Sam Bushman sits down with political strategist Prince Agrawal and VP candidate Mike ter Maat at Freedom Fest to talk about the new book Broken, the growing political divide in America, and why the Republican Party needs an independent voice on the national ticket. They dig into the roots of political corruption, the media's role in deepening division, and what it would take to restore unity and constitutional integrity in the country. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro from Freedom Fest 0:39 Meet Prince, political strategist 1:44 Mike ter Maat announces his VP campaign 2:06 Why the VP should be independently elected 3:19 The case for the book Broken 4:39 How politics became a path to riches 7:33 Media's role in political division 8:39 Politicians' broken responsibility to the Constitution 10:29 The Sunshine Reforms and unintended consequences 13:13 Sammy Hagar and the cost of standing up 14:51 Restoring respect for the presidency 15:52 Where to get the book Broken 17:02 Solutions to fix the broken system 17:53 Rebuilding American identity together Call to action: Get the book Broken on Amazon or at miketermaat.com, and share this episode if you believe America can come back together.
