Weekly Roundup: Trump Gets SCOTUS Blocked (and the GOP's Nazi Problem)
Summary
Hosts Brad Onish and Dan Miller discuss the Supreme Court blocking Trump’s attempt to use the USPS to disrupt mail-in voting for the 2026 midterms, noting that this decision preserves fair election processes. They also analyze the rise of white nationalist candidates in the GOP, including a Florida candidate who marched in Charlottesville and a Texas candidate who has made vile comments, arguing that the party is embracing fascism to maintain power. The episode highlights the viral controversy surrounding Beau French and a UT Austin football photo, linking it to broader concerns about racis…
Topics discussed
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Show intro: SCOTUS, midterms, and UT Austin
Upcoming event at Amherst College
SCOTUS blocks Trump's USPS election interference
Trump's reaction and judicial pushback
Impact on mail-in ballots and voter access
GOP strategy: Disenfranchisement over majority
Voter action plan for Election Day
Judge Ludig: Potential constitutional crisis in Jan 2027
Scenario: Democrats win both houses in 2026
The Clerk of the House and seating members
Postal service postmark delays and risks
Call to mobilize against potential Jan 3 crisis
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GOP candidates with white nationalist ties
Analysis: Fascism and the GOP's moral high ground
Religious right's complicity and Mike Johnson
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Beau French and the True Texas Project
CJ Engel's 'blood memory' and ethno-nationalism
Vance, neo-cons, and the 'moral people' quote
Joke: Beau French should be 'Bro Freedom'
Reason for hope: Mac Miller tour cancellation
Reason for hope: Arrest of ICE officer
Event logistics and closing remarks
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