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5 min readThe Israeli Terrorists
When even Mike Huckabee—the Baptist preacher who denies Palestinians exist and calls the West Bank "Judea and Samaria"—is forced to describe Israeli settlers as "terrorists," something fundamental has shifted in the political landscape. That moment anchors this episode, which uses the admission as a springboard into the broader argument that the entire framework of U.S. policy in the Middle East has collapsed under the weight of its own contradictions.
The War That Isn't a War
The episode opens with a clip of Vice President JD Vance refusing to call the ongoing conflict in Iran a "war," even as the U.S. conducts airstrikes, maintains a naval blockade, and has been engaged in active hostilities for over six months. "Right now there is no active shooting," Vance says, before describing the destruction of Iran's nuclear facilities and defense industrial base. When asked if the conflict will last through the midterms, Vance pivots to arguing that timetables are impossible because Iran might "start blowing up oil and gas ships."
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:09) **Episode Open & Host Banter** - Dave Smith and Rob Bernstein open the show, discussing the upcoming "porch tour" and Dave's recent debate with Alan Dershowitz.
- 2 (09:28) **JD Vance's Non-Defense of the War** - A clip of Vice President JD Vance is played, where he quibbles over calling the conflict a "war" and refuses to give a timeline.
- 3 (17:42) **The Big Reveal: War Aims Collapse** - Dave argues the MOU stint revealed the war's true purpose is only about reopening the Strait of Hormuz, not the original stated goals.
- 4 (23:06) **Mike Huckabee Calls Israeli Settlers "Terrorists"** - A clip plays of Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, describing Israeli settler violence against Palestinians as "terrorism."
- 5 (30:00) **The Core Asymmetry: Criminal vs. Terrorist** - Dave breaks down the legal double standard at the heart of the conflict, where Israeli settlers get due process while Palestinians face military action.
- 6 (36:58) **Sponsor Break: Hex Clad** - Dave promotes Hex Clad's barbecue collection for grilling.
- 7 (38:38) **Settler Fanaticism and Huckabee's Contradiction** - Rob and Dave discuss the fanatical ideology driving West Bank settlers, which Huckabee's own theology supports.
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Show Notes
Dave Smith brings you the latest in politics! On this episode of Part Of The Problem, Dave and Robbie "the Fire" Bernstein discuss Mike Huckabee calling Israeli settlers "terrorists", Donald Trump saying that lowering interest rates is good for the economy, JD Vance's refusal to give a timeline for the war, and more.
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