Friday Tea Leaves - November 8, 2024

In this edition of Friday Tea Leaves, Buddy and Nelson are joined by special guest David Shepard, author and political analyst, to share their insights on the current political landscape and their expectations for the second presidency of Donald J. Trump.

Opening with an analysis of recent Tea Party events and discussions around their Winter Summit, the conversation quickly delves into the socio-political challenges of recent years, referencing personal rights, government policies, and outright overreach by federal agencies. Highlighting an erosion of civil liberties during the last administration, discussing topics like COVID-era restrictions and law enforcement actions that targeted conservative activists.

The 2024 election is the biggest and greatest "mandate" for conservative values since Ronald Reagan, wherein we expect overdue policy reversals on issues such as illegal immigration, rampant federal spending, and lax border security.

David Shepard offers his perspective on the GOP’s future, particularly focusing on the potential for strong conservative gains in Congress. The dialogue includes predictions about challenges that Trump might face, reflections on lessons learned during his previous term, and detailed speculation on the impact of specific cabinet choices, including those of Secretary of State and Attorney General.

The conversation covers current political dynamics in Virginia, a state that has no business being "blue", analysis of factors such as Northern Virginia’s demographic shifts and the role of federal influence on the state's blue-leaning voting trends. The Friday Tea Leaves for 11/8/2024 also look at emerging figures in the GOP, expressing admiration and support for figures like J.D. Vance as they contemplate a renewed conservative wave in American politics.

As they conclude, the Virginia Tea Party leaders rally their audience to celebrate their anticipated “victory” and reinforce the importance of unity and vigilance in their pursuit of what they view as a restoration of traditional American values.

The Winter Summit entitled Aftermath
is November 23, at the Richmind Sherton Hotel 9:30AM - 4:00 PM
Get tickets: https://vatp.org/event/winter-summit-2024/

See David Shepard's Blog:
https://davidshephard.substack.com/

As featured on SIP of Tea #30
https://rumble.com/v3gr076-sip-of-tea-30-interview-with-author-david-shephard.html

Elections have consequences - a cautionary tale
https://www.amazon.com/Elections-Have-Consequences-Cautionary-Tale-ebook/dp/B0B57PWQ1C

Norton's Choice
https://www.amazon.com/Nortons-Choice-Inside-Politics-Expos%C3%A9-ebook/dp/B0D219FX9Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&sr=1-1