What James Sexton has said about Political polarization in the United States

2 quotes · 1 episode · Sep 28, 2026

James Sexton, New York divorce trial attorney and author, has been quoted on Political polarization in the United States 2 times in 1 episode of Modern Wisdom, most recently on September 28, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Sexton says his firm saw a wave of divorces in 2017 and 2018 driven by one spouse moving sharply right politically.
“we got a lot of people in like 2017, 2018 getting divorced because it was like somebody went very far right”
Modern Wisdom: James Sexton, Matt McCusker & Rick Glassman - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156 (Sep 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:17:28
Sexton argues that many right-leaning voters are drawn to Trump's bluntness rather than a cult of personality.
“They like that this is a person who just says what they're thinking. instead of being full of shit”
Modern Wisdom: James Sexton, Matt McCusker & Rick Glassman - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156 (Sep 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:23:45

James Sexton, Matt McCusker & Rick Glassman - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156
Modern Wisdom · Sep 28, 2026 · 3 h 2 min
Chris Williamson, divorce lawyer James Sexton and comedians Matt McCusker and Rick Glassman riff on marriage, prenups, sex, dating standards, politics in relationships, sitcoms and masturbation.