"A Permanent Minority": Julian Epstein Slams the Democratic Party’s Reliance on Identity Politics

In this episode of the Brian Kilmeade Show, Julian Epstein, former chief counsel to the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees, delivers a scathing critique of the Democratic Party's current trajectory, arguing that its reliance on identity politics, oppositionalism, and a failed welfare state agenda has rendered it a 'permanent minority' party. Epstein contends that Democrats' unified opposition to President Trump during wartime—particularly in the context of U.S.-Iran tensions—is not just partisan but potentially treasonous, as it undermines national security and emboldens adversaries like Iran. He contrasts this with Trump’s assertive foreign policy, which he believes has disarmed Iran and realigned regional allies, calling it a potential historic victory for global peace. Epstein further attacks the Democratic Party's policy void, accusing it of offering only rage, identity-based appeals, and expansive government programs that are unpopular with the majority of Americans. He points to the party's embrace of extremist candidates like Anilia Mejia and its retreat from pragmatic governance, citing a failing public education system and systemic corruption as evidence of a broader Democratic collapse in vision and competence.