Our Constitutional Republic Is the Antithesis of Central Control

On October 23, 2024, Jason Lupo, Jay Davidson, and Trent Loos joined the show. Warned that Proposition 131’s ranked choice voting would eliminate grassroots voices on both left and right, favor well-funded establishment candidates, and create centralized election tabulation that removes county-level oversight Explained how the Chevron doctrine allowed unconstitutional bureaucratic power and celebrated its recent Supreme Court repeal as one of the most.

The Hidden Dangers of Ranked Choice Voting

Start listening at 12:12 – Hour 1

Jason Lupo sounds the alarm on Colorado’s Proposition 131, which would fundamentally reshape elections through jungle primaries and ranked choice voting. The measure, backed by over $10 million from wealthy donors compared to just $142,000 in opposition funding, represents a David versus Goliath battle for election integrity.

Lupo warns that ranked choice voting eliminates the voices of grassroots conservatives and progressive Democrats alike, favoring well-funded centrist candidates who serve establishment interests. He points to Alaska’s experience where 48 candidates appeared on a single primary ballot, creating conditions where Republican districts might not even advance a Republican to the general election. The system requires centralized tabulation at the Secretary of State’s office, eliminating county-level checks and balances.

“To use your word of the day, ranked choice voting is the antithesis of democracy, of our current democracy. It’s going to eliminate the voice of the people is what it’s really going to do. The voice of the Republicans, the voice of the Democrats, the voice of those that don’t have a centrist, moderate opinion will be eliminated in this system.”

Jason Lupo, FirstChoiceCounts.com

The Chevron Doctrine Repeal and Constitutional Restoration

Start listening at 24:52 – Hour 1

Jay Davidson, founder and CEO of First American State Bank, traces the expansion of unconstitutional government power back to President Woodrow Wilson in 1913. Wilson introduced income tax, the Federal Reserve, and the concept of an administrative state operating outside constitutional constraints.

Davidson explains that the Chevron doctrine, established in 1984, allowed unelected bureaucrats to assess fines and create regulations without congressional oversight, fundamentally subverting the separation of powers. The Supreme Court’s recent repeal of Chevron represents one of the most important judicial decisions in American history, restoring the constitutional principle that only Congress can levy taxes through elected representatives accountable to voters.

The conversation turns to inflation as a silent thief, with Davidson explaining how $8 trillion in Federal Reserve money printing devalues every existing dollar. He urges voters to question every government request for more money, whether at local, state, or federal levels.

“The beauty of the thing that the Constitution did was it said, OK, we’re Congress, we’re going to give you the sole authority to levy taxes against the American public. But to counter Congress’s power, they said, Congress people, you will be put up for election if you’re in the House every two years and in the Senate every six years. And you’ll have to stand before the people and they will judge you, either put you back in place or take you out. So that was one of the most beautiful balancing acts of the Constitution, and Chevron subverted that, totally blew it through.”

Jay Davidson, Founder and CEO, First American State Bank

Food Supply Under Attack From Ballot Initiatives

Start listening at 69:20 – Hour 2

Trent Loos reveals the fragility of America’s food system through the story of Pure Prairie Poultry, a chicken integrator that went bankrupt, leaving farmers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa stranded with 62,000 chickens and no feed or processing options. One family gave away all 62,000 birds in nine days through word-of-mouth donations.

The conversation shifts to Denver’s ballot initiatives that would ban fur sales and meat processing within city limits. Superior Farms, which processes 20% of all lamb in the United States, faces closure under a measure that extends far beyond one facility. The language bans all meat processing, construction, and maintenance of processing facilities, meaning local butcher shops and grocery store meat departments would be prohibited.

Loos connects food supply attacks to broader population control, citing research showing that animal protein and fat are essential for mental stability and cognitive development. He recalls fighting California’s Proposition 2 in 2008, warning that egg prices would triple, predictions that materialized by 2015 when the law took effect. Colorado passed similar legislation in 2020, and consumers now face the consequences.

“And if you want to cripple a population and you want to create mental instability, you remove animal protein and these dense nutrient dense food substances from our diet.”

Trent Loos, Sixth-Generation Rancher