Spot On with Link Lauren

Episode: Kamala's Insane Ego, Jasmine Crockett's Calamitous Campaign, and Common Sense with Scott Jennings

Date: December 10, 2025
Host: Link Lauren (MK Media)
Guest: Scott Jennings (CNN political commentator, author)

Episode Overview

In this episode, Link Lauren delivers his signature sharp and irreverent commentary on current political and cultural events, taking aim especially at Jasmine Crockett’s controversial Senate run, Kamala Harris’s self-aggrandizement, and recurring “victim/victimhood” narratives in Democratic politics. The episode’s centerpiece is an engaging interview with Scott Jennings, conservative commentator and author of A Revolution of Common Sense. The conversation spotlights the 80/20 “common sense” political agenda, Trump’s coalition, the perils of identity politics, and Crockett’s campaign as both a cultural sideshow and cautionary tale.

Main Segments & Key Discussion Points

1. Jasmine Crockett’s Senate Run: A “Calamity” in Texas

[03:34 – 09:30]

• Link’s Take:

  • Describes Crockett as “the most uncouth, inarticulate woman in Washington, D.C.”—a caricature, a “clown,” running for Senate as “Christmas come early.”
  • Claims her campaign is more suited for reality TV:

    "She should be on Real Housewives. She should be on Bad Girls Club. She might be good on Survivor.” [04:27]

  • Mocks her campaign announcement event as lackluster; blames her for having “no legislative accomplishments” and being out of touch with Texas voters.

• Identity Politics & Backlash:

  • Asserts that any criticism of Crockett is quickly labeled as racist or misogynistic by her supporters.
  • Ridicules Crockett’s proposal to make Black Americans exempt from taxes as a form of reparations:

    “If you can just identify as anything you want...I think I’m going to identify as black, and I’m going to get out of paying my taxes.” [08:30]

• Predictions:

  • “She’s not going to survive this race for Senate in Texas…I will be tracking Ms. Crackalacka’s campaign.”

2. Kamala Harris: “Insane Ego” & Endless Book Tour

[09:30 – 14:00]

• Historic Ambitions:

  • Kamala Harris calls herself a “historic figure” in the NYT, notes a marble bust of her will be put in the U.S. Capitol—as is customary for vice presidents, which Link finds absurdly egotistical.

  • “You have to have a certain type of ego and Narcissism and just sort of emotional imbalance, in my opinion, to tell a journalist, ‘I’m doing great, they’re putting up a bust of me.’” —Link [10:36]

  • Link criticizes Harris as a “career politician with no achievements,” saying she failed to capitalize on Joe Biden’s weaknesses.

• Book Tour Mockery:

  • Harris’s book tour is ridiculed as “longer than her campaign.”
  • Suggests she stays on tour to avoid going home and to enjoy the perks of celebrity.

3. Royals Update: Meghan Markle, Prince Harry & Security

[14:00 – 18:00]

• Family Strains:

  • Provides an update on Meghan Markle's father’s health struggles and notes Meghan sent him a handwritten note.
  • Critiques Meghan for using her royal title and accuses her of being “full of herself.”

• Security Controversy:

  • Details Prince Harry and Meghan’s ongoing fight for publicly funded security in the UK, criticizing their sense of entitlement:

    “They need the publicly funded security to feel important, right? When they come to the UK, they want to still feel like they’re royalty.” —Link [17:55]

4. Interview: Scott Jennings on “Common Sense” Politics

[20:39 – 42:45]

Meet the Guest

[20:39 – 21:37]

• Scott Jennings is introduced as a “legend” and “icon” from CNN, now on a book tour.
• His book: A Revolution of Common Sense: How Donald Trump Stormed Washington and Fought for Western Civilization.

Defining the “Common Sense” Coalition

[21:37 – 23:00]

• Trump’s appeal derived from “common sense” issues—taking up strong popular stances (80/20 or even 90/10 majorities).
• Jennings:

  “If he takes the 80 of an 80/20 common sense issue, his opposition is going to take the 20. And that has kind of defined the first 100, 120 days of his administration.” [22:15]

Men in Women’s Sports & Culture Wars

[22:36 – 24:01]

• Jennings points to “men in women’s sports” as a near-unanimous issue; decries how Democrats have been “hijacked by people who have such a fringe viewpoint.”

Elon Musk & Threats to Western Civilization

[24:16 – 25:32]

• Jennings recounts interviewing Elon Musk, who warns of existential threats to the West: debt/currency devaluation, mass migration, and low birth rates.

Trump’s Border Approach Resonates Globally

[25:32 – 27:16]

• Jennings argues Trump’s tough border policies are being envied even in Europe.
• “Civilization erasure” (as per new National Defense Policy) linked to mass migration.

The “Racist” Epithet Has Lost Its Force

[27:16 – 29:27]

• Both Link and Jennings agree: critics of mass migration are unfairly branded as racist, but “people are more and more tuning out.”
• Jennings:

  “The more you cry wolf and the more you do that, the less effective it gets. And I think [the left] wore out their welcome with this garbage.” [29:16]

Identity Politics & Victimhood

[29:27 – 33:38]

• Discussion of Michelle Obama’s claim that the US isn’t ready for a woman president.
• Jennings:

  “But on the left, they’re obsessed with identity…identity means more than talent. It means more than work ethic.” [30:44]

• Victimhood as “currency” in Democratic politics; Michelle Obama is mocked for “complaining about how oppressed she is” despite her extraordinary privilege.

LGBTQ+ and Conservative Politics

[33:38 – 35:08]

• Link describes himself as “gay, not brain dead,” dismisses the left’s narrative that minorities can’t support Trump.
• Jennings:

  “He [Trump] doesn’t do it for identity reasons. He does it because they’re the best person for the job. … That’s the difference between the right and the left.” [34:41]

Jasmine Crockett Redux—A “Performer,” Not a Legislator

[35:08 – 39:57]

• Jennings asserts Crockett can win the Democratic primary but not the general; her base is people online, not real Texas voters.
• Attacks Crockett as someone who “lives in a fantasy online world,” is “performative,” and lacks substance.
• Critiques her “tax exemption for black Americans” proposal as “identity policy,” both unfair and unconstitutional, but a sign of where the party is headed.

The “Attention Economy” in Politics

[41:02 – 41:37]

• Link: “In the real world, you might get a lot of attention for something on the Internet. It might not translate into real votes.”

Notable Quotes

• “There’s a class of politician right now that basically just decides, I’m going to say whatever I have to say in this moment. And they feel no shame about denying anything they’ve ever said before.” —Scott Jennings [38:19]
• “Jasmine Crockett is the smartest Democrat, the leader of the Democrat, and that is basically the embodiment of their party platform right now.” —Scott Jennings [36:59]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Vice Presidential Ego:

  “Kamala Harris, you’re a…you are a joke. …You have to have a certain type of ego and narcissism…to tell a journalist, ‘I’m doing great, they’re putting up a bust of me. I’m a historical figure.’” —Link [10:36]

• On Victimhood:

  “The only thing that rivals identity politics on the left is victim politics.” —Scott Jennings [32:23]

• On Party Platforms:

  “Identity politics has now infected policy. We have identity policy…The reason they say these things out loud is because that’s what the base of the Democratic Party wants to hear.” —Scott Jennings [39:57]

• On Conservative Diversity:

  “I’m gay, not brain dead.” —Link [33:59]

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Time | Segment/Discussion | |-----------|-----------------------------------------------------| | 03:34 | Jasmine Crockett’s Senate campaign critique | | 09:30 | Kamala Harris NYT profile; ego and book tour | | 14:00 | Meghan Markle update; Harry & UK security | | 20:39 | Interview with Scott Jennings begins | | 21:37 | Defining “common sense” in Trump’s coalition | | 24:16 | Elon Musk interview insights | | 25:32 | Border policy, assimilation, Western values | | 27:16 | The overuse and backlash of “racist” accusations | | 29:27 | Michelle Obama, merit vs. identity politics | | 33:38 | LGBTQ+ conservatives; breaking leftist narratives | | 35:08 | Jasmine Crockett’s prospects and performativity | | 39:57 | “Identity policy” and taxation proposals | | 41:37 | Trump’s reaction to Jennings’ book |

Conclusion

• Link closes by reiterating the value of common sense over identity or victim-based narratives in politics.
• Thanks Scott Jennings for the candid conversation and recommends his book.
• Encourages listeners to follow for more commentary and upcoming episodes.

Episode Tone and Style:
Unapologetically irreverent, packed with sarcasm and pointed humor; Link Lauren’s delivery is both “no nonsense” and openly partisan, with an emphasis on directness, mockery of political opponents, and praise for the “common sense” movement.

Recommended For:
Anyone interested in conservative commentary on U.S. politics, critical takes on left-wing identity/victim politics, and candid discussions about the intersection of social media, political celebrity culture, and policy.