Deace - Truth bombs: confronting the lies conservatives believe (to our own demise)

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TRUTH BOMBS

This is typical Steve Deace: Well said, well researched, and not for those who like to be lied to. You can agree or disagree with his take on things. But either way, youd be wise to at least consider whats in this book.

Dan Bongino

Steve Deace is a man who has two very rare commodities in todays media: A nimble and curious mind and the courage to tell it like it is. If you are a Republican and vote the party line because we just have to win, this book isnt for you, it is about you. In a clear and well researched voice, Steve gives you the truth of who we were, and who we have allowed ourselves to become. More importantly he explains why and how we must find our polar star once again, to lead the way out of the darkness of our postmodern world.

P.S. This endorsement wasnt ghostwrittenyoull get the joke once youve read the book.

New York Times bestselling author Glenn Beck

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A Nefarious Plot

A POST HILL PRESS BOOK

Truth Bombs:

Confronting the Lies Conservatives Believe (To Our Own Demise)

2019 by Steve Deace

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ISBN: 978-1-64293-022-1

ISBN (eBook): 978-1-64293-023-8

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This book is dedicated to the late Jonathan Narcisse, who nicknamed me his brother from another mother. Its probably no coincidence, then, that my inspiration to write this book came right about the time he suddenly passed away. Because if ever anyone came to drop truth bombs, it was Jonathan. This book is my latest attempt to fulfill the calling Jonathan once placed in my life:

When youre done on this earth, Steve, you want demons in Hell to wipe the sweat off their brow and say, Damn, Im glad hes gone because he was a real pain in our sorry rear ends.

Rest in Jesus, my friend. I know there are demons in Hell who have had it easier since God called you home.

CONTENTS

The Republican Party is Our Rightful Home

Donald Trump Corrupted Our Movement

Republicans are the Pro-Life Party

At Least We Can Hold the GOP Accountable

Its Too Hard to Start a New Party, So Were Stuck with the GOP

We Can Successfully Primary These Progressive Republicans

Principles Matter Most When Evaluating Our Candidates

Its All About the Party Platform

My Favorite Politician Will Save America

My Favorite Politician Loves Me

The Battle is Between Conservatives and Liberals

Courts Make the Law. So Anything Some Leftist Judge Conjures Up from the Bowels of His Debased Mind is Now the Law

Conservatism and Its Themes/Values are More Popular Than Ever Before, So That Must Mean Were Winning

The Three Rs: Revival, Rules for Patriots, and Revolution

INTRODUCTION

T his book was written to serve several purposes.

One of them is to educate you and show you truly where the bodies are buried. Ive been on the front lines of this political/cultural war as an activist, consultant, broadcaster, and strategist for over a decade. Ive had a front-row seat to the battle for the soul of America. And I wouldve been so much more successful if someone wouldve done for me what I am about to do for you. Treated me like an adult, and told me the realities of this war. As opposed to selling me on romantic notions of clearly defined sides, with ours being the one with the market cornered on altruistic motives. You are about to learn from my naive mistakes, and I pray you will grow in wisdom leading to more success than Ive had as a result.

Another purpose of this book is to prepare you for that education, but to do that, I need to de-sensitize you, because much of what youve been told is either wrong or a scam, as this book will itemize and prove. To that end, this book will include several doses of tough love, with the intent of separating the wheat from the chaff. Consider this to be your political boot camp, if you will, where I am going to break you down to break your bad habitsin order to build you back up to be a total badass.

Along those lines, there will be times you may be tempted to tap out. To quit reading it because its hard. But I would urge you to finish the race. Tough love is tough, but it is also love. If I didnt want you to be better than me, I wouldnt have taken the time to write this for you.

However, I can promise most of you reading this you are not prepared to do what must be done, because you havent been shown what youre really up against and how the system truly works. Practical conviction matters as much in politics as moral or ideological conviction. If you are not prepared to do what it takes for your beliefs to win the day, it doesnt matter what you believe.

So never forget, fellow patriot, Im doing thisprovoking you to prepare youbecause I love you and I love this country. And I want to see it conserved for our children and grandchildren.

So let boot camp begin.

Lets just set the proper tone right now and keep it real right from the jumpwe kind of suck at this.

Oh, sure, we conservatives are selling more content and merchandise than ever before. So thanks for buying this book, by the way!

Nevertheless, the culture continues to cascade toward the leftist tipping point. Government continues to dangerously grow. Critical thinking on college campuses is increasingly imperiled. The courts are clearly out of control. The Constitution has effectively become a dead letter.

Dude, we dont even know what bathroom to use.

Unfortunately, our potential to combat these ominous political trends is limited, for there is no major political party in America that truly represents us. Instead of an existential clash, with a few exceptions, we have a progressive unibrow duopoly. With bickering denominations of progressivism (corporatist on the Right versus neo-Marxist on the Left) vying for control of the Church of State.

As a whole, the only real fundamental difference between Republicans and Democrats is this:

Democrats inspire their base to get what they want, while Republicans conspire against their base to get what they want.

Lets pause here for a moment, because the rest of this book isnt going to be worth your time if youre not willing to grasp what you just read. I absolutely loathe it when someone wastes my time, and since Im commanded to love my neighbor as myself, I dont want to waste yours.

One of my favorite argumentation techniques is preemptively answering potential objections. Ive got to assume at least one self-identified conservative objects to that bold text they just read regarding the real difference between Republicans and Democrats. If thats you, Id humbly ask you consider a thought exercise.

As of the time this book was being written, heres a list of Republican senators in several of the most conservative states in the union, alongside their Liberty Score according to Conservative Review (which measures how faithfully they vote conservatively in Congress):

Lamar Alexander (Tennessee) - 12% (F)

Thad Cochran (Mississippi) - 24% (F)

Orrin Hatch (Utah) - 27% (F)

John Hoeven (North Dakota) - 28% (F)

Roger Wicker (Mississippi) - 30% (F)

Johnny Isakson (Georgia) - 31% (F)