Socialist Uprising: Democrats Conquered + Halo Composer & House Candidate Marty O'Donnell
6/25/20261 hr 35 min
The roof is collapsing on the Democrat establishment — and the inmates are now running the asylum. George Conway gets blown out by a "Team CDC" candidate, the DCCC fumbles Matt Dunlap's résumé in Maine, and a fresh crop of DSA primary winners is heading to Washington and Albany with the wildest platforms you've ever heard. We break down the clips, the chaos, and what this socialist takeover means for 2028.
Plus: legendary Halo and Destiny composer Marty O'Donnell joins the show to talk music, video games, and his run for Congress in Nevada's 3rd District.
🎯 In this episode:
- George Conway's brutal NY-12 loss
- The DCCC's Matt Dunlap problem
- Meet the new socialist class: Avila Chevalier, Lander, Valdez & more
- Is the Democrat Party finished?
- Guest: Marty O'Donnell (Bungie / Halo) on his NV-03 campaign
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Transcript preview
First 90 secondsJosh Holmes· Host0:00
So you've all seen by now the results of this socialist uprising. This was a very, very bad week for s- uh, Senate and House Democratic leadership.
John Ashbrook· Host0:11
Tuesday's primary results really is the socialists' Ground Zero Mosque- [laughs] ... when it comes to declaring victory- [laughs] ... over the Democratic Party.
Josh Holmes· Host0:22
Part of what's happening here is that the Democratic Party has not cast a meaningful primary ballot for president since 2008- Mm-hmm ... and Barack Obama. So you have this, all this pent-up energy within the Democratic Party, and in the base in particular, that is spilling out.
Comfortably Smug· Host0:39
The 2018 squad, which was like Medicare for all, is so yesterday, so quaint.
Josh Holmes· Host0:46
And he was- In the Democrat Party, they've gone from Medicare to all to through your hands comes the relief for the believers and the killing of the infidels by the sword. Who talks like that?
Comfortably Smug· Host0:54
That is the Democrat Party.
John Ashbrook· Host0:56
[bell dings] Washington politicians are always getting in your wallet. Now they're messing with your credit card. Your credit card and the security it offers are under attack. The Durbin-Marshall credit card bill would change the nation's payment system to benefit corporate mega stores like Walmart and Target at the expense of everyday Americans. Credit cards keep your payments secure and provide rewards that families use to help make everyday purchases more affordable. The Durbin-Marshall mandates would let corporate mega stores cut corners on credit card processing, routing transactions