The Social Contract with Joe Walsh

Joe Walsh, a former U.S. Representative from Illinois, and Fred Guttenberg, a businessman-turned-activist following his daughter’s murder in the 2018 Parkland school shooting, went from arguing with each other on social media and television to engaging in meaningful dialogue. The “Two Dads” forged a friendship through patience and civil discourse, demonstrating how people from opposite ends of the...

I sat down with 8 Trump supporters yesterday. Most of what I heard wouldn't surprise you. But some of what I heard would. Some of what I heard gave me a little bit of...hope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Republicans, it's abortion. For Democrats, it's immigration. Each party politically this year has an issue that going to hurt them politically. Big time. So it will be a battle to see how each issue resonates in each battleground state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nobody should be surprised that Donald Trump yesterday offered a 14th position on abortion. Trump doesn't have a core belief on abortion. Trump doesn't have a core belief on Israel. Trump doesn't have a core belief on ANY issues. Trump's only core belief is in Trump. Not a shocker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In America, you have a right to burn the American flag or even chant "death to America." I may not like it, and I don't, but I will defend your right to do it. Tolerance of differences is essential. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If Joe Biden continues to distance himself from Israel, he will lose in November. He will lose moderate Dems, he will lose moderate Jews, he will lose NeverTrumpers like me. Stand with Israel Joe Biden. It's the rights thing to do and it's the smart political thing to do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if Biden wins the popular vote again by 8-9 million people, but Trump eakes out a close electoral victory? What should Biden do? Why am I even asking that question? Is that very question even offensive? Should Biden do what Trump did and try to stay in power? I sat down with someone who isn't quite sure. Scary stuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three days ago, Donald Trump posted an image of the current president of the United States being kidnapped and likely assasinated. Stop. Take a good look at what Trump did. Get righteously angry, call it out, and share your righteous anger. That's how we defeat him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most Americans don't want to listen to people we disagree with, we are increasingly hating the people we disagree with, we consider the people we disagree with to be our mortal enemies. We're all on this road, some are further down this road than others. But it's a dangerous road to be on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all face hard times, bad times, tough times, struggles, obstacles, suffering, roadblocks, and hardships. We all do. Every day. Every week. It's as true as the breath we take every day. We have a choice. We can either avoid the "difficulty" or we can use it. And learn from it. And grow because of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When I was in Congress, I didn't appreciate Joe Lieberman's collegiality and compromise. Those were dirty words to me back then. Our politics now is ugly, divisive and uncompromising. How do we fix it? Be like Lieberman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Too many Americans embrace conspiracies wherever they turn. Too many Americans refuse to believe basic truths. Our institutions, the media, our politicians, but yes, also "too many Americans" are to blame for this. Our democracy will have a hard time thriving as long as this remains the case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They all belong to the same club. The politicians, Republican and Democrat, the people who work for the politicians, and the cable news talking heads. They all belong to the same elitist, DC/NYC insider club. And they all play the same revolving door game. And the rest of the country doesn't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I think Gen Z could use a respectful kick in the butt. She thinks my generation doesn't understand and is too judgmental. I sat down with Sara Brick, a freshman at the University of Delaware for a government and take and a back and forth on all things Gen Z. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yes our politics is broken. Our political system is broken. We need HUGE reform. More parties, open primaries, and on, and on...but that all has to come AFTER 2024. Trump is an existential threat to our democracy. Our only focus now must be defeating him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I don't like talking about the horserace when it comes to Trump. He's an existential threat to our democracy. He's utterly un American. He's humanly incapable of empathy. There's nothing funny about any of that. Keep your sense of urgency when you talk about and think about Trump. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court today ruled that Texas could continue to enforce their controversial law of arresting people who enter their state illegally. Good. It was the correct ruling. If the Feds aren't doing their job and protecting the border, a state should have the right to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.