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The Illusion of the Centrist Savior
1:49:36 - 1:56:24 (06:48)
The hope of a centrist candidate to save America from its current political polarization is just an illusion, as primary systems and party candidate selection methods tend to favor partisan views, as opposed to moderate ones.
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The idea of a centrist candidate to save the US from partisan politics is a misguided notion as the primary systems and party candidate selection favor more partisan views.
1:49:36 - 1:52:27 (02:51)
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The idea of a centrist candidate to save the US from partisan politics is a misguided notion as the primary systems and party candidate selection favor more partisan views. The upcoming US election is predicted to be anything but calm and stable.
ChapterThe Illusion of the Centrist Savior
Episode#320 – Christopher Capozzola: World War I, Ideology, Propaganda, and Politics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The Historian's Dilemma is whether to talk to Donald Trump on this podcast or not because his Twitter account, which is a valuable source of information for historians, has been deleted from the archive.
1:52:27 - 1:54:01 (01:34)
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The Historian's Dilemma is whether to talk to Donald Trump on this podcast or not because his Twitter account, which is a valuable source of information for historians, has been deleted from the archive. Lost in the historical record, talking to former President Trump would provide insight into the era leadership and politics.
ChapterThe Illusion of the Centrist Savior
Episode#320 – Christopher Capozzola: World War I, Ideology, Propaganda, and Politics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The value of interviewing controversial figures such as Donald Trump, Xi Jinping or Putin lies in grasping a historical perspective, but the impact and direction of the conversation pose a challenge for journalists and historians.
1:54:01 - 1:56:24 (02:23)
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The value of interviewing controversial figures such as Donald Trump, Xi Jinping or Putin lies in grasping a historical perspective, but the impact and direction of the conversation pose a challenge for journalists and historians. It is difficult to distinguish between understanding and signaling a certain stance on the issue.