What Ben Franklin and Thomas Paine Would Think About America in 2026, with Jonathan Turley
February 3, 2026
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as posted by the channelMegyn Kelly is joined by Jonathan Turley, author of "The Rage and the Republic," to discuss what Ben Franklin and Thomas Paine would think about the America we live in now, whether either party will ever support limited government again, and more.
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8 claims extractedFounders would be horrified by modern cultural decay and immigration policy
Modern progressive elites are like French Revolution Jacobins creating terror
Progressive academics want to weaken the Constitution and First Amendment
American Revolution uniquely based on God-given natural rights
Both administrations expand executive power despite rhetoric about limited government
Need to resist globalization, corporate control, and centralized government power
Capitalism is essential to liberty and under attack by progressives
AI and robotics will create dependency on government unless we preserve liberty-enhancing economy
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