70 Days To Midterms: Trump's Plot To Steal The House Before Jan 3 #1789
Summary
David Feldman warns that Donald Trump and Republicans may sabotage the 2026 midterm transition by challenging election results and manipulating the House Clerk’s role to block Democrats from seating. He explains the "Green Bay Sweep" strategy, involving chaos and legal loopholes, and discusses Hakeem Jeffries’ meeting with Jared Kushner to establish a backchannel amid fears of authoritarian overreach. Feldman draws parallels to Brazil’s political instability, arguing that fascism is a viable threat in the US if a militant plurality accepts election denial.
Topics discussed
Intro, show prep resources, and listener questions
Analysis of Jan 3rd risks and the Clerk of the House role
The 'Green Bay Sweep' plan to create chaos and delay certification
Insurrection Act, Supreme Court intervention, and constitutional loopholes
Why Hakeem Jeffries met with Jared Kushner
Republican strategies to challenge election results and control the House
Jared Kushner's role and Trump's philosophy of creative destruction
Trump's destructive tendencies and the threat to the legislative branch
Lessons from Brazil's Bolsonaro and threats to global democracy
The rise of authoritarianism and fascism in the US
Trump's psychology, comedy, and the Republican Party's pathology
Executive orders on mail-in ballots and Supreme Court rulings
The plan to federalize voting and suppress marginalized communities
Predicted chaos in swing districts and closing robot clips
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