It's A Numbers Game with Ryan Girdusky It's a Numbers Game: Ryan Girdusky Calls Out Vivek Ramaswamy: American Identity, Citizenship, and Power Politics
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Dec 22, 2025 A sharp critique of Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, as Ryan delves into contradictions in Ramaswamy's views on American identity. He contrasts Ramaswamy’s claims about 'heritage Americans' with his own immigrant background. Discussion includes Vivek's shifting ideologies, questionable narratives, and motives driven by ambition rather than citizenship. Ryan warns against the dangers of revoking heritage pride and explores the role of assimilation in the context of immigration. The podcast offers a thought-provoking examination of contemporary politics.
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Citizenship Defined As Creed
- Vivek frames American identity as a binary creed based on ideological adherence, not lineage.
- Ryan says this checklist approach effectively defines being 'American' as alignment with a conservative litany of beliefs.
Vivek's Family Origin Story
- Ryan recounts that Vivek's parents were temporary workers and that Vivek gained citizenship by birthright.
- He highlights Vivek's defensive responses when questioned about his family's immigrant status.
Creed Tests Don't Scale
- Ryan argues Vivek's creed test is impractical and inconsistent because citizens change beliefs over time.
- He notes Vivek offers no mechanism like denaturalization for those who deviate from his checklist.