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Stupid Weaklings
📌 Bob is back this week to finally discuss the Epstein list among other things.👀 Trump vs. the Epstein List Trump calls his own supporters “stupid” and “weaklings” for continuing to believe in the Epstein client list—a conspiracy he pushed for years. MAGA influencers are burning hats and turning on him. Then The Wall Street Journal drops a 2003 birthday letter from Trump to Epstein, allegedly including a naked woman doodle and lines like:“A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.” Trump sues the WSJ for $10 billion—an unprecedented move by a sitting president that could force him into a deposition.🩺 Trump’s Health Swollen ankles. Hand bruises. Makeup cover-ups. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt blames “chronic venous insufficiency.” Is this normal aging—or something worse?🎤 Colbert Cancelled Stephen Colbert’s Late Show gets axed just days after slamming CBS’s $16M settlement with Trump. He won’t be replaced—the show’s just gone. Trump gloats. Is this political influence or corporate cowardice?🕊️ Israel Bombs Catholic Church An IDF strike kills civilians and damages the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza. Pope Leo XIV calls for a ceasefire. Will this shift U.S. Catholic opinion on the war?🧊 ICE Detains U.S. Citizens and a Child ICE detains a 25-year-old Army vet, a federal attorney, and a 15-year-old boy—all U.S. citizens. The child was sent to Alligator Alcatraz. No charges. No accountability. Is ICE violating the Constitution?📺 Bye Bye Big Bird Trump signs the Rescissions Act of 2025, slashing $1.1 billion from public broadcasting. NPR and PBS brace for layoffs, station closures, and disappearing shows. Is this the end of Sesame Street?💥 Simmer Down We go full metaphysical: does consciousness come from the brain—or somewhere else?🎙️ Join Chad, Haley, Bob, and Mary Lou for the weekly family brawl over politics, media, and reality itself.👍 Like, subscribe, and sound off in the comments.If you have a question for anyone on the show, record it in a 1 minute or under audio or video clip and send it to:[email protected]
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The Client List That Wasn't There
📣 Bob is out this week prepping for hip surgery—but don’t worry, we’ve got backup. Joining us in his place is Rep. Gil Cisneros, Congressman from California’s 31st district, to help us unpack one of the most explosive weeks in politics yet.🧨 Epstein List Doesn’t Exist?! After years of MAGA conspiracy theories, the FBI and DOJ announced this week that no Epstein client list exists. Trump loyalists are revolting. Bongino might resign. Pam Bondi flip-flopped. Kash Patel is backtracking. Steve Bannon says Trump could lose 10% of his base. We break down Trump’s unhinged Truth Social post—and ask: is the MAGA movement fracturing?🌊 Texas Floods + FEMA Chaos Thousands of desperate calls from flood victims in Texas went unanswered after Kristi Noem froze FEMA funding. Was this avoidable? Should she resign?⚖️ Trump vs. The Supreme Court More evidence Trump is ignoring SCOTUS rulings. Deportation orders, judicial injunctions, and whistleblower accusations mount. Are we still living in a democracy?🐊 Alligator Alcatraz Horror A new report from inside the Florida migrant camp reveals maggots in food, no water, constant light, and raw sewage. Are human rights violations being committed?🍼 Birthright Citizenship Temporarily Saved A federal judge blocks Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship—will SCOTUS reverse it?🎬 Plus: Superman crushes the box office, merch grifts, and loyalty lie detectors inside the FBI.👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The Kultgen family is back—minus Bob—with Haley, Chad, Mary Lou, and Rep. Gil Cisneros in The Necessary Conversation.👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments:Should Trump face consequences for defying the courts?Is the Epstein file drama the final crack in MAGA unity?#EpsteinList #Trump #TexasFloods #FEMA #AlligatorAlcatraz #SCOTUS #BirthrightCitizenship #GilCisneros #Podcast #PoliticalPodcast #TheNecessaryConversation #MAGA #Democracy #KristiNoemIf you have a question for anyone on the show, record it in a 1 minute or under audio or video clip and send it to:[email protected]
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See Ya Later Legislators
This week on The Necessary Conversation, the Kultgen Family dives into the most chaotic week in American politics yet—featuring billion-dollar bills, flooded detention centers, and a potential UFC cage fight… on the White House lawn.🔺 Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) Trump celebrates July 4th by signing the most aggressive bill of his presidency—permanently extending tax cuts for the rich, slashing Medicaid & SNAP, defunding Planned Parenthood, and making ICE the highest-budgeted federal agency. Who wins? The rich. Who loses? 12 million Americans who could lose healthcare.🐊 Alligator Alcatraz A new migrant detention center in the Everglades floods within 24 hours of opening. Trump, DeSantis, and Kristi Noem tour it proudly while Laura Loomer jokes about “65 million meals” for gators. We ask: Is this a concentration camp?🌊 Texas Floods & NWS Cuts 52 dead, 37 still missing after a catastrophic flood in central Texas. Forecasts missed the mark—was it because Trump gutted the National Weather Service?💸 Trump Merch Madness From gold-plated perfume bottles to official “Alligator Alcatraz” baby onesies—Trump and the GOP are profiting from chaos. Would you buy this stuff?🥊 UFC at the White House? Trump wants to host a pay-per-view UFC fight on the lawn. Is this entertainment, authoritarian spectacle—or both?🎙️ Join Chad, Haley, Mary Lou, and Bob as we battle it out over America’s future in this brutally honest family debate.👇 Watch now & join the conversation. #Politics #Trump #UFC #AlligatorAlcatraz #Healthcare #TheNecessaryConversation #KultgenFamily #MAGA #Biden #Democrats #Republicans #News #PodcastIf you have a question for anyone on the show, record it in a 1 minute or under audio or video clip and send it to:[email protected]
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Checks Imbalanced
In this week’s fiery episode of The Necessary Conversation, the Kultgen family tackles some of the biggest political stories shaping America—and the world.👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Chad, Haley, and their MAGA parents, Mary Lou and Bob, as they debate:🧨 Supreme Court Power Grab The Court ruled that lower courts can no longer block executive orders nationwide. Is this the end of checks and balances—or the start of a dictatorship?🇮🇷 Iran Nuclear Strike: Success or Spin? Trump claims the U.S. bombing "obliterated" Iran’s nuclear capabilities. But leaked intel says otherwise. Who's telling the truth?💥 DOJ Whistleblower Bombshell A former DOJ official says top Trump appointees told lawyers to ignore court orders on deportations. Is this rogue governance or standard practice?🏙️ NYC Political Earthquake Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani defeats Andrew Cuomo in NYC's mayoral primary. Is this a fluke—or the future of the Democratic Party?📺 Newsom vs. Fox News California Governor Gavin Newsom sues Fox News for $787M over alleged defamation. Is this about accountability—or censorship?🌍 Trump Hearts NATO & Zelensky Now? At the NATO summit, Trump praised Ukraine’s president and criticized Putin. Is this a genuine shift or strategic theater?🎮 Simmer Down: To cool off, the Kultgens play a chaotic alphabet word game.🔔 Subscribe and join the family feud every week. From dictatorship fears to nuclear diplomacy, we don’t hold back.👇 Sound off in the comments:Should courts be able to block executive orders nationwide?Can Ukraine actually win with more U.S. weapons?Should politicians be able to sue news networks?#TheNecessaryConversation #Trump #Iran #SupremeCourt #DOJ #NATO #Ukraine #Newsom #FoxNews #Mamdani #PoliticsPodcast #FamilyDebate #ChadKultgen #HaleyKultgen #MAGAParentsIf you have a question for anyone on the show, record it in a 1 minute or under audio or video clip and send it to:[email protected]
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War Is Peace
This week on The Necessary Conversation, the Kultgen Family is back—and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Trump promised to be the “anti-war president,” but now the U.S. is bombing Iran, and even MAGA is starting to fracture. Is this the start of World War III?We dive deep into: 🇮🇷 Trump’s stunning military escalation against Iran using B-2 bombers and “bunker busters” 🪖 Pete Hegseth’s shocking refusal to rule out U.S. troops firing on civilians 🔥 ICE raids in Los Angeles schools and Trump threatening to cut wildfire aid to California 📅 Trump’s Juneteenth post claiming there are “too many non-working holidays” ⚖️ A court ruling letting Trump keep control of National Guard troops over Newsom’s objections 🤖 And the surreal news that four Big Tech execs—including from OpenAI, Meta, and Palantir—were just sworn into the U.S. military as Lt. Colonels 💥 Subscribe to listen to the Kultgen family work out their political differences every week#Trump #Iran #WorldWar3 #ICE #Juneteenth #NationalGuard #Hegseth #Politics #Military #BigTech #Podcast #TheNecessaryConversation #KultgenFamily #MAGA #ProgressiveIf you have a question for anyone on the show, record it in a 1 minute or under audio or video clip and send it to:[email protected]
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