‘Democrats and self-proclaimed progressives want to declare war in all countries that differ from us’ – James Carden
Published 10 Nov, 2026 17:39On this episode of Sanchez Effect, Rick sits down with James Carden, author of ‘The Great Betrayal: How the Democrats became the party of war’. From LBJ’s devastating campaign in Vietnam and Clinton’s bombing of Belgrade to Obama’s and Biden’s escalation in Ukraine and Gaza, Carden traces a dark historical shift. He breaks down the two toxic forces driving modern US foreign policy. Firstly, the Military-Industrial Complex – look no further than politicians whose top corporate donors are weapons manufacturers. And secondly, ‘ideological imperialism’ – a dangerous progressive belief that the US has a moral duty to police civilizational differences and force sovereign nations – whether Russia, Hungary, or others – to emulate Western values. Tune in for more only on RT.