Elections, Shutdowns, & the Dems’ Factory of Disappointment
Tue Nov 11 2025
Democrats win big, then cave on the shutdown. Nathan & Josh unpack margins that matter, why affordability could be the only winning play, and what SCOTUS might do to Trump’s tariffs. Final 2025 ep—back in January.
Host: Nathan Stone • Producer/Co-host: Josh CarmodyA Haunted Mouse Production.
Content note: explicit language.
00:00 Cold open01:30 Election wins (VA, NJ)07:45 NY: Mamdani & affordability30:00 Shutdown tradeoffs41:45 What SCOTUS could change47:15 Programming note + cross-promo52:00 Sponsor: Start with Leverage Assistant — try them free for 1 month.https://www.leverageassistants.com/?via=hauntedmouse
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Democrats win big, then cave on the shutdown. Nathan & Josh unpack margins that matter, why affordability could be the only winning play, and what SCOTUS might do to Trump’s tariffs. Final 2025 ep—back in January. Host: Nathan Stone • Producer/Co-host: Josh CarmodyA Haunted Mouse Production. Content note: explicit language. 00:00 Cold open01:30 Election wins (VA, NJ)07:45 NY: Mamdani & affordability30:00 Shutdown tradeoffs41:45 What SCOTUS could change47:15 Programming note + cross-promo52:00 Sponsor: Start with Leverage Assistant — try them free for 1 month.https://www.leverageassistants.com/?via=hauntedmouse