The Social Contract with Joe Walsh

The Social Contract with Joe Walsh

America, we gotta get back to doing what's expected of us as free citizens in this democracy. That means being tolerant, being respectful, staying informed, and being engaged. I'm former Congressman Joe Walsh. Follow me here and join the millions of Americans who are renewing their social contract with each other. The social contract. It's on us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

To Win, Democrats Must Get Negative, Get Ruthless & Attack

August 1, 2025 • 50 mins
Such an important conversation I had with political scientist @rachelbitecofer. We discussed what Democrats must do to actually win elections. Hint: It’s not about running positive stuff about our candidates, it’s about attacking Republican candidates. Have a listen.

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MAGA Would Detain, Disappear, & Deport Jesus

July 31, 2025 • 32 mins
Hundreds of cases are happening every day in this country of good people, with no criminal records, contributing to their communities, being detained, disappeared and eventually deported. People here who’ve claimed asylum, people here under protective order. Trump has decided that America must be a very cruel place.

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A Conversation That Wouldn’t Have Happened 8 Yrs Ago

July 30, 2025 • 52 mins
I sat down with author and former Obama speechwriter David Litt. We talked about his new book “It’s Only Drowning,” the scary state of our politics, the future of the Democratic Party, how to find common ground, and where to find hope these days. 8yrs ago, he and I were on opposite sides. Now we’re on the same side trying to help defend democracy.

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Using 4 Dead Shooting Victims To Score Your Political Points

July 29, 2025 • 32 mins
Four innocent people dead in a shooting in NYC, and right away everybody pounces to give their own political take, to score their own political points. Both sides, all sides do it. And it’s wrong. And it doesn’t help.

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Trump’s Stupid Tariffs Are Big Tax Increases On The American People

July 28, 2025 • 32 mins
Cut thru all the bullshit…all the supposed “trade deals” Trump is supposedly cutting…if any of it is real, and that’s a BIG if, the bottom line truth is this: his tariffs will make everything you buy more expensive. They are tax increases on you and me. Awesome, huh?

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Jerome Powell Yesterday Reminded Us How You Handle A Bully

July 25, 2025 • 35 mins
World leaders come here and suck up to him, media companies cave to him, universities settle with him, and everyone else coddles him. When he lies, nobody ever corrects him. Fed Chair Jerome Powell yesterday reminded us all how to handle a pathological liar and a bully. You punch him.

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The Threats We Face With A Fascist In The White House. A Conversation

July 24, 2025 • 54 mins
I sat down with former national security official Miles Taylor to discuss the very real threats at home and from abroad that this country faces with Trump in the White House. Threats Miles also knows about personally, as Trump called out Miles by name in April and ordered the DOJ to investigate Miles for treason. Ridiculous, yes. But scary, and unprecedented.

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Hey Dems, Let’s Not Wait Until They Burn The House Down To Fight Back

July 23, 2025 • 35 mins
Republicans are playing to win, utterly ignoring all rules, laws, and norms. They’re ignoring their oath to defend the Constitution, they’re ignoring court rulings, and they’re creating new congressional districts mid-decade. And that’s just the start. They’re fighting to win. Hey Dems, when will we do the same?

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Your Daily Reminder: Trump Thinks His Supporters Are Idiots

July 22, 2025 • 30 mins
Every day since this Epstein story broke, Trump has thrown out hundred of red meat distractions. To distract and deceive his supporters. Because he thinks his supporters are idiots. Well I don’t think his supporters are idiots. So I’ll keep reminding them regularly what their dear leader thinks of them.

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Trump’s America is not my America. Is it yours?

July 21, 2025 • 24 mins
An 82-year-old man in Pennsylvania was secretly deported to Guatemala, a country he had no connection to, after visiting an immigration office last month to replace his lost green card. The family had not heard from him and were initially told he was dead, until he turned up at a hospital in Guatemala.

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Fat Ankles, A Confused Base, And A Still Lost Opposition

July 18, 2025 • 43 mins
I sat down with Democratic strategist Mike Nellis - and we covered it all, Trump’s health, all things Epstein, a MAGA base increasingly angry and confused, and a Democratic Party, still trying to figure out how to be a strong, effective opposition. We also talked about our favorite Chicago spots. Check it out.

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Trump Has ZERO Respect For His Voters. ZERO Respect

July 17, 2025 • 31 mins
It’s always been the case. Over the years, Trump lies to his voters at every opportunity. You do not lie to someone you like or respect. You just don’t. And yesterday, Trump threw them another whopper. I consider it to be my job to remind Trump voters at every opportunity what dear leader truly thinks of them. And I do it because I want to wake them up.

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A Southern Democrat & A Brand New Democrat Talk About The Democratic Party

July 16, 2025 • 40 mins
I sat down with Marcus Flowers to discuss where the Democratic Party is at and what the Democratic Party needs to do to be successful. Marcus is a southern Democrat who ran against Marjorie Taylor Greene in 2022. As a brand new Democrat, I will have these conversations regularly. To help Democrats succeed.

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Reminder: We Don’t Have Kings In America

July 15, 2025 • 33 mins
3 days ago, Trump threatened to revoke the citizenship of an American citizen. That came after Trump threatened to deny funds to cities that govern in ways he doesn’t like. That came after Trump threatened to arrest a governor who opposed his agenda. Trump doesn’t have the authority to do ANY of this. He’s not a King, remember?

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There Are Concentration Camps In America. In America. Shame on Us

July 14, 2025 • 30 mins
I get it, nothing is bigger in the news these days than all things “Epstein.” The Epstein lists, the Epstein files, the Epstein conspiracy theory, what is Trump hiding and covering up…on and on it goes. And I get it, the Epstein story matters. But as you and I go to work this Monday immigrants are piled on top of each other in cages ins concentration camp in Florida. Yes…in this country. This should be the biggest news story right ...

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Hey My Fellow Democrats, Wake The Fuck Up

July 11, 2025 • 29 mins
Look, I’ve only been a Democrat for just over a month, what do I know, huh? But the way I see it right now…I don’t give a damn what you think about the Middle East or government run grocery stores. Not right now. Right now ALL I care about is saving our democracy and preserving the rule of law. You in or not?

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We Vehemently Disagree On Elon’s New Party. So We Sat Down

July 10, 2025 • 49 mins
Former CNN and Fox anchor Dave Briggs applauds Elon Musk for trying to launch a brand new political party and would eagerly jump on board to join him in the effort if asked. I think Elon Musk is an utterly horrible human being, this new party is just a vanity project for him, and I wouldn’t want a thing to do with it. So Dave and I did what two people who disagree should do. We sat down and had a conversation.

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Lies, Lunacy, & Losers

July 9, 2025 • 31 mins
The only important takeaway from this whole Epstein business is that Trump and the rest of them lied. They lied to their followers about a big conspiracy. And now they’ve been caught in that lie. Also, Trump doesn’t know who ordered the pause in aid to Ukraine. If Biden…never mind. And finally, the Governor of Texas doesn’t know who the real losers are. All that today.

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Elon Musk Is A Bad Guy

July 8, 2025 • 24 mins
So Elon Musk is launching a third party, huh? One of those most dishonest, divisive people in the world is launching a 3rd party? The guy who, more than anyone else, got Trump elected? He’s starting a 3rd party? Oh that sounds like something I’d love to be a part of. How about you?

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The Republican Party Is a Threat To Democracy. The Democratic Party Is Not

July 7, 2025 • 29 mins
I sat down with long time Democratic activist Mike Nellis about why I became a Democrat, what problems the Democratic Party has, and what the party needs to do to prevail and help democracy prevail.

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