As America Turns 250, WHY do Democrats now HATE Everything we Stand For

Summary

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Podcast Summary: The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson

Episode: As America Turns 250, WHY do Democrats now HATE Everything we Stand For

Date: July 3, 2026
Host: Ben Ferguson (Premiere Networks)

Episode Overview

In this special episode marking America’s 250th birthday, Ben Ferguson and a co-host (unattributed in the transcript, possibly a Senator) examine the current cultural and political climate in the United States, specifically focusing on divisions within the Democratic Party. The centerpiece of the discussion is a passionate plea to mainstream Democrats: reclaim your party from what the hosts describe as a growing influence of socialists and communists who, in their view, are hostile to traditional American values. The episode is a call to reflect on the nation’s founding ideals, acknowledge past mistakes, and debate policies without veering into ideological extremism.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Two Diverging Paths for America (04:32)

• Ben Ferguson:
  • Frames a crossroads for the country:
    • Path one: Remain proud, continue to grow, and learn from past mistakes.
    • Path two: Adopt a model (attributed to Democrats) that is ashamed of America and seeks to “destroy it from within.”
  • Warns of increasing numbers of candidates running (and winning) on platforms that are, in his view, fundamentally anti-American.

2. Direct Appeal to Democrats (05:13)

• Co-host/Senator:
  • Acknowledges that most listeners may not be Democrats but addresses them directly, encouraging listening to both sides of the political spectrum.
  • Points out that many reporters listen to the show (“almost all reporters are politically left”), giving the podcast influence over news cycles.

Plea: Do Not Let Socialists and Communists Take Over the Democratic Party

• Warns Democrats against allowing their party to be “conquered and colonized by socialists and communists.”

• Shares personal and family experiences with communism in Cuba as a warning about the dangers of such ideologies.

  • Quote (06:53):

    “Communism has brought misery across the globe. It has killed over 100 million people ... Every nation that has imposed communism has resulted in massive human rights violations, murder, torture, oppression.”

• Distinguishes between policy disagreements (e.g., marginal tax rates, government regulation) and existential threats to American society (abolishing police, prisons, or borders).

  • Quote (09:27):

    “If you look at the communists who are winning primaries right now, they're openly calling for abolishing the police, they're openly calling for abolishing borders, they're openly calling for abolishing prisons.”

Encouragement for Rational Debate

• Encourages Democrats who disagree with extremists to “fight to take your party back” rather than just stay quiet to avoid being “primaried.”

  • Quote (08:35):

    “I don't want you to become Republicans. Well, yes I do, but I'd settle for just a rational Democrat party.”

• Discusses the need for two sane political parties for the good of the nation:

  • Quote (10:40):

    "If one of our two major parties becomes absolutely insane, that's bad for America. I'd rather we debate within the 40 yard lines instead of going crazy one way."

Parallels Within the Republican Party

• Notes similar ideological battles within the Republican Party, including opposition to the “woke right” and those trying to shift the party towards isolationism or “America hating” sentiment.

  • Quote (11:20):

    “I am fighting the Tucker Carlsons and all of his acolytes in my party and at not inconsiderable personal and political risk.”

• Issues a challenge to Democrats: Are you willing to stand and risk losing your seat for the sake of your party and country?

  • Quote (11:44):

    "Is there anyone who will stand up and say dammit, I will lose. I will be voted out of office rather than lose my party and lose my country.”

3. Celebration of America’s Ideals and Alliances (03:00)

• Reference to America’s enduring relationship with Israel, quoting President John F. Kennedy:
  • Quote (03:08):

    "Israel was not created in order to disappear. Israel will endure and flourish."

• Emphasizes shared values: democracy, faith, freedom, resilience.
• Invites listeners to celebrate by ordering a free USA-Israel flag pin.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Communism and Democratic Socialists (07:45):

  “Anyone who calls themselves a democratic socialist today is in fact a communist. … Communism is based on the inverse of the premise America was based on. … Every single instance, not most, not a lot, all of them, communism results in massive oppression and suffering and misery and poverty and death.”

• On Standing Up for Principles (11:44):

  “Is there anyone who will stand up and say dammit, I will lose. I will be voted out of office rather than lose my party and lose my country.”

• On America’s Endurance (12:23):

  “I want us to have a 300th and a 400th and a 500th anniversary.”

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Important Timestamps

• 03:00 – America's alliance with Israel and details about the USA-Israel pin offer
• 04:32 – Framing the nation's crossroads: pride vs. shame in America
• 05:13 – Direct address to Democrats and commentary on the party's internal struggles
• 06:53 – Personal experience with communism and warnings about its dangers
• 09:27 – Specifics on policy differences vs. existential threats
• 10:40 – Argument for keeping both parties within reason ("40 yard lines" analogy)
• 11:20 – Critique of extremism within the Republican Party
• 11:44 – Call to action for Democrats to risk losing for principle
• 12:23 – Hope for America's future anniversaries

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Tone and Style

The speakers maintain a passionate, urgent, and direct tone—mixing personal storytelling with pointed political critique. The language is often hyperbolic and combative, especially in characterizing the opposing party, but attempts moments of conciliation by appealing for rational debate and national unity.

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Summary Takeaway

This episode uses America’s milestone birthday as a stage for a heartfelt warning and a rallying cry: both parties—and especially the Democrats, in the hosts’ view—should resist extremists within their ranks and recommit to American values of freedom, democracy, and rational policy debate. The episode is as much a challenge to political opponents as it is to allies, urging risk and sacrifice in the pursuit of principled leadership, with an eye on the nation’s future beyond this historic anniversary.

Transcript

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Good Friday morning. It's so nice to have you with us on the 47 Morning Update. And we've got one big story for you. As we celebrate America's 250th birthday. There are many on the left and many liberals that are advocates for destroying this country. So why is it they just can't celebrate how amazing America is? We're gonna dive into that before we get to that, though. As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, there is a milestone that has happen happening right now. And not only is it a time to reflect on the enduring relationship that we have with the U. S and Israel, it's our greatest ally now. President John F. Kennedy once said Israel was not created in order to disappear. Israel will endure and flourish. Those words capture the spirit of a young democracy determined to survive. Two nations literally thousands of miles apart, yet united by shared values of democracy, faith, freedom and resilience. So as America celebrates 250 years of independence, the international fellowship of Christians and Jews, they turn to God in prayer and asking that his wisdom will guide elected officials and lead America and Israel to moral clarity and national unity. That is something that's amazing. And I want to give you something right now for free to celebrate all of this. I want you to receive a free USA Israel flag pin. I wear it every day when I'm on tv. And you can get the same pen that I wear by going online to flagpen ifcj.org that's flag pen ifcj.org flagpen ifcj.org and get your free US Israeli pin right now. It's the 47 Morning Update and it starts right now.

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Story number one.

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Senator, I want to spend a moment and talk about how there are two ways that we can go as a country moving forward. We can either continue to be proud of this country, continue to grow, continue to learn, by the way from mistakes that we've made to become even better country than we are right now, or we can take the other road. And that other road actually seems to be pretty darn clear. It is the democratic model to be ashamed of this country and to fundamentally want to destroy it from within. We are witnessing and watching candidates across the country running and winning on this platform that is obviously very, very concerning. I want to get your reaction to where we are now 250 years in.

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Well, I want to do something that may surprise you. I Want to speak directly to Democrats. Now, I recognize they're probably not a ton of Democrats that are listeners to this podcast. I hope there's some. And actually, when I talk to young people, when I talk to college kids, when I talk to high school kids, I encourage them. Wherever you are in the political spectrum, try to listen to both sides and pick a podcast or two on the left, a podcast or two on the right. Obviously, I suggest this one on the right is one to listen to, but assess so. And by the way, there are also a ton of reporters that listen to this podcast. It's one of the interesting and really powerful things this POD does is we drive news. So there are a ton of reporters and almost all reporters are politically left. So if you're left or center, if you're a Democrat, I want to give a message to you on our nation's 250th birthday. Do not let the Democrat Party be conquered and colonized by socialists and communists. And I say that with all sincerity. Listen, I disagree with Democrats. I disagree with Democrats on a lot of issues. I spent 14 years in the Senate battling. Now, by the way, I don't treat my Democrat colleagues with contempt. I don't treat them meanly. I don't insult them personally. We, where we find common ground, we work together. Where we disagree, I try to engage on substance, but. But I treat them with respect. And I want every Democrat within the sound of my voice to listen. You are facing a hostile takeover of your party. The socialists who are winning primaries in New York, they're winning primaries in Colorado. They are not Democrats. They are and understand socialist is the sort of nice, sweet, homogenized term for what they in fact are, which is America hating Communists. Listen, Communism, the economic system of communism is socialism. Anyone who calls themselves a democratic socialist today is in fact a communist. And many of the DSA leaders, you can find lots of videos of them saying, look, our goal is communism. Communism. I speak from personal experience. My family was imprisoned and tortured and nearly killed by communists in Cuba. Communism has brought misery across the globe. It has brought misery. It has killed over 100 million people. Between Russia, between China, between Vietnam, between Cambodia, between Venezuela, between North Korea, between Cuba. Communism has been. It's not an accident. Every nation that has imposed communism has resulted in massive human rights violation, murder and torture and oppression. When the government has all power, your rights go away. Because communism is based on the inverse of the premise America was based on. Communism is based on the premise that government has the power, ostensibly in an egalitarian purpose to empower the proletariat. But every single instance, not most, not a lot, all of them, communism results in massive oppression and suffering and misery and poverty and death. And so I want to say to Democrats, look, I look at my Democrat colleagues in the Senate, most of them are not in fact socialist or communists. They're just scared. They're looking at their party. And by the way, if you're not a socialist or communist and you're a Democrat, you're getting primaried right now and beaten. And they're like, okay, I don't want to get beaten. So I'm just going to stay quiet and I'm going to give the radical left what they want and I'm gonna make a plea fight to take your party back. I don't want you to become Republicans. Well, yes I do, but I'd settle for just a rational Democrat party. Like if you think the top marginal tax rate ought to be 10% higher than it is, I disagree with you on that. But we can have a conversation. If you want more government regulation, I want less. Okay, we can have a rational conversation about that. But if you look at the communists who are winning primaries right now, they're openly calling for abolishing the police, they're openly calling for abolishing borders, they're openly calling for abolishing prisons. Let me ask you something. If you shut down Mondami said this week he's going to shut down Rikers island, what do you think happens to this country if we release all the murderers, all the rapists, all the child molesters for the Democrat Party? I think you're facing an existential challenge in your party. And if your party becomes a socialist and communist party, it will hurt America. By the way, I want to say two other things and then I want you to comment on it. Number one, there's some Republicans who are sort of quietly celebrating saying, okay, Democrats have gone crazy. That means Republicans are gonna win. And that may be right. It may be that we can go campaign and say these people are really out there and don't vote for them. I don't want that outcome. As much as I'd like Republicans to win, if one of our two major parties becomes absolutely insane, that's bad for America. I, I'd rather we debate within the 40 yard lines in instead of going crazy one way. And, and, and so there is a real fight. And secondly, there may be some Democrats listening or even some reporters listening who say, look, that's easy for you to say. You want us to take on these people. But but it, but if we do that we'll be thrown out of office, we'll lose a primary. And I want to point out I'm engaged in this same fight in the Republican side right now. The woke right that is trying to destroy the Republican party that is trying to turn us into a big government left wing party that is trying to turn us into an isolationist party, an Israel hating party and America hating party. I am fighting the Tucker Carlsons and all of his acolytes in my party and at not inconsiderable personal and political risk. And so I want to call out to Democrats on this nation's 250th anniversary. Is there anyone who will stand up and say dammit, I will lose. I will be voted out of office rather than lose my party and lose my country. This may surprise you. Look for those of you all that are regular verdict listeners, you probably did not anticipate my making a plead Democrats, particularly on our nation's 250th anniversary. But I pray that there are some Democrats who like JFK and fdr, love America and are willing to say I'm not going to roll over and see our nation destroyed. I want us to have a 300th and a 400th and a 500th anniversary.

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on New Troll Podcast. We're celebrating America's 250th birthday and I ask my guests how they're spending their fourth of July. Brett Baer I will be working. I'll be in Washington because it's a big, big day. Jared Isaacman I plan to be flying

[Guest or Commentator]

an F fighter jet painted in Freedom 250 colors along with four other fighter jets flying over the nation's capital.

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Listen to Newts world on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcast or wherever you get your podcast.

[Jack Armstrong]

Why should you listen to Armstrong and Getty on demand? We're not boring. A lot of news is boring and tedious and depressing and makes you angry. You don't want to live your life like that. Hey, I'm Jack Armstrong.

[Joe Getty]

He's Joe Getty.

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We're Armstrong and Getty. We try to bring you the truth and help you figure out the this crazy modern world.

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We have a winner.

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