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Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

Rick Wilson, Ryan Grim & Steven Levitsky

Dec 11, 2023
Rick Wilson discusses media's flaws in reporting polls. Ryan Grim details his book 'The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolution.' Steven Levitsky examines why Republicans have turned against democracy.
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Quick takeaways

  • The Republican Party's shift away from democratic values and alignment with anti-democratic extremists poses a threat to US democracy.
  • Republican leaders' complicity with Donald Trump weakened democratic norms and institutions.

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Republican complicity in anti-democratic behavior

The Republican Party has shifted away from upholding democratic values, as shown by their refusal to accept election results, their tolerance for political violence, and their alignment with anti-democratic extremists. This poses a serious threat to the stability of US democracy.

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