Ted Cruz on Clarence Thomas, Socialism, & the Midterms

Episode Description

Ted Cruz joins The P.A.S. Report to reveal the untold story of Clarence Thomas and confront a provocative constitutional question: Can an elected official swear to support the Constitution while campaigning to dismantle its core institutions?

Professor Nick Giordano sits down with Senator Ted Cruz to discuss his new book, Going Further: The Incomparable Clarence Thomas, based on more than nine hours of exclusive interviews with Justice Thomas. Cruz traces Thomas’s extraordinary rise from poverty in segregated Georgia to the Supreme Court and explains why his commitment to originalism, judicial restraint, and constitutional government has reshaped American law.

Cruz also sounds the alarm over Supreme Court expansion, the rise of Democratic Socialism, proposals to dismantle America’s checks and balances, and the meaning of the constitutional oath of office. Plus, Cruz delivers a stark warning about the 2026 midterms, why Republicans could lose both the House and Senate, and why opposing socialism alone will not give voters enough reason to turn out.

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• The Clarence Thomas Story: What Cruz’s extensive private interviews reveal about Thomas’s rise from poverty, political transformation, and constitutional philosophy.
• Originalism and the Supreme Court: Why Thomas places the Constitution above flawed precedent and why Cruz argues Supreme Court expansion threatens judicial independence.
• The Constitutional Oath Question: Whether candidates who advocate dismantling constitutional institutions can take the oath of office in good faith and whether that oath carries substantive meaning.
• The Democratic Socialist Agenda: What proposals to abolish the Senate and subordinate the executive and judiciary could mean for checks and balances, separation of powers, and constitutional government.
• The 2026 Midterm Warning: Why Cruz believes Republicans face a serious risk of losing Congress and why the GOP needs an affirmative agenda that gives voters something to vote for.

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Timestamps

• 00:00 Ted Cruz on Clarence Thomas and the American Dream
• 07:25 Clarence Thomas on Originalism and the Constitution
• 12:27 Supreme Court Packing and Judicial Independence
• 14:29 The Rise of Socialism and Marxism in America
• 17:47 Constitutional Oath of Office and Political Integrity
• 20:14 Ted Cruz Warns Republicans About the 2026 Midterms
• 25:53 Congressional Oversight and Limiting Bureaucratic Power

Takeaways

• Justice Clarence Thomas’s life exemplifies the American Dream and resilience.
• Originalism is the key to constraining judicial power and preserving liberty.
• The politicization of the Supreme Court threatens the rule of law.
• Historical attempts to pack the court show the importance of judicial independence.
• Understanding the Constitution is vital for American citizens and voters.

Check Out Going Further: The Incomparable Clarence Thomas