“Oh My God, Is That What I've Sounded Like?”: Former Congressman Joe Walsh on His Decision to Join the Democratic Party—with Mike Nellis

There aren’t many ex-Republican congressmen who will say—on the record—that Donald Trump is a threat to the republic. Joe Walsh does.

In this episode of Endless Urgency, I sat down with former GOP Congressman and conservative radio host Joe Walsh for one of the most honest, conflicted, and wide-ranging conversations I’ve had about the state of our democracy and the Republican Party.

We talked about:

• Why Joe believes Trump will be the GOP nominee—and why he still might lose
• What Democrats need to understand about why Trump’s base stays loyal
• How Republican cowardice paved the way for authoritarianism
• Whether Biden’s democracy message is breaking through—and how we make it matter
• The role of discomfort, risk, and unfiltered truth in political persuasion

This wasn’t a shouting match—it was a real conversation between two people who disagree on a lot, but agree that democracy is worth saving.

If you’re tired of pundit spin, and want real talk about what it’ll take to beat Trump and rebuild something better, this one’s for you.

With Urgency,

Mike