In this episode, Dean Charles takes a hard look at the growing influence of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) within the Democratic Party. He argues that these factions are incompatible, and it’s time for the Democratic Party to separate from socialism to regain support from the center-left and moderate voters. Dean reflects on his experience defending Democrats during his Las Vegas radio days, only to find himself questioning the party’s direction as more and more leaders endorse socialist policies. He critiques key Democratic figures like Elizabeth Warren and Kathy Hochul for supporting socialist candidates like Zohran Mamdani, while a few brave Democrats, such as Congressman Tom Suozzi, have openly rejected the DSA’s influence.

Dean touches on the core issue of the Democratic Party's failure to align with the views of the majority of Americans, especially on “80/20 issues”—those where public opinion is overwhelmingly on one side. He highlights contentious topics like transgender athletes in women’s sports, DEI programs, and open borders as areas where the party is out of touch with the majority of voters. Dean also discusses how Charlie Kirk, despite being a conservative, has captured the attention of disillusioned youth by offering them a sense of value and purpose, something that the left has failed to do.

The episode ends with a strong call to action for Democrats to return to pragmatic, center-left policies if they hope to remain relevant and win future elections. Dean emphasizes that unless the party denounces socialism and takes a clear stance on key issues, they risk losing even more voters.

In this Episode:

• [00:00:00] Introduction: The divide within the Democratic Party

• [00:01:00] The growing influence of Democratic Socialists in the party

• [00:02:15] Bill Maher and the debate over the Democratic Socialists’ place in the party

• [00:03:00] The role of Charlie Kirk in bringing the youth vote to Republicans

• [00:04:00] Democrats losing the 80/20 issues: transgender athletes in women’s sports

• [00:05:00] Why Democrats need to reject socialism: Charlie Kirk’s impact on the youth

• [00:06:00] The dangers of open borders and free healthcare for all

• [00:07:00] The Democratic Socialists’ radical platform: defunding the police, abolishing prisons

• [00:08:00] The importance of pragmatism and realism in politics

• [00:09:00] Key moments from Bill Maher and Joe Manchin discussing the state of the party

• [00:10:00] The 80/20 issues and how the Democratic Party is losing touch

• [00:11:00] The importance of addressing issues like immigration with common sense

• [00:12:00] Conclusion: The need for the Democratic Party to change or face electoral defeat

Notable Quotes

• [02:32] "Do you understand why you lost the last election? It’s because what the Democrats were offering was so bad, people went with Trump." — Dean Charles

• [04:25] "Charlie Kirk told the youth that they have value, that their lives mean something. That’s why he won them over." — Dean Charles

• [05:00] "If you can't get on the right side of the 80/20 issues, you have no chance of winning." — Dean Charles

• [07:15] "Free stuff doesn’t solve anything. The reality of paying for it just doesn’t add up." — Dean Charles

• [08:52] "Socialism is not the answer. If you endorse Zohran Mamdani, you’re a socialist, plain and simple." — Dean Charles

• [10:00] "The left needs to reject the far-left ideologies and return to common-sense policies if they want to stay relevant." — Dean Charles

• [11:40] "Democrats can’t ignore the majority. You need to appeal to the people in the middle if you want to win." — Dean Charles

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