About this episode

Jim and Greg discuss Paul Krugman's call for de-MAGAification, various political scandals, and the Supreme Court's rulings.

Join Jim and Greg for an all-crazy Thursday 3 Martini Lunch as they discuss Paul Krugman's call for the de-MAGAification of America after President Trump leaves office, Democrats' refusal to condemn the growing scandals surrounding Graham Platner, California government unions fighting return-to-office orders, and Virginia Sen. Mark Warner's complaints about the Supreme Court. First, Jim and Greg blast far-left Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman's argument that the United States should undergo a "thorough purging" of the MAGA movement, comparing it to Germany's de-Nazification process after World War II. Next, they hammer Democrats such as Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for continuing to dodge questions about Platner's mounting controversies. Jim asks whether Democrats are willing to enforce even the most basic standards of character and accountability for their own candidates. Then, Jim and Greg are baffled by California unions representing government employees continuing to push for delays in returning to in-person work. They also laugh at the arguments for them not coming back to work. Finally, they react to Sen. Mark Warner's…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jim Geraghty, Greg Corombos

Topics covered

• de-MAGAification
• political accountability
• California unions
• Supreme Court bias
• far-left economics

Keywords

• Paul Krugman
• MAGA
• Graham Platner
• California unions
• Mark Warner
• Supreme Court
• political commentary

Sponsors

Quo Money

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: California government unions, Supreme Court

More episodes of 3 Martini Lunch – Political Humor & Commentary

• Why World Cup Visitors Are in Awe of the USA · June 12, 2026 · 29 min
• Intelligence Report Warns of Potential Cuban Drone Threat to U.S. · June 11, 2026 · 27 min
• Latest on Iran War Escalations · June 10, 2026 · 25 min
• James Talarico's Shift on Trans Issues Sparks Debate · June 9, 2026 · 30 min
• Tim Walz Not Only Ignored Fraud, He Punished Whistleblowers · June 8, 2026 · 27 min
• California Vote Counting Chaos, Ali Velshi Attacks America 250, & New Platner Allegations | Last Call · June 6, 2026 · 34 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the 3 Martini Lunch – Political Humor & Commentary podcast page.