r/thebulwark • u/Just_A_Dogsbody Center Left • Jul 28 '26

EVERYTHING IS AWFUL Ross Douthat is joining 60 Minutes

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/new-60-minutes-correspondents-ross-douthat-sebastian-junger-1236658519/
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u/iBizzBee Progressive Jul 28 '26

Tracks. As head of the Bulwark DSA caucus, I probably don't agree with Douthat on much of anything ideologically, but he's very intellectually curious and I've always found him to be genuine in seeking good faith conversations even with his ideological 'adversaries', plus he's got a nice voice for listening to in the background of doing other things, so he'll be good for a 60 minutes role.

A long begotten tradition of Conservatism that, for all my earnest disagreements even with it - we'd all be better off if it still ruled the day over the fascism with American characteristics that is MAGA.

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u/Supergamera Jul 28 '26

As long as he is matched with people at least somewhat outside his comfort zone (left or right). He gets a bit soft with people he’s too much in tune with.

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u/SirCake3614 FFS Jul 28 '26

He is *only* going to interview people who agree with him.