The Social Contract with Joe Walsh

The Social Contract with Joe Walsh

America, we gotta get back to doing what's expected of us as free citizens in this democracy. That means being tolerant, being respectful, staying informed, and being engaged. I'm former Congressman Joe Walsh. Follow me here and join the millions of Americans who are renewing their social contract with each other. The social contract. It's on us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

The Whole Pronoun Thing. Did The Left Screw It Up? A Conversation

April 30, 2025 • 39 mins
Continuing our conversation with a group of Los Angeles progressives. They know the whole fight over pronouns hurt Democrats in the election. But they’re all over the map as to why. The left still doesn’t seem to know how to navigate the culture war battles

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Trump & The People Who Work For Trump Are The World’s Biggest Crybabies

April 29, 2025 • 34 mins
Tariffs. Tax increases on Americans, plain and simple. And Trump’s tariffs are going to devastate the lives of working class Americans. And when people bring up these facts, what do Trump and his people do? They whine, and they’re cry, and they play the victim. Pathetic.

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Why Does The Left Think People Voted For Trump: A Conversation with Americans

April 28, 2025 • 37 mins
Every week, I’m siting down with and having conversations with Americans. Of ALL political stripes. Recently, I sat down with a group of Los Angeles progressives. We talked about understanding the other side. They weighed in on why they think people are drawn to Trump. Interesting stuff.

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If Obama Sold ‘Get Rid Of The 2nd Amendment’ Ball Caps, Would MAGA Laugh

April 25, 2025 • 38 mins
Trump is selling ball caps that read “Trump 2028,” and MAGA thinks it’s hilarious. No. It’s wrong, and it’s dangerous. Also, most of America isn’t MAGA and most of America isn’t the Bernie/AOC left. Most of America is in the big middle. So why do the extremes dominate?

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A Fascinating & Troubling Inside Look At The 2024 Presidential Campaign

April 24, 2025 • 36 mins
A conversation with Jonathan Allen, who wrote an amazing inside look at the craziness of the 2024 presidential campaign with Amie Parnes - “Fight: Inside The Wildest Battle For The White House.” What was really going on behind the scenes, most especially with Biden and Harris.

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Too Many Americans See A ‘Deep State’ Everywhere

April 23, 2025 • 36 mins
Way too many Americans have lost faith in way too many of our institutions. And when that happens, it’s fertile ground for demagogues to come along and spread lies & conspiracies, dangerously furthering that distrust. Awhile back, I went to central PA and found out most folks I spoke with there believe it is possible to steal an election in America today.

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Democrats, It’s Never Wrong Politically To Do The Right Thing

April 22, 2025 • 32 mins
California governor Gavin Newsom said the other day that talking about due process for Abrego Garcia is a “distraction.” A distraction that team Trump wants. No. Fighting to defend due process, to defend civil liberties is never a distraction. And Democrats, if you won’t fight to defend due process, then don’t bother fighting to defend anything.

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Fears Of Tyranny, Fears Of Division. Listening to Los Angeles Progressives

April 21, 2025 • 35 mins
Every week I’m out on the road having conversations with Americans, with regular folks, of all political viewpoints. Listening to their take on America. Today a clip from a conversation with 6 left of center Americans in Los Angeles. Their biggest worries and their biggest fears for this country they love.

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How To Best Combat Antisemitism: A Conversation

April 18, 2025 • 57 mins
we’re both very pro Israel. We both abhor antisemitism. Yet we differ strongly in what the government should or should not do to combat antisemitism. We differ strongly in what Trump is doing in the name of combating antisemitism. So we sat down to listen. And discuss.

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Be Prepared To Do What You Have To Do To Defend Free Speech

April 17, 2025 • 34 mins
One of Trump’s henchmen said yesterday that to advocate for due process for Abrego Garcia is to “aid & abet terrorism.” Screw that. And make no mistake what this is. It’s an attack on free speech. It’s the latest effort of the tyrant in the White House to silence private individuals, to chill & censor speech. We must not allow it.

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Dammit Democrats, Think Outside The Box, Go Big Or Go Home

April 16, 2025 • 35 mins
Every day it continues, Trump wreaks havoc on our institutions, ignores the Constitution, and attacks who and what America is, and every day Democrats hem and haw and hesitate and huddle to maybe figure out how to possibly respond. Huh? Dammit Dems, wake the hell up and fight.

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Political Tribalism Callouses Your Soul

April 15, 2025 • 37 mins
If what Trump said in the Oval Office yesterday doesn’t send a chill up your spine, then you’ve forgotten what America is. Or you’re way too dangerously partisan. And once you throw due process out the window for anyone, you throw it out the window for yourself. And one more problem…we’re not even speaking off the same basic fact sheets.

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This Is Not America. This Is Not America. This Is Not America. This Is…

April 14, 2025 • 43 mins
We’re snatching up innocent people because of what they believe. We’re sending innocent people to foreign prisons. This isn’t what America is. Right? Also, Trump only says what Putin allows him to say. Finally, why are we at each other’s throats? A different theory.

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Why Does It Take A Court Order For Trump To Just Do The Right Thing?

April 11, 2025 • 34 mins
The Trump administration admitted they made a mistake when they grabbed him, put him on a plane and sent him to a prison in El Salvador. They acknowledged he’s an innocent man. The Supreme Court yesterday ordered the Trump administration to bring him back here. Pronto. But will they? Also, an interview with the brother of an Israeli hostage.

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We Will Regret Normalizing Trump

April 10, 2025 • 29 mins
He commits acts of corruption right out in the open, he goes after his political opponents right out in the open, and we just think oh this is no big deal. We are so lowering the bar with Trump. We will regret it.

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Trump Lies About Everything, But He Can’t Lie About The Economy

April 9, 2025 • 17 mins
These tariffs are different. Trump has been able to survive and thrive politically because he lies about everything - January 6th, Haitian migrants - but he can’t lie about the economy. People know if the economy is good or bad. Trump can’t lie his way out of layoffs and rising prices.

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Now They’re Apprehending American Citizens. Not A Surprise

April 8, 2025 • 29 mins
He’s an American citizen, he’s a lawyer, his family came back to America from vacation. And they detained him. For no reason other than to intimidate him. And to be cruel. This is wrong. This is not America. Also, no single person should have the power Trump has. Shame on Republicans for giving it to him.

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Don't Blame Just Trump. Blame The Entire Republican Party

April 7, 2025 • 33 mins
As markets here in the U.S. and around the world crater, and as the entire world economic order borders on crisis, it's easy to blame just that madman in the White House for all of this. Nope. He's not alone. Also...millions and millions took to the streets two days ago to say "hands off!" It was a sight to behold.

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That Stupid Person In The White House Is Hurting So Many People

April 4, 2025 • 23 mins
good week politically for Democrats, but I gotta be honest. I’m sad and angry because we put such a stupid person back in the White House. And that stupid person in the White House is going to hurt so many people. It’s going to get much worse. And sadly, way too many Americans are going to have to feel the pain before they wake up.

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A Conversation With A Young Conservative Who’s Disappointed In Me

April 3, 2025 • 59 mins
I sat down with a young conservative who worries about/wonders why a conservative like me sounds basically like a Democrat these days. We had a great, respectful conversation about why we each have taken the stances we’ve taken. I enjoyed this conversation with Will Murphy.

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