White Flag with Joe Walsh
242 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 666 ratingsIt’s never easy to talk with people who don’t agree with you; and yet, problems cannot be solved without the search for common ground. Joe Walsh is a former U.S. Congressman, a former Presidential candidate, a radio host, and a man whose personal mission is to LISTEN. With WHITE FLAG with JOE WALSH, he surrenders the urge to fight and strives to find a path to unite, not divide. He talks with notable people that have vastly differing viewpoints from his own. These are passionate conversations with an aim to find compromise... and, in turn, a better America.
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368. Each Party had an achilles heel
April 10, 2024 12:36 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBFor Republicans, it's abortion. For Democrats, it's immigration. Each party politically this year has an issue that going to hurt them politically. Big time. So it will be a battle to see how each issue resonates in each battleground state.
367. Trump Only believes in Trump
April 09, 2024 19:22 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBNobody should be surprised that Donald Trump yesterday offered a 14th position on abortion. Trump doesn't have a core belief on abortion. Trump doesn't have a core belief on Israel. Trump doesn't have a core belief on ANY issues. Trump's only core belief is in Trump. Not a shocker.
366. Accept that there are differences
April 08, 2024 12:29 - 7 minutes - 9.63 MBIn America, you have a right to burn the American flag or even chant "death to America." I may not like it, and I don't, but I will defend your right to do it. Tolerance of differences is essential.
365. Do The Right Thing POTUS
April 05, 2024 13:22 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MBIf Joe Biden continues to distance himself from Israel, he will lose in November. He will lose moderate Dems, he will lose moderate Jews, he will lose NeverTrumpers like me. Stand with Israel Joe Biden. It's the rights thing to do and it's the smart political thing to do.
364. A Conversation That Shouldn't be had
April 04, 2024 12:26 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBWhat if Biden wins the popular vote again by 8-9 million people, but Trump eakes out a close electoral victory? What should Biden do? Why am I even asking that question? Is that very question even offensive? Should Biden do what Trump did and try to stay in power? I sat down with someone who isn't quite sure. Scary stuff.
363. Don't Look Away, Call him out
April 02, 2024 12:48 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBThree days ago, Donald Trump posted an image of the current president of the United States being kidnapped and likely assasinated. Stop. Take a good look at what Trump did. Get righteously angry, call it out, and share your righteous anger. That's how we defeat him.
362. We're All on the same dangerous road
April 01, 2024 12:49 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBMost Americans don't want to listen to people we disagree with, we are increasingly hating the people we disagree with, we consider the people we disagree with to be our mortal enemies. We're all on this road, some are further down this road than others. But it's a dangerous road to be on.
361. Use The Difficulty
March 29, 2024 15:27 - 15 minutes - 21 MBWe all face hard times, bad times, tough times, struggles, obstacles, suffering, roadblocks, and hardships. We all do. Every day. Every week. It's as true as the breath we take every day. We have a choice. We can either avoid the "difficulty" or we can use it. And learn from it. And grow because of it.
360. Be Like Joe Lieberman
March 28, 2024 15:41 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MBWhen I was in Congress, I didn't appreciate Joe Lieberman's collegiality and compromise. Those were dirty words to me back then. Our politics now is ugly, divisive and uncompromising. How do we fix it? Be like Lieberman.
359. Too Many of us are untethered to the truth
March 27, 2024 16:48 - 8 minutes - 11.1 MBToo many Americans embrace conspiracies wherever they turn. Too many Americans refuse to believe basic truths. Our institutions, the media, our politicians, but yes, also "too many Americans" are to blame for this. Our democracy will have a hard time thriving as long as this remains the case.
358. It's A Club
March 25, 2024 12:29 - 9 minutes - 12.3 MBThey all belong to the same club. The politicians, Republican and Democrat, the people who work for the politicians, and the cable news talking heads. They all belong to the same elitist, DC/NYC insider club. And they all play the same revolving door game. And the rest of the country doesn't.
357. An Old Guy & A Gen Z Gal Chat
March 22, 2024 21:34 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBI think Gen Z could use a respectful kick in the butt. She thinks my generation doesn't understand and is too judgmental. I sat down with Sara Brick, a freshman at the University of Delaware for a government and take and a back and forth on all things Gen Z.
356. Defeat Trump. Reform Our Politics In that order
March 22, 2024 12:24 - 7 minutes - 10.9 MBYes our politics is broken. Our political system is broken. We need HUGE reform. More parties, open primaries, and on, and on...but that all has to come AFTER 2024. Trump is an existential threat to our democracy. Our only focus now must be defeating him.
355. He's not funny, he's scary
March 20, 2024 12:23 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBI don't like talking about the horserace when it comes to Trump. He's an existential threat to our democracy. He's utterly un American. He's humanly incapable of empathy. There's nothing funny about any of that. Keep your sense of urgency when you talk about and think about Trump.
354. If The Feds Aren't Doing Their Job...
March 19, 2024 20:45 - 8 minutes - 8.16 MBThe Supreme Court today ruled that Texas could continue to enforce their controversial law of arresting people who enter their state illegally. Good. It was the correct ruling. If the Feds aren't doing their job and protecting the border, a state should have the right to.
352. Don't Not Ignore Him
March 18, 2024 14:55 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBTrump will win this year if people don't feel in their heads and their hearts how bad, cruel, dangerous, and un American he is. So we can't ignore him. We can't look away. Put a spotlight on every single word he says and share it. So people never ever forget who he is.
353. Don't Not Ignore Him
March 18, 2024 14:55 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBTrump will win this year if people don't feel in their heads and their hearts how bad, cruel, dangerous, and un American he is. So we can't ignore him. We can't look away. Put a spotlight on every single word he says and share it. So people never ever forget who he is.
352. It's All About Understanding First
March 15, 2024 15:13 - 8 minutes - 15.6 MBWe're divided. And if we stay this divided as a country, we'll never find common ground. But we can never find common ground if we don't understand why people think the way they think. That's step one. That's the first most important step. And weta long way from that right now.
351. Who Should NeverTrumpers Vote For? With Quin Hillyer
March 13, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBHe & I both think Trump is unfit. Therefore, I'm voting for Biden. But he can't. So Quin Hillyer & I sat down and we had it out. Fascinating conversation between two NeverTrumperers who passionately disagree on who to vote for. Have a listen.
350. The facts should matter
March 12, 2024 20:12 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBThey both had classified documents. But that's where the similarity ends. Biden and Trump did two completely different things. And that should matter. To a country that cared about the facts and the truth, that should matter.
349. Quit Blaming Israel
March 11, 2024 23:54 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBIsrael is the victim. But the world wants to blame the victim for what's happened since October 7th. That's bullshit. It happened at the Oscars last night. It's gotta stop.
348. Debating Ukraine with Sen. Ron Johnson
March 10, 2024 19:11 - 1 hour - 158 MBI sat down last week with Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson to discuss Ukraine. He and I disagree on what the U.S. should do. Thanks to ZeroHedge for hosting the debate.
347. You can't love your country only when you win
March 08, 2024 13:26 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBJoe Biden said it early last night, it's the most important thing he said last night, and it should be the focus of his campaign these next 8 months. You can't love this country if you can't accept the will of the people. You just can't.
346. Here's Why you should run through a wall to vote for Biden
March 07, 2024 12:50 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBYou don't have to love Joe Biden to vote for Joe Biden. You just have to love democracy and the rule of law. That should be enough. And if that's not enough to make you vote for Biden well then you don't deserve democracy and the rule of law.
345. We Are A Nation of Laws
March 05, 2024 12:48 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBThe Supreme Court ruled yesterday. They overruled the state of Colorado. And though you may be unhappy with the ruling, you must accept the ruling because you must respect the rule of law. Just like you must accept election results you don't like.
344. Israel Needs Your Support Now
March 04, 2024 13:20 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MBIt was easy to stand with Israel on October 7, easy to stand with Israel after they'd been hit. But now, 21 weeks later, with the world criticizing and attacking Israel at every turn, now is when Israel needs you to stand with them.
343. This is how it always happens
March 01, 2024 13:10 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBThe same pattern. Always. Terrorists attack Israel, Israel responds, and the world gets angry at Israel. And Israel backs down. Well Israel won't back down this time. Israel will break this pattern this time. Israel will finish the job this time.
342. It's On Us, It Always Was
February 29, 2024 13:13 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBBased upon what SCOTUS decided yesterday, the man who tried to overthrow an American election won't face trial before November. He may never. Now what? Vote. That's it.
341. Don't Go Wobbly On Israel
February 28, 2024 13:06 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBBiden got punched by his anti-Israel left flank in Michigan last night. My fear is that he'll now, for political reasons, go wobbly on his support for Israel. If he does that, he'll lose in November.
340. This Issue Matters
February 27, 2024 12:24 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBOur broken immigration system and the crisis at the border are big issues with damn near all of the American people. The city of Denver, CO is essentially laying off city workers to offset the costs of all the migrants who've inundated their city. This is just plain wrong.
339. Biden Isn't the Lesser of Two Evils
February 26, 2024 13:17 - 8 minutes - 11 MBI'm voting for Joe Biden. And when I said that to a friend he accused me of voting for the lesser of two evils. Bullshit I said. Biden isn't evil. Trump is. But Biden isn't. And that difference matters. It really does.
338. Another Unconstitutional Republican Attack on Parental Rights
February 23, 2024 13:30 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBThe Florida legislature just passed a bill banning social media for people under the age of 16. The bill is clearly unconstitutional, but it's also a direct attack on parental rights, something republicans once said they supported. But not this Republican Party.
337. 44 Years Ago Today
February 22, 2024 23:16 - 7 minutes - 10.6 MB44 years ago today the United States hockey teams defeated the Soviet Union. And all of America cheered. 44 years later, one of America's two political parties cheers for Russia.
336. There's no Middle ground with Trump
February 21, 2024 13:16 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MBNikki Haley just hasn't learned that there's no middle ground with Donald Trump. She either must enthusiastically endorse him or publicly oppose him. She's set herself up to do neither. And that won't work. With Trump, you have to choose.
335. Don't Go Wobbly Now Joe Biden
February 20, 2024 12:16 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBReports that the U.S. may propose a U.N. resolution encouraging a temporary ceasefire in Gaza and warning against Israel going into Rafah. Don't do it Joe Biden. Let Israel fight the war as Israel sees fit. Stand strong with Israel.
334. They Chose to Not Live An Honest Life
February 19, 2024 13:33 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBEvery Republican in this age of Trump has had a decision to make, a choice: Follow Trump or tell the truth. Damn near all of them have chose to follow Trump. And lie. What a stark contrast with Alexei Navalny.
333. What Purpose Does the United Nations Serve?
February 16, 2024 13:22 - 9 minutes - 13 MBThe United Nations had a long history of antisemitism, a long history of hatred toward the state of Israel. UN official after UN official have actually blamed Israel, not Hamas, for October 7th. Why are we still funding the UN?
332. The Same Old Story
February 15, 2024 13:20 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBHappens every time. Happened again yesterday. A shooting at a Super Bowl parade, and right away everybody retreats to their partisan place and shouts their partisan talking points. Because everybody knows exactly why it happened and what the problem is. Ok.
331. MAGA Doesn't Believe America Is Great
February 14, 2024 13:22 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBMake America great again. Well, if that's your tag line, then you don't believe America is great right now. And MAGA doesn't. They don't believe we're great enough to defend freedom abroad and care for our citizens at home. What a shitty view of this country.
330. Today's Republican Party Is Pro Authoritarian
February 13, 2024 12:54 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBWhen I was a little boy, the Republican Party opposed the dictators of the Soviet Union. Today, the Republican Party adores the dictator of Russia. What happened? The party gave up on democracy and doesn't care about the rest of the world. That's what happened
329. Two NeverTrumpers Disagree
February 12, 2024 13:17 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBHe and I both believe Donald Trump is manifestly unfit to be president, and neither one of us could ever vote for him. But then we disagree on what to do from there. We disagree on who TO vote for. Interesting conversation with Tom Owens.
328. Embrace it, don't deny it, don't ignore it
February 09, 2024 13:57 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBJoe Biden needs to embrace his age. He needs to have fun about it. He needs to be real about it. He needs to be honest about it. He needs to show vulnerability about it. The American people would welcome that.
327. Only The Facts, The Law and The Constitution
February 08, 2024 13:52 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MBPolitics shouldn't matter. The political impact of the decision shouldn't matter. How angry the American people might get shouldn't matter. Trump should be kept on the ballot or kicked off the ballot based only on the facts, the law, and the Constitution.
326. All Because Of Him
February 07, 2024 13:22 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBWe're here because he is the only President in the history of this country who lost an election and refused to participate in the peaceful transfer of power. And the crazy thing is if he had done that, he'd probably get elected this year easily.
325. They're Both To Blame
February 06, 2024 12:36 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBYes, Republicans demagogue the border, but Democrats have ignored the border. And now it's a crisis. A crisis team Biden is largely responsible for these past three years. So Republicans at this point won't help him. So Biden should secure the border on his own.
324. It's In Biden's Hands
February 05, 2024 13:40 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBI usually don't talk about polling, but Joe Biden has the single worst approval rating at this point in his presidency of any president in modern times. That's not good, but it presents an opportunity for Biden. I explain.
323. 119 Days, Don't Ever Forget
February 02, 2024 12:42 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MB119 have passed. Do not forget. Do not forget the evil that hit Israel that day. But also, do not forget the heroes who stepped up that day. The heroes who gave their lives so that others would be saved. Heroes like Aner.
322. It's NOT Enough To Say Trump Is Unfit
February 01, 2024 19:12 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBIt's Not good enough for anti-Trump Republicans to say Trump is unfit to be president. They also must say they'll vote for the only person who can keep Trump from becoming president.
321. Is America A Racist Country? with Anthony Conwright
February 01, 2024 13:18 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBHe's black, he's younger than me, and he's left of center. I'm white, older than him, and right of center. He thinks America is still a racist country. I don't think it is anymore. So @aeconwright & I had a respectful conversation
320. They're Fed Bullshit Every Day
January 31, 2024 13:30 - 10 minutes - 14 MBPeople on the right are fed lies and conspiratorial bullshit on a daily basis. They are inflamed on a daily basis. Bullshit like Taylor Swift is some government psyop being used by the pentagon to get Biden elected. This makes me sad. It should make you sad.