Practically Political

Author: Dave Spencer, Ashley Davis, Kurt Bardella

Pragmatism is Patriotism. The goal of Practically Political is to engage and motivate citizens who are fact- and issue-oriented, invite conversation, respect differences of opinion, believe in compromise and put sound policy before partisanship. Whether youre a Republican, Democrat or Independent, if your bottom line is to get our government working again to serve the best interests of all Americans, then please join us in making our voices heard. This is not the time to give into hopelessness, anger or despair; its a critical opportunity to redefine what democracy really means.
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Polls, Pocketbooks & Putin: A Holiday Reality Check
Episode 108
Wednesday, 24 December, 2025

This week on Practically Political, the gang reunites with a familiar voice—Carrie Sheffield returns for a lively holiday debate that doesn't pull any punches.With Trump's approval numbers hitting historic lows and 75% of Americans feeling the economy is on the wrong track, Dave, Kurt, Ashley, and Carrie dig into whether the administration can course-correct before the 2026 midterms. Is "blame Biden" messaging running out of runway? And why does it feel like we're watching a political rerun of 2022—just with different jerseys?The conversation heats up over tariff chaos (Liberation Day, anyone?), the summer deadline Republicans face to turn kitchen-table concerns around, and why credit cards are doing the heavy lifting this holiday season.Then the panel pivots to Ukraine, where Trump's "bromance diplomacy" has hit a wall. With Russia publicly dunking on peace talk progress, the hosts debate whether Tomahawk missiles could force Putin's hand—or open Pandora's box.Topics covered:Trump's cratering poll numbers and the "don't gaslight the voters" problemTariff whiplash: courage or chaos?The summer 2026 deadline for economic vibes to shiftUkraine stalemate: can anyone move the needle?Why China is quietly winning the global perception gameGuest: Carrie Sheffield (Independent Women's Forum)Starting January 9th, 2026—Practically Political goes weekly!