The Bob Cesca Show

The MAGA budget bill passed while we were doing the show. The House Fascist Caucus caved over night – in exchange for autographed Trump merch. Hakeem Jeffries successfully delayed the vote until daylight hours. 12 million Americans will lose their healthcare, including Trump voters. Medicare will absolutely be cut by $490B. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) owned by Brianna Keilar from CNN. Elon Musk stops by to talk about the bill. Confirmed by Kilmar Garcia: America is torturing people again. Donald's mental decline in Florida. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Air This Side of Caution, Ethereal Wreckage, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You might know Rude, aka Lee Papa, from his profanity-filled politics blog or from his weekly appearances on the Stephanie Miller Show. You can also support his work at patreon.com/rudepundit – and if you're in Edinburgh, UK next month, you can see the most recent play he both wrote and directed called Midnight In Nashville. Today we talked about Donald's concentration camp in Florida, how Democrats can fight back, and we even spent some time getting to know Rude's after hours activities. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Hunger Anthem. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald's tax bill passed the Senate today, with JP Mandel issuing the tie-breaking vote. The bill now heads to the House. Elon Musk threatened to do everything in his power to punish the Republicans who for voted for the bill. Donald and Kristi Noem toured their Florida concentration camp. Ron DeSantis described the showers. DHS shared an AI image of alligators wearing ICE hats. It's time for Democrats to seize the initiative against the fascists. Donald gave Iran permission to bomb US base in Qatar. Iranian hackers are threatening Republicans. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Silver Heels, Freekbass, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Multiple news outlets confirm: Donald didn't obliterate Iran's uranium. Pete Hegseth's attacked a Fox News reporter during a public meltdown this morning. Donald invoked Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the NATO summit. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands mocked Donald's gross face. Pakistan is developing a long range nuke. RFK Jr. doesn't know what he's talking about. Good news from the Senate parliamentarian. Supreme Court clears the way to de-fund Planned Parenthood. ICE is responsible for still birth. You Were Warned, deported Trump supporter and the Proud Boys. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Powder Pink and Sweet, Seth Adam, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You might know Cliff from his appearances on the Stephanie Miller Show or from his popular Substack at blueamp.co, or from his YouTube channel Cliff's Edge. Today, we talked about Donald's attack on Iran and his subsequent lies about it. We also talked about the ramifications of entering yet another war in the Middle East with the most incompetent president is history. And so much more. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Seth Adam. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald Trump bombed three of Iran's nuclear sites. The timeline of events and contradictions. The reason Iran was enriching uranium is because Donald withdrew from the JPCOA Iran Deal. There was no cease fire, which is why Iran and Israel continued their attacks. Donald thinks yelling on social media is diplomacy. Donald dropped the f-bomb on live television. American voters don't support him on this. Why Bob wants Donald to fail at everything. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Seth Adam, The Wildwoods, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's podcast, we picked apart the Supreme Court's discriminatory anti-trans US v Skrmetti decision. Chuck Schumer tried to be the Chris Murphy Distraction Cop. JB Pritzker shows Democrats how to talk about trans rights. A brief word about the history of party realignments and Southern Democrats. More about Donald's Madman Theory of foreign policy. The Tucker Carlson vs Ted Cruz tape. Donald wants to bring back torture. The Crappy Headline of the Week. Republicans are pissed that Donald is delaying the TikTok ban. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Seth Adam, Leigh Thomas, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode almost didn't happen due to a tornado! We were a few minutes into our talk when the tornado warning sirens began to go off near the Professional Left studio, so Driftglass and Blue Gal had to run down to their basement in case a tornado hit their house. But they reconnected to the show from the safety of their basement. And you're going to hear the whole thing on today's show – and by the way, we talked about Israel and Iran, we talked about immigration, we talked about the Trump Phones, the No Kings marches over the weekend – all of it. Be sure to support their podcast at proleftpod.com. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Antiquity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NYC Comptroller Brad Lander was just arrested by Trump’s ICE agents. 8 Million pro-democracy Americans turned out for No Kings. Donald's small in the pants parade was a flop. Suspect in Minnesota assassination has been caught. Donald fled the G7 after embarrassing himself and America. The latest war that never would've happened if Trump were president. Trump Always Chickens Out – Immigration Edition. Support for the budget bill is 29 points under water. Mike Pillow is totally effed. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Bitter Elegance, Liz Burns and Worry Beads, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Journalist Terry Moran was fired by ABC News for criticizing Stephen Miller. Donald's small in the pants parade might be canceled due to thunderstorms. Or is it lack of interest? What do we think of Gavin Newsom this week? As predicted, the human story of immigration and tyrannical overreach is seriously hurting Donald in the polls. Predator drones over LA. ICE accidentally arrested a US Marshal. WTF is Donald talking about? With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Resolution Alley, Natalie Cortez Band, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You might know Jared from his Substack, Dispatches from a Collapsing State, or from his book Midnight Kingdom: A History of Power, Paranoia, and the Coming Crisis. Definitely one of the smartest, most insightful people I know. Today we talked about what's happening in LA and the growing authoritarianism in America, plus we spent some time talking about Gavin Newsom, Tim Walz, JB Pritzker, and the future of the Democratic Party, and a lot more. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Bill Toms and Hard Rain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Everything is normal in LA, except the presence of National Guard troops and Marines. We have a disinformed citizen problem as much as a Donald fascism problem. Donald's military escalation is unpopular. ICE agents and military have to identify themselves by law. Gavin Newsom is finally stepping out of the MAGA shadow. Let's play: What The Eff Is Tom Homan Mumbling About? World Bank forecasts lowest level of global growth since 2008. The Supreme Court is allowing DOGE to have your Social Security data. Enough with the distraction policing. Another You Were Warned segment. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Bill Toms and Hard Rain, Brief Nudity, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MAGA loyalists break from Donald Trump over his Palantir database plot. Donald embarrassed himself, the nation, and Chancellor Merz at the White House today. The Donald vs Elon fracas continues. Elon posted that Donald is named in the Epstein Files. This means war. Trump’s tax and spending bill would add $2.4 trillion to the federal deficit and push 10.9 million more Americans off health insurance. Donald launches an investigation of Joe Biden and his pardons. Is Chris Murphy's strategy the right thing to do? A new triumph for mRNA vaccines. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Bitter Elegance, KingCyborg, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In case you're new to the podcast, Buzz was my Tuesday co-host from 2017 through last year's election when we decided to retire. But we've been friends for much longer than that. I was Buzz's intern at WJFK in Washington, DC back in 1993. Today we talked about Buzz's on-the-ground activism, the emerging fracas between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, and we talked a lot about hope today, so get ready for a big dose of hopium, as they say. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Marina Rocks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald is creating a database of personal private details about all Americans. Elon Musk was totally high in the Oval Office the other day. Elon's ketamine abuse made him have a perpetual UTI. Donald thinks Joe Biden was replaced by a clone or robot in 2020. There have officially been TWO terrorist attacks on American soil under Donald Trump. FEMA director didn't realize there's a hurricane season. All the ways in which women are stronger than men. Don Junior thinks we're as stupid as he is. Maryland's assault weapons ban remains in effect. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by The Metal Byrds, Powder Pink and Sweet, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wall Street's TACO nickname for Donald Trump: Trump always chickens out. Donald is a gigantic coward. The US Court of International Trade blocks Donald's use of IEEPA to impose tariffs. A second federal court also blocked Donald's tariffs. The courts might have saved Donald from himself. A update on the trans girl athlete in California. Democrats shouldn't back away from this issue. ICE deported a 2-year-old girl who's an American citizen. Elon Musk and X stop by to talk about his departure from DOGE. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Divided Heaven, Mr. Grossman, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The amazing Driftglass and Blue Gal from the Professional Left Podcast return for their regular visit. Proleftpod.com. Today, we talked about the Republican budget bill, we talked about lies and lying liars in the Trump regime, we talked about Democratic messaging, Donald's TACO nickname, and more. So, don't nobody move. And be sure to let us know what you think of our rotating schedule of Wednesday guests these days. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by The Metal Byrds. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald Trump is attacking an 11th grade trans girl now. Gavin Newsom and Donald used the same language to describe trans youth athletes. The president and grownups setting a terrible example for kids. The CIF stands by its policy about gender. Donald's Memorial Day fart noises. Donald's ongoing mental decline. The purge of the White House website continues. House Republicans reopened their investigation into Biden's fitness for office. Contempt language in the reconciliation budget bill. Donald confessed he's been protecting Russia all along. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Leigh Thomas, Japan Van Damme, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald's big beautiful budget bill passed the House last night. What's in it? The bill prevents federal courts from enforcing contempt charges. The impact on Medicare. Will the bill make it through the Senate? Donald's white genocide lies. The embarrassing scene in the Oval Office with President Ramaphosa. White House staffers scrubbed the White House website of all transcripts. Why? Good news from the Supreme Court and the New York state senate. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Resolution Alley, Taylor Jules, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cliff returns to the show for his regular visit. He's just a few subscribers away from 1,000 on his Substack so help him make it happen at blueamp.co. We talked about Kristi Noem's ignorance of basic constitutional mandates. We covered Donald's legalization of a firearm accessory that turns rifles into machine guns. And a whole lot more. Follow Cliff on Bluesky @cliffschecter.bsky.social. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by At The Starlight. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.