Straight White American Jesus The Project: Unknown Ways Project 2025 is Destroying America
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May 26, 2025 In this fascinating discussion, David Andrew Graham, a staff writer at The Atlantic and author of 'The Project', unpacks the controversial Project 2025 and its implications for American governance. He reveals how prominent figures like Kevin Roberts and Russ Vought aim to reshape executive power toward conservative ideals. The conversation probes the entwinement of faith and politics, especially the rise of Christian nationalism, and the growing concerns over democracy's stability as traditional conservative values undergo significant shifts.
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Project 2025 Origins and Planning
- Project 2025 emerged from conservatives trying to fix what went wrong in Trump's first term, especially his lack of planning.
- Kevin Roberts from Heritage Foundation led a coalition to build a detailed policy and implementation plan for a Trump second term.
Grandiose Vision and Executive Power
- Project 2025 leaders view their mission grandiosely as a 'second American revolution' akin to 1776 or 1860.
- They mix apocalyptic fears of Marxist takeover with ambitions to expand executive power dramatically to reshape America.
Project 2025 as Executive Blueprint
- Project 2025 is a comprehensive blueprint including not just policy but a 100-day execution plan and personnel rosters.
- It aims for immediate unified control over the executive branch, especially key agencies like the Justice Department.