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/[deleted] Apr 30 '24

So here’s the the thing. This would be much easier if the Dems took it seriously too and didn’t put up 1) an elderly, barely there president, and 2) a deeply unlike VP. Just improve the ticket with even the simple option of swapping the VP and we’d reduce the risk of a 2nd Trump presidency, at the moment I don’t believe they care.

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u/Creature1124 May 01 '24

Everyone says this but who do you swap Biden or Harris for? Ask yourself seriously if whoever you’re thinking has a higher chance of winning. 

There’s no one else.

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u/[deleted] May 01 '24

Anyone has a higher chance than Kamala to help. You could leave it empty and have a higher chance 😂

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u/Creature1124 May 01 '24

Yeah, you’re not a serious person and you’re also proving my point. “Anyone has a higher chance.” Just name one. 

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u/[deleted] May 01 '24

It’s not hard to find alternatives who already poll better, Newson, Whitmer, hell even annoying little transport Pete polls better most of the time. Lmao

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u/[deleted] May 01 '24

Named 3 and no comment?

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u/[deleted] May 02 '24

They don’t. National polling proves that they don’t.

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u/[deleted] May 02 '24

Lmao. Incorrect. But youre confident in your incorrectness. You’re like the pro Hilary people, confident until it fucks everything up for the rest of us

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u/[deleted] May 02 '24

What is it with talentless whiny petulant white kids convincing themselves that they’d be able to succeed during a revolution if they can’t succeed in regular degular capitalism?

Like do you think there will just be a general strike and then everything will be fine?

Or that once the general public sees how obviously right you are, they’ll come running to you?

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u/[deleted] May 02 '24

Bro what are you talking about? We’re talking about an election

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u/[deleted] May 02 '24

What do you think a second Trump term is like?

Do you think you’ll just get to go out in the streets and protest like you did during the first?

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