The Bulwark Podcast
Will Saletan: The Guts to Tell the Truth
Jan 2, 2024
Will Saletan, political commentator and journalist, joins Charlie Sykes for a new year of Monday discussions. They analyze Nikki Haley's failure to address slavery, Trump's response to David Duke endorsement, distractions in politics, the potential impact of a political ad featuring Chris Christie, and the need for policy changes on asylum and parole rules.
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- A significant portion of Americans, including Republicans, are downplaying the severity of the storming of the Capitol and absolving Trump of responsibility, posing a threat to democracy and highlighting the need to confront this issue as we move forward.
- The conflict in Ukraine underscores the dangers of weakness inviting aggression, emphasizing the importance of a strong US stance to deter Russian aggression and protect democracies, making the ongoing aid package negotiations in Congress crucial for America's role in the world.
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Republican loyalty to Trump and Capitol rioters on the rise
A recent poll shows that Republican loyalty to Donald Trump and sympathy towards the Capitol rioters has increased in the three years since the attack. This disturbing trend indicates that a significant portion of Americans, including Republicans, are downplaying the severity of the storming of the Capitol and absolving Trump of responsibility for the attack. This poses a threat to democracy as it perpetuates a revisionist history that undermines the gravity of the events that took place. It also highlights the deep divisions in the country and the need to confront this issue as we move forward.
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