Trump Hammers Big Government — We Can’t Be Your Daycare + WH Science & Tech Advisor Michael Kratsios

Apr 7, 2026

Michael Kratsios, former White House CTO and science advisor, discusses the national AI framework and U.S. competitiveness. He talks about AI's role in sparking blue-collar job growth. He outlines energy, data center power and ratepayer protections. He covers adoption, parental controls, and bipartisan paths for AI policy.

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ADVICE

Make Fraud Prosecution The First Priority

Prioritize aggressive enforcement: make clamping down on fraud the top DOJ directive for the incoming attorney general.
Hosts urged arrests, prosecutions, and public handcuffs to restore public trust and deter theft.

ANECDOTE

ActBlue's Meteoric Rise Raises Eyebrows

Hosts recounted long-standing questions about ActBlue's fundraising dominance and unexplained small-dollar gaps versus Republicans.
They noted skepticism grew after ActBlue's rise post-2016 and massive totals that appear disproportionate to grassroots behavior.

INSIGHT

ActBlue Legal Memos Signal Major Risk

Internal legal memos warned ActBlue may have misled Congress about foreign-donation vetting, creating potential criminal exposure.
Covington & Burling flagged lapses in multi-layered screening and labeled the situation a substantial legal risk.

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Is the federal government supposed to run your life—or just protect your freedom? When politicians start promising childcare, healthcare, housing, and everything in between… are they helping you, or making you dependent? The fellas—Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, and John Ashbrook—jump straight into one of the biggest fights shaping the future of the country: what is the role of government in America today? Because this isn’t just policy—it’s direction. One side wants more control, more spending, more dependence. The other is asking a question we haven’t seriously debated in over a decade: what happens when the system gets too big to manage—and too easy to exploit? In this episode… Trump’s argument on federal vs state power—and why it’s blowing up online How government programs are being exploited at scale Why fraud, waste, and abuse are no longer just talking points—they’re visible everywhere The growing cracks inside the Democratic Party’s own base PLUS, A NAKED BURGLAR IN VIRGINIA THAT SOMEHOW TURNS INTO A POLITICAL ARGUMENT. We also break down the ActBlue investigation that could shake up Democratic fundraising, CNN admitting Dem voters don’t trust their own leadership, and a Hack Madness Final Four update! And yes… Fun Time Friday delivers again. It always does. Special Guest: Michael Kratsios (White House Director of Science & Technology) – The national AI framework and why it matters for everyday Americans 🤖 – How the U.S. plans to win the global AI race—especially against China 🌎 – Why AI could spark a blue-collar boom, not just replace jobs 🔧 – Protecting families, lowering costs, and keeping innovation American 🇺🇸 If you’re not subscribed, you’re missing the real conversation. Hit subscribe, follow us everywhere, and jump into the comments—we read all of it. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #Trump #GovernmentSpending #AI #ActBlue #Democrats #FederalGovernment #America #PoliticalCommentary ➢ Subscribe on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ruthless/id1535384390 ➢ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Uj2OGFyb9QnrpZw1nYv7E ➢ Visit our website: https://www.ruthlesspodcast.com/ ➢ Ruthless on X: https://x.com/RuthlessPodcast ➢ Ruthless on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRuthlessPodcast ➢ Ruthless on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthlesspod ➢ Ruthless on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialruthlesspod

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