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Political Shifts are Teaching The GOP a Brutal Lesson (w/ Will Saletan)

The Bulwark · Oct 4, 2026 · 13:16

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Mona Charen and Will Saletan discuss the GOP’s disastrous attempt to ambush Jack Smith, the political warning signs pushing Republicans away from Trump, and what Democrats should actually do if they win Congress. Plus, would impeaching Trump again hold him accountable—or accidentally give JD Vance exactly the opening he needs?

Bulwark Book Club pick for October: The Age of Acrimony: How Americans Fought to Fix Their Democracy, 1865–1915.

Mona Charen, JVL and the author Jon Grinspan will discuss the book with Bulwark+ members on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Drop your thoughts and questions about the book for Mona, JVL and Grinspan in the comments section of this post.

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