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Tim Miller Loses It Over MAGA’s Sick Attack on a Victim

Aug 25, 2026 · 21m

Summary

The episode critiques Republican election tactics, focusing on the Michigan Senate race where Mike Rogers’ allies smear Abdul El-Sayed’s supporter, Mohammed Sultan, using false anti-Muslim narratives. Hosts argue Republicans rely on bigotry and projection because they lack a strong economic story amid rising prices and Trump’s trade policies. The discussion also covers Senator Tom Cotton distancing himself from Trump’s tariffs and analyzes the political fallout of US-Canada trade tensions.

Topics discussed

Ads: Remy Martin and Just Food for Dogs GOP candidates struggle with Trump's poor economic messaging Republicans use bigotry and anti-Semitism accusations in MI race Exposing false smears against donor Mohammed Sultan Sultan's advocacy work and Rogers' hypocritical tactics Ad: The New York Times and fact-based reporting El-Sayed's stance on anti-Semitism vs. Rogers' attacks GOP messaging fails as economic facts worsen Tom Cotton distances himself from Trump's trade war Political damage in rural states and Canada trade talks Ads: Myrtle Beach and Resorts World NYC
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