
Today on Mea Culpa, I’m joined by Rick Wilson, Lincoln Project co-founder, political strategist, and author, to break down the fallout from the government shutdown. Rick and I dissect the disastrous shutdown “deal” Democratic senators voted for on Sunday, how Trump continues to fool average Americans, and what the discharge petition means for the release of the Epstein files. We dig into the GOP’s accelerating slide into authoritarianism and the weaponization of power against ordinary Americans through frozen SNAP benefits and soaring healthcare premiums. This conversation was recorded on Tuesday, November 11th, prior to the government reopening. Thanks to our sponsors: L-Nutra: Just visit https://ProlonLife.com/MEACULPA to claim your 15% discount plus a $40 bonus gift. Shopify: Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at: shopify.com/COHEN Soul: Go to https://GetSoul.com and use code: COHEN to get 40% OFF your order! Subscribe to Michael's Substack: https://therealmichaelcohen.substack.com/ Subscribe to Michael's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMichaelCohenShow Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliticalBeatdown Add the Mea Culpa podcast feed: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen Add the Political Beatdown podcast feed: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown
Donald Trump
“The shutdown has hurt Republicans and Trump very badly. Of the 21 surveys that have been done by reputable polling firms since the shutdown started, people blame Trump.”
Chuck Schumer
“If he If he knew about it, he should have done something to stop it. If he didn't know about it, that's a very bad signal about his control over his caucus”
Hakeem Jeffries
“and Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries. I don't I don't separate the two, even though it was the Senate. Hakeem Jeffries, too.”
Hakeem Jeffries
“I don't want to hear Hakeem Jeffries say, "Oh, give us a majority so we can pass a climate change plan."”
Chuck Schumer
“I asked what should the average person do and you said get a second job [clears throat] do everything you can to buy risk assets.”

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