What happens when a political party loses its way — and what does that mean for the rest of us? Stuart Stevens joins legendary journalist Jim Acosta get real about the chaos inside the GOP, the rise of Trump, and why calling out hypocrisy matters more than ever.
It’s a blunt, honest conversation about how power has replaced principle, why so many leaders are scared to do the right thing, and what it takes to actually stand up when it counts. Stuart owns his part in the problem and isn’t afraid to ask the uncomfortable questions — about the party, the media, and the country as a whole. After all, he wrote the book on it: It Was All A Lie: How The Republican Party Became Donald Trump
Blame Me for the GOP
For decades, I worked as a Republican media consultant. I helped elect Republican governors and Senators in over half the country. I worked in the Bob Dole campaign, the George W. Bush 2000 and 2004 campaigns, and the Mitt Romney campaigns of 2008 and 2012.
But this isn’t just doom and gloom. It’s a call for courage and action — because with the truth under attack and the stakes this high, sitting on the sidelines isn’t an option. Stuart and Jim dig into what happens when politicians care more about their own status than the country, why the old rules don’t apply anymore, and how easy it is for decency to get lost when everyone’s just trying to win. They’re not afraid to name names, challenge the excuses, and talk about what it really means to have guts in today’s political climate.
If you care about where this country goes next, tune in for a conversation that’s blunt, honest, and maybe even a little uncomfortable — because that’s exactly what the moment demands. Ask yourself: Are you ready to speak up, or will you let fear and complacency win?
The Worst Generation
Like millions of others, I was drawn to the Republican Party of Ronald Reagan standing in front of the Berlin Wall demanding, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.” This was the America of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, who declared in his inaugural address:
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