rant · moment 19 of 20
Neoliberal Hypocrisy and What the Next President Should Fix
from Freedom and Fentanyl · #64
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2 minTim argues that criminal justice reform and a new foreign policy doctrine should be the top priorities for the next president, criticizing Hillary Clinton's inconsistency on Saudi Arabia and calling politicians mostly pragmatic operators rather than people of principle.
- 57:16During his campaign, he criticized predecessors for neglecting inner cities, but hasn't actually addressed them since taking office.
- 57:34Tim describes the administration as the most traditional Republican scene, doubling down on GOP ethos.
- 57:45The U.S. never actually leaves Afghanistan and keeps money flowing there for rare earth minerals.
- 57:57Tim criticizes neoliberal hypocrisy: Hillary Clinton praising Saudi Arabia for letting women drive while the U.S. has supported the tyrannical regime for decades.
- 58:11Tim admits he's evolving toward pragmatism, accepting that large institutions are immovable and won't fundamentally change.
- 58:33Criminal justice reform should be the top priority for the next president—achievable for Democrats and Republicans alike.
- 58:52The second biggest issue should be establishing a completely new foreign policy doctrine for the country.
Saudi ArabiaHillary ClintonCriminal Justice ReformBarack Obama