The Last Republican Sellout of 2022 | Ep. 1637

Border Policies

Ben Shapiro critiques the current U.S. border policies, highlighting the perceived ineffectiveness of the Biden administration. He points out the irony in Democrats' attempts to downplay issues, such as New York City Mayor Eric Adams praising Biden's border management despite the challenges posed by the end of Title 42 1. Shapiro argues that Republicans fail to capitalize on these weaknesses due to media bias favoring Democrats 1.

It must be wonderful being a Democrat when you have an entire legacy media dedicated to your preservation and glorification.

--- Ben Shapiro

This media support, according to Shapiro, allows Democrats to continue implementing flawed policies without significant opposition.

   

Societal Shifts

Shapiro discusses societal shifts, focusing on economic stagnation and the erosion of trust in social institutions. He connects rising inflation and Federal Reserve actions to long-term economic challenges, exacerbated by global issues like the Ukraine crisis 2. Shapiro also examines the irony of cryptocurrency's trustless system, noting how figures like Sam Bankman-Fried exploited inherent trust dependencies, leading to significant financial losses 3.

Even a trustless system, it turns out people tend to want to trust people.

--- Ben Shapiro

These dynamics, Shapiro argues, reflect broader societal divisions and the need for new civil societies at the state level.

   

Legislative Actions

Shapiro critiques the Democrats' legislative strategies, emphasizing their reliance on media support and Republican incompetence. He highlights President Biden's Christmas address as an example of political misdirection, using religious themes to promote unity while pursuing policies contrary to traditional religious values 4. Shapiro argues that declining religious adherence in the U.S. aids Biden's agenda, as the state increasingly fills the role traditionally held by religion 4.

If you get rid of the church, then the God becomes the state.

--- Ben Shapiro

This shift, according to Shapiro, underscores the growing divide in American society and the challenges facing traditional religious communities.