How Democrats Lost America's Trust: David Harsanyi on "The Rise of BlueAnon"

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🗓️ 23 March 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Author and columnist David Harsanyi joins The Daily Signal to discuss his book "The Rise of BlueAnon: How the Democrats Became the Party of Conspiracy Theorists." In this thought-provoking conversation with Rob Bluey, Harsanyi explains why Democrats have embraced conspiracy theories, analyzes the collapse of institutional trust in America, and shares his perspective on faith's crucial role in our society. Harsanyi argues that Democrats resort to conspiracy theories to avoid substantive debate, with the Russia collusion narrative being "the most effective conspiracy theory perhaps in political history." He discusses the modern media landscape, why Americans have lost trust in legacy institutions, and offers candid insights about the dangers of government replacing the role of faith and private charity in American life. The conversation also touches on Trump's administration, DOGE, college campus protests, and Harsanyi's new Substack newsletter where he continues to provide analysis beyond his regular columns: https://davidharsanyi.substack.com/ Subscribe to The Daily Signal for more interviews with thought leaders on the critical issues facing America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:28.5	We're joined at the Daily Signal by David Harsani.
1:31.3	He's the author of several books, a columnist for us at the Daily Signal and syndicated
1:35.9	nationwide.
1:37.3	And also the author of a new substack, which we're going to get into and have David
1:41.1	explain why he's decided to take that path that so many people in the,
1:45.0	in this creator economy, uh, seem to be doing these days. David, welcome to the show.
1:49.8	Thanks for having me. Appreciate it. So your latest book is, is here, the, the rise of blue and on,
1:55.1	um, how the Democrats became the party of conspiracy theorists. Why don't we begin with the book
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