Dave Rubin’s latest sit-down with Rep. Lisa McClain lays bare something every patriotic conservative already knows: the GOP has the policies that revive America, but we’ve been awful at shouting those wins from the rooftops. Rubin and McClain walk through how Republicans have delivered on hard issues while the left and their media allies spin a defeatist narrative to keep voters demoralized.
McClain is blunt that the party has real accomplishments on border security, tax relief, taming inflation, and stabilizing interest rates — accomplishments that matter to working families and small-business owners who actually feel the impact. The problem isn’t policy; it’s that every win is drowned out by a handful of noisy activists and a national press corps intent on framing progress as failure.
What drives me wild as an American is how media noise distorts reality: a loud minority and professional outrage merchants get amplified while the steady work of lawmakers is ignored. McClain warned that this distortion is deliberate and sustained, and it leaves everyday voters thinking Washington is broken even when hard decisions are being made. That calculated narrative helps Democrats maintain power by keeping the public cynical.
There’s also a practical lesson in the way Congress functions: deadlines force action. McClain reminded Rubin that when leadership ties policy to clear congressional timelines, lawmakers are compelled to produce real results instead of endless press releases. If Republicans learn to use deadlines and deliverables as a messaging tool, they can turn perceived chaos into a record of accomplishment voters can measure.
Republicans must stop acting like victims and start acting like winners — because ordinary Americans will reward results once they feel tax relief and lower prices in their own wallets. McClain argues, correctly, that the GOP will harvest midterm gains when the electorate experiences tangible benefits, not when pundits shout about hypotheticals on cable TV. That’s how you win: policy that prospers the masses and messaging that makes the masses notice.
This is also about leadership inside the party. As House GOP chairwoman, McClain has been pushing for practical strategies to amplify wins and hold members accountable to the story of American renewal. Conservatives must back leaders who will not apologize for patriotism and who will force-feed the media the facts until they stick.
The last thing America needs is a party that shrinks from its successes. We should be loud about secure borders, lower taxes, and a stronger economy — and ruthless in calling out the dishonest narratives that try to erase those victories. Stand with leaders like McClain who want to fight for the truth, because if Republicans control the message, hardworking Americans will control the future.
