The Rational Republican

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Houthi PC Small Group Mar 30, 2025

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Before James was a podcast host and small business owner, he was an Army officer and frequently in charge of handling classified materials. So given the recent article from The Atlantic, we decided to give an insider view of how classification works.

Crosstabs Crossover Mar 08, 2025

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A crossover episode with the Crosstabs podcast. We talk about the ORP elections that just took place, what it's like to run a podcast, and some insider baseball on what life is like in the Capitol.

Jerry Cummings for ORP Chair Feb 14, 2025

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Jerry Cummings is a pastor and Republican mega-volunteer running for ORP Chair in spring 2025. Win or lose, I'm sure we haven't heard the last from Jerry!

Fake News Digest Jan 29, 2025

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In 2020, "fake news" was mostly a conservative problem where people would share fictitious articles on facebook, and they would go viral. in 2025 if seems that the roles have been reversed, and the Left are believing any piece of media that confirms their bias. James and Nick discuss.

EOU Live pt2 Dec 29, 2024

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Part 2 of our live panel at Eastern Oregon University. Since this was recorded live, some of the audio is messy but still a great conversation.

EOU Live pt1 Dec 09, 2024

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James and Nick speak take part in a panel discussion at Eastern Oregon University about different topics that impact our political world. Part 1

Trump's Cabinet Nov 24, 2024

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President Elect Trump's cabinet picks have been making headlines and (predictably) those on the left have decried them as the worst picks in the history of the universe. We welcome Jeff Stone to go over some of our favorite winners and losers from the incoming president's cabinet.

Election Recap 2024 Nov 12, 2024

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James and Nick welcome two Young Republican extraordinaires to the podcast, Calvin Bennett and Tanner Elliott, to discuss the 2024 election results.

Rep. Ed Diehl - HD17 Nov 01, 2024

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Rep Diehl (pronounced "deal") represents HD17 southeast of Salem.

Aimee Reiner for HD39 Oct 19, 2024

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Aimee Reiner is a long-time activist who got started in her political career during the COVID lockdowns, caring for her special-needs son.