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Discussion on Goals and Power in American Politics
1:05:04 - 1:08:35 (03:31)
A political commentator discusses the pursuit of power in American politics, stating that any lever will be pulled to achieve it. He notes the importance of recognizing the underlying motives behind political actions.
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The pursuit of power is often the goal regardless of the means used to obtain it, though using kernels of truth to justify larger conspiracies becomes cynical and lends itself to a sense of hypocrisy.
1:05:04 - 1:06:41 (01:36)
power
Summary
The pursuit of power is often the goal regardless of the means used to obtain it, though using kernels of truth to justify larger conspiracies becomes cynical and lends itself to a sense of hypocrisy.
ChapterDiscussion on Goals and Power in American Politics
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The speaker expresses hope that the stress of the election season will soon fade away and that the upcoming election will be like ones in the past.
1:06:41 - 1:08:35 (01:54)
Politics
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The speaker expresses hope that the stress of the election season will soon fade away and that the upcoming election will be like ones in the past. They also discuss the common practice of negative campaigning between political parties.