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Would Anything Turn It Around? Trump's Political Future
from The Coming Collapse · #103
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2 minDiscussion of whether Trump moderates or loses re-election, and whether the current chaotic moment could ever resolve, referencing more Hedges material.
- 43:38Tim asks what "part of the ape" means in reference to the tweet about Aretha Franklin.
- 44:11He says he wouldn't get someone fired over a personal insult, contrasting his lack of power to others wielding it.
- 44:37Tim jokes about wanting to fire one person if given the chance, as a way to wield some actual power.
- 44:55Discussing whether Trump's situation could turn around, Tim concedes it's possible only if Democrats win the midterms and constrain his agenda.
- 45:08The only scenario Tim sees for improvement: Trump doesn't run again for reelection.
- 45:40Tim notes the weird thing about the Trump era is that people initially called out both-sides talk, but now it actually is both sides.
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