The Bulwark Podcast Tom Nichols: The Cult Around the Sad Boy from Queens
May 20, 2024
Author and commentator Tom Nichols joins Tim Miller to discuss Trump's moderate image despite embracing the culture war, Giuliani and Abbott's disregard for law and order, and how today's authoritarians target the wrong elites. They also touch on comparing Sweden and Hungary policies, controversial incidents involving Supreme Court justices' wives, and navigating personal challenges while finding resilience.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Rudy Giuliani: From Tough Figure to Desperate Relevance
01:36 • 21min
Analysis of NRA Speech and Trump's Cult-like Following
22:30 • 7min
Comparing Sweden and Hungary Policies and Lack of Trust in the Republican Party
29:56 • 4min
Controversy Surrounding Mrs. Alito and Conservative Supreme Court Justices' Wives
33:26 • 3min
Challenging Hypocrisy and Authoritarianism
36:07 • 6min
Navigating Challenges and Finding Resilience
41:57 • 11min
Exploring Political Predictions and the Pitfalls of Candidate Replacement
53:04 • 3min