When political branding stops matching reality… what happens next?

In this episode of Politics Is Broken, Brittlestar and Lisa explore what they call a potential “Conservative Death Spiral” — a moment where long-standing messaging around fiscal responsibility and “common sense” begins to clash with real-world decisions and outcomes.

From Doug Ford’s controversial government jet purchase to Pierre Poilievre’s attacks on Mark Carney’s credentials, and even contradictions within the MAGA movement, the conversation looks at how narratives can start to collapse under their own weight.

They also dig into:

• The psychology of political loyalty
• Why supporters sometimes defend policies that hurt them
• And whether we’re seeing a temporary wobble… or a deeper structural shift

A sharp, funny, and occasionally incredulous look at modern politics — and the risks of believing your own talking points for too long.