Senator John Kennedy joins Ben Domenech on The Big Ben Show to discuss his new book “How to Test Negative for Stupid: And Why Washington Never Will.” They dive into the state of American politics, the decline of civility in Congress, and how ideology has replaced common sense in D.C. Ben and Senator Kennedy talk about unqualified judicial nominees, the rise of socialism in the Democratic Party, AOC’s growing influence, and how the MAGA coalition is evolving. Kennedy also shares his trademark humor from dogs to squirrels, and his take on what it takes to lead with principle in Washington. 🎙️ Listen and SUBSCRIBE for more candid conversations on speech, culture, media power and politics. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fRPRZRNC9O7S8u40CSk2D Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-ben-show/id1556479134 Follow The Big Ben Show on all social platforms: X: https://x.com/BigBenShowFox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigbenshowfox/ 00:00 Opening Monologue – Breaking Political Bubbles 00:50 Bill Maher and Patton Oswalt on Left-Wing Hypocrisy 05:45 Ben on Media Echo Chambers and Cultural Bubbles 08:50 Senator John Kennedy Joins the Show 11:00 Exposing Unqualified Judicial Nominees 13:20 Has the U.S. Senate Lost Its Civility? 17:23 The Socialist Takeover of the Democratic Party 21:30 Kennedy on AOC, Schumer, and the “Loon Wing” 27:00 The MAGA Coalition and Media Manipulation 33:30 Senator Kennedy’s Humor, Dogs & Favorite Analogies 36:00 Closing Thoughts