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Red Menace
Empty Spectacles and Heightening Contradictions
Jul 2, 2024
Alyson and Breht discuss fallout from the Presidential Debate, internal party struggles, and Israeli society's divisions. They touch on Biden's health concerns, resistance to populism, dangers of fascism in the U.S., and Netanyahu's preference for Trump over Biden in Israeli politics.
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- Growing panic among Democratic elites regarding Biden's cognitive decline and calls for his resignation reflect party's internal divisions
- Challenges in realigning political landscape highlighted by exclusion of third party candidates from mainstream debates
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Debate Fallout and Democratic Party Discord
The fallout from the recent debate has intensified the divisions within the Democratic Party, revealing concerns about Biden's incoherence and weak performance. Calls for Biden to step down due to his cognitive decline have escalated within the party, reflecting a growing panic among Democratic elites. The lack of a clear alternative candidate and the party's focus on centrist figures like Kamala Harris or Buttigieg signify a struggle within the party to navigate the current crisis and potential realignment.
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