Just recorded our annual Worst Takes of the Year episode!
December 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Just recorded our annual Worst Takes of the Year episode!
This is gonna backfire on Trump so hard lol
Tapper: This is one of the documents the DOJ released. It’s 100 pages. It’s all black. That’s the transparency we’re getting.
December 19, 2025 at 11:07 PM
This is gonna backfire on Trump so hard lol
This is how you do it.
Trump’s spiteful defamation suit against the Pulitzer Prize Board may backfire, as the latter is now demanding Trump’s psychological records, prescription medication records, and tax returns in the discovery process.
Trump’s spiteful defamation suit against the Pulitzer Prize Board may backfire, as the latter is now demanding Trump’s psychological records, prescription medication records, and tax returns in the discovery process.
Pulitzer Board Demands Trump’s Tax and Psych Records in Lawsuit Twist
Donald Trump isn’t going to be happy about this one.
newrepublic.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:21 AM
This is how you do it.
Trump’s spiteful defamation suit against the Pulitzer Prize Board may backfire, as the latter is now demanding Trump’s psychological records, prescription medication records, and tax returns in the discovery process.
Trump’s spiteful defamation suit against the Pulitzer Prize Board may backfire, as the latter is now demanding Trump’s psychological records, prescription medication records, and tax returns in the discovery process.
The right totally used conspiracy theories to their political advantage, but that's starting to backfire.
Ben Shapiro starts his speech at Turning Point USA by saying that the “conservative movement is in serious danger,” and then references conservative figures who “traffic in conspiracism and dishonesty.”
“These people are frauds and grifters.”
“These people are frauds and grifters.”
December 19, 2025 at 1:57 AM
The right totally used conspiracy theories to their political advantage, but that's starting to backfire.
gotta feel like trying to reframe “gender-affirming” as “sex-rejecting“ should backfire with semi-normal people
December 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
gotta feel like trying to reframe “gender-affirming” as “sex-rejecting“ should backfire with semi-normal people
This is gonna backfire so fucking bigly and I’m here for it.
Keep it up Donald! The cover up is worse than the (already heinous) crime!!!
Keep it up Donald! The cover up is worse than the (already heinous) crime!!!
December 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This is gonna backfire so fucking bigly and I’m here for it.
Keep it up Donald! The cover up is worse than the (already heinous) crime!!!
Keep it up Donald! The cover up is worse than the (already heinous) crime!!!
Backfire as Trump's cash giveaway expected to accelerate economy's plunge: NYT
Backfire as Trump's cash giveaway expected to accelerate economy's plunge: NYT
President Donald Trump is weighing ideas to distribute stimulus to voters as the public sours on his handling of the economy — but not only do economists not believe this will solve the underlying problems, it could actually backfire on Trump by making them worse, The New York Times reported on Wedn...
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Backfire as Trump's cash giveaway expected to accelerate economy's plunge: NYT
This is going to backfire on them spectacularly.
It’s not hard to make the case the government is hiding something.
It’s not hard to make the case the government is hiding something.
December 20, 2025 at 2:58 AM
This is going to backfire on them spectacularly.
It’s not hard to make the case the government is hiding something.
It’s not hard to make the case the government is hiding something.
TOTAL BACKFIRE: Pulitzer Prize Board just turned the tables on Trump. In his defamation lawsuit, they’re demanding his tax returns, financial records, and even medical & prescription history if he’s claiming damages. (Law&Crime)
December 15, 2025 at 11:48 PM
TOTAL BACKFIRE: Pulitzer Prize Board just turned the tables on Trump. In his defamation lawsuit, they’re demanding his tax returns, financial records, and even medical & prescription history if he’s claiming damages. (Law&Crime)
oh I'm sure that won't backfire
December 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
oh I'm sure that won't backfire
there are many reasons to reform s230 but none of these are it.
which means by definition anything they try to do to repeal s230 will miss the mark and backfire catastrophically if they aren't even thinking about the right problems.
which means by definition anything they try to do to repeal s230 will miss the mark and backfire catastrophically if they aren't even thinking about the right problems.
The letter, signed by most of the S230 repeal bill sponsors, claims the following:
- S230 causes the grooming of US children and deepfake porn
- S230 means “drug traffickers are selling fentanyl-laced pills to teenagers”
- S230 caused body dysmorphia in youth
- S230 allows for terrorist recruitment
- S230 causes the grooming of US children and deepfake porn
- S230 means “drug traffickers are selling fentanyl-laced pills to teenagers”
- S230 caused body dysmorphia in youth
- S230 allows for terrorist recruitment
December 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM
there are many reasons to reform s230 but none of these are it.
which means by definition anything they try to do to repeal s230 will miss the mark and backfire catastrophically if they aren't even thinking about the right problems.
which means by definition anything they try to do to repeal s230 will miss the mark and backfire catastrophically if they aren't even thinking about the right problems.
you'd think the DOJ would have been cured of thinking things won't spectacularly backfire on them by now, but there are smarter rocks i guess
December 19, 2025 at 11:20 PM
you'd think the DOJ would have been cured of thinking things won't spectacularly backfire on them by now, but there are smarter rocks i guess
Yeah this definitely won’t backfire on them
U.S. lawmakers moved to revive privateering, a practice banished since the age of sail, which will allow government-backed ships to target enemies.
To stop drug boats, GOP lawmakers want to license pirates of the Caribbean
A bill introduced Thursday looks to revive a presidential power from the age of sail, by which Trump could issue letters of marque to modern-day privateers.
wapo.st
December 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Yeah this definitely won’t backfire on them
President Trump’s spiteful defamation suit against the Pulitzer Prize Board may backfire, as the latter is now demanding Trump’s psychological records, prescription medication records, and tax returns in the discovery process. trib.al/SGUiACF
December 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
President Trump’s spiteful defamation suit against the Pulitzer Prize Board may backfire, as the latter is now demanding Trump’s psychological records, prescription medication records, and tax returns in the discovery process. trib.al/SGUiACF
sure, i’ll make really great notes so you can micromanage me better. this will backfire for you. it’s in my notes.
December 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
sure, i’ll make really great notes so you can micromanage me better. this will backfire for you. it’s in my notes.
This piece means well, I think. There's a fear people are too comfy and hopeful.
But actually stuff like this backfire. She doesn't mean to, but she's arguing that nothing matters, fascism is forever, you might as well give up now.
But she's wrong.
newrepublic.com/article/2044...
But actually stuff like this backfire. She doesn't mean to, but she's arguing that nothing matters, fascism is forever, you might as well give up now.
But she's wrong.
newrepublic.com/article/2044...
The MAGA Crack-Up Is Overrated. MAGA Is Here to Stay.
Sure, Ben Shapiro, Candace Owens, and Tucker Carlson are squabbling. But the underlying ideology remains as powerful as ever.
newrepublic.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:31 AM
This piece means well, I think. There's a fear people are too comfy and hopeful.
But actually stuff like this backfire. She doesn't mean to, but she's arguing that nothing matters, fascism is forever, you might as well give up now.
But she's wrong.
newrepublic.com/article/2044...
But actually stuff like this backfire. She doesn't mean to, but she's arguing that nothing matters, fascism is forever, you might as well give up now.
But she's wrong.
newrepublic.com/article/2044...
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December 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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a large number of people in the party to their willingness to throw trans people under the bus earlier this year seeming to backfire on them has got them quietly walking that decision back. At least somewhat.
December 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
a large number of people in the party to their willingness to throw trans people under the bus earlier this year seeming to backfire on them has got them quietly walking that decision back. At least somewhat.
This political persecution of Sen. Mark Kelly is a national embarrassment and a modern-day Dreyfus Affair.
The continued weaponization of our military will backfire against this administration.
The continued weaponization of our military will backfire against this administration.
Pentagon, Sen. Mark Kelly feud 'escalating' over illegal-orders video
Both the Pentagon and Kelly's lawyers pointed to legal action to decide what, if anything, will come of his controversial video.
www.azcentral.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:43 AM
This political persecution of Sen. Mark Kelly is a national embarrassment and a modern-day Dreyfus Affair.
The continued weaponization of our military will backfire against this administration.
The continued weaponization of our military will backfire against this administration.
Will backfire. They all give her too much credit for Donnie's success. He won't like that. 😆
December 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Will backfire. They all give her too much credit for Donnie's success. He won't like that. 😆
December 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
December 18, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Trump Is So Unpopular That He's Caused The Texas Gerrymander To Backfire
www.thedailypoliticususa.com
Trump Is So Unpopular That He's Caused The Texas Gerrymander To Backfire
twp.ai
December 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Trump Is So Unpopular That He's Caused The Texas Gerrymander To Backfire
Disclosure is the servant of litigation, not the master.
Disclosure-driven litigation strategies can backfire.
Concentrate on preparing to win at court, and work backwards from that to what disclosure tactics you should deploy.
Disclosure-driven litigation strategies can backfire.
Concentrate on preparing to win at court, and work backwards from that to what disclosure tactics you should deploy.
What about following Pulitzer's lead and responding with voluminous and potentially damaging disclosure?
December 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Disclosure is the servant of litigation, not the master.
Disclosure-driven litigation strategies can backfire.
Concentrate on preparing to win at court, and work backwards from that to what disclosure tactics you should deploy.
Disclosure-driven litigation strategies can backfire.
Concentrate on preparing to win at court, and work backwards from that to what disclosure tactics you should deploy.
Trump hit with scathing rebuke from right-wing site warning 'bad misstep' will backfire
Trump hit with scathing rebuke from right-wing site warning 'bad misstep' will backfire
A staffer at a right-wing news site published a scathing critique of President Donald Trump's posts blaming Hollywood director Rob Reiner for his own killing, asserting the president's widely-derided message represented a "massive" tactical "misstep" that may ultimately come back to haunt Republican...
bit.ly
December 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Trump hit with scathing rebuke from right-wing site warning 'bad misstep' will backfire