<ul> <li data-start="264" data-end="648"> Accusations of Democratic Extremism <ul data-start="312" data-end="648"> <li data-start="312" data-end="478"> Ben and Sen Cruz call out Democrats for using inflammatory language (e.g., calling Republicans &ldquo;fascists,&rdquo; ICE &ldquo;Gestapo,&rdquo; or U.S. politics a &ldquo;supervillain convention&rdquo;). </li> <li data-start="482" data-end="648"> They argue this rhetoric contributes to real-world violence, citing examples like the assassination of Charlie Kirk, attacks on ICE facilities, and other incidents. </li> </ul> </li> <li data-start="650" data-end="965"> ICE and Law Enforcement <ul data-start="686" data-end="965"> <li data-start="686" data-end="819"> The segment focuses on how Democrats describe ICE in terms linked to Nazi Germany, slavery, and authoritarian regimes. </li> <li data-start="823" data-end="965"> The commentary frames these descriptions as dangerous because they demonize law enforcement and allegedly inspire violence against officers. </li> </ul> </li> <li data-start="967" data-end="1319"> Government Shutdown Hypocrisy <ul data-start="1009" data-end="1319"> <li data-start="1009" data-end="1173"> The discussion highlights Democrats&rsquo; past opposition to government shutdowns (using 2018 quotes) and contrasts it with their alleged role in a current shutdown. </li> <li data-start="1177" data-end="1319"> The speakers accuse Democrats of hypocrisy, noting they once said shutdowns hurt &ldquo;everyday Americans&rdquo; but are now engaged in one themselves. </li> </ul> </li> <li data-start="1321" data-end="1684"> Violence and Ideological Conflict <ul data-start="1367" data-end="1684"> <li data-start="1367" data-end="1510"> Ben and Sen Cruz emphasize left-wing violence, referencing BLM protests, campus antisemitism, riots in Los Angeles, and assassination attempts. </li> <li data-start="1514" data-end="1684"> They contrast this with what they describe as conservative restraint, claiming the right condemns violence universally while the left often encourages or celebrates it. </li> </ul> </li> </ul> Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. 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