

The Rs Lose a Seat
Feb 14, 2024
The podcast discusses the recent special election in New York where a Democrat won, raising questions about Republican hopes on immigration as a killer issue. They also analyze the behavior of the Republican House in the past two weeks and its impact on running against the do-nothing GOP. Additionally, they explore topics such as the performance of the Democratic Party, Republicans' inefficiency in impeachment proceedings, the weakening of precedents in Congress, dynamics between Republicans and Democrats on aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, political implications and historical comparisons, and upcoming TV shows and movies set in Japan.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Performance of the Democratic Party and Explanations for their Success
03:22 • 22min
Republicans' Opposition and Inefficiency in Impeachment Proceedings
25:29 • 15min
The Weakening of Precedents and the Animating Principle of the New Right
40:22 • 4min
Dynamics between Republicans and Democrats on aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan
44:25 • 2min
Political Implications and Historical Comparisons
45:59 • 19min
Upcoming TV Shows and Movies Set in Japan
01:04:39 • 3min
Exploring Tokyo Drift and Japanese Office Culture
01:07:24 • 2min