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Common Sense with Dan Carlin
Show 305 - A Catalyst for the Inconceivable
May 7, 2016
The podcast discusses the inconceivable idea of a Donald Trump presidency and its potential impact on U.S. foreign policy. It explores Trump's campaign and compares it to past third-party candidates. There is also a focus on challenging the bipartisan consensus on foreign policy and examining the unchecked power of the President. The podcast raises questions about the size and structure of major navies, the United States' role in global affairs, and the formation of NATO. It also discusses the need to reconsider foreign policies and examines the sustainability of U.S. foreign policy.
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- A potential major change in US foreign policy could lead to a reevaluation of the current global security framework.
- The need for safeguards and fail-safe plans in case a president makes extreme decisions in foreign policy, such as launching a nuclear weapon, is discussed.
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The Need to Reexamine US Foreign Policy
The podcast explores the possibility of changing US foreign policy and the potential consequences of such a change. It highlights how the current global security framework, built over 50 years, may be questioned if there is a meaningful alteration in US foreign policy. The podcast explores the inconceivable idea of a non-politician, like Donald Trump, making it this far in the presidential campaign, and how his policy ideas align with those of previous third-party and independent candidates. It also discusses the bipartisan consensus on foreign policy and the challenges of changing it.
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