Mark Levin Podcast 2/26/26 - Beware of Fake "Patriots" Trying to Destroy the Country
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Feb 27, 2026 Mark Penn, veteran political pollster and Stagwell CEO, offers analysis of the State of the Union and polling dynamics. Steve Hilton, former UK adviser and California governor candidate, lays out why he says California needs change. They discuss rising propaganda, Iran negotiations, Republican silence, and California’s political and economic crises.
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Why Deals With Iran Can Become A Head Fake
- Levin views diplomacy with Iran as ineffective because the regime lies and cheats.
- He warns any deal is surrender if Iran won't uphold it, framing talks as a lengthy 'head fake.'
Negotiation Fails When The Counterparty Intends Harm
- Diplomacy fails if the counterpart is a death-cult regime obsessed with nukes and annihilation.
- Levin compares negotiating with Iran to repeatedly buying a faulty car and gives the North Korea example to show agreements can be worthless.
Sound The Alarm Early On National Security Threats
- Raise alarms publicly when national security threats build instead of normalizing them.
- Levin says 'pots and pans need to be banged' and sirens must go off now, not later when it's too late.