Democrat Party Loyalty Ends Where Polls Begin plus Iran Tests Trump, Here's the Response

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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🗓️ 8 July 2026

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

1: Graham Platner and Democratic Party

Democratic candidate is facing accusations from multiple women. Democrats are abandoning Platner not because of moral concerns but because polling suggests he is no longer a viable candidate. This is Democratic hypocrisy at it's finest regarding allegations against political figures.

Criticism of Democrats for selectively believing accusers.
Discussion of media coverage, including references to MSNBC.
Praise for Senator John Fetterman for criticizing alleged double standards.
Claims that political considerations, rather than ethics, drive Democratic decisions.
Introduction of another Democratic candidate, Abdul El-Sayed, whose past comments on police funding are used as an example of alleged political inconsistency.

2: Trump, Iran, and the Strait of Hormuz

Trump warns that the U.S. could quickly destroy critical Iranian infrastructure if diplomacy fails.
Iranian forces are accused of threatening or attacking commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. allegedly responds with military strikes against Iranian military targets.
Sanctions on Iranian oil exports are reinstated.
The administration presents these actions as "peace through strength."
Concerns are raised about global oil prices and economic consequences resulting from instability in the region.

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0:00.0	This is an IHeart podcast.
0:02.3	Guaranteed Human.
0:04.7	I am here because Washington needs fighters and Graham Platner is the fighter we need.
0:13.7	You bet.
0:15.3	I said to myself, that's my kind of man.
0:20.6	That's my, that's my, that's my, that's my, that's my kind of man that's my
0:21.5	that's my that's my kind of man
0:24.1	that's my that's my
0:26.1	that's my kind of man
0:28.2	because that is a man
0:30.8	who not only has the values
0:34.4	but a man
0:36.1	who believes in accountability.
0:41.3	You're listening to the 47 morning update with Ben Ferguson.
0:45.3	Good Wednesday morning. It's so nice to have you with us on the 47 morning update,
0:49.3	and we've got two very big stories for you. First up, Graham Platner, Democrats turning on him trying to get him out of the race.
0:55.6	But if you think they've found their moral compass, we've got to tell you about another candidate
0:59.8	they're backing with everything they've got. Plus, the President of the United States of America,
1:05.4	he says he's had enough of Iran's threats in the state of Hormuz. And now has said sanctions are coming back on their oil and even strikes against Iran.
1:15.1	Now, before we get to both those stories, I want to talk to you right now about how the stakes could not be any higher.
1:20.9	We finally have a president and administration fighting hard for America first.
1:25.6	But if conservatives like you and I lose focus now, the same people who created this mess
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