In this fiery episode of Between the Left and a Hard Place, host Dean Charles tackles a question few in the Democratic Party want to face: Why are men abandoning the party, and how can they be won back?

Dean makes the case that the party's current culture, shaped heavily by socialist ideologies and DEI orthodoxy, has alienated everyday men, including former allies like Joe Rogan and Elon Musk. From young boys in classrooms to adult voters at the ballot box, Dean argues that the Democratic Party’s failure to recognize and respect the contributions of men is a losing strategy.

This episode breaks down how socialist influences and the DSA's ideological stances, combined with dismissive attitudes like labeling men "mansplainers," have created a hostile environment for male voters. He draws on personal observations, cultural trends, and commentary from David Hogg to make a clear call to action: Stop vilifying men, or keep losing elections.

In This Episode:

• [0:30] Why the Democratic Party lost men

• [01:12] Most men support equality

• [02:16] Men’s desire for respect

• [02:50] Critique of socialists in the Democratic Party

• [04:06] Young men’s experience in education

• [05:01] ACT prep and biased grading

• [06:03] Impact on young voters

• [06:40] David Hogg’s perspective and walking on eggshells

• [06:57] Call for attitude change and conclusion

  
  

Notable Quotes

• [00:49] "Getting them back isn't going to be finding Joe Rogan on the left. I hate to tell you, but Joe Rogan was on the left and you lost him." — Dean Charles

• [02:27] "If you're going to get men back, they have to be equal as well, because men are willing to treat women as equals." — Dean Charles

• [03:37] "The socialists don't belong in the Democratic Party. You're never going to win if the Democrats and the socialists are in the same party." — Dean Charles

• [04:34] "DEI doesn't allow free speech. You go into these classes, these young men, that's what they've been subjected to their whole lives almost." — Dean Charles

• [06:50] "If you're going to make men feel like they have to walk around on eggshells, you're going to lose them." — Dean Charles

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