Yesterday I had Mark Mitchell of The Honest Poll back on the podcast to discuss the upcoming midterms, current events, and the ongoing civil war inside the conservative establishment. He laid out his polls and research on what he expects for the midterms, and why it won’t be pretty for Republicans, along with his thoughts on institutional decay, the generational divide when it comes to politics and economic policy, and why we could get an American Caesar in the next decade. Mark is a very entertaining follow on Twitter, but you can also find him on YouTube and on Substack.
Podcast Summary
Why the conservative establishment is losing younger generations and why socialist policies are increasingly popular.
The concept of patronage and why Republicans only offer empty platitudes.
How capitalism has turned into corporatism and regulatory capture.
The demographic shift that is underway, and how it will result in changing attitudes on economic policy, Israel, and the political environment.
The pros and cons of the changing media and information environment.
How social media and other factors drive a divide between men and women.
Why he thinks Americans are ready for the sacrifices it will take to fix the country, and why he’s hopeful that we will see politicians that are straight shooters.
Economic populism being a driving force behind politics in coming years, on both the right and the left.
What the polls actually say leading up to the midterms, and why it’s too late for Trump to pull a rabbit out of the hat.
The potential for an American Caesar, and why we can’t plan for that scenario.
Book Recommendation: Burn It Down by Rich Baris & Joshua Lisec.
