The Tom Woods Show Ep. 2789 Why the Campaign Against JD Vance?
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Aug 22, 2026 
Dan McCarthy, Distinguished Fellow at the Heritage Foundation and editor of Modern Age, analyzes the coordinated neocon push against JD Vance. He breaks down why establishment figures view Vance as a threat. The conversation covers foreign policy tensions, donor influence, personnel battles in conservative institutions, and what those fights mean for future leadership and 2028 politics.
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Personnel Control Is The Real Prize
- The fight isn't only about a nominee but personnel: controlling think tanks, staffs, and future cadres matters more.
- McCarthy says purging Vance loyalists ensures neocons can staff an administration even if Vance wins.
Neocon Pro-Israel, Pro-Globalism Contradiction
- Neocons combine hyper-support for Israel with globalist interventionism for others, a stance losing traction.
- McCarthy expects younger nationalists to favor sovereignty alignment, reducing neocon influence on Israel policy.
Talk To Vance Rather Than Write Him Off
- Engage with persuasive figures like Vance rather than writing them off; emphasize points of agreement to influence policy.
- McCarthy argues libertarians should educate Vance on restraint instead of immediately denouncing him.