When Politics Becomes Religion | Ep. 379

Bipartisanship

Ben Shapiro critiques President Trump's recent bipartisan moves, particularly his cooperation with Democrats like Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. He argues that Trump's actions, driven by personal grievances with Republican leaders Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell, undermine the conservative agenda that got him elected 1. Shapiro warns that aligning with Democrats could lead to impeachment efforts against Trump, emphasizing the need for the president to reconsider his strategy:

You may hate Ryan, you may hate McConnell, we're all disappointed in them. But this notion that you are going to sit around making deals with the Democrats because you must in order to tick off members of your own party is just a waste.

--- Ben Shapiro

He highlights the irony of Republicans supporting Trump's deal with Democrats, despite previously criticizing similar actions by Ryan and McConnell 2.

   

Immigration Shift

Shapiro examines Trump's evolving stance on immigration, particularly regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and the DREAM Act. He notes the shift from Trump's previous criticism of Jeb Bush's immigration policies to now supporting similar measures, highlighting the inconsistency in Trump's position 3. Shapiro questions the implications of Trump's recent moves:

In the space of a year, he went from Jeb Bush is the weakest on immigration to embracing Jeb Bush's exact position on the dreamers.

--- Ben Shapiro

Additionally, Shapiro discusses the broader political consequences of Trump's cooperation with Democrats on issues like the debt ceiling, which he believes gives Democrats undue leverage over future legislative efforts 4.