How Social Media Destroyed American Politics | Better Bad Ideas | Ep. 73

How Social Media Destroyed American Politics | Better Bad Ideas | Ep. 73

From Better Bad Ideas with Sean O'Brien by 7EQUIS

June 17, 2026 · 1h 13m

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of social media on American politics with Congressman Mike Lawler.

Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 | Intro 00:20 | Welcome Congressman Mike Lawler 01:40 | Winning the Support of a Swing District 04:14 | The Effects of Being Bipartisan In Congress 19:34 | Discharge Petitions, Keeping Promises 27:07 | The Negotiation Process In Congress 36:23 | Future Senate Races, Issues Facing New York 46:54 | The Impact of Social Media on American Politics 51:41 | Working Under the Trump Administration 59:11 | Getting Into Politics 1:02:26 | Balancing Congress and Family Life 1:08:08 | Who Would You Have Lunch With? 1:11:18 | Outro Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! •…

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Host: Sean O'Brien

Guest: Mike Lawler

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Keches Law Group, LaborFirst

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