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#1030 - Brett Cooper - Inside the Conservative Civil War

Modern Wisdom

2025/12/08
Modern Wisdom

Modern Wisdom

2025/12/08

Shownote

Brett Cooper is a political commentator, an actor and a YouTuber. What’s happening to the political Right? With promises kept and broken, the Left regaining momentum, internal fractures deepening, and young voters growing more disengaged than ever. What d...

Highlights

In this candid discussion, political commentator Brett Cooper dives into the evolving landscape of American conservatism, exploring the fractures within the Right, the Left's shifting strategies, and how economic and cultural realities are reshaping young voters' beliefs. From ideological infighting to generational disillusionment, the conversation reveals deeper tensions beneath today’s political surface.
03:15
Unity is easier when out of power; internal conflict emerges once in control.
09:47
Young people care more about cost-of-living than cultural wars.
50:58
People are advised to cut off family for well-being, despite a loneliness crisis.
1:34:46
The discomfort and hardships of child-rearing are what make it meaningful

Chapters

What’s really fueling the conservative civil war—and why free speech isn’t always practiced?
00:00
How did victory lead to collapse on the Right while the Left quietly united?
02:33
Who will lead conservatism after Trump—and can it survive without him?
07:11
Why are young people losing faith in the American dream despite doing everything 'right'?
12:29
Is motherhood the most misunderstood sacrifice in modern life?
1:26:42

Transcript

Chris Williamson: What are your thoughts on the conservative civil war that seems to be happening? Brett Cooper: It's already quite strong, Oh gosh, You know, I think that it is, obviously there are a lot of issues that people are debating, I think that h...