Human Events with Jack Posobiec – November 22, 2024

Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Host: Jack Posobiec (iHeartPodcasts)
Date: November 22, 2024

Episode Overview

This episode of Human Events dives into the post-election landscape after Donald Trump’s sweeping victory, the evolving battles over key administration appointments, and the future of American free speech. Jack Posobiec leads the analysis alongside guests Mike Davis, Peachy Keenan, and Darren Beatty, discussing confirmations for positions like FBI Director, the mood of the nation post-election, the pivotal role of suburban women voters, and challenges ahead in upholding First Amendment freedoms.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Trump Victory and Aftermath

Timestamps: 03:37–07:36 | 23:33–29:04

• Trump's Mandate:
  Jack repeatedly emphasizes the historic scale of Trump’s win: “Every single swing state, the electoral college, the popular vote, the Senate, the House... it’s the biggest comeback in American history.” (24:17)
• The Real Work Begins:
  Discussion turns from celebration to the gravity of governing: “We’ve got the keys to the car... now we’ve got to make good on those promises and ideas.” (24:17)
• Mainstream Media & the Left in Disarray:
  Peachy Keenan opines on disbelief among progressives:
  • “They just found out they’re not the majority... they spent 15 years telling themselves they’re the smartest, the hippest... and have learned most of the country is not like them.” (26:26)
  • She describes post-election demoralization and conservative ‘schadenfreude.’

2. Cabinet & Key Agency Confirmation Battles

Timestamps: 12:34–20:27 | 47:25–55:05

• FBI Director: Kash Patel vs. Mike Rogers

  • Posobiec signals that the MAGA movement is drawing hard lines: “Mike Rogers... all those years trashing Trump... You can’t do that. This is the big leagues.” (03:42)
  • Mike Davis strongly supports Kash Patel:
    • “Kash Patel is extraordinarily qualified... He knows where all the dead bodies are buried.” (12:34)
    • “The establishment is terrified... he will be a very effective director of the FBI.” (12:34)
    • “If you have Pam Bondi as AG... and Cash Patel as FBI Director... this is a really solid team.” (19:52)
  • On confirmation prospects: “No doubt that Kash will get confirmed. If you have Pam Bondi as the AG and Cash Patel as the FBI director... this is a solid team.” (19:52)

• Deep State Worries:

  • “The Deep State is terrified. They made up the Russian collusion hoax… made up Crossfire Hurricane to protect Hillary Clinton... and now accountability is coming.” — Mike Davis (15:09, 17:09)
  • Notable Quote:
    • “How are we going to make the deep state pay? ‘Cash Only’” — Jack Posobiec (14:03)

• Team Dynamics:

  • Talk of assembling a “national security dream team” with figures like Tulsi Gabbard at DNI was discussed as a signal of MAGA focus on loyalty and reform. (16:32; 17:09)

3. The Suburban Women Voter Shift

Timestamps: 33:06–45:50

• Violence, Immigration & ‘Angel Moms’:

  • Jack and Peachy discuss immigrant crime, specifically cases like Laken Riley, and how these stories resonated with female suburban voters.
  • Peachy explains: “Women who would have voted for Barack Obama or Joe Biden in 2020... were really mugged by reality. They were radicalized.” (39:35)
  • Issues considered: crime, school indoctrination, transgender rights in girls sports, and border security.

• Electoral Repercussions:

  • “Trump won suburban women… this block,” Jack asserts, noting the swing in places like Pennsylvania. (35:41)
    • “Even places that stayed blue turned way more red...” — Peachy Keenan (24:43)
  • Peachy adds that previous single-issue voting on abortion has been supplanted by concerns about family safety and cultural stability:
    • “Being a single-issue abortion voter is a luxury belief. In 2024, so many were mugged by reality.” (39:35)

• Notable Quotes:

  • “I wanted to focus on the economic stuff, protecting our children from the WOKE movement. That is really where [the new administration needs] to make their big mark right away.” — Peachy Keenan (24:43)
  • “If your girls are in New York City, on a school trip... are they going to be on a subway car with guys like Jordan Neely… these ranting, raving lunatics?” — Peachy Keenan (33:06)

4. Reciprocity, Not Revenge, & Next Steps

Timestamps: 29:04–32:25

• Posobiec insists the goal is not revenge but “reciprocity”:
  • “We don’t want revenge... What we want is reciprocity. To those who committed specific crimes, those crimes will be turned against you.” (29:04)
  • Peachy underscores the necessity for accountability, especially in egregious cases like the deaths of Laken Riley, Jocelyn Nun Grady, and Rachel Morin (30:20, 32:04)

5. Free Speech, the FCC & the “Dream Team” for the First Amendment

Timestamps: 47:25–55:05

• Agency Leadership Appointments:
  • Darren Beatty highlights the importance of lesser-known but critical roles, especially at the FCC and DOJ’s antitrust division, to defend and expand free speech advances.
    • “Brendan Carr’s done great work and is now going to run the FCC... He understands the threats to free speech.” (48:22)
    • “The best free speech guy for the FTC is Andrew Ferguson… he can just be pushed to the head without any confirmation.” (48:22)
  • The synergy of a “free speech dream team” across agencies is posed as the best way to consolidate gains made possible by Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter/X.
    • “Other than Trump, there’s nobody in the world who took a bigger personal risk than Elon for the benefit of the country.” — Darren Beatty (54:25)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “If Rupert Murdoch thinks he gets to pick this cabinet, then he’s got another thing coming... It wasn’t Rupert Murdoch who swept the swing states. That man’s name was Donald Trump.” — Jack Posobiec (04:28)
• “Dan Scavino is the most loyal soldier of the MAGA movement, period, full stop. His word with the President is bond.” — Jack Posobiec (10:55)
• “No, Pam Bondi knows what she’s doing.” — Mike Davis, on attorney general pick (02:33)
• “They don’t know what to do... They have nowhere to go. They have nowhere to hide... Liberal tears taste so good when they hit your lips.” — Peachy Keenan (27:35)
• “These are crimes. You’re going to have to pay for that.” — Jack Posobiec, on NGOs involved in illegal immigration (29:04)
• “Don’t you want your daughter to grow up, get married, and have a baby you can hold?... That is what Donald Trump can actually help with.” — Peachy Keenan (45:40)
• “Elon’s earned a spot, 100 times over.” — Jack Posobiec (54:05)

Timeline of Key Segments

• Trump Victory & Cabinet Battles: 03:37–20:27
• Suburban Female Voters & Post-Election Analysis: 23:33–45:50
• Reciprocity Not Revenge & Immigration: 29:04–34:01
• Free Speech and the FCC ‘Dream Team’: 47:25–55:05

Conclusion

This fast-paced episode paints a picture of a confident, combative, and forward-looking MAGA movement. Jack Posobiec and guests lay out the stakes for the next administration: ensuring appointments truly loyal to Trump’s agenda, amplifying key issues that swung critical demographics, and intensifying the battle for free speech infrastructure. Throughout, the tone is celebratory but vigilant: the campaign may be over, but the struggle to transform American political and cultural life is, as Posobiec notes, only just beginning.

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