Risky Business with Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova Trump’s Strategy: Distraction and Executive Action
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Jan 23, 2025 The podcast dives into Trump’s strategic maneuvers for a potential second term, exploring themes like distraction and executive action. Key discussions include the implications of his controversial decisions, the challenges facing Democrats in this shifting landscape, and the tech world's influence on politics. The conversation takes a light-hearted turn with personal driving anecdotes, while also critiquing the misuse of presidential pardons. As they navigate this political maze, the hosts blend humor with insightful analysis.
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A More Dangerous Time
- This is a more dangerous time than Trump's first presidency because institutions have been weakened.
- Trump feels empowered with different advisors.
A High-Leverage Moment
- This is a high-leverage moment, and Trump is promising a new, conservative era of American greatness.
- The old regime wasn't governing effectively or persuading people.
Tech Influence and Change
- Tech oligarchs have influence, and Facebook is changing, including DEI initiatives.
- The right and center feel empowered to act without constraints.