Podcast Summary: “Stinchfield” – February 18, 2026 (Episode: STINCHFIELD 2-17-26 A)

Episode Overview

This episode of "Stinchfield" on Real America’s Voice, hosted by Grant Stinchfield, presents pointed commentary on urban crime trends, violence, immigration policy, election security, and the state of conservative politics. Featuring guests such as Pastor Corey Brooks, Michael Quinn Sullivan (Texas Scorecard), Arizona Senator Wendy Rogers, and Lindsey Graham ("The Patriot Barbie"), the episode leans heavily into concerns about violence in major cities, purported media bias, “blue city” crime, election integrity, and how grassroots conservatism is shaping the political landscape.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Crime in “Blue Cities” & Media Narratives

• Misplaced Focus on Violence:

  • Grant Stinchfield opens by critiquing the political left for focusing on alleged violence by ICE agents while “ignoring real crime” in cities like New York and Chicago.
  • He highlights recent shootings involving young minorities and frames “black-on-black” and “Hispanic-on-Hispanic” violence as an “epidemic,” blaming liberal governance and a lack of faith and strong families.
    • Quote: “God is no longer a reality in these kids’ lives. And of course you get this...No repercussions, no conscience.” (02:25)

• Statistics & Political Response:

  • Stinchfield lists crime statistics in New York, pointing to a 17% increase in major crimes, with robberies up 58%.
  • Presents clips of politicians (the mayor and others) giving, in his view, inadequate responses to these crime challenges.

• ICE and Right-Wing Violence:

  • Argues that incidents involving ICE are overly scrutinized, while daily killings “in these cities” are ignored by mainstream media.

Interview with Pastor Corey Brooks (07:22–13:29)

• On Violence & Community Breakdown:
  • Pastor Brooks, currently walking across the U.S. to raise awareness, discusses the breakdown of family structure and religious faith as root causes of violence.
    • Quote: “We need to do a better job educating. We need to do a better job getting God into their lives...get men back involved with their families because there is truly a breakdown of family values.” (09:24)
  • Both host and guest see the solution as lying outside law enforcement alone—emphasizing churches, education, and male role models.
• Media Critique:
  • Responds to Don Lemon’s remarks on “white men and violence,” asserting that “sin in the hearts of people has nothing to do with color,” and that poverty, education, and family breakdown are bigger factors.
    • Quote: “It’s not about race...it’s about a lot of different issues. Sin being number one.” (11:35)

High-Profile Shootings & Media Coverage

• Rhode Island Ice Rink Shooting:
  • Stinchfield highlights a tragic family shooting perpetrated by a transgender individual, suggesting the media is downplaying or omitting the shooter’s identity.
    • Quote: “The mainstream media doesn’t want you to know that he's a tranny...Again, committing violence...” (15:09)
  • Frames this incident as part of a supposed pattern of “transgender violence being unleashed on the public.”

Texas Senate Primary: Cornyn, Paxton, and Hunt (17:13–26:03)

• Republican Discontent:
  • Stinchfield criticizes Senator John Cornyn as insufficiently loyal to Trump and conservatives, touts Attorney General Ken Paxton as his preferred candidate, and explores the dynamics of a three-way race with Wesley Hunt.
    • Quote: “Can you name one great accomplishment of John Cornyn?...I can't.” (18:50)
• Analysis with Michael Quinn Sullivan (Texas Scorecard):
  • Cornyn, despite his long tenure, faces a hostile base; polls show Paxton leading and Hunt surging.
  • Sullivan notes Cornyn “has done more in 2026 to unite the Republican base than any candidate in Texas in a really long time”—albeit in opposition.
    • Quote: “You have something like 70%...of Republican primary voters saying they’re going to vote for someone besides John Cornyn. I can’t get 60 or 70%...to agree on what color the sky is.” (19:26)
  • Discusses the possibility of Cornyn finishing third, leaving a Paxton vs. Hunt runoff.
  • On Hunt: “Wesley Hunt...does have a strong conservative record in Congress. He certainly has had a strong record of supporting the president.” (24:49-25:47)
• Grassroots Power:
  • Sullivan observes that all three candidates, even Cornyn, are running as Trump loyalists—a sign conservatives have “turned a corner” in the state.

Election Security & Arizona Policy Battles (28:29–37:19)

• Voter ID & Clean Rolls:

  • Stinchfield covers a GOP lawsuit in North Carolina challenging 250,000 ballots with missing ID—reduced to 73,000 following settlement—framing this as an ongoing battle for election integrity.
  • Links election security with immigration, claiming Democrats resist it to facilitate fraudulent votes.
    • Quote (Trump, on Voter ID): “98% want voter ID. They don’t want voter ID because they want to cheat in elections.” (approx. 29:00)

• Senator Wendy Rogers’ Legislative Push:

  • Discusses bills Rogers has brought in Arizona to promote cooperation with ICE and transparency on illegal immigrant use of public services, despite fierce opposition and “meltdowns” from progressive activists in hearings.
    • Quote: “Banks cannot interact and facilitate remittances back to the home country...you would think I was the devil.” (34:48)
  • Rogers underscores her persistence even if “these get vetoed...because we have to expose what is going on.” (36:41)
  • Stinchfield commends her for advancing bills that “expose them for how they really think.”

Online Harassment & Cancel Culture Gone Wrong (40:57–47:32)

• Lindsey Graham (“Patriot Barbie”) on Mistaken Identity Backlash:
  • Graham shares her experience being mistakenly targeted with hate calls and messages after the Internet misidentified her brand (Pretty Little Patriot) as being associated with a viral video.
    • Quote: “The left who thinks they are so smart went and found a video...and decide to cancel my entire fashion brand based on a mistaken identity.” (41:55)
  • She and Stinchfield lampoon the venom and creativity of the harassing messages, with Graham unshaken and bemused by the threats.
    • Quote: “They are incredible keyboard warriors...Never once has a leftist had the nerve to...make these threats to my face.” (44:48)
  • Graham ultimately connects with the real woman in the video, offering her support and encouragement.

Election Mobilization & Grassroots Conservative Action (49:19–53:48)

• Scott Colburn of Patriot Mobile:
  • Emphasizes the importance of turnout—citing recent lackluster Republican participation in a Texas special election as a warning.
    • Quote: “This is not time for us to sit one out...We need to be loud.” (51:09)
  • Details Patriot Mobile’s financial support for “Christian conservative causes,” e.g., Faith Wins, which mobilizes churchgoers to vote.
  • Stinchfield and Colburn stress the company’s unapologetically conservative stance and encourage activism as the 2026 midterms approach.

Political Satire: AOC, China/Taiwan, and Leadership (54:56–55:21)

• Critique of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Foreign Policy Remarks:
  • Stinchfield plays a clip of AOC giving what he calls a “word salad” answer to a question about Taiwan and China, then mocks her for being unprepared.
    • Quote: “That’s what happens when you’re dumb. And I do believe AOC is dumb. Not to be mean, but to be mean. She’s dumb.” (55:21)

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• “God is no longer a reality in these kids’ lives. And of course you get this...No repercussions, no conscience.”
  — Grant Stinchfield (02:25)

• “We need to do a better job educating. We need to do a better job getting God into their lives...get men back involved with their families because there is truly a breakdown of family values.”
  — Pastor Corey Brooks (09:24)

• “Sin in the hearts of people has nothing to do with color.”
  — Pastor Corey Brooks (11:35)

• “The mainstream media doesn’t want you to know that he's a tranny...Again, committing violence...”
  — Grant Stinchfield (on Rhode Island shooting) (15:09)

• “Can you name one great accomplishment of John Cornyn?...I can't.”
  — Grant Stinchfield (18:50)

• “You have something like 70%...of Republican primary voters saying they’re going to vote for someone besides John Cornyn. I can’t get 60 or 70%...to agree on what color the sky is.”
  — Michael Quinn Sullivan (19:26)

• “All three of them understand that they need to be working on the right. That’s a huge accomplishment for the conservative grassroots in Texas.”
  — Michael Quinn Sullivan (23:16)

• “They are incredible keyboard warriors...Never once has a leftist had the nerve to...make these threats to my face.”
  — Lindsey Graham, The Patriot Barbie (44:48)

• “That’s what happens when you’re dumb. And I do believe AOC is dumb. Not to be mean, but to be mean. She’s dumb.”
  — Grant Stinchfield (55:21)

Episode Highlights & Memorable Moments

• Pastor Corey Brooks calling for a revival of faith and the family as a response to urban violence.
• Extended critique of the media’s handling of violent crime by both Stinchfield and his guests, particularly in reference to the Rhode Island shooting.
• Texas Republican Senate primary analysis: Cornyn’s vulnerability, Paxton’s strong base, and the upstart campaign of Wesley Hunt.
• Senator Wendy Rogers describing intense, adversarial legislative hearings in Arizona over immigration and election security.
• Lindsey Graham’s humorous takedown of leftist online harassment, turning a case of mistaken identity into a positive for her brand.
• Scott Colburn detailing Patriot Mobile’s activist contributions and rallying the conservative base for greater turnout.

Segment Timestamps

• Crime & Urban Violence Discussion: (02:25–07:22)
• Interview: Pastor Corey Brooks: (07:22–13:29)
• Rhode Island Shooting/Transgender Violence Coverage: (13:39–17:13)
• Texas Senate Primary Analysis with Michael Quinn Sullivan: (17:13–26:03)
• Election Security & Senator Wendy Rogers: (28:29–37:19)
• Online Harassment & Cancel Culture with Lindsey Graham: (40:57–47:32)
• Activism & Voting Mobilization with Scott Colburn: (49:19–53:48)
• AOC Clip and Closing Remarks: (54:56–55:21)

Episode Tone & Language

The episode’s tone is direct, provocative, and unapologetically conservative. The language is occasionally harsh (especially toward political opponents and the media), but is also infused with camaraderie between host and guests, humor (notably in the segment with Lindsey Graham), and calls to civic and religious revival.

For listeners seeking an in-depth, right-leaning breakdown of current affairs, particularly on crime, election integrity, and Republican politics, this episode is both a summary of contemporary grievances and a rallying cry for activism.