The Coming Republican Collapse — and How to Stop It | 2/18/26

The Republican Party is facing a “change or die” moment. Voters are angry, and Democrats are winning — not because voters like Democrats, but because many feel that the incumbent Republicans no longer oppose corporate power and the unnatural wealth transfer. In this episode, I break down why Democrats are outflanking Republicans on economic messaging and how Republicans are doubling down on policies that aren’t even conservative and represent terrible messaging. I contrast the bold message of Freedom Caucus candidates on land use, data centers, and putting the individual above business deals vs. the current message from top GOP leaders, which is the worst form of elitism and populism. Then, Iowa U.S. Senate candidate Jim Carlin joins the show to explain his campaign, centered on restoring real free markets, decentralizing economic power, and ending policies that benefit monopolies over families.

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