanden is not a committed lifelong progressive” and wide array of other post-election Presidential transition issues. Episode 493 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG
In this installment, Chris is joined by Joey Insider, Nick, and Dean to discuss a wide range of issues with Chris abandoning any pretense of the original intended show slate midway through. It’s a ‘conversation starter,’ not a script. What ensues is something with a different and more freewheeling flavor Episode 492 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG
In this installment, Chris discusses Donald Trump’s attempt to win the election via the courts and Electoral College shenanigans, he updates his “libertarian spoiler” electoral college votes numbers, updates Episode 466 w/ Michael Pack & Voice Of America, the repetition of mistakes made in the Obama administration, and how Kyle Rittenhouse serves as a harbinger of things to come w/in conservative activism Episode 490 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG
In this installment, Chris is joined by Sean Freeder to discuss the polling errors in the 2020 election, what it would take to be able to fully trust them again at this point, and the awfulness of Jaime Harrison, and the unrealistic expectations of the moderates in the Democratic Party Episode 490 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG
In this installment, Chris is joined by Lindsay Duke to discuss the Lincoln Project’s appeal to the Democratic electorate, their relationship with the Party’s leadership, and what progressive and Leftists groups can learn from the Lincoln Project’s approach. Later in the show, Chris explains Congress’ constitutionally-provided powers when it comes to sculpting the Judiciary & outlines his plan to rebalance, relegitimize, and restabilize the federal court system. Episode 487 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG
Credit: Mindy Tucker In this installment, Chris is joined by Josh Johnson, comedian and writer for “The Daily Show,” and the host of “The Josh Johnson Show.” They have a freewheeling conversation that covers the election, the importance of branding in politics, a shared fear of possums, and whether the Trump Presidency has changed Josh’s approach to comedy. Episode 486 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG
In this installment, Chris discusses the final Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Episode 485 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG
In this installment, Chris talks about the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation proceedings, the continuing issues that the aging leadership of the Democratic Party continues to generate, Sheldon Whitehouse’s outstanding presentation on how money gets dumped into the judiciary, and does his last Electoral College map for the 2020 cycle Episode 484 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG
In this installment, Chris discusses the Vice Presidential debate between Kamala Harris & Mike Pence. Episode 483 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG
In this installment, Chris is joined by the host of “The All In The Family Podcast,” Lindsay Duke, to discuss Donald Trump’s COVID diagnosis & many of the complex issues that arise from it. Episode 482 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG
In this installment, Chris is joined by Aryeh Cohen-Wade to discuss the first Presidential Debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Episode 481 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG
In this installment, Chris discusses Donald Trump’s tax returns, how “he’s just not worth it” and “nothing matters” are the exact wrong sentiments in the face of the challenges the impending 6-3 Conservative Supreme Court will create, and what we can all learn from the quiet wisdom of Bob Barker. Please spay and neuter your pets & support local spay and neuter efforts! Do it for Bob. Episode 480 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG
In this installment, Chris talks about the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her legacy, what this vacancy means for the Affordable Care Act (and why it’s not much of an electoral asset), the asymmetric expectations of the Democratic and Republican parties from ‘civility’ scolds in politics and media, whether or not Republicans will try to gut Roe v. Wade, and says that Joe Biden should articulate his plan to reform the Supreme Court. Episode 479 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG
In this installment, Chris discusses developments in the COVID-19 Pandemic worldwide, how that’s affected U.S. politics on the Congressional front, how the government has been dishonest with the public regarding the costs associated with a serious COVID-19 infection, the class component of the pandemic, and how the fires may make the crisis much worse on the western coast. After the break, Chris discusses a series of stories that have come out in the last couple of weeks that highlight issues in the ethical and cultural standards of major journalistic news outlets Episode 478 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG
In this installment, Chris is joined by noted name-mangler Joey Insider to discuss Trump’s attempt to use BLM and anti-police brutality protests as a campaign tool, a book that tries to intellectualize and rationalize looting, signs that Trump is intent on cheating in this upcoming election, and how the ‘post-Truth’ environment has been promoted by people like Donald Trump as well as many in positions of authority in the media who create false balance by biasing towards ‘neutrality’ over hard facts. Episode 477 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG
