Topic: Flip Flopping

2 chapters across the catalog

2022 Best of End of Show Mixes Special
Episode 1508 2:57:39 - 2:59:38

1508: 2022 Best of End of Show Mixes Special

Anthony Fauci Steps Down After 38 Years

Dr. Anthony Fauci announces he will step down as director of the NIAID in December 2022 after 38 years in the role. Fauci defends his record, explaining that what some perceived as "flip-flopping" was actually the "evolution of science" during the pandemic. The segment captures the polarized reactions to his departure and his legacy as the face of the U.S. COVID-19 response.

Born This Way
Episode 963 1:32:33 - 1:34:56

963: Born This Way

DACA Hypocrisy, Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer

Archival clips of Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer from 2009 and 2011 show them taking much harder stances on illegal immigration than their current positions on DACA. Schumer is heard emphasizing the importance of the term "illegal alien" and the need for tough enforcement. The hosts highlight these clips as evidence of political opportunism and the power of the internet to preserve contradictory past statements.