Chapter
The Future of the Republican and Democratic Parties
23:33 - 33:25 (09:51)
The Republican Party is facing the challenge of defining the features of Trumpism and its place among the Republican base, while the Democratic base shows signs of erosion and still faces a Republican House. The future of each party rests on the direction their base takes.
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The recent break-in of Nancy Pelosi's husband and other incidents of political violence raises questions about the extent to which democrats should see this as a victory and Republicans should see it as a loss.
23:33 - 26:33 (03:00)
Summary
The recent break-in of Nancy Pelosi's husband and other incidents of political violence raises questions about the extent to which democrats should see this as a victory and Republicans should see it as a loss. The cycle of political violence at the beginning and end of the election season also highlight the dangers of extremism in politics.
ChapterThe Future of the Republican and Democratic Parties
EpisodeThe Post-Mortem
PodcastThe Run-Up
Republicans may face a larger loss of seats in the 2022 elections than they did during the 2020 elections, which could be attributed to Trump's absence or lack of influence on his supporters.
26:35 - 28:36 (02:00)
Summary
Republicans may face a larger loss of seats in the 2022 elections than they did during the 2020 elections, which could be attributed to Trump's absence or lack of influence on his supporters. A PowerPoint presentation presented to their conference early in 2021 suggested that "Trumpism minus Trump" is a political loser because his base may not turn out without him.
ChapterThe Future of the Republican and Democratic Parties
EpisodeThe Post-Mortem
PodcastThe Run-Up
The Republican Party needs to define what elements of Trumpism should remain after Trump's announcement, and how much support this populist agenda has among the party's base.
28:36 - 33:25 (04:48)
Summary
The Republican Party needs to define what elements of Trumpism should remain after Trump's announcement, and how much support this populist agenda has among the party's base. Despite recent losses, the Democrats will still face a Republican majority on Capitol Hill in the next elections.