DEMOCRATS BURY 2024 Election AUTOPSY? They Have Lost The Plot

19 Dec 2025 · 23 min

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IHIP News: Episode Summary - "DEMOCRATS BURY 2024 Election AUTOPSY? They Have Lost The Plot"

Podcast Overview Hosts: Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan Description: A comedic take on political news from a progressive perspective in a red state, providing insights and opinions on current events.

Episode Highlights

Key Issues Discussed

  • DNC's 2024 Election Autopsy:
  • The Democratic National Committee (DNC) conducted an autopsy on the 2024 election results but has chosen not to release the findings.
  • DNC chairman Ken Martin believes that a backward-looking document would be counterproductive as the party has started winning.

Criticism of DNC's Actions

  • Patronizing Decisions:
  • The hosts criticize the DNC for keeping the report private, suggesting it reflects a lack of accountability and transparency.
  • They question the motivations behind this decision, hinting at the possibility of exposing uncomfortable truths about the party's alignment with corporate interests.
  • Voter Disconnect:
  • The hosts express concern that the DNC is not adequately addressing the needs and concerns of its base, particularly in red states where voters feel neglected.
  • They emphasize the need for a populist approach that resonates with rural voters who have been misled by Republican narratives.

The Role of Corporations

  • Corporate Influence:
  • There is a strong critique of the Democratic Party's increasing alignment with corporate interests, which is seen as detrimental to grassroots support.
  • The hosts argue that the party's decisions are more influenced by donors than by the needs of average voters.

The Current Political Landscape

  • MAGA vs. Democrats:
  • The hosts draw a stark contrast between the MAGA movement and the Democratic Party, arguing that Democrats are failing to present a compelling alternative to Trump's policies, which are viewed as unpopular.
  • They point out that the current political climate favors Democrats only because of the unpopularity of Trump and his policies, not because of any profound changes within the Democratic Party.

Voices from Within

  • David Hogg's Commentary:
  • Citing David Hogg, the hosts highlight the internal challenges within the Democratic Party, particularly the influence of lobbyists and special interests over genuine voter concerns.
  • They argue for a strong, grassroots strategy to engage voters in neglected red states.

Call to Action

  • Need for Transparency:
  • The hosts argue for the release of the DNC's autopsy report, calling it essential for the party's growth and accountability.
  • They urge Democrats to take bold actions in confronting the challenges posed by the MAGA movement, emphasizing the need to fight for their values rather than taking a passive approach.

Key Takeaways

  • Democratic Party’s Complacency:
  • The DNC's refusal to publish the autopsy reflects a deeper issue of complacency and unwillingness to change.
  • Voter Empowerment:
  • There is an urgent need for Democrats to reconnect with their base and focus on voter empowerment and engagement in all states.
  • Corporate Accountability:
  • The hosts stress that the Democratic Party must prioritize the needs of the working class over corporate interests to regain voter trust.

Final Thoughts The episode presents a passionate critique of the Democratic Party's recent decisions and its implications for the future of American politics. The hosts call for accountability, transparency, and a re-engagement with voters to effectively combat the growing influence of MAGA and ensure a more democratic process that serves the interests of all citizens.

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0:04In the most patronizing, ridiculous, frivolous move I've ever seen. The Democratic National Committee paid tons of money for an autopsy as to why the Democrats lost the 2024 election to an absolute effing moron. And now the report is released, complete, and they have decided not to release it to the public and to the members of the DNC. Shane Goldmaker reports the DNC is killing off its 2024 autopsy. DNC chairman Ken Martin has decided not to publish a public report, believing that a backward looking document would be counterproductive as the party has started winning. This is exactly why the Democrats lose.

0:56This is just so incredibly patronizing. This is so incredibly dangerous. This makes me question, who are you servicing here? Are you servicing donors? Is that who you're servicing while taking advantage of the working class yet again? This is a completely horrific move, but it also makes me think, what in that is so bad that they made the calculation to not release it, knowing that so many Dems would be furious about this? Is it Gaza? Is that what's in there? Is it Democrats being too beholden to corporation? What is in there? This is why the Democrats suck. They're playing two different games.

1:39They have no interest, none, in starting a 50-state strategy and going to the American public and saying, we did an autopsy. Here's what we've been doing wrong. We're getting rid of all, all of the people that had any part of this strategy. We're getting new people in here, and we are going to be the party of the people, by the people, for the people, because here's the fundamental difference in MAGA, should be the fundamental difference between MAGA and the Democrats. MAGA is intentionally making America a weak country on purpose. It's the purpose of what they're doing. You think, well, why would they do that?

2:17Why would these patriots want America to become weaker? And I'll tell you why. Because America places the power of its country in the people. The Republican Party doesn't want that. The Democratic Party, to an extent, doesn't want that because they give so much power to corporations. And this report may just may expose that duplicity and how much the voters hate it, how much they cannot stand the duplicity from the Democratic Party. I also think that these Democrats, the establishment Democrats, they don't want to change. They don't want to lose their job. They want to continue doing the same thing over and over and expect a different result.

3:02And the only reason the Democrats are winning, their popularity is in the shitter. The only reason they're winning is because Trump and his policies are so wildly unpopular. People hate these policies and they're sending that message through their votes. It's not because the Democrats have had it, you know, come to Jesus aha moment. It's because the alternative is so fucking terrible. All right. And then let's look at in the throes of while they make this decision, this patronizing decision. And I can only conclude that this is about exploiting desperate voters like blue dots in red states, like the queer kid that lives in Oklahoma, who is governed by a Christian nationalist with a bunch of mean, white evangelicals that want to beat up on poor people and make the state as shitty as possible.

3:55possible, they cling on to the idea that they need a Democrat in charge of the federal government to protect their state from their state's worst impulses. And so they decide to do all this. And I would think they're servicing donors by doing this because they're not servicing us Democrats. We can handle the truth. Tell us. We want to know. We want to be a party of transparency, a party of evolution, a party of growth. So the only logical explanation is in them keeping this and spiking this report is that they are servicing donors and they're doing it with this approval rating. Pop this up. 18 % approve of the Democratic Party, 73 % disapprove.

4:43They are underwater minus 55. This is outrageous. It is utterly outrageous. I will never understand why they don't get the donors together and sit them down and say, listen, we've serviced you. We serviced you in 2016. We serviced you in 2024. We can't do it anymore. You make plenty of money. You're either going to be with us helping the working class and getting our party back and trying to get a FDR style reign again, FDR style growth again for this country, or you can go join MAGA. And if you go join MAGA, we're playing different now. Our hands are dirty and we'll tell them. We'll tell everybody.

5:28We'll do a press conference. Company ABC, or not ABC News, but just an example. Company A was going to give us X million dollars. We told them we would not curry favor with them that we were going full chips in on their customers. We were going to support their customers. And would they join us in supporting their customers? Or are they going to only want benefits for the corporations? And they jumped ship and they went over to a fascist party. And that's how the Democrats should govern. And that's how they should run the DNC. This is outrageous. This is so disgusting. And the more and more the Democrats are exposed for being corporate shills and servicing corporate donors, the worse it's getting for them.

6:10And to Pump's point, the only reason they're winning right now is because Trump is such an abject failure and the incompetence is so obvious. It's stunning to me that Donald Trump has a higher popularity rating than the Democratic Party and that they're sitting around doing the same thing over and over. It's stunning. You would think the repudiation of 16 and 24 to this netball and those kind of numbers would make you scratch the whole thing. Like we are scrapping the whole thing and we are starting over. But then I look, they thought about it when they put David Hogg in a position of power and he said, I want robust primaries.

6:51Let's go. He was out. They don't want to change. They want to continue to do the same thing over and over, expect a different result. And what we all know, that is insanity. So you just brought up David Hogg, and he had a lot to say about a lot of this. So let's put up a tweet from David Hogg. He says, the Democratic Party is guided less by its stated values than by fear of angering lobbyists, special interests, consultants, and major donors. And yet the fear that should matter most, losing voters, is the one most consistently ignored. And this should be Politics 101. I believe that Kamala lost because she did not listen to the base.

7:42We have these consultants in the beltway that have no clue what it's like in flyover states and middle America. This is the party that abandoned a 50-state strategy. And when you abandon a 50-state strategy, let me tell you what happens in a state like Oklahoma where Pumps and I are from. The Democrats completely abandoned Oklahoma, completely. And so the only message the electorate hears is a Republican message. And it gets crazier and crazier and crazier. And these people get more and more and more radicalized. Even though they might not win, they should have money and headquarters and candidates in there that keep people from getting so incredibly radicalized.

8:27But I would argue, I would argue the following because Democrats have never done this in a red state. Go in to Oklahoma and have a candidate that is a populist that tells these rural voters you have been lied to. And here are the examples. Here's the last time you had a Democratic governor. And let me show you what your state ranked. Let me show you how your state does now. After almost 20 years of a Republican supermajority, you've gone from education ranked 17th to 50th. And all the while, these people want to tell you that the teachers unions are the problems. No, Republican policies are the problem.

9:08the reason you don't have PTO, the reason your wages don't go up is because this Republican Party has lied to you with the Bible in their hand. And that is so insidious and so diabolical, because if you look at polling issue by issue, if you ask people in Oklahoma, are you for gun control? The majority say yes. Believe it or not, the state of Oklahoma, they took it to the ballot and the people voted to legalize marijuana. Issue by issue by issue, you have a consensus that believes in a singular progressive cause. But the Republicans, because the Democrats jumped ship from the state, and it's many, many, many red states that they've done this, control all narrative.

9:54And so they just buy it and they buy into it. The Democrats have an opportunity here. Yeah, you're winning right now, But you have an opportunity to make systemic, fundamental change that could put the Democrats in control for decades. And you know who knows that? The Republicans know that. They know their policies aren't popular. They know it. But the best thing you can do for the MAGA movement is what you're doing right now, because it's just incremental shit change. Just, oh, yeah, we won't throw the gays under the bus. And yeah, OK, to the black people will kind of help you a little bit. One thing's proven to be true.

10:37One thing that Trump said, the Democratic Party takes advantage of black voters. They fucking do. It's one million percent true. The Democratic Party wouldn't listen to younger voters about how passionately they felt about the war in the Middle East and have a robust conversation about it. So I just think now more than ever, this completely needs to be released. I believe I agree with you, Pumps, David Hogg. They didn't want anything to do with that. But as voters, we can certainly show them the type of candidates we want. But the head of the DNC, are you kidding me? I mean, do you think we're stupid?

11:16They think we're MAGA. They think we're so dumb, we'll just believe whatever they say. I think something that you say is super important. And I do not think the establishment nor the East West Coast understand how indoctrinated in the Bible Belt states religion is and how it's connected to being a Christian. And so all of the things that MAGA is doing, which is contrary to the message from Jesus, I think they should take Democrats in there with the message like Andy Brashear of Kentucky. My faith won't let me throw people under the bus. My faith won't let me throw trans people under the bus. Poor people, those kind of things.

12:01Because in these super religious communities and rural communities, church is all they have. That's it. That's the list. The Democrats need to stop being scared to tell voters in these areas. They have manipulated your faith to make it something that is antithetical to what Jesus's role was in the Bible. Listener, it's essential in moments like this when each media outlet tells a different narrative of the exact same story. In case you want to follow along at home, go ahead and scan the QR code on the screen or go to groundnews.com slash ihip. Here's a prime example. A right-leaning publication has the following headline.

12:44Trump admits he's not sure GOP will hold onto House next year. I can't tell you. Real news now. I know from my Ground News Vantage plan, this is a far-right publication with a low factuality. Conversely, here's a left-leaning publication. Trump admits Republican defeat at midterms. And I know that this is a left-leaning publication. I know it has a very high factuality. So listener, join us by going to groundnews.com forward slash IHIP to get 40 % off the Ground News Vantage plan that we use every single day. They're subscriber funded. My favorite part, they're female founded. By subscribing, you're not only getting a tool we all need today, You're also supporting our work here at IHIP News.

13:29That's ground, G-R-O-U-N-D news.com forward slash IHIP. We've linked it right below in the show notes for your convenience. And then let's move along and take gander at what the Democrats are doing in the Senate. 16 Democratic senators joined Republicans in confirming a close ally of Elon Musk as head of NASA. We have Baldwin, Cantwell, Durbin, Fetterman, Gallego, Gillibrand, Hassan, Heinrich, Kane, Kelly, Kim, King, Schiff, Shaheen, Slotkin, and Warner. This is the resistance. These are the resistant devs. These are the people that probably 100 % agree. Oh, no. Don't send out the autopsy report.

14:19That could make us look bad. Every single one of these 16 are corporate shills. They are controlled opposition. They are being controlled by the corporations that control MAGA, that would prefer MAGA be at the point position because it is a pro-corporation, pro-oligarchy government. And these people right here, these 16 Democrats are not for the people. They are not for moral clarity. These are morally duplicitous Democrats. This is a horrific, horrific example of any form of resistance. They should be banded together, loaded and locked in. And every single one of his nominees, if anybody will go to work for a man that tried to overthrow the federal government and have his vice president hung and then pardons people that beat cops.

15:14If anybody will go to work for a man that is cankles deep in the middle of the Epstein files and covering up for pedophiles, they are morally disqualified. Therefore, those 16 senators that will vote for a person who will go work for a man like that are morally disqualified. The Democratic Party is completely out to lunch. No wonder we lost in 2016. No wonder we lost in 2024. It's because you think the electorate is stupid and you offer no real alternative other than, you know, harm reduction, just harm reduction. And people now are getting so incredibly harmed because of how beholden you are to corporations.

16:01And shame on those 16 senators. That is an absolute disgrace. And I want to leave you all with this. Kamala Harris went on Jimmy Kimmel. And I've been saying this for a long time. Why didn't the Democrats release the Epstein files? if Joe Biden and the Biden administration, they have intel on Trump. We all saw what happened on January 6th. We all know how compromised he is on Putin. Hillary Clinton started creaming that in 2016. They didn't take it seriously. They take nothing seriously. They should have released the Epstein files. We should have gotten our hands dirty and released every single one of them.

16:41And yes, the pundits would have been like, oh, the Democrats are so lawless and this is so inappropriate. They should have released every single dirty deed in the files right in the middle of the 2024 campaign. And Jimmy Kimmel asked Kamala about this. We can't play it because of copyright, but I'm going to read it to you. Pop this up. Kimmel says, why didn't the Biden administration release the Epstein files? And Kamala responds, we strongly and rightly believe that there should be an absolute separation between what we wanted as an administration and what the Department of Justice did. This is the problem.

17:22This is the fundamental problem right here. We're playing two completely different games. We've always been playing two different games. This is why the Democrats lose. This is why the Democrats suck. Them not releasing this autopsy is why the Democrats suck. They treat their voters in a patronizing way. And for the Biden administration to believe that, oh, when you have fascism, you can't go around and tell everybody this man is compromised by Vladimir Putin and he will dismantle the constitution. It will be the last election you ever vote in. You can't have that reality, Democrats and then go, oh, while we had power, we just believed in a strong separation and blah, blah, blah.

18:09You get in there and you fucking fight because that's what they do. And the Democrats are puss boys. They puss out. The spiking of this autopsy is just puss boy shit. It's unbelievable how devastatingly disappointing and ineffective and lackluster and limp dick the Democrats are pumps. I can't even take it. I'm going to bang my head on my computer and I would do it if it wouldn't virtually hurt your head. Makes me crazy pumps. It's really unbelievable that people that are supposed to know better and be in positions to do better shit the bed the exact same way over and over and over. And here's the thing.

18:49I would love to think that separating the White House and the Justice Department, I believe that they believed it. I do. But we're not talking about a normal law, norm, regulation, moral, ethical movement. We're talking about fucking fascists that are criminals, that they don't give a fuck if they protect pedophiles or corporate shills or Andrew Tate. They don't give a fuck as long as they get what they want. And here's what they had done. When the Supreme Court I agree. ... started moving the law out of the way when they said, oh, you need immunity so you can run again. When the Supreme Court didn't uphold the rule of law, when that institution, that should have been a signal to Biden and to Kamala and to DOJ, we're dealing with something completely different here.

19:46And we need to go nuclear. We need to get our hands dirty a bit, leak all this shit, leak kinks right in the middle with Epstein. Everything you have, leak it, leak every ounce of it because they're not fucking around. The Supreme Court is going to install him forever. And you can't have it both ways, Democrats. You can't see this is the last election you're ever going to vote in and then not do everything in your power to prevent him from winning. And you know what? It's already been determined, Pumps, that Russia was the one that was causing this disruption on Election Day. Oh, yeah. Yes. And think about all the firebombs that were called into the cities in the bluest areas that they were shutting down.

20:33These people will fucking cheat. Trump asked deep in a insurrection, seditious conspiracy to not leave the White House. No prosecution, no special prosecutor for two fucking years. are you kidding me? The guy in Brazil that did it, he's in jail because they took it seriously. They didn't assume and have integrity. And it's just, here's the thing. I would love all these things to be true in theory. These people have no fucking morals or ethics, period. But I want to say this, having integrity would have been charging him. Having integrity would be, oh shit, the Supreme Court is acting a little different here.

21:21This is alarming. This is a five alarm fire. They're giving him immunity. They ceded their integrity. They ceded their integrity. And the Democratic Party has no integrity. They use that word as a permission structure to make it look like they care. But here's the thing, the stuff about the Epstein files being released, it's all true shit. It's not the fake shit they make up on the other side. It's all true. And the fact that they didn't release it when MAGA was screaming, pulling their hair out, release, release, release, release, they should have released it. They should have done everything in their power.

21:57But instead, everybody had to go babysit Joe Biden's ego. And then Kamala, when she ran, she didn't draw a strong enough contrast. And then she started trotting around with Liz Cheney. Now that DNC, the same fuckers that gave us this presidency, this horror show, the closing down of USAID, the killing of hundreds of thousands of the poorest, most innocent people on the planet, and they won't release the autopsy. it is beyond the pale fuck every single one of them fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck everybody all of them all right all of them all right that's all we have we just don't think we can say anything else right

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