The DSR Network A Bad Week for Norms (Except Our Norm)
May 22, 2025
Political scientist Norm Ornstein, a prominent expert on Congress and campaign finance, joins David Rothkopf to analyze Trump's controversial domestic policy bill. They discuss how this legislative proposal could spell disaster for the Republican Party while negatively impacting social welfare programs. Ornstein highlights the bill's potential to shift governance norms and political dynamics as the nation approaches the 2026 elections. Expect sharp insights on the Republican Party’s ideological shifts and the critical implications for vulnerable communities.
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Norm Ornstein's Comedy Career
- Norm Ornstein once worked as a sidekick for Al Franken on Comedy Central's political show in 1992.
- He was the first Comedy Central pollster, doing humorous political polls and skits.
Republican Bill Is Catastrophic
- The Republican bill is a catastrophe fiscally and socially, threatening social welfare programs and increasing debt drastically.
- It prioritizes large tax cuts for the wealthy at the expense of harming vulnerable Americans and public services.
GOP Shift to Radical Theology
- The GOP ideology shifted from fiscal conservatism to a theology that ignores reality to blow up government for wealthy interests.
- They target poor voters with voter suppression and dismantle public education to maintain control.