The Matt Walsh Show Ep. 1704 - The Strange Tradition That The Left Is Using To Undermine Republicans
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Dec 9, 2025 The discussion dives into the disheartening inaction of Republicans, exploring what keeps them from fulfilling their mandates. Jasmine Crockett’s cringeworthy Senate ad steals the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Plus, Matt critiques McDonald's lifeless AI-generated Christmas ad that misses the holiday spirit. He addresses a troubling immigration issue sparked by recent events in the UK. Finally, he makes a case for preserving childhood magic and the tradition of Santa, arguing it enriches young imaginations.
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Blue-Slip Rule Undermines Presidential Appointments
- The blue-slip Senate tradition gives home-state senators effective veto power over judicial and U.S. attorney nominees.
- Matt Walsh argues this archaic, unwritten rule prevents presidents from staffing courts and hobbles governing agendas.
Selective Abandonment Keeps Blue Slips Alive
- Republicans abandoned blue-slip limits for circuit judges but kept them for district judges and U.S. attorneys.
- Walsh says that selective retention allows Democrats to block many Trump nominees and stall the GOP agenda.
GOP Majority Yet Minimal Legislative Wins
- After a year in power, Walsh says congressional Republicans achieved little beyond limited law-and-order and welfare tweaks.
- He lists major unaddressed items like healthcare repeal, immigration reform, and regulatory rollbacks.
