Sep 28, 2026 · 39 min
Cruz links socialist politics and border security to midterms
Dems Embrace Socialism & Open Borders plus UK Terror Plot Foiled
The episode frames the coming midterms as a contest over impeachment, socialism, immigration enforcement, and the national-security consequences of border policy.
- 1Ted Cruz argues Democrats could prioritize impeaching Donald Trump while making immigration and opposition to Trump central campaign issues.
- 2The hosts examine rising support for socialism among Democrats and independents, especially its appeal among working-class and younger voters.
- 3A foiled plot targeting RAF Fairford becomes a case study in the episode’s broader argument about screening, borders, and terrorism.
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Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson use the alleged plot targeting RAF Fairford to connect a UK security case with their arguments about immigration screening and border control.
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Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson open with the approaching midterms, arguing that a Democratic return to power could bring impeachment efforts, obstruction, and a renewed fight over immigration.
The hosts then turn to socialism’s appeal among Democrats, independents, young people, and working-class voters, with Cruz arguing that favorable views often rest on limited historical understanding.
Cruz says universities, education, and entertainment have helped normalize socialist ideas, while the episode contrasts that cultural influence with claims about socialism’s record and consequences.
The sharpest turn comes with discussion of a foiled plot allegedly targeting RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom, which hosts connect to immigration screening and border security.
The episode closes by treating border enforcement, terrorism, and crimes committed by illegal immigrants as issues the hosts believe should shape the midterm debate.