Hour 3 - Meet the Other Clay

Summary

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Episode: Hour 3 – Meet the Other Clay
Date: March 17, 2026
Podcast: iHeartPodcasts

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Episode Overview

This episode takes a deep dive into the developing situation in Iran amidst U.S. military involvement, the potential for liberation and reconstruction, and the regional and global implications of these events. Featuring a detailed, passionate interview with Shervin Fishvahar, venture capitalist and advisor to the Iran Prosperity Project, the show examines the hopes of Iranians both domestically and abroad. The hour also covers U.S. electoral dynamics in Georgia with guest Lt. Col. Clay Fuller and features the hosts’ signature banter, listener talkbacks, and St. Patrick's Day humor.

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Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. The Situation in Iran: On-the-Ground Insight

Guest: Shervin Fishvahar, advisor to Iran Prosperity Project
Time: [03:29] – [17:51]

• Current State in Iran:

  • Widespread public support for ongoing U.S. “precision liberation campaign.”

  • Citizens openly cheering drone strikes against the Basiji militia, playing coordinated sound effects to unnerve regime enforcers, and reporting militia locations to assist targeted strikes.

  • The tragic legacy of the January 8–9, 2026 massacre, when over 43,000 Iranians were killed after being urged to protest by President Trump and Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi.

  • Shervin draws parallels between Iranian protesters and American revolutionaries.

    “These Iranians who sacrificed their lives for liberty have more in common with the American revolutionary fighters... than they do with this evil regime.”
    — Shervin Fishvahar ([04:46])

• Iranian Diaspora and Economic Potential:

  • Highlights the significant economic and cultural impact of Iranian-Americans, underlining the potential if 93 million Iranians were freed from the current regime.

    “Imagine 93 million of these brilliant Iranians...unleashing on the world. It’s going to be the biggest peace and economic dividend that we’ve seen.”
    — Shervin Fishvahar ([07:31])

  • Discusses the Iran Prosperity Project's 175-page plan for rebuilding and democratizing Iran, aiming for a national referendum within 100 days of regime change.

2. Overthrowing the Regime: The Role of Technology and Policy

Time: [08:33] – [12:21]

• AI-Powered Warfare:

  • Shervin introduces the concept of the “Trump doctrine of preemption,” emphasizing the use of AI and drones for “precision lethality” as a model for military action—heralded as the first AI-driven American war.

    “This is the first American AI war. The precision lethality...is really stunning...this is an immune response to a world full of peril.”
    — Shervin Fishvahar ([09:10])

• Future Threats:

  • Warns that AI-enhanced warfare could soon be accessible to adversaries (Iran, Russia, China, North Korea), suggesting that traditional nuclear deterrence is no longer sufficient.

    “People don’t need nuclear bombs to cause absolute mayhem. They could use AI to build new viruses that...take out the whole Congress...”
    — Shervin Fishvahar ([10:22])

• Global Implications:

  • Stresses that regime change in Iran is a warning to other hostile states and a necessity for American and global security.

3. Regional Economic Shifts & Iranian Attitudes

Time: [12:21] – [17:51]

• Comparison with Neighboring States:

  • Shervin contrasts Iran’s stagnation since the 1979 revolution with the economic leaps of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain.

  • Critiques Jimmy Carter’s role in enabling the Iranian revolution, and outlines how the Middle East has learned from US “moonshot” investments post-WWII.

    “The Crown Prince’s father...was working on modernizing Iran, was way ahead of everyone else...then allowed these Mollahs to come in and cause absolute mayhem.”
    — Shervin Fishvahar ([13:26])

• AI as a Game Changer:

  • Suggests that AI is now the critical edge allowing the “hunters to become the hunted,” shifting the balance against terror regimes.

• Notable Moment:

  • Reference to the assassination of regime figure “Larry Johnny,” presented as a pivotal act of justice ([16:07]).

4. Georgia Special Election Spotlight

Guest: Lt. Col. Clay Fuller, Republican nominee for GA-14
Time: [24:08] – [32:30]

• Election Dynamics:

  • Fuller explains the race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene and the challenges of voter turnout in a special election set for April 7, 2026.

    “There’s a Democrat in the race...our job now is to let the voters of Georgia 14 know that...does not represent Northwest Georgia values.”
    — Clay Fuller ([24:42])

• Support for Trump’s Iran Policy:

  • Fuller reiterates strong backing for Trump’s aggressive stance towards Iran, referencing military mentors and the threat posed by the Iranian regime.

• Voter Engagement:

  • Discusses the importance of early voting, the risk of voter fatigue due to multiple upcoming elections, and urges local engagement.

5. Listener Interaction & Lighter Moments

Time: [21:46] – [24:08] & [36:58] – [44:33]

• Listener “Mic Drops”:

  • A variety of playful talkbacks celebrating the hosts’ chemistry and satire, including a running gag about mistaking the President of Ireland’s voice for Mrs. Doubtfire.

    “Basically, Mrs. Doubtfire is the president of Ireland, is what Clay is telling you.”
    — Producer Greg ([39:03])

• St. Patrick’s Day Sound Bites:

  • Hilarious audio mashup of the President of Ireland’s voice with Robin Williams’ Mrs. Doubtfire ([38:00] – [39:06]).

• Trump Throwback:

  • Clip of Donald Trump in 1987 with Barbara Walters, expressing views on Iran that echo his modern policies.

    “You take their oil, you go in, you’re gonna have a war....you’re gonna have a war by being weak.”
    — Donald Trump (archival clip, [42:30])

• Host Banter:

  • Jokes about “excuse me” as a Trump-ism, and playful advice about using it in domestic arguments and at the airport.

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• “Iranians are cheering from the balconies as this precision liberation campaign is proceeding...”
  — Shervin Fishvahar ([03:45])

• “Iranian Americans...have created millions of jobs in America. Just imagine 93 million brilliant Iranians unleashing on the world.”
  — Shervin Fishvahar ([07:31])

• “This is the first American AI war. The precision lethality...is really stunning.”
  — Shervin Fishvahar ([09:10])

• “Trump was talking about this in 1988...he’s had this principle of getting rid of these types of evil regimes that are an absolute existential threat...”
  — Shervin Fishvahar ([11:31])

• “No one should weep for them. The hunters have become the hunted. And AI is what has allowed us to be able to do this.”
  — Shervin Fishvahar ([17:33])

• “Job number one for us is getting out the vote.”
  — Clay Fuller ([26:46])

• “We cannot take this for granted. It would be a tragedy for Georgia 14 if a Democrat won the seat.”
  — Clay Fuller ([26:56])

• “Basically, Mrs. Doubtfire is the president of Ireland, is what Clay is telling you.”
  — Producer Greg ([39:03])

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Timestamps for Segments

• Opening and Iran discussion: [02:11] – [17:51]
• Listener Calls & Banter: [21:46] – [24:08], [36:58] – [44:33]
• Interview with Clay Fuller: [24:08] – [32:30]
• St. Patrick’s Day Mashup & Humor: [36:58] – [39:06]
• Donald Trump 1987 Archive: [42:30] – [43:48]

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Tone and Style

The hour maintains the show’s trademark blend of hard-hitting political discussion, international analysis, and razor-sharp humor. The interview with Shervin Fishvahar is both somber and hopeful, while the Georgia election segment is practical and urgent. Throughout, Clay, Buck, and Producer Greg keep energy high with playful banter, audience interaction, and quick-witted asides.

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Summary

This episode gives listeners an informed, insider’s perspective on the hopes for liberation in Iran and the far-reaching consequences of regime change, centering Iranian voices and expert analysis. The show also spotlights the ground game in a critical Georgia special election, mixes in playful St. Patrick’s Day entertainment, and features audience engagement that reinforces the show’s connection to its eager, national audience.

Transcript

[Buck Sexton]

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[Clay Travis]

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[Shervin Fishvahar]

Thank you for having me.

[Producer Greg]

What is the latest you are hearing from friends, family, connections in Iran about the on the ground situation and what the average person's life is like inside of that country right now?

[Shervin Fishvahar]

Absolutely. This is a historic moment for all Iranians. What we're hearing on a daily basis is Iranians are cheering from the balconies as this precision liberation campaign is proceeding in this kind of second half week. We are seeing the drones coming in and going after the Basiji militia that were responsible for killing over 43,000 Iranians on January 8th and 9th after President Trump bravely told the Iranian people to come out in the streets and protest and we'll have your back. And the Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi called everyone to come out on January 8th and 9th at 8pm and they were massacred. And that created a moral contract. And the Iranian people, there's many videos of them that posted videos saying, this is going to be my last post, or these Iranians who sacrificed their lives for liberty have more in common with the American revolutionary fighters who fought for the creation of America and liberty here that we're so blessed to have than they do with this evil regime. So they're now cheering the base being killed by these drones. And they're calling it, by the way, popcorn. The whole country is, is calling it that. They're watching, watching it and cheering it. They're also playing sounds of drones from their speakers to scare the base. So there's videos of base running from their stations because they're hearing over the loud speakers the, the, the drone sounds from Iranian citizens who are against them. They're also reporting the Basiji locations. So in many ways the Iranian people are unarmed soldiers in this fight for liberty. And we have a whole plan that I'll talk about. The Crown Prince's leadership has been absolutely key. The Iranian Prosperity Project is 175 page plan that goes into detail about the reconstruction of Iran. We'll talk about that as well. But on the ground, there is a whole movement of people who are wanting their freedom, wanting a new Iran, wanting A democracy. And this plan is in the emergency phase of the plan is to have 100 day plan to a referendum for the people to vote on a new form of government. I also want to say something. The Iranian Americans like myself who came to America have been so blessed by America. We would be over there right now suffering these poor people for 9,93 million of them have been in open air prison and extermination camp for 47 years and they're just as talented as we are. There's just a couple million Iranians in America who are blessed to come here. We've added up the economic impact of those Iranian Americans. It's in the trillions of dollars. People like Dara Khosushai who joined, I helped when I was on the board of Uber and helped build Uber as well with Travis Kalanick and Emil Maika, helped to recruit Emil Michael who's now the undersecretary of war for R and D and he's leading this whole AI war. But Iranian Americans have built companies like Uber, Google, Omid Kordostani, Ebay, you know, have created millions of jobs in America. Just imagine 93 million of these brilliant Iranians who are trapped there unleashing on the world. It's going to be the biggest peace and economic dividend that we've seen. The team at the Iranian Prosperity Project has estimated the economic impact just to America is over $1.2 trillion of trade in a free Iran without sanctions and a democracy would happen between America and Iran. So the impact is going to be massive. It's very, very similar to what happened in Europe after World War II when you had Germany, Poland, etc beginning to develop. So you have basically the kind of Poland level under investment, Germany level industrial sophistication and Vietnam cell labor arbitrage available in a near run.

[Clay Travis]

And Shervin, if I could ask you, thank you for being here. And Shervin is with the, he's an advisor rather to the Iran Prosperity Project. Where are we on getting rid of the tyrants who are already in charge? It's great to hear that people are happy about the Trump airstrikes and I think the plan for a future Iran would be exciting not just for people in that country but for people all over the world because of how much could be done there. That's fantastic. But in the meantime, how do we get rid of the mullahs, the irgc, the Basij, all of the above?

[Shervin Fishvahar]

Absolutely. Look, this is, I call it the Trump doctrine of preemption and it's powered by AI. This is the first American AI war. The precision lethality that we're watching happen over the last couple weeks is, is really stunning. I was talking to a friend of mine who's in the intelligence world and, and specifically about this and, and the reason why this is important, if you can go 30, 000ft above just the Iran situation, which, you know, people can be, have different views on, but above that is this reality of nuclear deterrence is actually not, not as important as what's happening now. We need to deter these evil regimes, these mafia states, from being able to use the very same technologies that we're all seeing. This precision lethality, these drones, these, this AI powered warfare, if that gets into the hands of an Iran, if it gets into the hands of Russia, China, North Korea, our future in America is a peril. People don't need nuclear bombs to cause absolute mayhem. They could use AI to build new viruses that basically assassinate political leaders, take out the whole Congress and the Senate by building a virus that specifically targets the genes of individuals. So we're, we're at the dawn of a very scary time. And this lethality, we have the advantage right now, but in five years, those types of drones and drone swarms could be coming on, on American cities. And so we have to wake up and realize we can't live in a world where you have a terror state that is continuing to try to build not just nuclear bombs, but drones and then shipping those drones to Ukraine and Russia to help the Russians. It's a new reality and the reason why Trump has been so visionary, as you just played, Trump was talking about this in 1988. It was prophetic. He talked about island, he talked about taking out this regime back then. He's had this principle, this isn't Israel affecting America's policy. This is, this is an American president who's had this vision for a long time of getting rid of these types of evil regimes that are an absolutely existential threat to our American way of life and freedom. This, this is a, an immune response to a world that is full of peril if we don't start to wake up and get ahead of it. And the Iran war and liberation is the first, I think, signal. And Venezuela was important and it was very fast. But the precision of the Iranian war is a signal of what's to come. And we have our advantage right now. We have to press it in Iran and against other regimes that are going to use these same technologies on us in the future.

[Producer Greg]

A couple of questions that I'd be Curious to get your read on. And we're talking to Shervin Fishvahar, incredibly successful venture capital, among many other things that he has done. Venture capitalist here in the United States. What is the impact of Saudi Arabia, the uae, Qatar, Bahrain, all these other different places in the Middle east that used to be far smaller and less successful economically, suddenly becoming far more successful than Iran? If you look at relative economic size and per capita income, and that's part one, how much does. In other words, the neighborhood of the Middle east rising up as Iran has been falling down, how understand understood is that inside of the country of Iran and what do you think the percentage is of Iranians that support just the physical overthrow of the government? Not, you know, in other words, what percentage support the existing power structure? Kind of take us into the world of the Iranian mind as you see it.

[Shervin Fishvahar]

That's a great question. Basically, Jimmy Carter, peanut farmer from, from Georgia, I think, was the worst president in modern history. He affected the Middle east and the world in America in a way that we're all suffering from that, that huge mistake. The Crown Prince's father, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah was working on modernizing Iran, was way ahead of everyone else, had the fourth largest army. An economy that was booming was modernizing Iran. And he allowed these mollahs to come in and cause absolute mayhem in the Middle east and the world. They've been our enemy using proxies. They've been in the enemy of Israel trying to destroy Israel. And we've been living in a, in a new reality since 1979 for 47 years. And the poor Iranians have been the ones that have been the, the, the to have to suffer the brunt of it. But many others have also suffered. Those countries in the Middle east to their credit, have advanced in the last 25 years. I was in Dubai in 2001, 2002, and there was a smattering of buildings. These are basically nation states that have accelerated in the same way in America in the 1950s, after World War II, you know, we, we spent unbelievable amounts of our GDP modernizing America and advancing our economy after World War II, built the interstate highway and, and all of the defense capabilities. And then also if you look at putting a man on the moon in the 1950s, those moonshots, that was like $250 billion of investment. In those dollars back then, there was a significant, the courage it took to invest that kind of capital, paid dividends for all of our lives. We're all beneficiaries of that. The Middle east learned from that and they've invested billions of dollars in Qatar and Saudi Arabia and UAE and have advanced, you know, far ahead. Now the reality is everyone thought that they didn't, no one expect, as President Trump said yesterday, they didn't expect to be attacked. They weren't attacking Iran, but 14 nations got attacked by the Iranians. That shows the insanity of this cult mafia state, the Shia Islamic mafia state that is like a cult, that is a terror organization, has taken over a nation state. Their insanity is to then attack 14 countries. And so we're in a completely new Middle East. Everything has changed. The countries that didn't sign the Abraham Accords are going to rush to sign it because you know why? They want the Iron Dome technology. They want to be able to shoot down missiles with, with lasers. So this kind of new reality is going to reshape the Middle east and our world in a way that is advantageous to America's national security. One thing I wrote when I went to Berkeley years ago is in colleges, our moral security presages our physical security. If we don't actually take care of these principles and make sure we protect them, then our physical security will be at risk. Like what happened in 9 11. Like what's happened on 10 7. Like what would have happened if we had allowed this regime to continue. Larry Johnney was killed. The news broke out this morning. Larry Johnny was one of the most evil but highly competent operators in, in the Islamic regime. Taking him out was a big, big deal. Taking out the supreme leader Khamenei who tried to kill my father, who worked for the Shah, was head of radio and television because he was helping people escape from the country during the revolution. This is all, you know, full circle. These, these are very evil, evil people. No one should weep for them. The hunters have become the hunted. And AI is what has allowed us to be able to do this.

[Clay Travis]

Shervin Fisherver Advisor to Iran Prosperity Project Shervin, appreciate your expertise, your insights on this, sir. And let's all say a prayer for the Iranian people and hope that this goes to the place we're all hoping it goes to. Thank you, sir.

[Shervin Fishvahar]

We all appreciate the prayers. Thank you.

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[Clay Travis]

Welcome back into Clay and Buck. Let's let's hear from podcast listener Dave in North Idaho. This is E. Play it Clay and

[Shervin Fishvahar]

Buck, this is your black brother Dave up here in North Idaho. I just want to tell you that

[Clay Fuller]

half the reason why I listen to you guys is because of the banter

[Shervin Fishvahar]

y' all have between each other.

[Producer Greg]

Holy smokes, dude.

[Clay Fuller]

Like, you guys talking smack about the

[Shervin Fishvahar]

president of Ireland's gender literally had me rolling.

[Clay Fuller]

Keep up the good work. Thank you guys for what you do.

[Producer Greg]

It sounded like a dude, like a wimpy dude, but it was a chick. And I, I knew that the prime minister was a guy. I didn't. I guess maybe this trip to Ireland eventually for you, Buck, or me, is not going to go very well because now we've managed to alienate all relations with the or I have on behalf of the show with the president of Ireland.

[Clay Travis]

Clay's just having Mrs. Doubtfire flashbacks. He's like, it's wholesome food or empty tummies.

[Producer Greg]

Can we get a mix, producer Greg, between Mrs. Doubtfire and the President of Ireland. And you guys tell me that it doesn't sound like someone doing a fake accent. It definitely sounds like Robin Williams. We're going to play side by side. We'll see whether or not that's true. And then you're never going to be able to go to Ireland.

[Clay Travis]

Look at you, look at you. Just, just, just.

[Producer Greg]

Striking the President of Ireland with a

[Clay Travis]

Shillelagh on St Patty's Day. It's night in Ireland and the residents endured another stressful. Sorry guys, it's night in Israel. Pardon me, residents in Georgia.

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back in Clay Travis BUCKS Sexton show. We appreciate all of you hanging out with us. We are joined now by Lt. Col. Clay Fuller, former district attorney, the Republican nominee for Georgia 14 as that is Marjorie Taylor Green's former district. Clay, great name. We appreciate you joining the the show. What should people out there know as Georgia is going to emerge as a major battleground? Senate governors, but also your seat. What do people need to know about this going forward?

[Clay Fuller]

Yeah, first off, there's a Democrat in the race. This has gone to a runoff. And the person that we're up against for April 7th is a Democrat. He's done a really good job of running a race of not defining himself with any policy positions or with any party. So our job now is to let the voters of Georgia 14 know that there is a Democrat in the race. The does not represent Northwest Georgia values. And so we're getting out there and telling the voters about my background. And obviously we've been supported by President Trump. So making sure people understand that, they understand they've got a choice between a MAGA conservative that's supported by President Trump or radical or the radical left.

[Clay Travis]

Lieutenant Colonel, thanks for being here. Let's, let's just get to it. On what do you think about the situation in the Middle east right now with Iran? What's your view of it?

[Clay Fuller]

Yeah, so I fully support President Trump decimating the Iranian military and all of their capabilities. Obviously, they're the number one state sponsor of terror in the region. And you know, one of the mentors that I've had in my career is General Dan Raisin Cain. And he said it's very important that there can be no power projection at any point from the Iranian regime. So I fully support President Trump and what he's done in the Middle east and making sure that the Iranian regime cannot threaten, threaten the United States or our neighbors.

[Producer Greg]

You mentioned the races on April 7th. I imagine the biggest challenge right now is just making people aware that the race is going on. Right. We just had the same issue with a seat to fill in my home district in the state of Tennessee. And Democrats try to steal in and they take advantage of the fact that Democrat voters tend to be very motivated on these special elections. And a lot of times Republicans are just busy and don't necessarily know. So is your biggest battle given the district right now, just making people aware, because it's a non traditional time to be voting, that they need to get out and get their ballots counted?

[Clay Fuller]

That's exactly it. Job number one for us is getting out the vote. Obviously, it's, it's a difficult time period because April 7th is right after Easter. Normally we'd have five days of early voting, but that goes up to Good Friday. And so we're trying to make sure that voters understand that they need to get back out after the, the March 10 primary vote in the, in the runoff year, and they need to make a plan. The other challenge that we have in a number of counties in the southern part of the district, they have spring break over that week of April 7th. So we really are trying to get that message out to every voter across the district. Please make your plan because we cannot take this for granted. It would be a tragedy for Georgia 14 if a Democrat won the seat. It would be a tragedy for the MAGA movement and for President Trump. So we have to stay motivated because the Democrats are going to do it. The radical left is going to come out, and we just have to make sure that we're driving out our voters on April 7th.

[Clay Travis]

If I could ask you, Lieutenant Colonel, I know you're focused on your race as you should be, and everyone listening, and especially everyone who lives in your district is paying close attention to that. But you've also got some important things happening on the Senate side in your state. Just what can you tell us about the political trajectory right now in Georgia? Where do they stand vis a vis the administration? Are things looking better for Republicans since 2024? About the same. How would you. Because you're obviously very plugged into the numbers and the sentiment. What's the feel? What's the vibe right now politically in Georgia?

[Clay Fuller]

Yeah, unfortunately, Georgia is going to be the bell of the ball for every election it seems like coming up. But I think the momentum's on our side and I think you saw what we did from an organizing, organizing standpoint in 2024 to make sure that we are driving out the vote. And also the really important thing, which is has been a change not only in Geor 14, but across the state on the right, is trying to tell voters early voting is okay. Obviously, normally we do so well on Election Day, but if we can get out there and bank those votes early, because I don't know if you know much about Georgia weather. Last week we were at 70 degrees, and then just yesterday we had snow. And so you never know what the weather is going to be like here in Georgia in the spring. So if you've got time to go in early vote, go and make that decision and knock it out. And if we do that, continue to drive out the vote, because President Trump's policies are resonating in Georgia, the victory is there, the win is there. To send a conservative to the U.S. senate, we just have to make sure that we're getting out our voters when we make that choice.

[Producer Greg]

So April 7, we want to make sure everybody listening in North Georgia gets outs and votes, but then you'll be back on the ballot in November. How does this work? Presume this is to fill out the remaining term. Marjorie Taylor Greene. So basically, you're going to be running for the rest of this year, am I right?

[Clay Fuller]

That's right, Clay. I'm in endless campaign season for the rest of my life, it seems like. So with the way that Marjorie stepped down, it created a special election. And in Georgia, that's a jungle primary. So that's why the top two vote getters in the March 10 primary, one is a Democrat. So then that runoff for the special election, which will be to fill Marjorie Greene's, the rest of Marjorie Greene's seat until the end of December of 2026. That's April 7th. And then there will be another primary on May 19th. Obviously, we're hoping to be in that primary as, as the incumbent. And then there will be the general election in November of, of this year. So we've got elections coming up. So. Yes, sir.

[Producer Greg]

Yeah, May 19, you mentioned. Okay, so I want everybody to go vote for Clay Fuller, easy name to remember here. If you listen to this show on April 7th, I want you guys to go get it, to vote for him. But then May 19, almost immediately, we're flipping. We've got a hugely competitive Republican ticket and Democrat ticket, as Buck mentioned, in a state that is very much the center battleground state. What is the expectation for turnout in that primary? I know you got a contested decision on who the governor should be and the nominee for Republicans and Democrats as well, but also the Senate race I mean, the amount of money that's going to be spent in Georgia is going to be off the charts.

[Clay Fuller]

It really is. And the big concern for me and my race is making sure we don't hit voter fatigue. And. But we know voters in Georgia 14 and across the state of Georgia care about who's going to lead them. They care about the policies of getting regulations off their back, tax taxes off their back. They just want to, they want it to be the free state of Georgia. So they're going to be very concerned about getting the right people in there. And I think they're going to be voting red both in May and then in November as well. So I think we're, we're not going to have a problem as long as we continue to turn out the voters.

[Producer Greg]

All right. Clay Fuller is his name. Everybody in Georgia 14, I believe is correct. Right. April 7th, we need you to get out and vote for Clay Fuller and then you can show back up after he wins on April 7th with all of your support and vote for him again the next month in the primary. And all of you should be engaged in voting in this Georgia primary that is coming up because there's a lot of big decisions to make there too. Clay, we appreciate the time and we want everybody listening right now to make sure that they're aware again that date April 7th, if they want to help, what can they do?

[Clay Fuller]

Go to Clay Fuller for Georgia.com we can always use donations and then just if you know anybody that lives in northwest Georgia, just make sure that they're aware to get out there and vote. You're going to have a number of opportunities to support, support a Clay outside of the show.

[Producer Greg]

There you go. Clay Fuller, April 7th. Get the vote in. We appreciate the time.

[Clay Fuller]

Thank you so much. Thanks for having me.

[Producer Greg]

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[Clay Travis]

Close it up shop on Clay and buck for the day. Got to get some of your talkbacks and other fantastic things going on here.

[Shervin Fishvahar]

But.

[Clay Travis]

But first, as demanded by Mr. Clay Travis, who thought for all of you Fenians, right? That's what you call Irish race, isn't that right?

[Producer Greg]

Oh, that's a good question. I don't know. But of all days that I could insult Ireland on St Patrick's Day, that it would occur.

[Clay Travis]

I mean, seriously, you might as well have said that Notre Dame should change their mascot because who can take a leprechaun seriously? You know Clay, there are limits here, buddy. So he's talking smack about the president of Ireland being a man or a woman, you can't tell. So he had producer Greg do a mashup of Mrs. Doubtfire, which is Robin Williams pretending to be an English lady, to be clear. And the Irish president that Clay thought was a dude, that was actually a chick. This is 39, the mashup he demands on St. Patty's Day. Enjoy.

[Shervin Fishvahar]

The story of Patrick's life serves as a reminder of the resilience and courage of migrants. I'm sorry to frighten you, dear. I must look like a yeti in this get up. The invaluable contributions that they have made and continue to make to the countries they now call home. This is my nightly meringue mask, part

[Producer Greg]

of my beauty regimen. What it is is basically egg whites, creme fraiche, powdered sugar, vanilla, and a little touch of alum.

[Shervin Fishvahar]

As we recall the life of of Patrick, we invoke his spirit and acknowledge our shared responsibilities as global citizens.

[Producer Greg]

There you go. Dear. Oh, there you go.

[Shervin Fishvahar]

You've got your cream and your sugar.

[Producer Greg]

Now it's a little cappuccino.

[Clay Travis]

One drop or two?

[Buck Sexton]

Would you like another one?

[Shervin Fishvahar]

Oh, there you go. Patrick's story invites us to respond with hospitality and kindness to those suffering the consequences of war and displacement. As you can see, I can't stay with you.

[Producer Greg]

There are millions of Phoenix. Basically, we have got Robin Williams.

[Clay Travis]

Basically, Mrs. Doubtfire is the president of Ireland, is what Clay is telling you.

[Producer Greg]

I'm telling that people out there listening. Am I crazy, or does that not just sound like Mrs. Doubtfire, as Buck just said, is now the president of Ireland. Happy St Patrick's Day. That's great work from producer Greg. I. I mean, again, I'm just saying, in one case, it's a man pretending to be a woman. In another case, it's a woman who sounds like a man to me. They come together and they meld perfectly. We've got a bunch of other talkbacks, but by the way, get your phones, tell me if you think I'm crazy. I bet the talkbacks on this will be phenomenal tomorrow and we will dive into them. Let's see, what else do we have here? President Trump gave a shout out in honor of St. Patrick's Day to the ambassador of Ireland. I know him. His name is Ed Walsh. He is awesome. And President Trump pointed out, if you have to be an ambassador, which is not a bad job, Ireland's a pretty awesome country. Cut 38. The US Ambassador to Ireland. A great golfer. This guy can play golf.

[Clay Travis]

He can play golf.

[Shervin Fishvahar]

Walchy, right?

[Producer Greg]

Can't you have. But Trump's not bad.

[Clay Travis]

He's a great player and he's. He's having a lot of fun over there.

[Producer Greg]

What is that?

[Clay Fuller]

For a guy who loves golf, is

[Producer Greg]

that the best location? Can you imagine? Ambassador to Ireland? That's got to be the greatest job in the world.

[Clay Travis]

Anyway, have a good time.

[Shervin Fishvahar]

Have a good time.

[Producer Greg]

You're doing a good job. Let's get to some more funny talkbacks. But Ed Walsh is the ambassador to Ireland. He's doing a great job. He's an awesome dude fan of the program. Michael in Clearwater, Florida, wfla. I said I'd heard that the Guinness Tour in Ireland. Now that I'm gonna have to make up because I just called the President of Ireland Mrs. Doubtfire. Michael in Clearwater, Florida, says the Guinness Tour is awesome. Cut C. Definitely, definitely do the Guinness Factory Tour. It's amazing. But don't just do the regular tour. Do the Connoisseurs tour. They're smaller groups. You go to your own bar inside the facility. You pour your own Guinness. They let you try a bunch of drinks that are not available in the U.S. my wife didn't like Guinness, so I drank all of hers. Left pretty tanked. It was a blast. Does that guy sound like me or is this am I just thinking everybody sounds like everybody? I promise that was not me calling in to give a review of Guinness. Podcast listener I Mabel Mabel Maybelle. Is this a real western Montana? I didn't know anybody was actually still alive and named Mabel. So thank you for continuing to fly the Mabel flag. She's cut D. Hello, men. This is Mabel from western Montana. And if you can't tell Clay, I identify as a woman clearly from my voice.

[Clay Travis]

Nice.

[Producer Greg]

These guys are getting good, Buck. The talkbacks are getting better and better. Let me also play this because I gave it a shout out earlier and you heard us discussing it. It the argument that Trump is being influenced by Israel. We played a cut from 1980. Here is Trump with Barbara Walters back in 1987 talking about grabbing Iranian oil installations. Producer Greg's on fire today. He made that Mrs. Doubtfire mashup and he found this old clip, cut 37.

[Shervin Fishvahar]

As far as Trump is concerned, our allies are only part of the problem.

[Clay Travis]

The real culprit is Iran.

[Producer Greg]

Why couldn't we go in and take over some of their oil, which is along the sea?

[Buck Sexton]

How would you do that?

[Producer Greg]

Would you send in the Marines? Would you take a chance in a war, let them have Iran? You take their oil? That's what I. How, How?

[Shervin Fishvahar]

I mean, do we want a war?

[Buck Sexton]

What do you mean?

[Producer Greg]

You take their oil, you go in, you're gonna have a war.

[Buck Sexton]

How do we go in?

[Producer Greg]

You're gonna have a war by being weak.

[Buck Sexton]

Okay, how do we go in? What do we do?

[Producer Greg]

Excuse me.

[Shervin Fishvahar]

You're going to have a war and

[Producer Greg]

it's going to start in the Middle East.

[Shervin Fishvahar]

What if the Soviet Union said, you do this, this to Iran, we're going to come in.

[Producer Greg]

I don't believe they do it.

[Shervin Fishvahar]

The next time Iran attacks this country,

[Producer Greg]

go in and grab one of their big oil installations and I mean grab it and keep it and get back your losses because this country has lost plenty because of Iran. Buck, I just again, these are clips from the 1980s of Trump and I love that because it's combative. Trump basically making very similar arguments to what he's making today, which is this has been a long range issue now for two generations and it's time to solve it once and for all. And I think it ties in with this era of Trump Buck, where he's just like, I'm going to try to solve every issue under the sun, no matter what, as rapidly as I can. I'm just going to do stuff.

[Clay Travis]

I just love how Trump has been Trump for so long.

[Producer Greg]

Yes.

[Clay Travis]

You go back and you look at this, the same Trump, you know, he's like, get to excuse me, excuse me, excuse me. By the way, that's a great one. When you're arguing with someone, just yell excuse me.

[Producer Greg]

It works.

[Shervin Fishvahar]

Really?

[Clay Travis]

Does not work with your wife.

[Producer Greg]

Does not work with your way. I was just about to say there's a lot of husbands out there. A lot of tone policing. A lot of tone policing. It's not what you said, it's how you said it, as every husband has heard.

[Clay Travis]

But the next time you're at the airline counter and they're giving you the runners, excuse me, excuse me. It works super well there.

[Shervin Fishvahar]

They'll love you just like they all love Trump.

[Clay Travis]

So, yes indeed, we're gonna come back tomorrow, we're gonna explain all the things and fix everything and it's gonna be an amazing show, so look forward to it.

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