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5 min readDonald Trump stood at the United Nations and laid out his two options for Iran: give them a massive rebuilding deal, or "annihilate the Islamic Republic" and "drive them into hell." Then he admitted that Iran is waiting to see how Republicans do in the midterms, but joked that the strategy won't work because he's not running again. "I did that already," he said.
That admission, and the speech around it, is the central focus of this episode of Part of the Problem. Hosts Dave Smith and Robbie "the Fire" Bernstein argue that Trump's UN address reveals the terminal weakness of his presidency and the Republican coalition heading into the midterms. The episode is not a neutral analysis—it is a sustained, frustrated critique from two libertarian-leaning commentators who were once part of the anti-establishment energy that elected Trump, and who now feel betrayed by his conduct in office.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:06) **Show Intro and Nicotine Chat** - Dave and Robbie banter about nicotine pouches and upcoming live shows before diving into the midterm elections.
- 2 (04:17) **The Midterm Election Slow-Motion Car Crash** - Dave frames the upcoming midterms as a "slow motion car crash" where Democrats are poised to retake power, solidifying the collapse of the Trump coalition.
- 3 (09:00) **Trump's "Madman" UN Speech on Iran** - Dave and Robbie dissect Donald Trump's UN address where he threatens to "annihilate the Islamic Republic" or make a deal, revealing a reckless, unhinged persona.
- 4 (13:26) **The "Madman" Strategy Is Immoral and Impotent** - The hosts argue Trump's bluster is both morally horrifying and strategically useless, as Iran has already called his bluff.
- 5 (24:22) **The War Will Drag On and Destroy the GOP** - Dave predicts the Iran war could last two more years, ruining the Republican Party's chances in future elections.
- 6 (28:26) **Trump's Venezuela: "To the Victor Go the Spoils"** - The hosts react to Trump claiming the US now controls Venezuela's oil because they "won" the war, a naked admission of imperial plunder.
- 7 (30:45) **The Moral Hazard of "Might Makes Right"** - Dave argues that if you justify conquest by force, you lose all moral standing to complain when someone does it to you.
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Dave Smith brings you the latest in politics! On this episode of Part Of The Problem, Dave and Robbie "the Fire" Bernstein discuss Trump's address to the UN, Ted Cruz and J.D. Vance's efforts to gather support before the midterms, and more.
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