Ruthless Podcast Democrats’ 2028 Problem
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Feb 24, 2026 
Stephen Moore, economist and policy adviser known for tax-reform work, joins to discuss inflation drivers, tax policy and spending fights. He breaks down growth, wages, energy policy and the economic outlook heading into the State of the Union. Short, number-focused analysis on deregulation, credit rules, and what voters should watch about the economy.
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Democrats Trade Competence For Relatability
- Democrats try to appear relatable by downplaying competence rather than changing policy.
- Josh Holmes and John Ashbrook cite Gavin Newsom's 960 SAT/"I can't read" bit as emblematic of a party leaning into perceived voter ignorance instead of policy shifts.
Democratic Candidates Show Weakness On Foreign Policy
- Hosts argue Democratic nominees lack intellectual heft on policy questions.
- They use Gretchen Whitmer deferring to a Trump-era ambassador on Ukraine as proof the party fields candidates who can't answer core foreign-policy questions.
DNC Autopsy Blames Gaza For Voter Losses
- The panel highlights a locked Democratic autopsy blaming Gaza coverage for lost voters.
- Josh Holmes notes Axios obtained the paper showing party leaders concluded Biden-Harris positions on Gaza depressed young/progressive turnout.