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Truth Bombs: Confronting the Lies Conservatives Believe
Why do conservatives always seem to lose, even when Republicans win? With considerable firsthand experience in politics and an engaging analytical perspective, Steve Deace provides the answer.
Why does the Republican Party always seem to betray conservatives in the end? How come Leftists never worry some “squishy” moderate will win Democrat primaries, even though conservatives in the GOP are constantly fighting that battle? Why do GOP leaders typically fight the conservative base harder than they fight the Democrats? How did the Left gain control of every major cultural institution in the country? Why does the Republican Party continue to fund (alleged) political enemies, such as Planned Parenthood? Is the GOP really the “the stupid party” or something much worse?
Deace answers these questions and more in Truth Bombs , a definitive expose on why conservativism has no future—if it remains hostage to the unibrow-party duopoly.
Why does the Republican Party always seem to betray conservatives in the end? How come Leftists never worry some “squishy” moderate will win Democrat primaries, even though conservatives in the GOP are constantly fighting that battle? Why do GOP leaders typically fight the conservative base harder than they fight the Democrats? How did the Left gain control of every major cultural institution in the country? Why does the Republican Party continue to fund (alleged) political enemies, such as Planned Parenthood? Is the GOP really the “the stupid party” or something much worse?
Deace answers these questions and more in Truth Bombs , a definitive expose on why conservativism has no future—if it remains hostage to the unibrow-party duopoly.
224 pages, Hardcover
Published January 15, 2019
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February 13, 2019
A fast read, and an important read. Many conservatives will find Deace's brutally honest revelations hard to stomach, but they are truths that experience has demonstrated. Best of all, Deace concludes with a constitutional path toward an American awakening, and for that he deserves all the mad props that can be propped.
January 30, 2019
Written in the style of his verbal banter on his BlazeTV show, Steve Deace has produced an enjoyable and entertaining read. This book has some great insights into our current political climate and is filled with personal accounts to back up many of his assertions. The endnotes in the back have some great links to sources and examples. I would recommend the digital version to make looking those up easier.
Only two complaints: The book reads pretty much as just an extended episode of his show, albeit kept more on task and organized. I don't know what could have been done differently, but I feel readers could get the gist of the entire body of this book by just watching his show for a few weeks. That isn't necessarily bad; I just wanted something more for my $10. The sources in the endnotes alone are worth it, though.
The other complaint is that I think Deace goes a little to the extreme on some of the "Sodom and Gomorrah" pronouncements on America's culture and trajectory. Although it's not really written for them, many liberals (not leftists, they're a different breed altogether) are sincere in their views that some cultural changes in recent times have been, or can be, a net positive despite some downsides. A better job could have been done acknowledging recent liberal "solutions" were at least a flawed attempt to solve very real problems for some members of American society.
All that said, it was an enjoyable read. Many passages I just had to read over and over again, they were such great poetic slams on the duplicity and faulting reasoning all too prevalent among conservatives. We'll be much more effective for his calling us all out for falling for the lies perpetrated on us by those we think are with us.
Only two complaints: The book reads pretty much as just an extended episode of his show, albeit kept more on task and organized. I don't know what could have been done differently, but I feel readers could get the gist of the entire body of this book by just watching his show for a few weeks. That isn't necessarily bad; I just wanted something more for my $10. The sources in the endnotes alone are worth it, though.
The other complaint is that I think Deace goes a little to the extreme on some of the "Sodom and Gomorrah" pronouncements on America's culture and trajectory. Although it's not really written for them, many liberals (not leftists, they're a different breed altogether) are sincere in their views that some cultural changes in recent times have been, or can be, a net positive despite some downsides. A better job could have been done acknowledging recent liberal "solutions" were at least a flawed attempt to solve very real problems for some members of American society.
All that said, it was an enjoyable read. Many passages I just had to read over and over again, they were such great poetic slams on the duplicity and faulting reasoning all too prevalent among conservatives. We'll be much more effective for his calling us all out for falling for the lies perpetrated on us by those we think are with us.
May 12, 2022
A fringe conservative is mad that most conservatives don't like his personal idea of conservatism, so sad for him!
February 18, 2019
There is so much good information here. Steve Deace does an excellent job dissecting the state of our culture, and how the Republican Party is by no means part of the solution. It is the problem. He has the background and experience to lay out why the Republican Party is the enemy of conservatives as much, if not more, than the Democratic Party. My only critique is that I wish he did not see fit to use illustrations that sound like they were made up by a middle school boy in a boy's locker room. The content of the book, however, is very good.
March 1, 2019
Truth Bombs Is Wonderful Reading
First of all you got to read this great book more than once! Steve Deace is right on the mark about America being taken by the left. Don’t believe me, read this book.
First of all you got to read this great book more than once! Steve Deace is right on the mark about America being taken by the left. Don’t believe me, read this book.
February 1, 2019
Much needed truth.
February 27, 2019
Excellent book full of truth!
February 10, 2021
The Ideas Spoke to Me...Until the End
As a sincere conservative, the author made a great deal of sense until he reached the solution stage.
His exposition on the fecklessness and betrayals of the Republican Party to its base and the principles of conservatism were spot on. As the author states, the only real difference between Republicans and Democrats is speed, not the end goal.
Republicans are moving in the same direction as the left, just more slowly. This was evident in how quickly many of them lined up with the Democrats to knife Donald Trump in the back and kick him when the election was clearly stolen.
Along the way to clarifying how useless some of the strategies are for correcting our unibrow (one) party system is such as getting the incumbents out in the primaries etc., there are many gems of clarity that have become accepted as truths, but are little more than false hopes.
I was with the author all the way including the need for a revival of the moral ground which is the primary source of all of our current ills IMHO.
As the author notes, a society without God (and that would be the God of the KJV Bible, not necessarily of the Christian church buildings or pagan Catholicism) is easily led to the elevation of man and the State as God. Hence, a revival of the Christian values this nation was framed within is critical.
However, the author went completely off of the rails with his recommendation of a Convention of the States, his last proposed solution. (Glad he saved the worst for last or I may have missed the good ideas by skipping this book altogether.).
After describing how corrupted our political culture is to propose a solution like this is to me...preposterous.
Does the author think that a corrupted political body will suddenly “get religion” and correct our ills with such a move as this? He is either being a starry eyed fool or is part of the problem hidden behind a carefully crafted veneer of conservatism.
At any rate, I would recommend this book with reservation and a dose of skepticism. There are a lot of sound, conservative thoughts, but a very foolish end game solution. Read it for the good ideas but don’t buy into the Rule 5 solution- a trap door to tyranny and can of worms we dare not open with all of the quite apparent corruption present at all levels of our political cesspool today.
A convention like that will only lead to more power for government and the installation of tyranny at a level even greater than the false results of the present Neo-Communists grafted into office in the stolen 2020 election.
For more clarity on the Rule 5 folly, search for the John Birch website. Read or watch their presentations on the issue. This is as dangerous a solution as petting a rattlesnake crawling up your arm rather than brushing it off and bolting away as quickly as possible.(Mark Levine btw is another proponent of this insanity as well which explains why the sinister shills of Fox News embrace his messages so wholeheartedly.)
As a sincere conservative, the author made a great deal of sense until he reached the solution stage.
His exposition on the fecklessness and betrayals of the Republican Party to its base and the principles of conservatism were spot on. As the author states, the only real difference between Republicans and Democrats is speed, not the end goal.
Republicans are moving in the same direction as the left, just more slowly. This was evident in how quickly many of them lined up with the Democrats to knife Donald Trump in the back and kick him when the election was clearly stolen.
Along the way to clarifying how useless some of the strategies are for correcting our unibrow (one) party system is such as getting the incumbents out in the primaries etc., there are many gems of clarity that have become accepted as truths, but are little more than false hopes.
I was with the author all the way including the need for a revival of the moral ground which is the primary source of all of our current ills IMHO.
As the author notes, a society without God (and that would be the God of the KJV Bible, not necessarily of the Christian church buildings or pagan Catholicism) is easily led to the elevation of man and the State as God. Hence, a revival of the Christian values this nation was framed within is critical.
However, the author went completely off of the rails with his recommendation of a Convention of the States, his last proposed solution. (Glad he saved the worst for last or I may have missed the good ideas by skipping this book altogether.).
After describing how corrupted our political culture is to propose a solution like this is to me...preposterous.
Does the author think that a corrupted political body will suddenly “get religion” and correct our ills with such a move as this? He is either being a starry eyed fool or is part of the problem hidden behind a carefully crafted veneer of conservatism.
At any rate, I would recommend this book with reservation and a dose of skepticism. There are a lot of sound, conservative thoughts, but a very foolish end game solution. Read it for the good ideas but don’t buy into the Rule 5 solution- a trap door to tyranny and can of worms we dare not open with all of the quite apparent corruption present at all levels of our political cesspool today.
A convention like that will only lead to more power for government and the installation of tyranny at a level even greater than the false results of the present Neo-Communists grafted into office in the stolen 2020 election.
For more clarity on the Rule 5 folly, search for the John Birch website. Read or watch their presentations on the issue. This is as dangerous a solution as petting a rattlesnake crawling up your arm rather than brushing it off and bolting away as quickly as possible.(Mark Levine btw is another proponent of this insanity as well which explains why the sinister shills of Fox News embrace his messages so wholeheartedly.)
January 21, 2022
Personally I believe that Steve should continue to push for fellow republicans to commit to this circular firing squad to remove the likes of McConnell, Graham and Cruz types. Seeing a party eat itself over odd polemics and "liberty" is popcorn worthy viewing.
Like a lot of books that Deace types write, the title has little to do with the actual content of the book. From the get go you're hit with the ego of the author claiming to he's about unfold some sort of groundbreaking political "truths", instead you're hit with some odd sophistry, false dichotomies and ahistorical looks into the founding fathers. Steve's struggling porcelain opperatus holds more "truth bombs" than this author ever will.
Like a lot of books that Deace types write, the title has little to do with the actual content of the book. From the get go you're hit with the ego of the author claiming to he's about unfold some sort of groundbreaking political "truths", instead you're hit with some odd sophistry, false dichotomies and ahistorical looks into the founding fathers. Steve's struggling porcelain opperatus holds more "truth bombs" than this author ever will.
January 6, 2021
If I could pick one book as required reading for Conservatives, especially Christian Conservatives, it would be this. Steve Deace lays out plainly and brutally the "facts of life" when it comes to the current state of our country and those who lead it. At times it is uncomfortable to read. At times it is angering and frightening. But it is the reality of what is. And we need to decide what courses of action to take in light of it. Ultimately, it should compel you to draw even closer to God as He really is the ONLY hope we have at this moment. Written at the beginning of the Trump presidency I think it is even more applicable now.
October 6, 2023
I always enjoy reading a Deace book. Since I also listen to his podcasts I can't help but hear his voice in my head as I read it.
This one is all about the RINO. Mitt Romney, John McCain, and both Bushes. I am not a huge Trump fan but at least he would do what he said he would do. As Steve sets out, the RINOs want your vote but then they want you to go away. They act like moderate Democrats which is frustrating.
Steve is a little too snarky in addressing all of the lies we get from the RINOs but I agree with everything he sets out. It would be nice to have a candidate who is an actual conservative. I realize no one is perfect but most of them don't even try.
Go DeSantis!!!
This one is all about the RINO. Mitt Romney, John McCain, and both Bushes. I am not a huge Trump fan but at least he would do what he said he would do. As Steve sets out, the RINOs want your vote but then they want you to go away. They act like moderate Democrats which is frustrating.
Steve is a little too snarky in addressing all of the lies we get from the RINOs but I agree with everything he sets out. It would be nice to have a candidate who is an actual conservative. I realize no one is perfect but most of them don't even try.
Go DeSantis!!!
January 16, 2021
Well written truth about Conservatives - how they got where they are and what could/should be done by Christian Conservatives - He really does "tell it like it is" - and written for either political party to read and gain some understanding of what is happening to America.
January 26, 2019
S Learning experience
A real '"truth" learning book.lotus of big. Words but we'll worth the time .helped me understand why .com people think like they do. Overall,we need God.
A real '"truth" learning book.lotus of big. Words but we'll worth the time .helped me understand why .com people think like they do. Overall,we need God.
February 12, 2019
Retreads a lot of ground Steve covers on his daily show so it’s a book best suited to those largely unfamiliar with him. Indispensable reading for any GOP voter.
March 13, 2019
If you're going to be crazy, at least be funny.
May 1, 2019
Very good information leading to a request for readers to support a convention of states
March 6, 2021
A really good synopsis of the state of politics in the nation.
February 19, 2019
Last Call
An excellent capture of what being labelled a conservative means today and the confusion it creates among various segments of the populace.
An excellent capture of what being labelled a conservative means today and the confusion it creates among various segments of the populace.
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