HAM86-The Blue Wave of 2025: Inside the Democrats’ Shocking Sweep - Hard Asset Money Show

In this urgent post-election edition of On the Record, Christian Briggs and guest analyst Christopher Walker break down what may be remembered as the Democrats’ 2025 shockwave—a sweep of key races that stunned even seasoned insiders and left Republicans reeling. From New York and Virginia to California, Miami, and Detroit, the results were not just blue—they were deep blue, signaling a generational and ideological realignment across America. As Briggs notes, this wasn’t simply a political loss for conservatives—it was a cultural landslide, powered by voters under 35 who have embraced socialism, atheism, and hard-left policies as answers to unaffordable housing, inflated prices, and stagnant wages.
Walker and Briggs analyze how this wave didn’t stop at governorships and city halls but reached deep into district attorney offices, school boards, and state legislatures, where long-term influence is built. Together, they unpack how the far-left’s message of “everything for free” is resonating with millions of young Americans struggling under crushing rent and cost-of-living pressures. Yet they warn: the math doesn’t work. With France-style taxation models creeping closer to home, the pair explore how wealth flight, urban collapse, and mass exodus from blue states could follow. From Jamie Dimon’s warnings about collapsing New York real estate to the Mamdani victory in NYC—a self-proclaimed communist mayor who rejects property rights entirely—this episode paints a sobering picture of where the country may be headed if capitalism itself is abandoned.
Still, both agree there’s a path forward. The Republican Party, they argue, must reclaim the language of prosperity and principle, reconnecting with working families and younger voters who’ve never been taught the first principles of liberty and enterprise. Briggs calls for a “re-education in freedom”—not in the Orwellian sense, but a cultural renewal built on economic literacy, self-reliance, and long-term thinking. Walker insists that conservatives must stop treating elections like online battles and start engaging face-to-face with voters, especially the disillusioned middle class now adrift.
It’s not just an election recap—it’s a wake-up call. If 2025 was the year the far-left broke through, 2026 and 2028 could decide whether America remains the land of opportunity or becomes something unrecognizable. Tune in for a candid, unfiltered discussion of what went wrong, what’s next, and how to turn the tide before it’s too late.

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Starring: Christian Briggs