The REAL David Knight Show Thu Episode #2180: America Forgot Why It Rejected Kings
Jan 15, 2026
02:02:47
00:02:37 — Common Sense and the Crisis of Our Time
Knight marks the 250th anniversary of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, arguing the question of rule by law versus rule by kings has returned in modern form.
00:06:34 — No Kings vs. Executive Worship
He applies Paine’s rejection of monarchy to modern presidential supremacy and Trump’s embrace of personal rule.
00:10:20 — The Third-Term Push and Open Lawlessness
Knight condemns talk of a Trump third term as open contempt for constitutional limits and republican government.
00:18:08 — Bureaucratic Rule Without Due Process
He explains how unelected agencies replace laws with “rules,” erasing due process and presumption of innocence.
00:24:01 — “My Own Morality” as the Only Check on Power
Knight dissects Trump’s admission that neither law nor Constitution restrains him—only his personal judgment.
00:29:27 — A Constitution Requires Moral People
He cites John Adams to argue constitutional systems collapse when leaders lack virtue, truthfulness, and restraint.
00:35:46 — Gold and Silver Signal the Death of Trust
With Tony Arterburn, Knight frames soaring precious metals as evidence fiat credibility is breaking down under debt and chaos.
01:01:20 — The Debt Is the Elephant Everyone Avoids
Knight argues modern conservatism abandoned serious debt restraint, replacing principle with tribal loyalty.
01:04:29 — Fake Money Makes Unlimited War and Corruption Possible
He explains how fiat currency enables endless war, spending, and institutional rot without immediate accountability.
01:11:46 — Gaddafi’s Gold Plan Explains His Destruction
Knight connects Libya’s regime change to Gaddafi’s attempt to create a gold-backed African currency that threatened fiat dominance.
01:19:29 — ICE Accused of Beating a Teen and Selling His Phone
He details reporting alleging ICE agents assaulted a minor, confiscated his phone, and later pawned it—illustrating unchecked power at home.
01:38:02 — Law or King: Common Sense Returns
Knight closes by invoking Paine again, warning America is once more choosing between rule of law and rule by unchecked authority.
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Knight marks the 250th anniversary of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, arguing the question of rule by law versus rule by kings has returned in modern form.
00:06:34 — No Kings vs. Executive Worship
He applies Paine’s rejection of monarchy to modern presidential supremacy and Trump’s embrace of personal rule.
00:10:20 — The Third-Term Push and Open Lawlessness
Knight condemns talk of a Trump third term as open contempt for constitutional limits and republican government.
00:18:08 — Bureaucratic Rule Without Due Process
He explains how unelected agencies replace laws with “rules,” erasing due process and presumption of innocence.
00:24:01 — “My Own Morality” as the Only Check on Power
Knight dissects Trump’s admission that neither law nor Constitution restrains him—only his personal judgment.
00:29:27 — A Constitution Requires Moral People
He cites John Adams to argue constitutional systems collapse when leaders lack virtue, truthfulness, and restraint.
00:35:46 — Gold and Silver Signal the Death of Trust
With Tony Arterburn, Knight frames soaring precious metals as evidence fiat credibility is breaking down under debt and chaos.
01:01:20 — The Debt Is the Elephant Everyone Avoids
Knight argues modern conservatism abandoned serious debt restraint, replacing principle with tribal loyalty.
01:04:29 — Fake Money Makes Unlimited War and Corruption Possible
He explains how fiat currency enables endless war, spending, and institutional rot without immediate accountability.
01:11:46 — Gaddafi’s Gold Plan Explains His Destruction
Knight connects Libya’s regime change to Gaddafi’s attempt to create a gold-backed African currency that threatened fiat dominance.
01:19:29 — ICE Accused of Beating a Teen and Selling His Phone
He details reporting alleging ICE agents assaulted a minor, confiscated his phone, and later pawned it—illustrating unchecked power at home.
01:38:02 — Law or King: Common Sense Returns
Knight closes by invoking Paine again, warning America is once more choosing between rule of law and rule by unchecked authority.
Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver
For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code KNIGHT
Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com
If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show
Or you can send a donation through
Mail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764
Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.com
Cash App at: $davidknightshow
BTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.