The Charlie Kirk Show

Episode: “Proof Democrats are the Real Racists”

Host: Charlie Kirk
Date: April 29, 2021

Brief Overview

In this episode, Charlie Kirk reacts to the aftermath of President Joe Biden’s address to Congress and the Republican response delivered by Senator Tim Scott. Kirk argues that the Democratic Party engages in racially divisive attacks against black conservatives, citing the backlash against Tim Scott as evidence. Additionally, he critiques Joe Biden's policies and rhetoric, particularly emphasizing Biden’s statements on constitutional amendments, his framing of "we the people," and broader Democratic legislative ambitions.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Tim Scott’s Speech and Backlash from the Left

• Kirk’s Perspective on Tim Scott’s Speech

  • Appreciates aspects of Scott’s message but wants more “aggressiveness” from Republicans, especially on issues like China and self-sufficiency.
  • Criticizes Scott’s willingness to seek “common ground” with Democrats, given their treatment of black conservatives.

• Backlash Against Tim Scott

  • Kirk details Twitter attacks labeling Scott “Uncle Tim,” referencing the “Uncle Tom” slur, and other derogatory remarks from media figures and academics.
  • Attribution:
    • Joy Reid (MSNBC): “This was standard Republican pabulum. This could have been delivered by Tom Cotton or Mike Lee. America is not a racist country. There’s no racism here. … He was out here to throw [conservative white Republicans] a lifeline. It was disappointing.” [04:04]
    • Examples from journalists and academics, e.g., Glenn Kessler (Washington Post) questioning Scott's family history as a bootstrapper, and Jason Nichols (University of Maryland) saying Scott’s “ancestors are ashamed.”

• Kirk’s Argument

  • The left reserves its harshest racial attacks for black conservatives, proving the Democrats are “the real racists.”
  • “There’s one thing you are not allowed to be in America … a black conservative. You are not allowed to be a black conservative.” [03:06]
  • Questions the strategy of Republicans continuously seeking “common ground” with those who show them hostility.

2. The Proper Republican Response

• Disagreement with Tim Scott’s Bipartisanship

  • Kirk advocates a “political knife fight” rather than attempts at civility or debate club decorum.
  • “This is a political knife fight, not a debating society.” [05:29]
  • Urges the GOP to go on legislative and rhetorical offense.

• Missed Opportunities in Responding to Biden

  • Points to Tim Scott not crediting Trump for Operation Warp Speed, failing to challenge Biden on foreign wars, and not pushing for a “self-sufficiency agenda.” [08:37]
  • Stresses the importance of supporting America-first policies that benefit the working class rather than “the Zoom and Skype and tech class.” [10:35]

3. Media and Democrat Agenda Analysis

• Biden’s Congressional Address and Media Reaction

  • Highlights media fanfare over “historic” optics, e.g., female officials behind Biden (Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi).
  • Quotes CNN’s Gloria Borger misattributing Operation Warp Speed’s success to Biden:
    • “Operation Warp Speed happened under Joe Biden. But getting vaccines into arms was a Biden operation.” [11:48]

• Biden’s Strategy

  • “The Democrats have a short window to win this political war because they know they're going to lose the House in 2022. And that is the fear that drives their political motivation.” [13:06]
  • Claims Biden is governing purely for the Democrat base with radical legislative pushes (HR1, HR5, D.C. statehood, massive spending bills).

4. Ending the Forever War and Self-Sufficiency

• Afghanistan Withdrawal

  • Kirk grudgingly gives Biden credit for following through on the plan to end the Afghanistan war but notes it began under Trump.
  • Criticizes Republicans for not supporting a popular policy with their base:
    • “Every single time the question of ending foreign nation building comes up, voters resoundingly ... support ending the perpetual occupation in Afghanistan.” [17:21]

• America-First Economics

  • Argues for domestic manufacturing and criticizes reliance on foreign supply chains.
  • “We don't even have the spinners in our country to make sheets anymore.” [16:45]
  • Laments that Republicans didn’t “applaud that last night.” [17:21]

5. Constitutional Issues: “No Amendment is Absolute”

• Biden’s Statement

  • Plays and analyzes Biden’s quote: “No amendment to the Constitution is absolute. You can't yell fire in a crowded theater.” [23:20]
  • Kirk’s Interpretation:
    • Deeply criticizes the statement as treacherous, arguing that the Constitution’s amendments are “rules for government, not the people.”
    • “No amendment to the Constitution is absolute. What is Joe Biden getting at here? He’s saying no freedom you have is that without permission from us.” [23:51]

• Explanation of Founding Principles

  • Walks through amendments (especially the 2nd and 1st), framing them as restrictions on government, not grants for citizens.
  • “The Constitution is an acknowledgement document. It is not an administrative document.” [24:39]

6. Discussion on “We the People”

• Kirk Responds to Listener Question
  • Refers to Ted Cruz’s reaction:
    • “The most radical line tonight was when Joe Biden said we the people is the government. No, Joe, you seriously misunderstand the Constitution. We the people is not the government... We the people is the people, damn it, who are in charge of the government, whose freedom you’re taking away, whose liberty you’re stripping away.” [42:11]
  • Kirk partially agrees with Cruz, adds that Biden’s slip reveals a broader statist mentality.

7. Biden DOJ and Political Prosecutions

• Rudy Giuliani Raid
  • Kirk echoes suspicions of partisan prosecution: “if you all of a sudden become a political opponent of the state, they will crush you—boot on the neck until you squeal.” [38:39]
  • Reads from Giuliani and his attorney’s statement that evidence against Hunter Biden was ignored by the FBI during their raid.

8. “Boring America” as a Political Strategy

• On Biden’s Style and National “Sedation”
  • Argues Democrats’ strategy is to “make America boring again” to lull the public into complacency while pursuing radical change.
  • Draws historical analogies to Soviet Russia and ancient Rome, suggesting a societal shift toward “pleasure over virtue” is a path to decline.
  • “Boring … is the best way to destroy something in darkness.” [45:14]
  • “They want America to sleep again while their plunder and their treachery goes unchallenged. It's up to you to do something about it.” [52:05]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Left’s Treatment of Tim Scott:

  • “If there were any racists, they’d be in the Democrat Party in their reaction to Senator Tim Scott. Reprehensible, disgusting responses on Twitter, social media, and television.” [03:49]

• Summing Up the Threat to Conservatives:

  • “If you become a political opponent of the state, they will crush you—boot on the neck until you squeal.” [38:39]

• On the Founding Documents:

  • “The Constitution is an acknowledgement document, not an administrative document.” [24:39]

• Ted Cruz on “We the People”:

  • “We the people is not the government. We are not a country of dictators in Washington running the people. We the people is the people, damn it, who are in charge of the government…” [42:11]

• On America’s Future:

  • “Insofar America pursues pleasure over virtue, we will be an inevitable decline. …They want America to sleep again while their plunder and their treachery goes unchallenged. It's up to you to do something about it.” [52:05]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [03:06] — On why the left especially targets black conservatives
• [04:04] — Joy Reid's critique of Tim Scott’s speech
• [05:29] — “This is a political knife fight, not a debating society.”
• [10:35] — Self-sufficiency and the “muscular class”
• [11:48] — Media attributing vaccine success to the Biden administration
• [13:06] — Democrats’ time-limited political window and strategy
• [17:21] — Popularity of ending the War in Afghanistan and GOP’s response
• [23:20] — Biden: “No amendment to the Constitution is absolute”
• [24:39] — Kirk on the nature of the Constitution
• [38:39] — Kirk on political prosecutions against Trump allies
• [42:11] — Ted Cruz on “we the people”
• [45:14] — Kirk: Boredom and political change happen in darkness
• [52:05] — Final warning: American “sedation” and the call to action

Summary

Charlie Kirk's episode serves as a full-throated critique of both the Biden administration’s address and the broader Democratic agenda. He frames recent political developments as evidence of Democratic duplicity, authoritarian drift, and racial hypocrisy—especially against black conservatives like Tim Scott. Kirk emphasizes the need for Republicans to meet these challenges with ideological vigor rather than civility, stresses the importance of constitutional legacy and its interpretation, and concludes with a warning that national complacency could lead to irreversible decline if left unchecked.

The tone throughout is combative, unapologetically conservative, and aimed at motivating resistance against current Democratic leadership and policy proposals.