How did the Democratic Party lose American Jews? For 80 years, Jewish voters were the most reliable Democratic constituency—backing FDR, JFK, and every president since at rates approaching 90%. Today, that alliance is collapsing. Democrat support for Israel has plummeted 30 points in just three years. Jewish voters are fleeing to Republicans in record numbers. What happened?

In this episode, John O'Connor breaks down the complete timeline: The Squad's arrival and open antisemitism. October 7th and the progressive response. Campus protests that turned violent. Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush losing their primaries. The ideological shift that made supporting Israel disqualifying on the left.

This is the story of political betrayal, campus chaos, and one of the most dramatic realignments in modern American politics.

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On Tuesday night, the House voted to protect Delegate Stacey Plaskett after documents revealed she was texting with Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 congressional hearing—receiving coaching and questions in real-time. But three Republicans joined Democrats to kill the censure vote. Why? According to Anna Paulina Luna, Nancy Mace, and other GOP congresswomen, it was all part of a backroom deal to protect Rep. Cory Mills from his own censure over domestic violence allegations, stolen valor claims, and ethics violations. This is the swamp protecting its own—on both sides of the aisle.

In this episode, we break down:
- The shocking Epstein texts showing real-time coaching during the Michael Cohen hearing
- How Plaskett defended coordinating with a convicted sex offender
- The backroom deal that saved both Plaskett and Mills
- Why this is the THIRD time this tactic has worked
- The brave Republican women calling out the corruption

This is what swamp corruption looks like, Patriots. Both parties choosing to protect their own instead of holding anyone accountable.

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Four years after pipe bombs were planted at the DNC and RNC on January 6, the FBI still hasn't made an arrest. Despite 1,000+ interviews, 39,000 videos reviewed, and a $500,000 reward, the case remains unsolved. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris drove within yards of one bomb. Secret Service K-9 units missed it twice. Former FBI agents say they were pulled off promising leads. Cell carriers deny providing "corrupted data" the FBI claims blocked identification. Now FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino—who called it an "inside job" for years—promise answers are coming soon. John O'Connor breaks down the timeline, the security failures, the investigation that went nowhere, and why this matters more than January 6 itself. 

House Democrats released three cherry-picked Jeffrey Epstein emails yesterday claiming Trump "spent hours" with victim Virginia Giuffre. The White House immediately exposed the truth: Giuffre never accused Trump of wrongdoing and called him "friendly" in her posthumous memoir. Democrats carefully redacted her name hoping you wouldn't discover she cleared Trump. Meanwhile, the REAL story they're hiding? John Brennan just got hit with grand jury subpoenas for lying to Congress about the Russia hoax. This is the Democrat playbook—manufacture Trump scandals when their own scandals explode. We break down the emails, the White House response, Brennan's meltdown, and why the timing of this drop reveals everything. 

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Since 1934, the president's party has lost House seats in 21 out of 23 midterm elections. That's a 91% failure rate. The average loss? Twenty-eight House seats.

Republicans currently hold the House by just three seats. If history repeats itself, we're about to get crushed in the 2026 midterm elections.

But John O'Connor isn't accepting defeat. In this episode of O'Connor's Right Stand, he breaks down the brutal mathematics of midterm elections, explains exactly why the "midterm curse" is so consistent, and reveals the only two times in modern history it didn't happen—and what we can learn from those exceptions.

More importantly, he lays out a comprehensive 6-point battle plan for how conservatives can minimize losses and keep the House majority.

You'll discover:
- The five reasons why presidents always lose midterms (thermostatic effect, coalition problem, enthusiasm gap, accountability factor, and death by disappointments)
- Why Trump's 2024 coalition won't show up in 2026—and what to do about it
- The only two exceptions: 1998 (Clinton gained 5 seats) and 2002 (Bush gained 8 seats)
- Six concrete strategies to minimize damage and hold the line
- Why losing just 10 seats instead of 28 would be a massive victory
- How to turn a referendum on Trump into a choice between conservatism and socialism

The next twelve months will determine whether Trump's agenda survives or dies. This isn't about hope—it's about strategy, execution, and understanding political gravity.

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The filibuster is dominating headlines as President Trump calls on Senate Republicans to use the "nuclear option" and eliminate the 60-vote threshold to end the government shutdown. On day 35 of the shutdown—now tied as the longest in U.S. history—the debate over Senate rules has never been more urgent. But what exactly is the filibuster? Where did it come from? And should Republicans actually kill it? 

In this episode of O'Connor's Right Stand, we break down the complete history of the filibuster—from its accidental creation in 1806 by Aaron Burr to the 1917 Rule XXII that created the cloture process. We explain how the "silent filibuster" replaced the "talking filibuster" in the 1970s, and why this arcane Senate rule now controls whether 42 million Americans get their SNAP benefits. 

We expose the stunning hypocrisy of Democrats who wanted to eliminate the filibuster under Biden but suddenly love it under Trump. We cover Trump's Truth Social posts demanding the nuclear option, Senate Majority Leader John Thune's firm rejection, and why even some House Republicans like Byron Donalds and Marjorie Taylor Greene are backing Trump's call. 

Most importantly, we lay out what Republicans should actually do: Why killing the filibuster would be a disaster when Democrats inevitably regain power. How returning to the "talking filibuster" would force accountability. And why making Chuck Schumer stand on the Senate floor for 72 hours explaining why he's blocking food assistance might be the smartest strategy of all. The government shutdown. The nuclear option. Senate rules. Democratic hypocrisy. Republican strategy. It's all here. 

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Trump has ordered 14 military strikes against drug boats since September. 57 people are dead. Even Rand Paul is calling it unconstitutional. But here's what nobody's asking: What would YOU do to stop boats bringing fentanyl that killed 73,000 Americans last year? 

In this episode, John O'Connor breaks down why Trump's approach is right, why traditional Coast Guard methods fail 93% of the time, and why even constitutional conservatives are getting this wrong. Topics include Rand Paul's objections, international law arguments, the Venezuela regime change angle, and why this is war—not law enforcement. 

73,690 Americans died from overdoses last year. Coast Guard intercepts only 7-15% of maritime cocaine. When we do arrest smugglers, foreign governments release them within hours. The old way has failed catastrophically. 

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Andrew Cuomo's refusal to drop out of the NYC mayoral race is ensuring a socialist victory. Zohran Mamdani—a Democratic Socialist who questions Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state—is winning with 46% because the anti-socialist vote is split three ways between Mamdani, Cuomo (33%), and Republican Curtis Sliwa (15%). 

In this episode, John O'Connor examines Mamdani's radical platform, Cuomo's scandalous past (sexual harassment of 13 women, 15,000 nursing home deaths he covered up), and why the legitimate Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa refuses to cave to pressure to drop out. 

The math is clear: if Cuomo dropped out, his moderate Democrat and independent voters could unite behind Sliwa and stop the socialist. Instead, Cuomo's ego is driving this three-way split that guarantees Mamdani becomes mayor of America's largest city. 

With 12 days until Election Day and early voting starting October 25th, this episode makes the case for why Cuomo must be the one to step aside—and what's at stake for New York's Jewish community, the national Democratic Party, and cities across America if socialism wins in NYC. 

Episode topics: NYC mayoral election 2025, Zohran Mamdani's Israel stance, Andrew Cuomo scandals, Curtis Sliwa Guardian Angels, vote splitting, socialist policies, BDS movement, Trump's role in NYC politics, election mathematics.

The "No Kings" protests on October 18, 2025 claimed 7 million participants. But investigative journalist Asra Nomani uncovered the truth: nearly 400 organizations with $2.3 billion in annual revenues coordinated what they called "grassroots activism." 

In this episode: 
- Asra Nomani's investigation into the $2.3B machine 
- Jason Rantz documents the violence media won't show 
- The math that destroys their attendance claims 
- How Democrats shut down government while funding protests 
- The real story behind the 3-hour "largest protest in history"

President Trump brokered a historic Middle East peace deal bringing all Israeli hostages home after two years in captivity. In nine months, Trump accomplished what Biden couldn't in two years - ending the Gaza war through American strength and decisive leadership.

But October 13th wasn't just about Trump's victory. It was also Columbus Day. Do you know the real reason we celebrate it? The first Columbus Day was created in 1892 as political damage control after the largest mass lynching in American history - when eleven Italian Americans were murdered by a New Orleans mob and no one was prosecuted.

Plus, I take you to Rugby, Tennessee - a beautiful Victorian village that was supposed to be a utopian colony where British aristocrats and Americans would build a perfect society. It failed spectacularly, and the lessons explain everything about what actually builds civilizations versus what sounds good on paper.

Three segments. Three stories. All connected. Trump's peace deal shows what strong leadership accomplishes. Columbus Day's real history reminds us to face our past honestly. And Rugby teaches us that noble intentions mean nothing without practical skills and hard work.

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