Principles matter, but political victories come with a price when promises go unfulfilled. Mike reflects on the Republican Party’s midterm defeat and explains why he’s done making excuses for leaders who failed to deliver, drawing on a powerful 20-year-old message from Rush Limbaugh. He examines the political cost of the Iran war, rising gas prices, and the tension between national security convictions and the everyday financial pressures voters face. Mike also challenges claims that criticism of the administration is disloyal, discusses the debate over how the war was handled, and questions the election results and turnout patterns that deserve closer scrutiny. The message is not to abandon conservative principles, but to stop carrying water for politicians who refuse to live up to them.