The Bulwark Podcast

Amanda Carpenter: Get With the Program, Already

Sep 27, 2024
Amanda Carpenter, a writer and editor at Protect Democracy and co-author of "The Authoritarian Playbook for 2025," joins Tim Miller to discuss pressing political dynamics. They touch on Mitt Romney and Mike Pence's potential roles in a cross-partisan movement, the ramping up of the MAGA retribution agenda, and Kamala Harris's border security initiatives. Carpenter shares insights into immigration politics and the distortions surrounding voter fraud narratives. The conversation delves into the influence of tech titans on political discourse and accountability in the aftermath of January 6th.
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ADVICE

Kamala Harris on Immigration

  • Kamala Harris needs to go on the offense regarding immigration, mitigating a weak point.
  • She should directly address Trump's criticisms and highlight her own bipartisan approach.
INSIGHT

Highlighting Trump's Incompetence

  • The Democrats should emphasize Trump's incompetence and lack of trustworthiness on immigration.
  • They should also utilize J.D. Vance's past criticisms of Trump's approach to highlight hypocrisy.
ANECDOTE

Vance's Private Criticism

  • J.D. Vance privately criticized Trump's failure to deliver on economic populism in 2020.
  • This contradicts Vance's later claim that he changed his opinion on Trump because of Trump's successes.
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