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Will the Democrat Death Spiral Save GOP Majorities?

Ruthless Podcast

Ruthless Podcast

News, Politics

4.75.8K Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2026

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

The fellas break down the Republican fight for the Senate majority after Ken Paxton’s massive Texas primary win, exposing the Democrats’ growing “normal guy” problem as James Talarico’s old woke clips come back to haunt the party. Plus: RFK Jr. battles snakes with his bare hands, a “strip club veteran” becomes a courtroom legend, and AFP’s Katelyn Bledsoe joins the Progrum to talk affordability, housing, healthcare, and why Republicans need a real economic message heading into 2026. #RuthlessPodcast #KenPaxton #TexasPolitics #2026Midterms #JamesTalarico #RFKJr #AFP #RepublicanParty #PoliticalPodcast #Election2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

A massive threshold that has been crossed into ultimately what the 2026 elections look like.

0:07.1

Huge part of that puzzle was determined this week in Texas.

0:11.5

There is an easy way and a hard way for Republicans in 2026.

0:15.2

And the version that you hear from national media most often is the hard way is the Paxton way.

0:21.0

But we're not running against George Washington here.

0:24.2

I mean, like James Tala Rico, he looks like the kid in high school who asked for more homework.

0:32.1

Their party is messed up. James Talariko, if he was running like in 2020 during the BLM stuff, he would

0:41.8

hit like cocaine in the 80s. Washington politicians are always getting in your wallet. Now

0:49.5

they're messing with your credit card. Your credit card and the security it offers are under

0:54.1

attack. The Durbin Marshall credit card bill Your credit card and the security it offers are under attack. The Durbin

0:55.7

Marshall credit card bill would change the nation's payment system to benefit corporate megastores

1:00.6

like Walmart and Target at the expense of everyday Americans. Credit cards keep your payments secure

1:07.1

and provide rewards that families use to help make everyday purchases more affordable.

1:13.0

The Durban Marshall mandates would let corporate megastores cut corners on credit card processing,

1:18.0

routing transactions over cheaper, untested networks with weaker security and fewer protections.

1:24.8

That means higher risk of fraud, greater chance of stolen personal data,

1:28.3

and the loss of rewards programs just so corporate megastores can pocket billions of dollars

1:34.9

and higher profits. Tell Congress to guard your card. Visit guardyourcard.com to take action

1:41.4

and learn more.

1:50.3

Ladies and gentlemen, your attention, please.

1:54.9

This program has become one of the most influential podcasts in America.

1:55.9

I love the personality.

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