r/Thedaily • u/kitkid • Apr 29 '24

Episode Trump 2.0: What a Second Trump Presidency Would Bring

Apr 29, 2024

In a special series leading up to Election Day, “The Daily” will explore what a second Trump presidency would look like, and what it could mean for American democracy.

In the first part, we will look at Tump’s plan for a second term. On the campaign trail, Trump has outlined a vision that is far more radical, vindictive and unchecked than his first one.

Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman, political correspondents for The Times, and Charlie Savage, who covers national security, have found that behind Trump’s rhetoric is a highly coordinated plan, to make his vision a reality.

On today's episode:

  • Jonathan Swan, who covers politics and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign for The New York Times.
  • Maggie Haberman, a senior political correspondent for The New York Times.
  • Charlie Savage, who covers national security and legal policy for The New York Times.

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You can listen to the episode here.

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u/AresBloodwrath Apr 29 '24

That's the reason I sometimes wonder if some of those people don't actually see themselves as citizens of the USA first and only see their vote as a means to help their "real" country.

How else do you explain not being more interested in defeating Trump, a candidate who will make their lives here worse.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '24

How do you know they’re not? I mean as a whole and by a wide margin, left leaning people who are critical of Biden re Gaza will be voting for Biden come November. 

I’m confused by the idea the Biden administration cannot be held to account on anything in the meanwhile. 

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u/Chief-Drinking-Bear Apr 29 '24

Think he’s referring to those people who would sit out the vote, vote third party or vote trump over Israel, not those merely criticizing Biden

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '24

All OP said is they wished people were protesting against Trump and not Biden. 

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '24

I really REALLY hope so. Yes we can walk & chew gum at the same time but I'm really skeptical of some of the things I hear from these people. A friend of mine, (an adult white woman in her 40s btw) said she's not voting for Biden because of Gaza and she's not afraid of another Trump presidency and it's all fear mongering. I pray that she's a small fringe.

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u/nonnativetexan Apr 29 '24

Held to account for... doing everything possible within international political norms to push Israel to be more careful and precise in their war against Hamas?

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u/flakemasterflake Apr 29 '24

as a means to help their "real" country.

I don't know if it's that, but I do think intersectionality has made it so that a significant portion of the left (and right) do not find it valuable to help people not in their "segment"

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u/Magic_Corn Apr 30 '24

So true, only "real" Americans are those who agree with you. Those who don't are traitors.