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Twitterrhea on the Rise

January 20, 2024 / 01:00

This episode discusses the Dean Phillips controversy involving Bill Ackman, political influence, and social media dynamics. The conversation highlights Ackman's financial contributions and his approach to influencing policy.

The discussion begins with the controversy surrounding Dean Phillips and his association with Bill Ackman, who donated a significant amount of money to Phillips' campaign. The implications of such financial support on political influence are examined.

Bill Ackman's public statements on social media are critiqued, particularly his aggressive tactics in bypassing traditional political channels. The hosts express concern over the impact of social media on public discourse.

The term "twitterati monsters" is introduced to describe the negative effects of social media on communication. The hosts use humor to illustrate the chaotic nature of online interactions.

TLDR

Dean Phillips faces controversy over Bill Ackman's financial influence and social media tactics in politics.

Episode

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any thoughts on this Dean Phillips controversy over Dei he got a million dollars from Bill lman on his website he

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changed Dei to something else and Bill akman of course because he can't stop tweeting publicly said I he was teaching

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him about Dei and things will change fast it looks like he was buying Dean Phillips of course he says I can't be

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Bob this is how America Works people who give money get to influence policy basically Bill Amman is saying I'm going

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to take my Capital my Army of PR Executives my communications my proxy solicitors my social platforms and quite

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frankly my fearlessness my intellect my aggressiveness and I'm going to go direct to Citizens or direct to the

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university I'm going to bypass elected officials and here's the problem we now have individuals who suffer from at a

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minimum a really terrible bout of twitterati monsters what did you say twit teria like diarrhea right Twitter

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Bill Amman has literally like like uncontrollably spraying feces into the world twittery I love

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it

Episode Highlights

Dean Phillips Controversy
Dean Phillips faces scrutiny over financial ties and influence on policy.
“People who give money get to influence policy.”
@ 00m 17s
January 20, 2024

Episode Quotes

This is how America works.
Twitterrhea on the Rise
Bill Amman has literally like uncontrollably spraying feces into the world.
Twitterrhea on the Rise

Key Moments

Influence of Money00:17
Social Media Chaos00:50