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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

11/16/21: Kamala Disaster, Beto, Tax Cuts, Twitter Bubble, Ai Weiwei, Biden Economy, Progressives, Labor Update, and More!

Nov 16, 2021
Kyle Kulinski, known for his YouTube channel Secular Talk, fills in as guest host. He dives into Kamala Harris's struggles as VP, examining her low approval ratings and political ramifications. The duo discusses Beto O’Rourke’s challenging bid for Texas governor and the disconnect with Latino voters. They critique Democrats' tax policies favoring the wealthy, while highlighting labor updates and the current strikes showing increased public support for workers. Kulinski also warns against authoritarianism echoing China's past, stressing the need for a more empathetic economic dialogue.
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  • Swing voters are losing trust in the Democratic Party due to unmet economic promises and a cultural gap with the party's elites.
  • Ai Weiwei warns against the dangers of political correctness, comparing it to the Cultural Revolution in China and emphasizing the need for open conversation.

Deep dives

American voters are losing trust in Democrats across ethnicities and races

Ryan Grim highlights how Democrats are losing support from voters of all races and ethnicities, not just white working-class voters. Post-election data and focus groups show that swing voters were more concerned about issues such as school closures during the pandemic and the cultural gap between working people and Democratic elites. This loss of trust stems from a failure to deliver on economic promises and a lack of attention to the needs of everyday voters. The Virginia gubernatorial race serves as a bellwether for national trends, demonstrating the broader exodus of voters from the Democratic Party.

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