Topic: Evan Mcmullin

Former CIA operative Evan McMullin is challenging Senator Mike Lee in Utah, frequently highlighting his intelligence background. The discussion contrasts the CIA's ability to remain in the shadows with the FBI's more public and often controversial history of domestic operations.

The hosts speculate on a connection between the Mormon Church and anti-Trump intelligence operations, noting that figures like Evan McMullin, Mitt Romney, and Mike Lee all have ties to BYU. They discuss the church's massive genealogical database and the proximity of the NSA data center in Utah as potential components of a "spook" operation.

Two intelligence officials engage in a heated debate regarding the duty to report foreign offers of information during a campaign. One argues that campaigns naturally intake all information to prevent blackmail, while the other insists that being informed of a foreign government's intent to help requires immediate reporting to the FBI. The disagreement highlights the lack of consensus on the legal and ethical obligations of campaign staff when approached by foreign entities.

Speculation arises regarding the funding of activist groups like Antifa and the Black Bloc, with suggestions that George Soros provides financial support through various NGOs. The discussion links Soros to the "Deep State" and elements within the CIA, citing the presidential campaign of Evan McMullin as a potential example of a Soros-funded operation intended to disrupt the 2016 election.

Independent candidate Evan McMullin admits on a podcast that his strategy is not to win the presidency outright but to win enough electoral votes in states like Utah to block both major candidates. McMullin, a former CIA officer and Goldman Sachs employee, states his primary goal is to prevent Donald Trump from taking power. The hosts dismiss McMullin as an "asshole" working for the establishment.

A listener provides feedback on candidate Evan McMullin, clarifying that the LDS Church maintains political neutrality and does not fund specific candidates. There is speculation that McMullin, a former CIA officer, is being used to split the conservative vote in states like Utah and Arizona.

The independent presidential candidacy of Evan McMullin is discussed, with the hosts identifying him as a "CIA candidate" supported by the Mormon community and the Romney wing of the GOP. They explore the theory that McMullin's run in Utah is designed to deny Donald Trump electoral votes, potentially throwing the election to the House of Representatives where a figure like Paul Ryan could be selected as president.