Making the Argument with Nick Freitas

Nick Freitas

Green Beret combat veteran Nick Freitas has earned a reputation as a leading advocate for conservative policies and philosophy across the nation. Since Nick began to serve as a Delegate in the Virginia House of Delegates, he has garnered over 100 million views on speeches that he has given in defense of those conservative ideals. In this podcast, Nick dives into the issues, policies, and political philosophies of our time to dissect the arguments presented by the left and to make the case for the conservative values and principles that make up the core of the conservative movement while telling relevant stories from his time in combat in Iraq and giving a behind the scenes look at the legislative process today.

  1. 1h ago

    What Michigan’s Senate Primary Just Revealed About the Democrat Party

    Tonight, the party that spent sixty million dollars trying to stop its most left-wing candidate lost — and the party that says it’s unified just proved, again, that it isn’t. There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick and use promo code “NICK40” to get $40 off! SPONSOR: Good Ranchers As the kids head back to school, the best routines start at the dinner table with quality meat from Good Ranchers. They deliver 100 percent American meat from local farms and ranches straight to your door, pasture-raised with no antibiotics or added hormones. Right now you can start a plan and get $50 off plus double the free meat with every order, and Build Your Own Box starts as low as $129. Use code NICK for $50 off plus double the free meat when you start a plan at https://www.GoodRanchers.com/discount/NICK ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00 – The Michigan primary and the DSA takeover question 01:14 – The "moderate" Democrat bait-and-switch 04:28 – The DSA's winning streak going into this primary 06:48 – How a swing state rejected the DSA candidate 11:52 – The real takeaways and the mail-in vote split 17:45 – The moral framework that justifies cheating 23:25 – Campaigning with Hassan Piker 28:20 – The energy is with the DSA, not the establishment 31:48 – The three kinds of Democrats 35:47 – How Virginia Democrats weaponize state power 44:12 – Why Republicans keep losing ballot referendums 47:24 – Wisconsin's DSA frontrunner for governor 51:00 – Why the DSA runs as Democrats and keeps winning

  2. 1d ago

    Democrats Just Lost Their Biggest Advantage in Pennsylvania

    While the Senate fights over the SAVE Act, Pennsylvania has handed Democrats a huge loss…Democrats USED to have a major voter registration lead in every election. This week, that lead got cut in half — and the number left standing should terrify anyone planning a Democratic campaign in 2028. Today we will discuss what happened, why, and where it should happen next… There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick and use promo code “NICK40” to get $40 off! SPONSOR: Alliance Defending Freedom Daniel Grand, a devout Orthodox Jew in Ohio, was ordered by his city to get a government permit just to host a small prayer meeting in his own home. Alliance Defending Freedom is now representing him at the U.S. Supreme Court, and ADF never bills its clients for their defense. Right now your gift is doubled by a matching grant while matching funds last. Have your gift doubled while matching funds last. Text NICK to 83848 or give at https://www.JoinADF.com/Nick ----- Nick's Ugly Mug Coffee is Nick's own coffee, roasted for the people who actually drink it every morning. It comes in a 1-pound bag for everyday brewing and a 5-pound bag for serious coffee drinkers and big families. Order two bags and shipping is free, or grab the 5-pound bag and save over 20 percent. Every bag directly supports Making the Argument. Stock up and get free shipping on two bags at https://www.NicksUglyMugCoffee.com ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – How Pennsylvania handed Democrats a huge loss 00:03:29 – Inside the 2024 Pennsylvania door-knocking operation 00:08:21 – Reading the numbers on election night 2024 00:13:25 – Why voter roll purges always hit Democrats hardest 00:16:36 – To win in 2028, you must fight in 2026 00:22:41 – How Democrats respond, and what stops rule changes 00:28:39 – "Don't you want to make it easier to vote?" 00:36:36 – Who actually benefits from mass mail-in voting 00:39:39 – How the LA mayoral race got flipped 00:43:35 – The mislabeled thumb drive: a story from 2020 00:47:33 – Which states are next, and picking winnable fights 00:55:11 – Why state races decide the rules 00:56:37 – Apathy is what the left counts on

  3. 2d ago

    Mamdani’s Ideology  — And Europe Already Tested It

    For the last ten years, conservatives have been fighting wokeism. And in a lot of ways, they’ve been winning. States have passed legislation. Courts have pushed back. Parents have shown up to school board meetings. And yet — the Left is not retreating. They’re advancing. Because what most people don’t realize is that wokeism was never the ideology. It was the symptom. The ideology is called Third Worldism. It’s older, it’s more radical, and it didn’t just elect the Mayor of New York City — it’s already reshaping entire nations. Look at Europe. Today I want to explain exactly what Third Worldism is, why it’s spreading faster than wokeism ever did, and what happens if the West loses this argument. SPONSOR: American Financing With the cost of gas, groceries, and insurance staying high, high-interest credit card debt can quietly drain your finances. American Financing helps homeowners use their equity to consolidate that debt, and customers save an average of $800 a month. There are no upfront fees, and it costs nothing to find out how much you could save. NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-886-2026 for details about credit costs and terms. Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99. Call 866-886-2026 or visit https://www.AmericanFinancing.net/MTA ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – The ideology behind the left's takeover: Third Worldism 00:01:52 – 250 elected socialists and the DSA's real agenda 00:04:18 – Giving back "all occupied land" 00:10:29 – Europe's mass migration experiment, by the numbers 00:21:46 – Defining Third Worldism and Frantz Fanon 00:32:45 – The Soviet roots: grievance as a moral debt 00:37:47 – Different masks, one Marxist goal 00:40:25 – The DSA says the quiet part out loud 00:43:43 – Importing subversion: why they quote the Constitution 00:46:17 – Why the left devours the people who serve it 00:52:02 – Don't hand them power out of apathy

  4. 6d ago

    Mamdani Promises 30% Lower Groceries — Here’s Why He’s Lying

    Zohran Mamdani says his grocery store plan is about compassion. His own deputy mayor just told you it’s about control. Here is the real question…does this even have a chance of working? SPONSOR: Angel Studios Young Washington tells the untold origin story of George Washington at 20, showing how his failures and near-death experiences shaped the leader who won America's independence. Perfectly timed for America's 250th, it's the blockbuster event of the summer and one to see on the big screen. Angel Guild Premium members get two free tickets to every Angel theatrical release, including Young Washington. Join the Angel Guild as a Premium member and get 2 free tickets to Young Washington at https://www.Angel.com/Nick ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – Can Mamdani really cut grocery prices 30%? 00:01:24 – The "grand experiment" that already failed 00:04:29 – Who really made New York's groceries so expensive? 00:08:09 – A city-owned store that opens in 2029 00:10:43 – The trick: taxpayers subsidize 00:16:22 – "Doing everything right"? The Harlem data 00:21:02 – Why the private market really left 00:24:58 – Hiding the real cost in your tax bill 00:27:07 – Dignity, quality, and moving the goalposts on food 00:34:04 – It's about power, not your grandkids' future 00:37:53 – Guess who said it 00:43:40 – Rent control, subsidies, and the slow seizure 00:49:14 – Running out of other people's money

  5. Jul 29

    They NEED Young Men to Believe It’s Hopeless...What If It Isn’t?

    There’s a multi-billion dollar content ecosystem right now that makes money every single time a young man decides his life is already over. Not because it’s true. Because despair gets clicks. And the same week that ecosystem is telling young men there’s no future, the Democratic Socialists of America put out a platform calling for the abolition of the family. Two ideologies, supposedly on opposite ends of the spectrum, landing on the exact same target. That’s not a coincidence. That’s a business model. And today we’re going to look at the actual data — not the vibes, the data — on what’s really happening to young men in this country, and who benefits from you believing it can’t be fixed. Nick's Ugly Mug is Nick's own coffee, the cup he reaches for every morning. It comes in two sizes, a 1-pound bag for everyday brewing and a 5-pound bag for serious coffee drinkers and big families. Every bag you order fuels your morning and directly supports Making the Argument. Order two bags for free shipping, or grab the 5-pound bag and save over 20 percent per pound at https://www.NicksUglyMugCoffee.com ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – Why despair sells, and how you demoralize a nation 00:03:47 – How a few bad actors create an identity crisis 00:12:08 – The real data on young men 00:17:20 – The ugly side: the left's war on the male role 00:19:50 – When the right starts sounding like the left 00:22:58 – The other side of the story: what's still working 00:25:17 – Don't judge the ideal by those who fail it 00:28:43 – Why they need you demoralized 00:33:55 – Don't let bad actors define the whole institution 00:35:55 – Don't wait for permission to be a good man 00:40:04 – It only takes a faithful remnant

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Green Beret combat veteran Nick Freitas has earned a reputation as a leading advocate for conservative policies and philosophy across the nation. Since Nick began to serve as a Delegate in the Virginia House of Delegates, he has garnered over 100 million views on speeches that he has given in defense of those conservative ideals. In this podcast, Nick dives into the issues, policies, and political philosophies of our time to dissect the arguments presented by the left and to make the case for the conservative values and principles that make up the core of the conservative movement while telling relevant stories from his time in combat in Iraq and giving a behind the scenes look at the legislative process today.

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