Why Do They Keep Shooting at Donald Trump?

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Sep 16, 2024

The hosts delve into the chilling assassination attempt on Donald Trump, sparking a discussion about rising political violence. They also tackle the absurd claim regarding Haitians eating cats in Ohio, revealing the chaos of misinformation. The recent presidential debate is critiqued, emphasizing the lack of substance from both Trump and Kamala Harris. A mix of lighter cultural reflections and serious implications around immigration rhetoric and political narratives rounds out the conversation.

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ANECDOTE

Second Assassination Attempt on Trump

A man attempted to assassinate Donald Trump on his golf course.
The Secret Service apprehended the man after a car chase.

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Shooter's Erratic Politics

The shooter's political preferences were erratic, suggesting mental instability rather than clear political motivation.
Focusing on his team affiliation distracts from the core issue of mental health.

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Rhetoric vs. Violence

Violent rhetoric is increasing while violent crime is decreasing.
Current political violence is not linked to larger organized movements.

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Political Violence and Rhetoric in America

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In 'The Selfish Gene', Richard Dawkins presents a gene-centred view of evolution, arguing that genes are the primary units of selection and that they behave selfishly to ensure their own replication. The book explains concepts such as kin selection, inclusive fitness, and the evolutionarily stable strategy, highlighting how these mechanisms can lead to altruistic behaviors in organisms. Dawkins emphasizes that the 'selfishness' of genes is a metaphorical concept, describing their evolutionary consequences rather than any intentional behavior. The book has been influential in shaping modern evolutionary thought and remains relevant today.

In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman puzzle over the second assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, and the recent nonsensical claims that Haitians are eating cats in Ohio.

03:15—Second assassination attempt on Trump

13:30—Claims of Haitians eating cats in Ohio

36:40—Weekly listener question

45:51—Last week's presidential debate between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris

52:15—This week's cultural recommendations

Mentioned in this podcast:

"Another Would-Be Assassin Targets Trump" by Robby Soave

"Prediction: 2024 Will See Deadly Political Violence in the Streets" by Matt Welch

"Trump Rambles About Immigrants Eating Pets, Forgets To Challenge Kamala Harris" by Joe Lancaster

"J.D. Vance Says It Does Not Matter Whether 'Rumors' of Pet-Eating Migrants Are True" by Jacob Sullum

"The Trump-Harris Debate Featured Two Incumbents Afraid To Discuss Their Own Records" by Eric Boehm

"At the Presidential Debate, Trump Again Falsely Claimed Crime Is Rising" by C.J. Ciaramella

"Trump Takes the Bait" by Christian Britschgi

"ABC's Moderators Failed to Fact-Check Kamala Harris" by Robby Soave

"Presidential Blowup" by Nick Gillespie

"Death of the Duopoly" by Matt Welch and Nick Gillespie

"Has the GOP Lost Its Mind Over Donald Trump and Election Fraud?" by Nick Gillespie

"When Biden's 'Bubble Wrap' Burst" by Matt Welch

"Trump Threatens ABC's Broadcast License After Rocky Debate Performance" by Emma Camp

'As Libertarians, we condemn the use of force…' by Chase Oliver

"Why Thousands of Haitians Have Settled in Springfield, Ohio" by Miriam Jordan

"How an Ohio Town Landed in the Middle of the Immigration Debate" by Miriam Jordan

"Remy: Trump vs. Harris Debate Song (I Don't Care Parody)" by Remy

"First Private Spacewalk" by Peter Suderman

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Assistant production by Hunt Beaty

Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve

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Producer: Hunt Beaty

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