Political commentator Jane Coaston joins Tim Miller to discuss Trump's lack of support from black voters due to MAGA's bigotry, promise of green cards for foreign Harvard grads, creating a race war over Caitlin Clark, and the impact of annoying liberals on creating MAGA reactionaries.
Trump's lack of black voter support isn't due to his criminality but reflects MAGA's low expectations bigotry.
Tech bro donors influence Trump's promise of green cards to foreign Harvard grads.
Liberals on the coasts are inadvertently fueling MAGA reactionary responses and attempts to create a race war.
Deep dives
Connecting with Family Through Stories and Memories
Focus on connecting with your father through shared memories, experiences, and activities that are not centered around politics. Try to engage in activities, deep dive into memories, or discuss topics that can reignite positive connections that go beyond political differences.
Embrace the Simple Joys and Bonding Opportunities in Daily Life
Celebrate the positive aspects of your current living situation, surrounded by friends and family in a familiar and comforting neighborhood. Treasure the connections and support networks you have, and explore ways to find joy and fulfillment in the present moment.
Navigating Political Differences with Love and Understanding
Navigate challenging political conversations with your father by focusing on common interests and shared experiences. Avoid engaging in political debates and prioritize building a relationship based on love, understanding, and non-political activities.
Creating Lasting Memories Through Shared Activities
Explore opportunities to create lasting memories and bond with your father through activities or outings that hold sentimental value. Consider revisiting places or traditions from the past that can evoke positive emotions and strengthen your relationship.
Developing Resilience and Coping Strategies in a Challenging Environment
Acknowledge the difficulties posed by living in a politically challenging environment while also recognizing the value of maintaining connections with loved ones and finding happiness within your current circumstances. Focus on building resilience, finding joy in everyday life, and fostering loving relationships despite external challenges.
Trump is not drawing support from black voters because of his criminality—that's just MAGA's bigotry of low expectations. Meanwhile, he's now promising a green card to every foreign Harvard grad to please tech bro donors. Plus, the attempt to create a race war over Caitlin Clark, the annoying liberals on the coasts are creating MAGA reactionaries, and more from the mailbag. Jane Coaston joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod.