The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich
Trump sucks the oxygen out of the week: His arrest, mug shot, and absence from the GOP debate
Aug 27, 2023
This podcast discusses Trump's arrest and mug shot, the extreme positions of the GOP candidates in the debate, the potential impact of raising interest rates on the economy, and the contrast between cat and dog people
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Quick takeaways
- Trump's tactic of diverting attention through imagery and marketing is typical of sociopaths and narcissists.
- The recent Republican debate failed to provide a viable alternative to Trump, as candidates echoed his extreme positions on various issues.
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Trump's Arrest and Counterprogramming
The podcast discusses how Trump counterprogrammed attention away from his arrest by using the mug shot and media interviews. The tactic of diverting attention to maintain the image of defiance and victimhood is typical of sociopaths and narcissists.
