Weird is a a very “high school” word. It’s a term almost everyone over 12 can relate to. All those psychological terms from the Diagnostic Manual might be accurate, but WEIRD sums it up. We’ve heard nine years of Trump calling people names and mocking them. Somehow Walz hit the nail on the head with a single word. Weird. 💙
The scary thing about Trump is all the support he is getting from people who know better. He's not fooling them. They're backing him because they can use him for their own ends. We need to understand what those ends are.
Anyone who's ever fallen under the spell of a narcissist knows differently. He keeps on telling them what they want to hear (standard narc tactic) and they keep on believing him.
Yes, and that just means they're preaching to the choir. The strategy should be how to convince others why Harris is the better choice. To do that you should recognize the pros and the blind spots of both types of politically skewed media.
Carville and Begala and the 90's. Don't believe the smear campaign or what happened with HRC. We made mistakes but we had overall success and our basic rights were actively protected. It's a good legacy on the basic elements.
Liking based on second sentence...the first...really? FDR saving us from fascism at home and abroad, and leaving us with a workable if not perfect social safety net...JFK/RFK and support for the 60's civil rights movement...Obama....ACA...maybe you need to look at Dems and history beyond say 2022.
@sherrybirchall8677 Yes, her smartness, experience, intelligence and humor is precisely why men were threatened by her and didn't like her. It's the same with all women. As long as we're barefoot, pregnant, and no threat to them, they like us.
Time to call a spade a spade. Going high worked for a while, but the truth about trump needs to be openly addressed. The mockery from the dems is true Unlike trump’s mockery being constant lies.
@@hollytooker507 Yeah, that's why Bill Maher has never seemed funny to me. Rude for the sake of rude with two cups of white male arrogance and a dash of thinking you are the smartest person in the known universe...
The difference is they are still going high even with their insults. They are using the candidates own words and actions. The material is all there, there’s nothing to add
@@MercuryRisingFast The United States has been a democracy in principle since at least the 19th Amendment in 1920, and has been getting pretty close since the Civil Rights Acts of the '60's and onward. It's getting there, and all decent Americans are working on the proposition.
@@TheDavidlloydjones no it hasn't. We were never a democracy. Go read the writings of John Adams. We resemble more socialist nowadays. Smh... no wonder we're fucked.
This is the first time that I’ve given George Conway a listen because of his marriage to that woman. I’m glad I did, thanks George you seem like a good guy. Someone I’d like to have a beer with.
Your marriage must have become unbearable? I do feel bad that the two of you got separated as a family by someone like Trump. Hes so dangerous and GC has come down on the right side of history ultimately. Its so sad, butAmerican citizens have been taken and somehow they do want and actually enjoy Trump and they have turned the once respectable Republican party (really its also the fault of Christians and specifically the kind who are creationist’s, Southern Baptists, and the Heritage Foundation.
I think they both changed, Kellyanne went to drink the koolaid, George headed away from the Cult. Marriages have failed for far less reasons. He looks and sounds much happier recently.
"Weird" works because it's a seemingly nothingburger of a powerhouse word that's nearly impossible to disagree with. Even the people who love him don't in their wildest dreams think he's *not* weird, and they know it. That's why they come back empty, there's not a thing they could say that won't make it worse, and they can't laugh it off because they believe it too fundamentally. It's a strike of pure genius by Walz, and every time I hear coverage on it, someone gives a new reason it's so dead effective.
YES! I've been leaving this message many places - WE SHOULD ALL BE LAIUGHING AT 345! He hates that! Conversely, he laps up our anger like honey. Let's STOP FEEDING HIM!
Months ago, James Carville had a video about mocking trump and how we needed to do it, so he really deserves the credit. However, Conway is getting more attention so grateful to both of them!
I just finished Jim Comey's book about the transition years leading up to his firing. He makes an observation that I think is very telling. In all his dealings with and observations of Trump he'd never once seen the man laugh. I don't think I have either, in the media. I think this says something very profound about him.
I agree. Nor do you ever see a sincere smile. The only times I have seen trump smile is in the Oval Office with the Russians or if someone else is hurt.
Advertising directly to trumps local, on channels one would expect trump is watching, accurately, and then confirming that proof of concept by getting a mountain of donations after trump publicly responds is amazing. Well done.
I hope to see more progressives play dirty, as their opponents do, not just in this presidential election. They will never act in good faith, so why should we continue to turn the other cheek and give the benefit of doubt?
This OG Star Trek fan was THRILLED when George Conway compared his tactics with that used to defeat the alien on Star Trek TOS's episode "Day of the Dove" Michael Ansara and Gene Roddenberry would be proud, I think.
To ridicule Trump was an excellent move at the beginning of the Harris-strategy. It set a new tone of the Democrats' campaign: if we fight, we win. And I ridiculing Trump is one strategy of fight. Thatpuzzled the Trump-team completely and got Trump himself off the rails. The next step will be to get to the serious part of the campaign: What will we (Harris / Walz / Democrats) do for and with our country. This will be the process of the next weeks. Will be interesting to see how this shift will happen.
I didn't take Barack Obama's hand gestures to be referencing the size of any of Trump's body parts. I just thought Barack was mocking Trump's accordion hand movements. Sounds as though most other folks took it another way. Hmmmm...
You know why weird works? You say “they’re weird” and maybe a friend says “why?”, and its easy to launch into a diatribe of all the oppressive policies of 2025 and GOP policy history and their cult leader’s discrimination of anyone and everyone. “They’re weird” is a simple summary, a thesis, of the GOP.
I'm going to say this because I know as a black man our family call it ranking on each other where we make fun of a person but what we say is truthful but in a funny way. We know that the truth hurts more than fiction. With trump it hurts 10x worst😂😂😮
George, you took the most position that any descent man or woman would do. At the expense of your marriage, you are willing to tell the truth. But you must pay penance for the damage done with Bush, McCain’s vp pick and more. You owe the American people this service as redemption for past egregious acts of cowardice.
Going high in 2020 was soothing to my soul...after four years of feeling disgust at how muddy the office of the presidency had been made, it was reassuring to see there could be a path back to decency.
It was a bit disheartening to see how much "weird" has resonated in ways that a case for not losing our democracy just hasn't. The scariest part of a Trump presidency is seeing how we're still dealing with very serious repercussions from his last term. Getting rid of him didn't magically erase the damage. Of course that's because of the entire GOP machine (and the deep changes to the judiciary) that have been hard at work rolling back so much progress and which will take so much more to continue to combat.
Yhe important thing it does is trivialises him...the more you call him a monster, like Putin, the more powerful they seem. By saying hes just a big weirdo it makes you realise hes not strong in any way. Its the power of people eho believe that is giving him that
All these strategies to deal with Trump. The analizing him, strategizing how to handle him, the indignant anger. Try this: put the bstrd in jail. Both him and his accomplices. Get on with OUR lives.
Imagine always being laughed at and no one ever laughing with you. That has been, and always will be, Trump’s lot in life. So the democrats are doing nothing new or original.
Up until now the Democratic Party has abdicated the rough and tumble battles in the political arena and it has hurt them. There is nothing wrong making jokes about your political opponents but admittedly off-color references can go wrong. Good humor is another name for wit! The participants in this video continue to display the uncomfortableness with which the entire Democratic Party has treated humor and aggressiveness in political campaigning! And that is why the insults and name-calling from Republicans has been so successful in painting Democrats as weak in world affairs, genetically opposed to law and order, and as freely handing out money to “welfare queens”. Displays of strength do not mean an absence of intellect!
When regarding the current Republican Party, just apply Theodore Sturgeos's quip, used in a different context, dubbed "Sturgeon's Law: Ninety percent of everything is crap."
For those wanting to know more, the _Star_ _Trek_ episode cited by Mr. Conway was titled "Day of the Dove". It was written by Science Fiction Hall of Famer Jerome Bixby, who also wrote one of the pivotal scripts in all of the series, "Mirror, Mirror". Arguably, JJ Abrams treatment of _Trek_ was just another spin of the wheel invented by Jerome Bixby. Mr. Bixby had a genius for writing a strong story on a weak budget. Both of the named scripts were staged on the established sets of the starship and a single "planetside" soundstage set each. Just as the Lincoln Project started with one ad bought on strictest terms. I'd buy George Conway's whiskey for an hour just to talk TOS with him.
“Meatball Ron” for DeSantis was the last Trump nickname that I thought was any good But yeah he’s DEFINITELY lost a step. Look at any vid of him from 2016 compared to now and it’s clear as day
It's so darn good to see Kamala and Tim's smiling faces rather than Republicans scowling, angry faces!
Exactly, very disarming, and quite a contrast with negative, hateful, lying Republicans! 💙⚖️🩵🇺🇸 Vote!
Choose Joy. Vote Blue. 🗳
The Opposite Of Narcissism: "I'd like to think I had something to do with encouraging all this, but I think they figured it out." - George Conway
Weird is a a very “high school” word. It’s a term almost everyone over 12 can relate to. All those psychological terms from the Diagnostic Manual might be accurate, but WEIRD sums it up. We’ve heard nine years of Trump calling people names and mocking them. Somehow Walz hit the nail on the head with a single word. Weird. 💙
Let us all aspire to be 12 year olds in our political discourse
@@illuvatar5923 certainly the reps do.
Dunno. It's a "polite" way to make a point without having to curse.
@@HKim0072 Or pretend to be a psychologist or psychiatrist and misuse the DSM-R.
@@illuvatar5923Republicans have for tears, and it works because their base understands it easier. Democrats need to learn the power of simplicity.
The scary thing about Trump is all the support he is getting from people who know better. He's not fooling them. They're backing him because they can use him for their own ends. We need to understand what those ends are.
YEP. They want infinite power and money.
@@SILSAL67 Yes, as Gov Walz has pointed out, we have their playbook. Take it seriously.
Anyone who's ever fallen under the spell of a narcissist knows differently. He keeps on telling them what they want to hear (standard narc tactic) and they keep on believing him.
Project 2025
Exactly it's all about America first and some people want us to be a Third World country just not Trump. I agree.
Waltz is the personification of joy. How could anyone resist?
He's seems completely comfortable in his own skin. The exact opposite of 45.
Walz gives the impression he most likely the popular kid everyone liked and would nod hi if greeted no matter the standing on the school food chain.
😉 The reason "weird" works to describe MAGA and Trump is because that's exactly what most of us who are still sane have been thinking too.
Definitely 💯
I don't think maga supporters aren't sane, they've just been tricked into a cult that exploits their belief system to accept anything as reality.
It works because it points out they're not like us. They don't represent the interest of people who need to work for a living.
Yes, and that just means they're preaching to the choir. The strategy should be how to convince others why Harris is the better choice. To do that you should recognize the pros and the blind spots of both types of politically skewed media.
I was thinking creepy.
I've never seen the Democrats be this smart. Wonderful to see.
Carville and Begala and the 90's. Don't believe the smear campaign or what happened with HRC. We made mistakes but we had overall success and our basic rights were actively protected. It's a good legacy on the basic elements.
Liking based on second sentence...the first...really? FDR saving us from fascism at home and abroad, and leaving us with a workable if not perfect social safety net...JFK/RFK and support for the 60's civil rights movement...Obama....ACA...maybe you need to look at Dems and history beyond say 2022.
Fully agree. It’s refreshing and FUN
Amen to that.
DEMOCRATS were "this smart" when they were dealing with republicans who weren't *that criminal*.
"Weird is a way to reclaim the silent majority."
deep insight!
Not everybody likes Hillary but Im so glad the people chanted
"LOCK HIM UP" for her at the DNC.
Me too. And she handled it perfectly!
That was a beautiful moment!
Just feel like clarifying this. Hillary's "unlikeability" was a oft-peddled media creation. She's always been smart, funny and likeable.
@@sherrybirchall8677 thank you! I would also remind people that she won the popular vote!
@sherrybirchall8677 Yes, her smartness, experience, intelligence and humor is precisely why men were threatened by her and didn't like her. It's the same with all women. As long as we're barefoot, pregnant, and no threat to them, they like us.
Time to call a spade a spade. Going high worked for a while, but the truth about trump needs to be openly addressed. The mockery from the dems is true Unlike trump’s mockery being constant lies.
Yes! It's not mocking for the sake of mocking. It's just pointing out how obviously ridiculous AND dangerous this all is...
Truth is the essence of humor. That why right wingers are never funny.
@@hollytooker507it's also why so much important political input is coming from comedy shows like The Daily Show.
@@hollytooker507 Yeah, that's why Bill Maher has never seemed funny to me. Rude for the sake of rude with two cups of white male arrogance and a dash of thinking you are the smartest person in the known universe...
can u reply back with at least two of trump lies
😂😂😂 As ridiculous as he is , it’s about time we highlight that with honest humor. 💙💙💙
The difference is they are still going high even with their insults. They are using the candidates own words and actions. The material is all there, there’s nothing to add
Great episode. Thank you. I’m so glad that the pro-democracy people have started going after trump in this way.
we're not a democracy, but a constitutional republic.
@@MercuryRisingFast
The United States has been a democracy in principle since at least the 19th Amendment in 1920, and has been getting pretty close since the Civil Rights Acts of the '60's and onward.
It's getting there, and all decent Americans are working on the proposition.
Which is a form of democracy.
@@TheDavidlloydjones no it hasn't. We were never a democracy. Go read the writings of John Adams. We resemble more socialist nowadays. Smh... no wonder we're fucked.
@@TheDavidlloydjones all good scotsman fallacy is weak.
It’s funny to be so triggered by an innocuous word like “weird”. Who knew it would send Trump/Vance for a loop? Weird.
This is the first time that I’ve given George Conway a listen because of his marriage to that woman. I’m glad I did, thanks George you seem like a good guy. Someone I’d like to have a beer with.
I listen to his Bulwark podcast pretty often - even when I disagree with him, he seems reasonable & entertaining.
Can you imagine waking up next to Kellyann every morning for years? It'd be like laying in the graveyard already
Your marriage must have become unbearable? I do feel bad that the two of you got separated as a family by someone like Trump. Hes so dangerous and GC has come down on the right side of history ultimately. Its so sad, butAmerican citizens have been taken and somehow they do want and actually enjoy Trump and they have turned the once respectable Republican party (really its also the fault of Christians and specifically the kind who are creationist’s, Southern Baptists, and the Heritage Foundation.
He did divorce her.........I think he realizes "that woman" was a terrible mistake. I stopped holding it against him.
I think they both changed, Kellyanne went to drink the koolaid, George headed away from the Cult. Marriages have failed for far less reasons. He looks and sounds much happier recently.
Wow. Trolls are here! Shock! Must be doing something right, Atlantic!
you mean they're bias is showing? That's not news, that's propaganda. duh.
Lincoln Project started it all, years ago. Thanks LP!
Harris/Walz 2024! ❤💙
Excellent!! Thanks.
The GOP is weird. Truly weird.
"Weird" works because it's a seemingly nothingburger of a powerhouse word that's nearly impossible to disagree with. Even the people who love him don't in their wildest dreams think he's *not* weird, and they know it. That's why they come back empty, there's not a thing they could say that won't make it worse, and they can't laugh it off because they believe it too fundamentally. It's a strike of pure genius by Walz, and every time I hear coverage on it, someone gives a new reason it's so dead effective.
It turns out going high, obviously places to much faith in the American people....
YES! I've been leaving this message many places - WE SHOULD ALL BE LAIUGHING AT 345! He hates that! Conversely, he laps up our anger like honey. Let's STOP FEEDING HIM!
Months ago, James Carville had a video about mocking trump and how we needed to do it, so he really deserves the credit. However, Conway is getting more attention so grateful to both of them!
With reference to Trumps inauguration speech, George Bush was on to the "weird" shit early on
Even W knew!
That’s right! He did say “that was some weird shit” after hearing Trump’s speech 😂😂😂
Laughing at Trump is soooo easy to do!
Some jokes write themselves.
Btw ALL of these ads and insults are directed to ONE person only….Trump. The purpose is to enrage him so he makes stupid mistakes.
It's exactly as they say...sometimes laughter is the best medicine.
Considering only 60% of Americans vote, and 1/2 of those cheer authoritarian policies, do American actually belive in democracy?
enjoyable, you all. 👠💙💙💙
Kamala is successful because she’s a genuine with a natural charm She should just be herself not change to much.
Also code for “we’re not taking this buffoon seriously “.
I finally understand the choice of Kamala for trump's opponent.
People don't appreciate how crazy Trump got at any female opponent.
I just finished Jim Comey's book about the transition years leading up to his firing. He makes an observation that I think is very telling. In all his dealings with and observations of Trump he'd never once seen the man laugh. I don't think I have either, in the media. I think this says something very profound about him.
I agree. Nor do you ever see a sincere smile. The only times I have seen trump smile is in the Oval Office with the Russians or if someone else is hurt.
His genuine joy, is the pain of others. How telling is that?
Advertising directly to trumps local, on channels one would expect trump is watching, accurately, and then confirming that proof of concept by getting a mountain of donations after trump publicly responds is amazing. Well done.
Imma steal from Gus 👈👈"Thats my VP!!!"😭😭
Excellent idea!
Aren't you supposed to laugh at a joke ?
Certainly no one laughs a JDVs jokes.
Exactly, so this teasing tactic is unlikely to add much to Harris' voter base. It's just preaching to the choir.
Not always
Trump is a joke. I have no problem with going low. None at all
I hope to see more progressives play dirty, as their opponents do, not just in this presidential election. They will never act in good faith, so why should we continue to turn the other cheek and give the benefit of doubt?
can you change your hair color pink is not u
One word: BLUE💙💙💙!
This OG Star Trek fan was THRILLED when George Conway compared his tactics with that used to defeat the alien on Star Trek TOS's episode "Day of the Dove" Michael Ansara and Gene Roddenberry would be proud, I think.
To ridicule Trump was an excellent move at the beginning of the Harris-strategy. It set a new tone of the Democrats' campaign: if we fight, we win. And I ridiculing Trump is one strategy of fight. Thatpuzzled the Trump-team completely and got Trump himself off the rails. The next step will be to get to the serious part of the campaign: What will we (Harris / Walz / Democrats) do for and with our country. This will be the process of the next weeks. Will be interesting to see how this shift will happen.
I didn't take Barack Obama's hand gestures to be referencing the size of any of Trump's body parts. I just thought Barack was mocking Trump's accordion hand movements. Sounds as though most other folks took it another way. Hmmmm...
Very interesting. I also listen to David Pakman’s podcast almost everyday.
This is working Trump is losing his mind. 😂😂😂😂😂
Another word that comes to mind is creepy
Live Long and Prosper 🖖🌊💙💙💙
Excellent program. Thank you.
Yay. Charter member BIG FAN
Thanks to the CREATOR we are WALZING back to EARTH STUCK OUTER SPACE Far too Long
Vote 💙
Thank you for using this picture of Walz. Much adorables
Cool kids vs not cool kids. Simple.
Americans vote for your country..democracy not Project 2025
Thank you
Yes! Trump has lost his mojo! And he knows it. He is losing his confidence in front of our eyes. And his mind 😂
Exactly!!!!
Aren't we all laughing at trump?
Great Reporting! Thank you
🧡Love🧡this🧡video🧡
You know why weird works? You say “they’re weird” and maybe a friend says “why?”, and its easy to launch into a diatribe of all the oppressive policies of 2025 and GOP policy history and their cult leader’s discrimination of anyone and everyone. “They’re weird” is a simple summary, a thesis, of the GOP.
‘Theyre weird’ is Walz’s thesis on the GOP. You summarize, support with evidence, and then strongly conclude.
A+
What role does the absurdity of Congress play in this and Jasmine Crockett’s viral response to MTG?
YES, I was waiting for them to mention Jasmine Crockett! She's never been afraid to throw sh*t back at the GOP, helping pave the way for "weird"
I ❤ America!
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I 💙 liberty!
I am always ready to listen to Anne Applebaum. I've bought a few of her books. Add in George Conway and I'm in heaven.
I'm going to say this because I know as a black man our family call it ranking on each other where we make fun of a person but what we say is truthful but in a funny way. We know that the truth hurts more than fiction. With trump it hurts 10x worst😂😂😮
George, you took the most position that any descent man or woman would do. At the expense of your marriage, you are willing to tell the truth. But you must pay penance for the damage done with Bush, McCain’s vp pick and more. You owe the American people this service as redemption for past egregious acts of cowardice.
💙💙💙💙
Not low, just spot on humor which can be if done right an art form
So WEIRD!!!!! 😂
Its still high compared to him
Finally!
🌠Thank🌠You🌠Tim🌠Walz🌠
Great show
Let’s go Walzing Harris into the White House !
2016: When they go low we go high.
2024: *When they go low we go hard*
No professional is necessary. Mary Trump, Donald's niece, is all we need to learn about why he does what he does.
This is amazing
One laugh at a time!
To mock a trumping bird.
“Weird” is a word that midwesterners label for Silicon Valley.
Great pod! Would love to see you record a video and show great photos and clips, like the Lincoln Project ad.
❤
Bully the Bully - - -"Dump on Trump"......Mock mock mock mock mock.......how low can we go!
Going high in 2020 was soothing to my soul...after four years of feeling disgust at how muddy the office of the presidency had been made, it was reassuring to see there could be a path back to decency.
Vote blue!!
It’s pretty simple in our house. I call him Rump. Says it all.
Weird worked bc they are weird.
a new generation finally🎉🎉🎉🎉😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Only a fool fights in a burning house.
The Lincoln Project figured this out a long time ago. 😂😂😂
Who isn't?
It was a bit disheartening to see how much "weird" has resonated in ways that a case for not losing our democracy just hasn't. The scariest part of a Trump presidency is seeing how we're still dealing with very serious repercussions from his last term. Getting rid of him didn't magically erase the damage. Of course that's because of the entire GOP machine (and the deep changes to the judiciary) that have been hard at work rolling back so much progress and which will take so much more to continue to combat.
Yhe important thing it does is trivialises him...the more you call him a monster, like Putin, the more powerful they seem. By saying hes just a big weirdo it makes you realise hes not strong in any way. Its the power of people eho believe that is giving him that
All these strategies to deal with Trump. The analizing him, strategizing how to handle him, the indignant anger.
Try this: put the bstrd in jail. Both him and his accomplices. Get on with OUR lives.
I'm enjoying the content.
But seriously, shouldn't the subtitles be spelled correctly, given the source?
Imagine always being laughed at and no one ever laughing with you. That has been, and always will be, Trump’s lot in life. So the democrats are doing nothing new or original.
Up until now the Democratic Party has abdicated the rough and tumble battles in the political arena and it has hurt them. There is nothing wrong making jokes about your political opponents but admittedly off-color references can go wrong. Good humor is another name for wit! The participants in this video continue to display the uncomfortableness with which the entire Democratic Party has treated humor and aggressiveness in political campaigning! And that is why the insults and name-calling from Republicans has been so successful in painting Democrats as weak in world affairs, genetically opposed to law and order, and as freely handing out money to “welfare queens”. Displays of strength do not mean an absence of intellect!
When regarding the current Republican Party, just apply Theodore Sturgeos's quip, used in a different context, dubbed "Sturgeon's Law: Ninety percent of everything is crap."
I can't believe Obama said that but it's awesome he did.
For those wanting to know more, the _Star_ _Trek_ episode cited by Mr. Conway was titled "Day of the Dove". It was written by Science Fiction Hall of Famer Jerome Bixby, who also wrote one of the pivotal scripts in all of the series, "Mirror, Mirror". Arguably, JJ Abrams treatment of _Trek_ was just another spin of the wheel invented by Jerome Bixby.
Mr. Bixby had a genius for writing a strong story on a weak budget. Both of the named scripts were staged on the established sets of the starship and a single "planetside" soundstage set each. Just as the Lincoln Project started with one ad bought on strictest terms.
I'd buy George Conway's whiskey for an hour just to talk TOS with him.
“Meatball Ron” for DeSantis was the last Trump nickname that I thought was any good
But yeah he’s DEFINITELY lost a step. Look at any vid of him from 2016 compared to now and it’s clear as day
He'll Died If WE Laugh 😃 😂😢😅😊 Movie 🎬 🎞 Who Framed Roger Rabbit 🐇 🐰 " He'll Die If WE Laugh.😂