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The government is shut down, the White House is posting bizarre MySpace parodies, and Halloween blackface is all over the timeline. Drew and Hugh are back to break down the REAL reason behind the government shutdown (hint: it's all about the ACA subsidies, not what they're telling you).

Later, they dive into the offensive White House 'safe space' website, the relentless Halloween blackface controversy, Trump's 60 Minutes interview, and a deep debate on Kanye West's downfall—can you (and should you) separate the art from the artist?

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TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS:

0:00 Intro & Channel Updates
2:33 The BIZARRE White House "MySafeSpace" Parody Website
7:00 Trolling the Government Shutdown
18:57 How AI Propaganda is Making Everything Worse
22:30 The REAL Reason for the Government Shutdown (It's the ACA)
28:00 The "Immigrants Are Taking Healthcare" Lie, Debunked
36:51 Is This Chaos By Design?
42:33 The 1986 Reagan Law That ACTUALLY Covers Immigrant Healthcare
46:43 Your Tax Dollars: $36 for SNAP vs. Billions for... This?
51:19 Quick Rant: Crypto is a Scam
53:45 Is the Banking System About to Fail?
56:08 The Halloween Blackface Controversy (2025)
1:02:43 The Racist Obsession with Blackness
1:09:56 The Kanye West Debate: Can You Separate the Art from the Artist?
1:20:46 Is Giving Kanye a "Mental Illness" Pass Hypocritical?
1:30:13 Comparing Tragedies: Holocaust vs. Slavery
1:40:09 Trump's 60 Minutes Interview: "His Brain is Melting"
1:48:21 The Tariff Problem & Economic Fears
1:56:24 How Gen Z is Changing the Political Game
2:22:33 Final Thoughts: We're Brain-Broken
2:41:25 Get Out and VOTE

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Trump's "Third Term" Exposed? Government Shutdown & The Truth About Welfare Stats | Casual Politics Ep 4

Is a third term for Donald Trump actually on the table? In Episode 4 of Casual Politics, we're not holding back.

We dive into the government shutdown and the reality of air traffic controllers and other federal workers being forced to work without pay. Why does Trump, the self-proclaimed "master dealmaker," refuse to negotiate?

We also break down the hard statistics on welfare (you'll be shocked to find out who the biggest recipients really are) and the political firestorm ignited by Zoran's "richer, whiter neighborhoods" quote.

Plus:

The $7.25 minimum wage disaster in Texas.

Amazon's 30,000 corporate layoffs.

The nightmare of US health insurance for contractors.

Is Trump running America like a failing corporation?

Did Trump really BULLDOZE the White House East Wing?

It's a raw, unfiltered conversation about the state of US politics. Let us know what you think in the comments.

🕒 Timestamps:
0:00 Intro: A Third Term?
0:57 Sean Duffy & The Government Shutdown Crisis
4:11 "I Don't Want My Air Traffic Controller Driving for DoorDash"
7:26 Trump "The Dealmaker" Refuses to Negotiate
9:42 The "Conservative Cult" & Trump's Loyal Base
10:13 Is TikTok Shifting to Right-Wing Propaganda?
12:48 The TRUTH About Welfare (Who Really Uses It?)
14:48 The $7.25 Minimum Wage Disaster
17:02 Corporate Culture vs. Political Leadership
21:03 Trump's "Loyalists": Kash Patel & Mike Pompeo
22:58 Is Trump Running America Like a Failing Corporation?
28:09 Amazon's 30,000 Corporate Layoffs
32:47 The Nightmare of Health Insurance for Contractors ($3700/Month?!)
38:15 Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs: Why Isn't This Standard?
40:54 The Opioid Crisis No One Talks About Anymore
45:36 Biden's Failures & The Problem with Kamala Harris
49:44 Will There Be a Peaceful Transfer of Power Ever Again?
56:09 Zoran's "Richer, Whiter Neighborhoods" Quote
1:01:38 The Big Question: Can Black People Be Racist?
1:09:02 Stop Telling People How to Spend Their Money
1:15:14 Why Do People Want a Third Term of This?
1:25:27 The Dunning-Kruger Effect (Why Stupid People Don't Know They're Stupid)
1:29:14 Trump BULLDOZED The White House East Wing?
1:33:57 Weaponizing the Government (Leticia James)
1:41:32 Leadership vs. Dictatorship
1:46:41 The Truth About Obamacare (Last Real Legislation?)
1:48:13 Final Thoughts & Wrap Up

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Drew and Hugh are back for Casual Politics Ep. 3, and they're diving into one of the most controversial topics today: Black Conservatives. The conversation kicks off with a viral video of a black conservative cop breaking down in tears over Charlie Kirk's death... after previously saying he'd "stay strong" and not cry if his own child died.

This leads to a deep, raw discussion on toxic masculinity, "kunery," and the psychology of public figures like Candace Owens, who Drew says "embodies everything amazing about a strong black woman, but does it for the white audience."

The guys also debate:

What really made Donald Trump racist? (Drew argues it was Obama's roast at the correspondence dinner)

Are Democrats "paid to lose"?

What has Trump actually done for the black community?

The shocking reason Trump is demolishing the White House East Wing.

From JD Vance's "cuck" status to the rise of AI deepfakes, this is an unfiltered conversation you don't want to miss.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro: "It's Your Fault We're Here"
2:11 The "No Kings" Protest That Wasn't
4:05 The Crying Black Conservative Cop
5:52 VIDEO: "I Wouldn't Cry If My Kid Died"
7:25 The "Tough Guy" Facade & Toxic Masculinity
9:50 Candace Owens: "A Strong Black Woman for a White Audience"
11:25 The Hodge Twins "Rejected by the White Compound"
13:22 What Has Trump ACTUALLY Done for Black People?
14:46 "I Blame OBAMA For Making Trump Racist"
16:51 Trump Isn't a Racist, He's an "Archie Bunker Bigot"
21:32 How Do You Bankrupt a CASINO?
22:49 "Self-Hate is Tough": Why Do They Do It?
24:31 "The Democratic Party Hasn't Helped Black People"
25:48 Role Model: Trump or Obama?
27:25 The 4 Types of Trump Supporters
31:45 Are Democrats "Feckless"?
38:33 George Santos & The "Magic Wand"
41:17 Parenting in a "Brain Broken" Generation
57:31 Trump Demolishing White House East Wing (Black History)
58:49 "I Don't Think He's Leaving" 1:00:20 JD Vance is the "Biggest Cuck"
1:03:31 Everyone Has a Price (The Horse Hypothetical)
1:08:40 We Haven't Dealt With a TYRANNICAL Government
1:13:21 The Epstein Rabbit Hole
1:21:57 The Bombshell: Democrats Are "Paid To Lose"
1:23:41 The "Brain Rot" of the Religious Right
1:39:40 Charlie Kirk's 2nd Amendment "Irony"
1:45:22 Merrick Garland is a "Piece of [__]"
1:51:18 Young Republicans: "Boys Will Be Boys"
1:57:15 The AI Deepfake Problem (Sora)
2:00:10 "I Had an Interview With an AI Bot"
2:11:13 Is Success Just Work or Dumb Luck?
2:17:36 TikTok Live for 3 Hours... Made 17 Cents
2:37:34 Checking the TikTok Comments
2:53:48 Final Thoughts

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