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The Bulwark Podcast
Michael Steele: Let it Rip, Joe
Feb 2, 2024
Michael Steele, former Chairman of the Republican National Committee, joins Charlie Sykes to discuss Biden's private comments on Trump and the growing incivility in politics. They also touch on the internal fight within the Republican Party and the upcoming argument in front of the US Supreme Court regarding the disqualification of a former president from the ballot.
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- Republican donors are considering supporting Trump again for 2024 despite knowing his flaws, exposing the transactional mindset of protecting their own interests over the country's.
- Republicans' performative actions like a sham impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas demonstrate a lack of interest in solving immigration issues and reveal the sorry state of the Republican Party.
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Republican donors considering supporting Trump again despite past opposition
Even though many big-dollar Republican donors had previously opposed Donald Trump, they are now considering supporting him again for the 2024 elections. This decision is not based on policy outcomes or the interests of the country; it is simply a transactional mindset to protect their own interests. These donors are rationalizing their support for Trump, despite knowing his flaws and the damage he has caused. This highlights the tribal nature of current politics, where party loyalty takes precedence over policy and the well-being of the nation.
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