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#1030 - Brett Cooper - Inside the Conservative Civil War

Modern Wisdom

2025/12/08
Modern Wisdom

Modern Wisdom

2025/12/08
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.
The conservative movement is undergoing a significant internal crisis, marked by ideological splits and strategic disagreements, especially in the post-Trump era. While the Right fragments over values and public accountability, the Left gains cohesion and momentum. Young voters, disillusioned by unaffordable living costs and skeptical of culture war rhetoric, are disengaging from traditional politics. Economic anxiety—particularly around housing, careers, and belonging—has replaced ideological loyalty for many. Meanwhile, personal transformations in public figures reflect broader societal tensions between independence and connection, success and fulfillment. Motherhood emerges as a profound yet undervalued experience, shaped more by cultural attitudes than policy alone. The conversation underscores how authenticity, community, and lived reality are increasingly influencing political and personal choices in ways that neither party fully grasps.
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Unity is easier when out of power; internal conflict emerges once in control.
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Young people care more about cost-of-living than cultural wars.
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People are advised to cut off family for well-being, despite a loneliness crisis.
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The discomfort and hardships of child-rearing are what make it meaningful