Steve Deace Show YEAR-END DEACE GROUP | Guests: Sara Gonzales & Paul Alexander | 12/22/25
Dec 22, 2025
In this insightful roundtable, BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales and libertarian commentator Paul Alexander join Todd Erzin to dissect the key winners and losers of 2025. They reflect on the impact of Charlie Kirk's tragic assassination on the conservative movement and critique MAGA's policy decisions. The panel also highlights defining political moments, underreported stories, and the most original thinkers of the year. They share their pet peeves and forecast who will rise and fall in the political landscape, all with a mix of humor and sharp analysis.
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America As The Year's Unexpected Winner
- Sara Gonzalez argues the biggest winner of 2025 is the United States because adults (Trump, J.D. Vance) returned to power instead of extreme left policies.
- She credits this shift for preventing further expansion of DEI, open borders, and radical social policies.
Big Tech Gained Unchecked Influence
- Paul Alexander says big tech and AI were the year's biggest winners after gaining access, contracts, and regulatory relief.
- He warns this enabled surveillance expansion and weakened privacy protections for Americans.
Charlie Kirk Memorial's Spiritual Impact
- Aaron McIntyre recounts Charlie Kirk's martyrdom mobilizing millions and spreading the gospel widely at his memorial.
- He credits that event with exposing spiritual unity and inspiring large-scale Christian outreach.