On this episode of Good Morning Liberty, Nate sits down with Jon Thorp, candidate for U.S. House in Tennessee's 7th District. From Ron Paul inspirations to GOP primary battles, from out of control spending to education and culture, Jon shares why he's running and how liberty can shape America's future.

https://www.thorpforcongress.com/

https://x.com/RealJonThorp

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(00:15) – Why John Thorp is running for Congress

(00:44) – Tennessee voters & connecting with the district

(00:50) – How Congress pressures members to vote the party line

(00:57) – GOP primary battles and the Trump factor

(02:13) – Media, culture, and controlling the narrative

(03:08) – Military & district issues (Fort Campbell community)

(05:27) – The GOP's internal fights and political strategy

(09:22) – Ron Paul, Thomas Massie & liberty's biggest influences

(15:00) – Out-Republicaning each other in the GOP primary

(25:00) – Incentives, economics, and human action explained

(30:00) – Socialism, government ownership, and free markets

(35:00) – Why power attracts the wrong people to politics

(40:00) – What Tennessee voters want + Fort Campbell's role

(45:00) – Game theory of government spending and handouts

(55:00) – Education's role in building liberty-minded citizens

(01:00:00) – How media narratives shape political reality

(01:05:00) – Why John Thorp chose to run & vision for the future

(01:10:00) – Closing thoughts + how listeners can get involved

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