Donald Trump has made narcissism the central organizing principle of his government. It used to be said institutions were the lengthened shadow of one man. In the case of the US government today it is the lengthened shadow of one man's psychopathology. Every decision, every action turns on whether Trump and those close to him feel it is good or bad for him p ... Show More
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DSR Daily September 16: FBI Changes Hiring Policy on WHAT?!?
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss the insane changes to FBI hiring policy, the Kennedy Center board vote to close, the Fed’s plan to raise interest rates, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25m 58s
Aug 2025
Does America really "want a dictator"?
It's not the first time Donald Trump has overreached, but his latest assertion is that he has the right to do whatever he wants. Trump wants total control - of universities, the police and anyone he perceives to be a threat. He's 'fired' Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve ... Show More
49m 10s
Oct 2020
Trump Tweets "Liberate Michigan!", Plot to Kidnap Gov. Whitmer & RICO Conspiracy Law
Trump's behavior before, during and after the now-exposed conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer raises substantial questions of Trump's potential responsibility for how people react to his statements, his suggestions, his commands and his directives. Here is a d ... Show More
26m 29s
Feb 2025
The Trump-Musk Doctrine: F-ck Around and Find Out
For the past month, chaos and confusion have gripped Washington and the federal government. Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, have served as an iron fist of the Trump administration—ransacking government agencies, lighting fires in various department ... Show More
1h 1m
May 2017
All of the Vices of Controlling the White House, but none of the Virtues Ep 113
So, Trump is at 35-40% approval and Democrats have opened a wide lead in the generic ballot polling. And what do we have to show for it? What have we gotten for this?
In this episode of the Conservative Conscience, Daniel breaks down the latest series of betrayals. While ex ... Show More
34m 47s
Oct 2020
Trump's Healthcare Hypocrisy, Chris Christie's Arrogant Superiority & the Virus' Indifference To It All
Ignoring all advice from the Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Trump gathers the rich, the powerful, the influential and the connected together at the White House for a special super-spreader event. The "masters-of-the-universe" crowd (h/t to Thomas Wolfe's Bonfire of th ... Show More
15m 42s
Feb 2025
The Lawlessness, Chaos, & Cruelty of Trump 2.0
Melissa, Kate, and Leah continue to assess the fallout from the second Trump administration, including his blatant disregard of the law in firing many inspectors general. They also discuss the mental gymnastics required to blame Wednesday’s tragic plane crash on DEI, the repercus ... Show More
1h 11m