Steve Deace Show Why Marco Rubio's Speech PERFECTLY Captures This Moment in History | 2/16/26
Feb 16, 2026
Joe Mitchell, Iowa congressional candidate backed by Turning Point Action, offers a quick look at his campaign, messaging, and grassroots strategy. Pesach Wolicki, rabbi and foreign-policy commentator, previews Israel and Middle East dynamics, Iran’s stability, and military risks. Short takes on Rubio’s Munich speech as a cultural moment and on religious polling round out the conversation.
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Applause Reveals The Audience's True Beliefs
- Deace notes only one line in Rubio's eight-minute section got applause, revealing audience alignment with globalist premises.
- He interprets the lack of applause as intentional malevolence by elites who prefer managed decline.
Military Posture Raises Chances Of Action On Iran
- Rabbi Pesach Wolicki sees significant U.S. military buildup near Iran and believes kinetic action is likely.
- He warns Trump risks legacy damage if he fails to follow through after promising help to Iranians.
Iran Is Not Iraq Or Syria
- Wolicki argues Iran's population is more secular, Persian, and pro-Western than commonly assumed.
- He suggests regime collapse could yield a pro-Western outcome rather than splintered jihadist chaos.