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Obama's Hawkishness
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59:33 - 1:07:01 (07:27)

Despite growing up with a perception of the Democratic party being more dove-minded, Obama's administration was characterized by drone attacks and continuous military involvement, likely due to the influence of daily intelligence briefings and pressure from intelligence agencies.

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The Democratic Party has shifted towards a more hawkish foreign policy approach, advocating for military solutions and democratizing areas that may breed radical terrorists.
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Democratic Party
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The Democratic Party has shifted towards a more hawkish foreign policy approach, advocating for military solutions and democratizing areas that may breed radical terrorists. This is a departure from their previous stance of supporting multilateral diplomatic coalitions.

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Obama's Hawkishness
Episode
#156 – Tim Dillon: Comedy, Power, Conspiracy Theories, and Freedom
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
A discussion about how the daily presidential intelligence briefings can influence the President's decisions and behavior, particularly in regards to military involvement, with the example of Obama's administration and the drone attacks.
1:01:20 - 1:04:51 (03:30)
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Obama administration
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A discussion about how the daily presidential intelligence briefings can influence the President's decisions and behavior, particularly in regards to military involvement, with the example of Obama's administration and the drone attacks.

Chapter
Obama's Hawkishness
Episode
#156 – Tim Dillon: Comedy, Power, Conspiracy Theories, and Freedom
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The United States is an empire past its peak and in trouble because humans crave power and seek ways to attain it through different ways, creating different attack vectors and leveraging power.
1:04:51 - 1:05:40 (00:48)
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American Empire
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The United States is an empire past its peak and in trouble because humans crave power and seek ways to attain it through different ways, creating different attack vectors and leveraging power.

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Obama's Hawkishness
Episode
#156 – Tim Dillon: Comedy, Power, Conspiracy Theories, and Freedom
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
Bill Simmons shares his thoughts on Donald Trump's shift to politics and his image as a constant figure in New York City.
1:05:40 - 1:07:01 (01:20)
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Donald Trump
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Bill Simmons shares his thoughts on Donald Trump's shift to politics and his image as a constant figure in New York City.

Chapter
Obama's Hawkishness
Episode
#156 – Tim Dillon: Comedy, Power, Conspiracy Theories, and Freedom
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast