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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 56 MIN

Swalwell’s Poems, EV Surcharges & Political Lies | Wacky Wednesday

from Common Sense with Chad Law | Political Commentary · host Chad Law

Text the show! Welcome back America — it’s Wacky Wednesday.This week we break down the political magic trick of 2026:✔️ Taxing electric vehicles… to prove they’re affordable✔️ A “pro-oil” governor enabling lawsuits against oil companies✔️ Eric Swalwell’s resurfaced violent poetry & national security irony✔️ Blaming Trump for sewage spills✔️ Claiming married women would lose voting rights under the SAVE Act✔️ AOC rewriting horse history on national televisionModern politics wants virtue without cost.They want the applause of morality without the discipline of consistency.They want to bake the cake, eat the cake… and bill you for the plate.Tonight we roll the tape, apply common sense, and verify the math.📞 Call the show: 866-LAST-GAYLeave a voicemail — best calls get featured.00:00 – Cold Open: Bake the Cake, Eat the Cake01:05 – Show Introduction + Call to Action (866-LAST-GAY)02:15 – EV Surcharges to “Prove” Affordability05:10 – The Government Overhead Black Hole09:00 – The Affordability Doom Loop Explained12:05 – Louisiana: Pro-Oil Governor, Anti-Oil Lawsuits16:40 – Capital Flight & Energy Risk Premium21:45 – Eric Swalwell: Persona vs Private Record25:10 – Fang Fang & National Security Irony30:40 – Virtue Without Cost: The Bigger Pattern33:30 – Left’s Biggest Lie #1: Trump & the Sewage Spill38:20 – Left’s Biggest Lie #2: SAVE Act & Married Women Voting44:40 – Left’s Biggest Lie #3: AOC & Horse History49:50 – The Pattern of Narrative Over Reality52:25 – Reagan Reminder: Trust, But Verify54:00 – Final Close: Reality Checks the IngredientsThe EV “affordability surcharge” explainedThe administrative overhead doom loopEnergy litigation and capital flightPersona vs. record in political brandingThe Left’s Biggest Lies of the WeekReagan Reminder: Trust, But VerifyIf you’re tired of narrative theater replacing arithmetic — this episode is for you.

Text the show! Welcome back America — it’s Wacky Wednesday. This week we break down the political magic trick of 2026: ✔️ Taxing electric vehicles… to prove they’re affordable ✔️ A “pro-oil” governor enabling lawsuits against oil companies ✔️ Eric Swalwell’s resurfaced violent poetry & national security irony ✔️ Blaming Trump for sewage spills ✔️ Claiming married women would lose voting rights under the SAVE Act ✔️ AOC rewriting horse history on national television Modern politics wants ...

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