VINCE The Schumer Shutdown Shafts Americans Again | Episode 138
Oct 2, 2025
Steve Hilton, former TV host and Republican gubernatorial candidate in California, joins the discussion on pressing state issues like crime and immigration. He reveals California's challenges under Gavin Newsom, including homelessness and rising costs. Hilton proposes tough-on-crime policies, questions the budget for illegal immigrant healthcare, and highlights serious issues like cartel activities and human trafficking. He also discusses election integrity and his commitment to support the GOP nominee, regardless of the primary outcome.
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Missed Encounter With Cash Patel
- Vince recounts missing Cash Patel at an Article III Project event where they stood back-to-back talking to others.
- He uses it to humanize brief Washington encounters and update listeners on Patel's condition.
Memes As Political Pressure
- Vice President J.D. Vance and the show frame the sombrero memes as a deliberate pressure tactic until Democrats reopen the government.
- The memes function politically to keep public attention on Democratic responsibility for the shutdown.
“Everyone's Going To Die” Rhetoric Fails
- Vince criticizes Democrats' messaging that a short CR will cause mass deaths as exaggerated fear-mongering.
- He says the tactic undermines Democratic credibility and fails to persuade the public.