Episode 7: Is Trump Replaceable? Inside the Fractured MAGA Grievance Worldview

In this episode, we try to untangle the ideological realignment of the Republican Party in the era of Trumpism. From Reagan’s conservatism to the rise of grievance politics, we unpack seven conservative principles—and ask if Trump ever pretended to adhere to them—delve into the Epstein files as a defining cultural myth for the MAGA movement, and question whether the MAGA coalition can survive without its orange avatar. Tune in for a candid, nuanced conversation on identity, power, and the emergence of cultural movements.

Segments & Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

1:30 – Why This Conversation Now

3:20 – Reagan Conservatism vs. Today

5:00 – The Two-Party System & Electoral College

8:15 – The Republican Party Then vs. Now

10:00 – Seven Principles of Conservatism

32:00 – Is Trump a Conservative?

35:00 – Epstein Files & Conspiracies

42:00 – Grievance and Self-Deception

45:00 – MAGA After Trump

53:00 – The Epstein Bind

1:02:00 – Betrayal of the Base

1:07:00 – Hope for a Conservative Renewal?

1:09:30 – Outro

Mentioned:

• Mike Johnson’s seven core conservative principles

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