The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

I Got You Dave

Oct 26, 2023

Political analyst David Drucker joins guest host Chris Stirewalt to discuss the 2024 election and the chances of GOP candidates not named Donald Trump. They also explore Biden's performance and the potential political death knell for Tim Scott and Ron DeSantis if they go "all in on Iowa".

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David Drucker

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Quick takeaways

The Republican party is hindered by factionalism and doomsdayism, resulting in a lack of unity and prioritization of governing.

Joe Biden's age is a vulnerability as the incumbent president, impacting his ability to effectively address quality of life issues.

Close elections have led parties to prioritize short-term victories instead of incremental progress, fueling factionalism and doomsdayism.

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Republicans divided by doomsdayism and factionalism

The Republican party is currently characterized by factionalism and doomsdayism, resulting in a lack of unity and prioritization of governing. The party is stuck in a cycle of constantly believing that the end of the world is near, which hinders incremental progress and encourages shutting down. This mindset is fueled by the eschatological nature of the party, where the belief is that the consequences are already guaranteed and catastrophic, making any progress futile. With a divided party, it is challenging for Republicans to build a sustainable majority and work towards long-term goals.

Introduction

2min

A Discussion on Names and Iowa's Significance in Presidential Campaigns

3min

Strategic Implications and Consolidation of Support

8min

The Challenges and Compromises of Running for President

17min

The Motivations Behind Running for High Office

26min

The Eschatological Nature of the Republican Party

9min

The Repetitive Nature of Election Rhetoric and the Need for Governing According to the Actual Majority

3min

Jonah’s Italian vision quest has nearly concluded, but he still has a few corners of his subconscious left to search. That leaves the Remnant in need of a guest host, and who better to captain the ship once again than Chris Stirewalt, America’s favorite country pundit? Chris has worn his egghead hat for his last few episodes, but today, he embraces his true nature as a political dirtbag driven solely by the pursuit of rank punditry. To that end, his guest is The Dispatch’s own David Drucker, who joins to discuss the 2024 election in all of its endless stupidity. Do any of the GOP candidates not named Donald Trump actually have a chance? How’s Biden been doing lately? And is going “all in on Iowa” a political death knell for Tim Scott and Ron DeSantis?

Show Notes:

- David’s page at The Dispatch

- Chris’ Remnant with Amity Shlaes

- Chris’ Roman Remnant with Mike Duncan

- David’s Dispatch interview with Chris Christie

- David: “Ron DeSantis Endorsements Keep Coming”

- Ben Terris: “The Make-Believe Republican Primary”

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