Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 5/24/23: DeSantis Launches Tonight w/ Elon On Twitter, Debt Bomb Looms, Bankruptcies Spike, TikTok Montana Ban, Fox News Woke Debate, Workers Vs Amazon, Meta Record Fines, Kissinger Revealed
May 24, 2023
Nick Turse, a contributing writer at The Intercept and expert on the Vietnam War, joins the discussion. He delves into his research on Henry Kissinger's secret military actions in Cambodia, revealing personal accounts from survivors and highlighting the need for accountability. The hosts also tackle the launch of DeSantis' campaign with Elon Musk on Twitter, rising bankruptcies, and TikTok's ban in Montana. They engage in a lively debate over Fox News' evolving policies and the growing labor movement pushing back against corporate giants like Amazon.
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DeSantis's Twitter Launch
- Ron DeSantis will announce his presidential bid on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk.
- This very online move has been met with mixed reactions.
DeSantis's Electability Pitch
- DeSantis's Twitter Spaces launch may alienate voters who find him too online.
- His electability pitch emphasizes his potential for eight years in office, unlike Trump.
Debt Ceiling Impasse
- Republicans are unified on debt ceiling demands: no clean debt limit, no new taxes, less spending.
- This creates an impasse with Democrats, who refuse to cut key programs.
