Louder with Crowder Is Trump About To Start A War?
Oct 22, 2025
The government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits, leading to heated discussions about its future. Crowder fact-checks Jon Stewart's claims that Trump is a king and argues against universal voting rights. The conversation also dives into U.S. military actions against Venezuelan drug trafficking, debating their legality and implications. The hosts examine Venezuela's status as a narco-state while reflecting on historical precedents for targeted strikes. Political ideologies, entitlement attitudes, and potential dangers of authoritarianism round out this engaging discourse.
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Montage Of Threats When Benefits Might End
- Crowder plays a montage of recipients threatening theft if SNAP stops, using viral clips to illustrate attitudes he criticizes.
- He emphasizes these clips represent a larger cultural problem he believes many Americans ignore.
Welfare, Voting, And The Social Contract
- Crowder links generous benefits and weak enforcement to perverse incentives where people may prefer not to work.
- He argues this can destabilize the social contract because noncontributors vote on policies funded by taxpayers.
Tie Voting Rights To Civic Contribution
- Require measurable civic contribution to qualify for voting, Crowder suggests multiple criteria like taxes, employment, language, and civics.
- He frames these requirements as protections against policy capture by noncontributors.