In this mid-week episode the whole Kultgen family weighs in on clips of Trump attacking female reporters and some bonus clips of Chad's appearance on Bob The Drag Queen's podcast last week.

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This week on The Necessary Conversation, Haley is back from vacation, Bob chickened out, and things get heated fast as we dive into the most explosive week of Trump’s second term yet — from the release of the Epstein emails to Ghislaine Maxwell’s special treatment to Democrats folding under Republican pressure.

📧 The Epstein Emails

Over 20,000 subpoenaed Epstein estate documents were released by House Democrats this week — and they raise serious questions about Trump’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
Emails show Epstein discussing Trump’s knowledge of the girls, bragging that “of course he knew,” and even referencing Virginia Giuffre spending hours at his house with Trump.
Epstein also emailed about photos of “Donald and girls in bikinis” and told a reporter he was the one who could “take Trump down.”
Days later, he was found dead.

💬 Did Trump have Epstein killed?
💬 Why is Trump calling this a “Democrat hoax” while ordering Pam Bondi to investigate Democrats tied to Epstein?

👑 Ghislaine Maxwell’s VIP Prison Life

Whistleblowers reveal Ghislaine Maxwell — convicted child sex trafficker — is receiving luxury treatment in prison after giving an interview defending Trump.
She’s reportedly being served custom meals, has a dog in her cell, and is working on a commutation application for Trump to review.

💬 Why is a convicted child trafficker getting special treatment?
💬 Will Trump actually pardon her?

💸 Democrats Fold

After weeks of a crippling shutdown, Democrats caved to Republican demands — voting to reopen the government without ACA protections, meaning skyrocketing healthcare prices for millions.
Eight Senate Democrats sided with Trump.

💬 Should Schumer be replaced?
💬 Did the Democrats just hand Trump another win?

🕌 Jihadis Welcomed

Trump celebrated Veterans Day by hosting a former al-Qaeda leader at the White House.
Ahmed al-Sharaa — once on America’s terrorist list — met with Trump to discuss lifting sanctions and real estate deals in Syria.

💬 Should a U.S. President host former terrorists at the White House?
💬 Is Trump trading diplomacy for business deals?

🏈 Booed at the NFL

Trump was booed by thousands at an NFL game after reading “then state your name” as part of his oath.
He literally read it out loud instead of saying his name.

💬 Why do so many Americans hate this man?
💬 Was he trolling — or just confused?

🌙 Simmer Down

And we discuss our most recent dreams. Chad has been using his dreams for something very interesting.

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Chad and Mary Lou reconvene for a midweek episode in which they show each other clips of ICE assaults on U.S. citizens.

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This week on The Necessary Conversation, Haley abandons her family as the electorate sent Donald Trump a message louder than any poll: America is tired of MAGA. In one of the biggest Democratic sweeps in modern history, voters across the nation delivered a crushing rebuke to Trump’s authoritarian movement.

And while Haley is away on vacation this week, the rest of us break down everything happening in this wild political moment — from Trump falling asleep on camera again to Steve Bannon openly admitting Republicans need to seize the government to avoid prison.

🌊 THE BLUE WAVE IS REAL

Democrats won every major race this week — and by landslide margins:

✅ Virginia: Abigail Spanberger wins governorship by 14–15 points
✅ Democrats sweep Lt. Gov & AG races
✅ Democrats expand their House majority
✅ New Jersey: Mikie Sherrill wins by 13 points
✅ New York City: Zohran Mamdani crushes Cuomo + Sliwa combined
✅ California Prop 50: 10 million people vote — and Newsom wins big to redraw districts

Trump blamed the losses on “not being on the ballot” and the shutdown.

💬 Are voters rejecting Trump’s leadership?
💬 What happens next in NYC under Mamdani?
💬 Can Republicans recover?

😴 SLEEPY DON STRIKES AGAIN

Trump literally fell asleep during a live Oval Office press conference about weight-loss drugs — head drooping, eyes closed, drifting off for almost 20 minutes while Dr. Oz and RFK Jr. talked.

This adds to a long list of public nod-offs:
– At his criminal trial ✅
– At the GOP convention ✅
– In Saudi Arabia ✅

💬 Is Trump just as “sleepy” as Biden?
💬 Should his age and stamina be a concern?

🔥 BANNON SAYS THE QUIET PART OUT LOUD

At a conservative event, Steve Bannon openly said Republicans must “seize the institutions” or many of them will “go to jail.”

He literally told the crowd the authoritarian part out loud.

💬 Why does he think he’ll go to jail?
💬 What “structural barriers” does he want to “put aside”?
💬 Is protecting democracy even part of the plan anymore?

🥫 SNAP NIGHTMARE: 42 MILLION AMERICANS IN LIMBO

Two federal judges ordered Trump to restore SNAP (food stamp) benefits during the shutdown — but Trump appealed to the Supreme Court to block it.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily sided with Trump.

💬 Why is Trump fighting so hard to keep Americans from getting food?
💬 Do you still like Ketanji Brown Jackson?

✈️ GROUNDED: AMERICA’S AIR TRAVEL COLLAPSES

Day 38 of the longest shutdown in history is wrecking air travel:
– 700–800 flights canceled in a single day
– 2,300+ delayed
– FAA reducing schedules at 40 major airports
– Airlines losing millions and hinting at bailouts

💬 Is this “making America great again”?
💬 Will holiday travel collapse?

And for the simmer down - we all discuss a time when someone helped us that we'll never forget.

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In this episode of Busting the Maga Bubble, Chad and Mary Lou react to some clips from Trump's appearance on 60 Minutes this Sunday. Mary Lou also supplies a clip from Candace Owens discussing Charlie Kirk's murder.

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This week on The Necessary Conversation, we're in full Halloween costumes but the news coming out of America is scarier than anything we could wear.

From starving families to ICE violence to wild JD Vance & Erika Kirk rumors, this is truly one of the most insane weeks yet under Trump’s second term.

🍽 42 Million Americans Lose Food Aid

The GOP-led shutdown has cut off SNAP benefits, leaving 1 in 8 Americans — including millions of children — without money for food.
Republicans claim emergency USDA funds can’t be used. States say they must.
Meanwhile, Trump is throwing parties and selling merch.

💬 Should the U.S. government be responsible for feeding its people?
💬 Do MAGA voters care about starving Americans?

🪖 “More Than the National Guard”

Speaking aboard the USS George Washington, Trump vowed to send military force into American cities, saying he'll deploy more than the National Guard if needed.

💬 Are we becoming numb to soldiers in our streets?
💬 What kind of countries use their military on their own citizens?

💋 JD Vance & Erika Kirk Rumors Explode

After Erika Kirk introduced JD Vance with a very emotional tribute to her late husband Charlie Kirk — and a suspiciously affectionate hug — the internet is spiraling.

Is JD Vance positioning himself for 2028 by… marrying Charlie Kirk’s widow? 👀

💬 Is this real or just right-wing palace drama?

🚨 ICE Brutality Goes Viral

A horrifying viral video shows ICE agents violently slamming a mother to the ground in front of her teenage daughter — even after she showed legal paperwork and ID.

💬 Is this protecting America — or terrorizing innocent families?
💬 Did ICE’s practice of hiring recruits with criminal records lead to this?

🎤 PLUS: Simmer Down

Chad writes a letter to Mary Lou about how their parenting and has her read it.

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In this episode of Busting the Maga Bubble, Mary Lou provides video evidence to support her claim that Trump will not attempt a 3rd term. Chad counters her argument with his own clips from Trump himself as well as Steve Bannon literally saying they have a plan in place for Trump to win in 2028.

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This week on The Necessary Conversation, we start by asking the question: What is MAGA?

From there, the conversation spirals through one of the wildest weeks yet — as Trump literally tears down part of the White House, pardons criminals tied to terrorism and child exploitation, and demands hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars for himself.

🏛 Goodbye, White House

Trump has demolished the East Wing to build a 90,000-square-foot, $300 million private ballroom, funded by Big Tech donors like Apple, Google, Amazon, and Meta.
💬 Should the President be allowed to destroy a piece of American history?
💬 Is this corruption in plain sight?

🧾 Pardon Disaster

Trump’s new pardons spark outrage:

• A Jan 6 rioter who threatened to kill Hakeem Jeffries
• Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, whose crypto platform facilitated money for terrorism and child exploitation
  💬 Why would Trump pardon them both?
  💬 Is loyalty more important than morality?

🗳 Adelita Grijalva Lawsuit

Arizona AG Kris Mayes sues Speaker Mike Johnson for refusing to swear in Adelita Grijalva, who won her special election a month ago.
💬 Is this about politics — or silencing a vote that could release the Epstein files?

❤️ Simmer Down

We take a break from politics to get personal with the question:
💬 If you could change one thing about how you raised us — what would it be?

⚓ Venezuela Escalation

Trump orders his 10th lethal strike on Venezuelan boats accused of trafficking drugs — without proof. Legal experts warn he’s skirting Congress and invoking the laws of war to expand his powers.
💬 Is he provoking Venezuela to cancel the 2028 election?
💬 Should presidents be allowed to order killings without oversight?

💰 Trump Wants $230 Million

Trump files claims demanding the DOJ pay him $230 million in damages for “violations of his rights.” He says he’ll donate the money — but it’s the same amount his new ballroom costs.
💬 Should a sitting president be allowed to pay himself with taxpayer money?

🚨 ICE Criminals

A new report shows ICE hired recruits with failed drug tests and criminal records to meet White House quotas.
💬 Can a law-enforcement agency still have integrity if it hires criminals?

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