In the race for the 2026 Republican nomination for Tennessee governor, establishment favorites Marsha Blackburn and John Rose are often touted for their “experience” in Washington. But let’s cut through the hype: Their long tenures in Congress haven’t protected Tennesseans’ liberties or reined in the federal government’s reckless spending. Instead, their records show complicity in policies that have ballooned the national debt to $38 trillion while eroding individual freedoms. Meanwhile, Monty Fritts, with his relatively short time in elected office as a state representative, brings a fresh commitment to liberty backed by proven leadership in the military and private sector. Experience isn’t about years served—it’s about results. And Fritts delivers where Blackburn and Rose have fallen short.

“Experienced” Marsha Blackburn: Experience That Enabled Debt and Surveillance Overreach

Blackburn’s nearly two decades in Congress, including her time as a House member and now as a senator, are often highlighted as assets. But this “experience” has coincided with—and contributed to—explosive federal debt growth and encroachments on personal liberties.

Take the national debt: Blackburn voted in favor of the CARES Act in 2020, a $2.2 trillion spending package that provided COVID-19 relief but also added massively to the debt without sufficient offsets or reforms. This bill alone helped propel the debt toward its current $38 trillion mark, funding everything from corporate bailouts to unchecked government expansion. While she later opposed some spending measures, like the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act, her support for CARES exemplifies how her experience led to fiscal irresponsibility rather than restraint. She also voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, a debt ceiling deal that included modest spending caps, but her overall record shows a pattern of allowing debt to spiral under Republican and Democratic administrations alike.

On liberty, Blackburn’s experience has been even more troubling. She has been a leading sponsor of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), reintroduced in 2025, which critics argue imposes government-mandated content moderation and surveillance on online platforms under the guise of protecting children. This bill could lead to widespread censorship, forcing tech companies to scan user data and suppress speech, directly usurping First Amendment freedoms. Additionally, Blackburn has expressed support for robust national security measures, including aspects of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which has been abused for warrantless surveillance of Americans. Her oversight roles on the Senate Judiciary Committee have highlighted concerns about FISA abuses, yet she hasn’t pushed for the warrant requirements needed to fully protect civil liberties. This “experienced” approach prioritizes government power over individual rights, contributing to a surveillance state that Tennesseans reject.

“Experienced” John Rose: Washington Tenure Marked by Debt Contributions and Missed Opportunities

John Rose, serving in the House since 2019, pitches his experience as a no-nonsense conservative. Yet his time in Congress has seen the national debt climb unchecked, with his votes enabling key expansions.

Rose supported relief efforts tied to the CARES Act framework, co-leading a letter requesting pandemic aid that mirrored the bill’s massive spending. While the House passed CARES by voice vote, his advocacy for such measures helped fuel the debt’s rapid rise to $38 trillion. He voted against the 2023 Fiscal Responsibility Act, criticizing it for not going far enough on cuts, and opposed the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act omnibus bill. But these “no” votes don’t erase how his overall Washington experience failed to prevent the debt explosion—Congress under his watch passed trillions in unfunded spending, burdening future generations.

Regarding liberty, Rose has a mixed record that reveals shortcomings. He has denounced extensions of FISA Section 702, opposing its inclusion in the NDAA and calling out warrantless spying on Americans. That’s commendable, but his experience hasn’t translated into broader protections. For instance, during the COVID era, Rose didn’t lead on blocking federal overreach into state mandates, allowing encroachments on personal freedoms to persist. His tenure reflects a pattern where “experience” means navigating Washington’s status quo rather than dismantling it, leaving Tennesseans vulnerable to federal usurpations like excessive surveillance and economic mandates.

Servant Leader Monty Fritts: Quality Leadership Over Quantity of Years

Monty Fritts may have only served in the Tennessee House since 2022, but his leadership extends far beyond elected office, rooted in military service and private sector success—all while championing liberty in his short tenure.

In the military, Fritts served in the U.S. Army, deploying to Iraq as a Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) for a Squadron Personal Security Detachment (PSD) and Convoy Security Team. This hands-on leadership in high-stakes environments honed his skills in decision-making under pressure, protecting lives and missions—qualities essential for a governor facing crises.

In the private sector, Fritts spent decades in leadership roles within high-consequence nuclear manufacturing. He completed executive programs at MIT for operational excellence and managed teams in complex, regulated industries, demonstrating fiscal discipline and innovation. As a carpenter by trade earlier in his career, he understands grassroots entrepreneurship, not just Washington insider games.

Even in his brief elected tenure, Fritts has sponsored liberty-protecting legislation. He backed HB 878, which protects religious freedoms by ensuring no one is forced to solemnize a marriage against their objections. More crucially, he supported HB 562 (in the 114th General Assembly), which prohibits government from deeming businesses “nonessential” during emergencies, preventing the kind of lockdowns and overreach that trampled economic freedoms during COVID. He also sponsored a bill designating June, July, and August 2026 as months to celebrate “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” reinforcing Tennessee’s commitment to core American values. His high scores on liberty scorecards, like the Tennessee Legislative Report Card and Freedom Index, underscore his consistent fight against government overreach.

Fritts’ campaign focuses on cutting spending and ending “Nashville establishment” overreach, proving that true experience is about defending liberty, not accumulating years in power.

The only reasonable, logical, conservative, and Christian conclusion Tennessee voters should come to is this —Choose Liberty Over Legacy

The “experience” hype around Blackburn and Rose ignores how their Washington stints have fueled a $38 trillion debt and liberty erosions through spending sprees and surveillance-friendly policies. Monty Fritts offers a better path: Proven leadership from the battlefield to the boardroom, paired with targeted actions to protect freedoms. Tennessee deserves a governor who prioritizes people over politics. Vote Monty Fritts for real change and because he has the right kind of experience. 

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This week I talk about the Father of Lies and how his work is now mimicked by government and culture, and the purpose of lies. Once again, I highlight the qualities of three Christ-centered servant leaders seeking elected office right here in Tennessee in 2026. Visit – https://libertyleadershipandlies.com 

 

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As Tennessee looks ahead to the 2026 gubernatorial election, one truth stands out: we don’t need another career politician who learned to talk small-government while voting for big spending and government overreach in Washington. We need a proven fighter who lives by the timeless principles of faith, family, and freedom. That man is State Representative Monty Fritts.

Monty Fritts is an unapologetic Christian, a U.S. Army veteran, and a lifelong Tennessean raised in a working-class home where hard work and trust in God were non-negotiable. His deep Christian faith isn’t a campaign prop—it’s the foundation of everything he does. He believes the rights protected in our Constitution come not from government, but from our Creator, exactly as the Founders declared.

His platform, “Liberty, Less Government,” is rooted in both Scripture and the Constitution:

– Put citizens over government: Defending God-given rights, including absolute Second Amendment protection and the sanctity of private property as stewardship from the Lord.

– Let citizens keep more of what they earn: Because a man’s labor belongs first to his family and his church, not the state. Monty will slash the 59% state-spending explosion of recent years, eliminate the grocery tax, and fund only the true essentials.

– Manage public money with biblical stewardship: No more corporate welfare or cronyism. Tax dollars should never be used to pick winners and losers, and no Tennessee family should ever be evicted from their home over tax disputes.

– Protect life, religious liberty, and biblical values: Monty stands firmly for the unborn, for the right of parents to raise their children according to their faith, and for a culture that honors God rather than mocks Him.

This is the same limited-government vision the Founders had when they acknowledged “the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God.” Monty Fritts is the only candidate in this race who both understands that truth and has the courage to live it.

### Washington Rhetoric vs. Real Conviction

John Rose and Marsha Blackburn have spent years in Congress with every opportunity to shrink the federal government. Instead, spending soared, debt exploded, and agency power grew—all while they sent fundraising emails promising to “fight” the very system they helped feed.

Tennessee families deserve better than polished insiders who discovered limited-government talking points only when they decided to come home and run for governor. We deserve a governor whose Christian faith and constitutional conviction aren’t convenient slogans, but the guiding light of his public service.

Monty Fritts has never compromised with the Nashville or D.C. establishments. He never will.

### A Christian Warrior for Tennessee

In 2026, let’s elect a governor who fears God more than he fears the political class. A governor who will protect our God-given liberties, cut government down to size, and lead Tennessee with the moral clarity our state desperately needs.

Monty Fritts is that leader. He’s the man in the arena—battle-tested, faith-driven, and ready to put Tennessee first.

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Happy Thanksgiving, patriots. As we gather with family and friends around tables laden with turkey, stuffing, and pie, we pause – as Americans have for over two centuries – to give thanks. Not just for the food or the football games, but for something far deeper: the providence that birthed this nation, the sacrifices that preserved it, and the enduring principles that still call us to defend it.

In October of 1789, President George Washington issued the first presidential Thanksgiving Proclamation. Its words ring as true today as they did when a fledgling republic was still finding its footing:

“Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor…”

“Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be…”

“That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks—for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country… for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence… for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed…”

President George Washington understood that liberty is never merely the product of human effort. It is a gift – fragile, hard-won, and preserved only when a people remain humble enough to recognize the source of their blessings and courageous enough to defend them.

Nearly two hundred years later, President Ronald Reagan echoed that same conviction. In his 1985 Thanksgiving address he said:

“Perhaps no custom reveals our character as a Nation so clearly as our celebration of Thanksgiving Day. Rooted deeply in our Judeo-Christian heritage, the practice of offering thanksgiving underscores our unshakable belief in God as the foundation of our liberties and the beneficent source of all good gifts…”

“As we pause to give thanks, let us also resolve to renew the spirit of freedom and enterprise that has made America great.”

Reagan, like Washington, saw the inseparable link between gratitude, faith, and freedom. He knew that a people who forget to give thanks will soon forget why they ought to remain free – and who they must remain vigilant against.

Those are just some of the themes we talk about every week. We live in an age where powerful institutions routinely lie about the nature of our rights, the purpose of government, and the very meaning of truth. They tell us that liberty must be traded for safety, that leadership means blind obedience to experts, and that dissent from the approved narrative is the real danger to society.

Thanksgiving is the perfect moment to push back.

This holiday is a declaration that our rights come not from bureaucrats, not from justices in black robes, not from corporate boardrooms or Silicon Valley algorithms – but from our Creator. It is a reminder that leadership worthy of the name serves the people, not the other way around. And it is an annual refutation of the lie that we should be grateful for whatever scraps the ruling class, the new aristocracy, deigns to leave on the table.

So as you carve the turkey this year, take a moment to read George Washington’s proclamation aloud. Let Ronald Reagan’s words roll through your mind. Talk with your kids about what real leadership looks like – and what it doesn’t. Give thanks for the farmers, truckers, soldiers, entrepreneurs, pastors, and everyday Americans who still keep this country running despite the best efforts of those who would remake it in their own image.

Give thanks for the divine providence that has carried us this far. And then commit – as Washington urged – to “promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among [us].” In our time, that means speaking truth in the public square, exposing lies wherever they appear, and raising up a generation that understands both the price and the prize of liberty.

From all of us here at Liberty, Leadership, and Lies – thank you for listening, for thinking critically, and for refusing to trade your birthright for a mess of government pottage. May your Thanksgiving be filled with warmth, laughter, and the fierce gratitude of a free people.

God bless you, God bless Tennessee, God bless these United States of America. 

– Your host, Larry Linton | Thanksgiving 2025

In the heated race for Tennessee’s governorship in 2026, my fellow Tennesseans and I are faced with choices that claim to represent conservative values. However, a deeper examination reveals that some prominent candidates may be more aligned with big money interests and personal ambitions than with grassroots conservatism. Let’s unpack the candidacies of recently reelected to a six-year term Senator Marsha Blackburn and Congressman John Rose, highlighting concerns about their funding, actions, and motivations, before turning to a candidate who appears to embody true Christian, constitutional, and conservative principles —State Representative Monty Fritts.

Marsha Blackburn: Big Money Over Grassroots?

Marsha Blackburn has positioned herself as a staunch conservative, but her campaign financing tells a different story. According to data from OpenSecrets, her contributions come heavily from industries like finance, health professionals, and pharmaceuticals, with significant donations from PACs and large donors rather than small, individual grassroots contributions. For instance, she has faced criticism for not returning pharmaceutical industry money despite sponsoring legislation that critics say limited federal oversight on opioid distribution. This pattern suggests her support base is rooted in special interests that benefit from her positions, rather than everyday Tennessee conservatives focused on limited government and fiscal responsibility.

Adding to these concerns is the trajectory of Blackburn’s personal finances since entering elected office. She first joined Congress as a U.S. Representative in 2003, and her net worth has seen notable growth. In 2018, estimates placed her net worth around $262,000, with assets ranging up to $1.31 million. More recent analyses show substantial investments, including mutual funds valued at $1.5 million and bank deposits at $781,000, with reports of her making an estimated $353,000 in stock market gains in a single month in 2025. While public service salaries are modest, such increases raise questions about how elected officials accumulate wealth—potentially through insider advantages or connections fostered in Washington.

Perhaps most telling for conservatives is Blackburn’s handling of the 2020 election certification. She initially promised to oppose the Electoral College results, joining senators like Ted Cruz in calling for an audit and vowing not to certify until all questions about voter integrity were addressed. However, following the events of January 6, 2021, she reversed course and voted to certify Joe Biden’s victory, a move that many in her base viewed as a betrayal of her earlier stance. This decision effectively contributed to Biden’s confirmation, leaving some conservatives feeling that Blackburn prioritized political expediency over principle. In that instance she was more aligned with Mike Pence than President Trump. 

John Rose: Personal Fortune and Questionable Motivations

On the other side, Congressman John Rose has thrown his hat into the 2026 gubernatorial ring, announcing his candidacy in March 2025 and quickly amassing a $6.1 million war chest. Reports indicate he’s investing heavily in his campaign, including a $600,000 ad buy, with indications that a significant portion comes from personal funds or loans, reflecting different financial strategies compared to other candidates. This level of self-investment prompts a natural question: Why would someone pour millions, especially of their personal money, into pursuing a job like Tennessee governor, which pays around $200,000 annually—a sum that could never provide a direct financial return on such an investment?

One supposition is that the role offers intangible benefits far beyond salary, such as influence, networking opportunities, and potential post-office perks in business or lobbying. For a successful businessman like Rose, who has a background in agriculture and finance, the governorship might serve as a platform to advance personal or allied interests, rather than purely serving the public. This isn’t to accuse impropriety, but it underscores how high-stakes campaigns can blur lines between public service and private gain.

Additionally, Rose’s personal life has drawn scrutiny, particularly the 25-year age gap with his wife, Chelsea Rose. They met when she was a 17-year-old high school senior participating in a Future Farmers of America event, where Rose, then 42, was involved as a state agriculture commissioner. They married in 2011, when she was in her early 20s. While age differences in relationships are personal matters, the circumstances of their meeting—amid power dynamics in a professional youth organization—have raised eyebrows among some observers, questioning judgment in a public figure. Parents of teenage daughters reading this, what would your reaction be to a 42-year old man showing interest in your 17-year old daughter? Especially if he weren’t a political big-wig? I think I know the answer to that.  

The Risk of Continuity or Escalation Under Lee 2.0

Current Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, really a Transpublican, has faced sharp and continuous criticism from conservative quarters for actions perceived as betrayals of core principles. For example, he’s been accused of expanding government overreach — especially during the Covid era, failing to uphold constitutional oaths, and quietly killing clemency initiatives for non-violent offenders in drug-free school zones, which some see as overly punitive and contrary to limited-government ideals. This pattern extends to his school voucher program, which has drawn lawsuits for allegedly diverting public funds to private schools without adequate accountability, draining resources from under-resourced public education. Similarly, the Ford deal involved substantial state incentives and subsidies for the company’s EV plant, effectively using taxpayer dollars to bolster corporate interests. And the new NFL stadium in Nashville received significant public funding, with critics arguing it prioritizes entertainment over essential services, again treating taxpayer money as a slush fund for big projects.

These moves exemplify a view shared by Democrats and establishment Republicans alike: that the people’s money is actually the government’s to redistribute as they see fit.

Marsha Blackburn embodies a continuation of this mindset on the federal level. Recently, a provision was slipped into the continuing resolution (CR) that reopened the government, allowing Blackburn and other senators to sue the federal government for up to $500,000 in damages—paid by taxpayers—if their phone records were improperly obtained during investigations, such as the Jan. 6 probe by special counsel Jack Smith. Ironically, the surveillance on her involved authorities akin to those in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702, which she voted to reauthorize in 2024, extending warrantless spying powers that have been criticized for overreach. This self-serving amendment, added amid a bipartisan funding bill, highlights how “fake conservatives” like Blackburn view public funds as tools for personal gain or protection, much like Lee’s state-level giveaways. Electing Blackburn or Rose could represent a continuation of this trajectory at best—maintaining establishment ties and moderate conservatism (communism-lite) — or a doubling down at worst, with increased influence from big donors or personal agendas overshadowing grassroots priorities.

Monty Fritts: The Authentic Conservative Alternative

In contrast, State Rep. Monty Fritts emerges as the only candidate truly aligned with Christian, constitutional, and conservative values. Fritts, representing District 32 since 2022, announced his gubernatorial bid in September 2025, pledging to cut spending, end government overreach, and “recalibrate Tennessee towards liberty.” As a veteran with experience as a U.S. Army Cavalry Scout, including leading security details during his deployment to Iraq, he emphasizes faith, family, and fiscal conservatism without the baggage of Washington insiders or massive personal expenditures. For Tennessee conservatives seeking genuine representation, Fritts offers a fresh start free from special interests and political flip-flops.

As the 2026 election approaches, voters must weigh these facts and suppositions carefully. True conservatism thrives on transparency and principle, not power plays.

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In 1910, Theodore Roosevelt delivered a stirring speech in Paris titled “Citizenship in a Republic,” better known for its iconic “Man in the Arena” passage. Roosevelt’s words ring as true today as they did over a century ago: “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”

Roosevelt’s rebuke of the “cold and timid souls” – those who shy away from bold action, preferring the safety of the sidelines – is a timeless warning against complacency. In today’s political landscape, especially in Tennessee’s 2026 gubernatorial race, we see a clear parallel. On one side stand the establishment candidates, Marsha Blackburn and John Rose, backed by name recognition, hefty campaign war chests, and a cadre of supporters who embody those very timid souls Roosevelt decried. On the other is Monty Fritts, the constitutionally aligned candidate, fighting for liberty and less government with genuine grassroots momentum. It’s time to call out the choice Tennesseans face: cling to the familiar, or dare greatly for a freer future.

Let’s be blunt about the supporters of Blackburn and Rose. These are the folks who prioritize the comfort of the known over the challenge of true reform. Marsha Blackburn, the sitting U.S. Senator, coasts on her widespread name recognition from years in federal office. Polls show her leading with strong support among “Republicans” (those I call the establishment New Aristocracy or Transpublicans) largely because her face and name have been plastered across the state for decades. But what does that really mean? It’s the easy pick for those afraid to rock the boat – the timid souls who would rather vote for a household name than scrutinize her record on defending the Constitution. Similarly, John Rose, the Congressman from Tennessee’s 6th District, leverages his financial firepower, recently launching a $600,000 TV ad blitz to bombard voters. His backers tout straw poll wins in rural counties, but let’s not kid ourselves: those victories are fueled by deep pockets and establishment ties, not a pure grassroots uprising. These supporters are the poor, timid souls Roosevelt warned about – content with the status quo, unwilling to embrace the valiant struggle for real change.

Nowhere is this timidity more evident than among supposed “grassroots” media outlets that prop up Blackburn and Rose while ignoring or undermining Fritts. These self-proclaimed conservative voices – think local talk radio, online pundits, and regional blogs – fawn over Blackburn’s celebrity status and Rose’s ad-fueled visibility, all while dismissing Fritts as a longshot. They claim to champion liberty, yet they amplify name recognition and big money over actual grassroots energy and constitutional fealty. Monty Fritts, an East Tennessee state representative, entered the race explicitly to “topple the Nashville establishment” and cut government overreach. His campaign draws from true bottom-up support: everyday Tennesseans tired of bloated budgets and eroding freedoms, not donor-driven machines. When these media figures side with the funded frontrunners, they’re not grassroots – they’re gatekeepers, timidly preserving the power structure rather than daring to challenge it.

To see the stark difference, look no further than the candidates’ records on liberty, as measured by The Freedom Index (a scorecard based on adherence to U.S. constitutional principles). This index rates lawmakers on votes that align with limited government, individual rights, and fiscal responsibility – the very pillars of less government and more freedom. Marsha Blackburn’s lifetime score? A middling 68%, with 82% in the 118th Congress (2023-2024) and 90% in the 117th (2021-2022). John Rose fares slightly better at 73% lifetime, but his recent dips are telling: 63% in the ongoing 119th Congress (2025-2026), 67% in the 118th, and 89% in the 117th. These scores reflect a willingness to compromise on key issues like spending, regulations, and federal overreach – the kind of half-measures that expand government rather than shrink it.

Contrast that with Monty Fritts, whose Tennessee Legislative Scorecard (also based on constitutional principles) boasts a lifetime 94%. In the 2025-2026 session, he’s a perfect 100%; in 2023-2024, 92%. Monty Fritts has consistently voted against excessive budgets, vaccine mandates, and other encroachments on liberty.

Monty’s record screams commitment to smaller government: cutting frivolous spending, ending overreach, and recalibrating Tennessee toward true freedom. Supporting Blackburn or Rose means settling for candidates whose lower scores indicate a tolerance for bigger government and diluted liberties. Backing Fritts? That’s choosing the man in the arena – the one daring greatly to protect our constitutional rights.

Tennessee stands at a crossroads. Will we join the timid souls, content with establishment picks that promise more of the same? Or will we rally behind Monty Fritts, the fighter who’s already proven his mettle in the legislative trenches? Roosevelt knew the answer: victory belongs to those who strive valiantly. For a Tennessee with more liberty and less government, it’s time to dare greatly. Support Monty Fritts for Governor – because the arena awaits, and timid souls need not apply.

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In this week’s episode I sit down with Josiah Baker, Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Tennessee, to discuss the state of Tennessee politics and the 2026 gubernatorial race, with a focus on supporting State Representative Monty Fritts in the GOP primary as the “Liberty, Less Government” candidate. I will also be talking about a troubling case involving a family’s unanswered quest for justice after a knife assault welfare check right here in Sevier County that highlights failed leadership from our current Sheriff. Visit – https://libertyleadershipandlies.com 

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On this Veterans Day, we pause to honor the warriors who traded comfort for courage, safety for sacrifice, and personal dreams for our collective freedom. From Valley Forge to Fallujah, your service forged the backbone of this Republic.

To every veteran listening to Liberty, Leadership and Lies: Thank you isn’t enough, but it’s where we start. Your stories fuel our fight to preserve what you defended.

Stand tall today—you earned it. 🇺🇸

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In this week’s compelling episode I sit down with Lisa Ekman, a former Democratic lobbyist who spent over two decades in Washington before breaking free from progressive ideology. Drawing heavily from her explosive new book, Deprogramming Democrats & unEducating the Elites: How I Escaped the Progressive Cult, Lisa reveals the cult-like tactics of the Left, exposes elite hypocrisy, and shares practical steps for anyone questioning their political programming. From behind-the-scenes lies to the personal cost of awakening, this conversation is a must-listen for truth-seekers ready to reclaim independent thought. Visit https://libertyleadershipandlies.com 

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