Palmer Luckey, The MAGA Billionaire Who Ate His Boogers

About this episode

The episode discusses John Fetterman's political shift and the influence of billionaires like Palmer Luckey on far-right politics.

Cam Kasky and Tim Miller dissect how John Fetterman went from progressive folk hero to MAGA apologist, missing political layups and parroting Trump-friendly talking points. They break down the myth of the populist Democrat, and whether candidates like Graham Platner represent the next generation of Fetterman-style flameouts or a genuine chance at redemption. They also go into the bizarre world of pro-natalist billionaires like Palmer Luckey, the Oculus founder now pushing child marriage, eugenics-lite rhetoric, and far-right politics from Silicon Valley.

People in this episode

Hosts: Cam Kasky, Tim Miller

Topics covered

• political transformation
• MAGA politics
• progressive movements
• billionaire influence
• child marriage
• eugenics
• far-right politics

Keywords

• John Fetterman
• MAGA
• Palmer Luckey
• politics
• billionaires
• eugenics
• child marriage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oculus

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