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The Republican Party's Shift Towards Autocracy
The speakers discuss the reasons behind the Republican party's shift towards autocracy, highlighting cowardice and self-interest as driving factors. They examine the concept of semi-loyal Democrats and the role of Republican leaders in enabling and protecting Trump. Drawing from experiences studying democracy in Latin America, they express concern at having to apply those lessons to the current political climate in the United States.