The Bulwark Podcast Bill Kristol: Not Resigned to a Trump Presidency
Jul 15, 2024
Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller to discuss the rejection of fatalist rhetoric, the debate around political rhetoric post-assassination attempt, Republican convention, ludicrous dismissal of Aileen Cannon, Axios' report on Trump's new tone, and the VP pick.
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Trump's Hollow Unity
- Tim Miller recounts Trump's reaction to a mass shooting in El Paso in 2019.
- Trump's calls for unity were deemed hollow due to his history of divisive rhetoric, including joking about violence against immigrants.
Left-Wing Rhetoric and Violence
- Bill Kristol and Tim Miller discuss whether left-wing rhetoric incites violence.
- They find a lack of empirical evidence supporting this claim, contrasting it with right-wing rhetoric's demonstrable link to violence.
Biden's Opportunity for Unity
- Tim Miller suggests Biden could demonstrate genuine unity by offering to eulogize the man murdered at the Trump rally.
- He praises Josh Shapiro's humanizing remarks about the victim, highlighting Shapiro's ability to find common ground despite political differences.