The Michael Knowles Show Ep. 1851 - Zohran Mamdani Stole This Group From Us
Nov 6, 2025
Delve into Trump's bold push to eliminate the filibuster and what it means for conservative strategy. Explore Zohran Mamdani's intriguing appeal to a demographic the GOP often overlooks, particularly in urban areas. Meanwhile, ponder the intriguing cultural shift as Zoomer women voice embarrassment about their boyfriends on social media. Join the discussion as celebrity politics face a decline and important lessons emerge from recent elections.
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Celebrity Politics Has Become Specialized
- Jennifer Lawrence and other Hollywood stars are losing political influence because political commentary has specialized into full-time political influencers.
- Michael Knowles argues this specialization made celebrity political speech less persuasive to voters.
Leftward Oikophobia Targets American Identity
- The mainstream left exhibits a self-hatred of America that seeks to hollow out national culture in favor of multiculturalism.
- Knowles links this to left-wing celebration of demographic change and cultural replacement.
Ground Politics In Love Of Home
- Acknowledge patriotic attachment as valid and build messaging around love of home rather than hatred of others.
- Frame policy appeals via the Ordo Amoris: order loves from family to nation to avoid extremism.