Venezuela, Greenland, and Preparing for Midterms

Steve Scaffidi was joined in studio by Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki and Republican strategist Bill McCoshen for a wide-ranging discussion centered on the U.S. invasion of Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, breaking down the military tactics, questioning the administration’s stated motives, and comparing the operation to past U.S. foreign conflicts. The panel expressed skepticism about claims that natural resources played no role and extended the conversation to global instability in Iran and Cuba, along with the Trump administration’s and Vice President J.D. Vance’s controversial interest in acquiring Greenland. Closer to home, they examined Minnesota’s political turbulence following the shooting of a woman by an ICE agent, with Kristin Brey texting in on ICE accountability and all three warning their respective parties against fueling chaos ahead of the midterms. The show’s second hour shifted to electoral realities driving congressional Republicans to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, before wrapping with bipartisan “Say Something Nice” shoutouts, quick takes on January 6th historical revisionism, and a deep dive into the high-stakes Packers-Bears playoff matchup with ESPN Milwaukee’s Kyle Wallace.