New Election, Old Playbook: AI is Democrats Latest Fake ‘Crisis’

Michael Duncan (0:00)

What's up with all this?

Josh Holmes (0:01)

Like, all of a sudden, we have this two-month conversation that has kind of come to the fore about, like, the dangers of AI.

Bernie Sanders (0:09)

The potential danger of AI is probably greater than nuclear weapons.

John Ashbrook (0:13)

And now Democrats are desperate for a populist angle because they've seen the success of President Trump cashing in on so much populist angst out there. They're looking for an issue where they can cash in on populist angst.

Josh Holmes (0:26)

They've honed in on a message.

Michael Duncan (0:27)

It's dangerous on the level of nuclear weapons.

John Ashbrook (0:30)

I would not be surprised if AOC and every single one of their candidates in 2028 is running specifically on this AI issue that they set the table for ahead of the midterm.

Comfortably Smug (0:41)

There's no logical explanation. They're just counting on using everyone's fears to gain power.

Michael Duncan (0:50)

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Good Tuesday to you. Welcome back to the Ruthless Variety Program. I am Josh Holmes along with Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook. Left to right, across your radio dial. A lot going on for your OGs out there. The Ruthless Parlay was in play this week, which is of course, just a quick explanation. We have four teams here, obviously well represented. I'm a Minnesota Vikings guy. Smug is a Denver Broncos guy.

Duncan over there is an Indianapolis Colts guy. And then we got a Bengals cat down on the end. And every year during the football season, we place a bet each and every week.

Or it's a parlay, meaning you have to have all four, it's a money line bet.

John Ashbrook (3:37)

Based on friendship.

Josh Holmes (3:38)

And all four have to win, but it's you.

Comfortably Smug (3:40)

And it helps make you root for your friends. You're all in the same boat now.

Josh Holmes (3:43)

It helps because ordinarily we would just root against each other's teams. But this is one of those things where we can actually combine our goodwill, if you will. And we got three quarters of the way on week two.

Gave up a little short, Michael.

Michael Duncan (4:01)

Yeah. I mean, in Arrowhead Sunday night football in overtime against the Chiefs.

I mean, I don't really feel bad for letting the squad down because I think they gave it their all.

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Daniel Jones. It's really tough.

Comfortably Smug (4:12)

The Colts are a good team.

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Really?

Comfortably Smug (4:14)

They played very well except for Daniel Jones. And I feel bad for Duncan.

Like, I think he's the victim here. Daniel Jones is a horrible dude.

Josh Holmes (4:21)

I'm shocked that the Ursace got out from underneath his criticism.

Comfortably Smug (4:24)

Those are good people.

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I don't appreciate that. I'm a huge fan of them.