Michelle Bachmann, a former U.S. Representative and conservative voice, dives into the complexities of Israel's battle against Hamas. She discusses the imperative to finish what Israel started without external pressures. The conversation covers the evolving terror infrastructure in Gaza, the ramifications of immigration policies, and the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood in the U.S. Bachmann argues for supporting Israel's autonomy while critiquing plans that risk national security and promote anti-Israel narratives, particularly from media outlets like Al Jazeera.
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Stopping Israel Was A Strategic Error
Michelle Bachmann argues Israel had control of most of Gaza before being told to stop and that halting the campaign was a tragic mistake.
She contends Israel must reclaim Gaza to create a secure perimeter because Hamas seeks annihilation, not statehood.
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Let Israel Set Security Terms
Bachmann states Israel must dictate security terms for Gaza because it's their land and they bear the consequences.
She rejects international outsourcing of security decisions to bodies that lack Israel's stake.
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Daily Attacks Against Israelis
Bachmann recounts daily attacks on Israelis: vehicle rammings, stabbings, shootings and rockets.
She uses these incidents to illustrate continuous threat and justify Israeli defensive actions.
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A frontline ally says it needs to win, and we’re told to tell them not to. That tension sits at the heart of our conversation with Michelle Bachmann as we unpack Israel’s campaign in Gaza, the daily grind of terror, and the cost of stopping short under international pressure. We dig into why “no partner for peace” isn’t a slogan but a strategic reality when Hamas rejects statehood in favor of annihilation, and we trace how tunnels, rockets, and influence networks turn ceasefires into cover for rearmament.
From there, we widen the lens to the regional map: Iran’s proxies in Lebanon and Yemen, the role of Syria, and the pressure to accept “peacekeepers” from states that bankroll or host terror leadership. Michelle challenges the reflex to outsource security to Turkey or Qatar and makes a case for a clear doctrine: support Israel with intelligence and weapons, keep American boots off the ground, and stop micromanaging an ally that bears the consequences. We also examine a controversial 20-point plan that, she argues, would carve a terror enclave into Israel’s heartland—bad strategy and bad statecraft.
At home, the debate over borders and assimilation meets national security. We talk sovereignty, visa pauses, and the legal standards that once required immigrants to learn English, contribute, and affirm constitutional principles. Add the propaganda wars—social media campaigns and well-funded narratives—and you get young audiences primed to see Israel as the villain. We counter with evidence from archaeology, a reminder of Israel’s long presence in the land, and a call to anchor policy in first principles that shaped Western democracy, from the Ten Commandments to the rule of law.
We wrap with a simple challenge: regain moral clarity, back allies without hubris, and resist narratives that reward aggression. If this conversation sharpened your thinking, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a quick review so more listeners can join the debate.
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