In this episode, John Solomon and Amanda Head discuss "Elon Derangement Syndrome," comparing it to past political obsessions and questioning why Democrats resist exposing government waste and fraud. Congressman Andy Biggs argues that excessive spending and corruption thrive in Washington, with politicians avoiding accountability while NGOs and nonprofits funnel taxpayer money into liberal causes.

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Elon Derangement Syndrome: The New Political Obsession | John Solomon with Congressman Andy Biggs

The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is approaching quickly.

The document—as I often point out to my listeners—is, to quote Abraham Lincoln, an “apple of gold” protected by the “frame of silver” that is the Constitution he borrowed from Psalms there.

All Americans—indeed all the free world—have a lot to celebrate in this our 250th year of independence.

The Declaration asserted the existence of "rights" of individuals that exist before any government — no matter the form of that government— comes into being:

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

The great day of the fourth is, from beginning to end, about love of our country because our country defends our individual rights, rights derived—back to the Declaration— from “the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God.”

It is quite a gift that we have been given—a gift that needs to be defended.

The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is approaching quickly.
The document&mdash;as I often point out to my listeners&mdash;is, to quote Abraham Lincoln, an &ldquo;apple of gold&rdquo; protected by the &ldquo;frame of silver&rdquo; that is the Constitution he borrowed from Psalms there.
All Americans&mdash;indeed all the free world&mdash;have a lot to celebrate in this our 250th year of independence.
The Declaration asserted the existence of "rights" of individuals that exist before any government &mdash; no matter the form of that government&mdash; comes into being:
&ldquo;We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.&rdquo;
The great day of the fourth is, from beginning to end, about love of our country because our country defends our individual rights, rights derived&mdash;back to the Declaration&mdash; from &ldquo;the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God.&rdquo;
It is quite a gift that we have been given&mdash;a gift that needs to be defended.

Hugh Hewitt: The Declaration: A Gift That Needs to Be Defended

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Ronald Reagan used to ask: “if no one among us is capable of governing himself, then who among us has the capacity to govern someone else?”  But to have self-government, we must depend on many things, foremost among them: Trust. Over the past decade, credibility in major institutions has plummeted.

Given the delays and changing results in the recent California elections, we have another exhibit of the growing distrust in our elections. Alleging fraud in seeing Spencer Pratt sink to third place after the now-second place finisher had previously conceded her loss is said to be paranoid. But here comes the New York Times, with a headline: there is “a lack of evidence of any widespread fraud.”  The word “widespread” carries a lot of water in suggesting at least some fraud, no?

Voting day needs to be voting day, not month. ID must be required; ballot harvesting, stopped; mailed ballots, postmarked.  Nothing could undermine our experiment in self-government more than distrust in the legitimacy of our elections.

Ronald Reagan used to ask: &ldquo;if no one among us is capable of governing himself, then who among us has the capacity to govern someone else?&rdquo;&nbsp; But to have self-government, we must depend on many things, foremost among them: Trust. Over the past decade, credibility in major institutions has plummeted.
Given the delays and changing results in the recent California elections, we have another exhibit of the growing distrust in our elections. Alleging fraud in seeing Spencer Pratt sink to third place after the now-second place finisher had previously conceded her loss is said to be paranoid. But here comes the New York Times, with a headline: there is &ldquo;a lack of evidence of any widespread fraud.&rdquo;&nbsp; The word &ldquo;widespread&rdquo; carries a lot of water in suggesting at least some fraud, no?
Voting day needs to be voting day, not month. ID must be required; ballot harvesting, stopped; mailed ballots, postmarked.&nbsp; Nothing could undermine our experiment in self-government more than distrust in the legitimacy of our elections.

Seth Leibsohn: California Fueling Distrust

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Over the past couple of weeks, President Trump has shifted pressure for ending the war from Iran to Israel. He pressed for a ceasefire in Lebanon to incentivize the IRGC to make a deal. Hezbollah refused to comply, continuing to launch missile attacks on Northern Israel. That escalated over the weekend, with Iran launching missiles at Israel and the IDF responding.

Trump insists the attacks are distracting from a deal that—for two months—he’s promised is close to completion. Thus far, though, the IRGC refuses to comply with the terms of the current ceasefire.

Israel has waited for 20 years for Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah and for the terrorist proxy to comply with the ceasefire brokered last year.

Trump’s current pressure strategy is misplaced.

Israel is not an obstacle to peace in the region. Trump needs to apply pressure to the regime in Iran, and to Hezbollah and Hamas as well to comply with the agreements they have already made.

Until they do, what value is there in negotiation?

Over the past couple of weeks, President Trump has shifted pressure for ending the war from Iran to Israel. He pressed for a ceasefire in Lebanon to incentivize the IRGC to make a deal. Hezbollah refused to comply, continuing to launch missile attacks on Northern Israel. That escalated over the weekend, with Iran launching missiles at Israel and the IDF responding.
Trump insists the attacks are distracting from a deal that&mdash;for two months&mdash;he&rsquo;s promised is close to completion. Thus far, though, the IRGC refuses to comply with the terms of the current ceasefire.
Israel has waited for 20 years for Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah and for the terrorist proxy to comply with the ceasefire brokered last year.
Trump&rsquo;s current pressure strategy is misplaced.
Israel is not an obstacle to peace in the region. Trump needs to apply pressure to the regime in Iran, and to Hezbollah and Hamas as well to comply with the agreements they have already made.
Until they do, what value is there in negotiation?

Ed Morrissey: Misfiring on Ceasefires

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Elon Derangement Syndrome: The New Political Obsession | John Solomon with Congressman Andy Biggs

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