Bulwark's Bill Kristol on Minnesota

The conversation covers a range of topics, including his Minneapolis experience during Operation Metro Surge, Minnesota's civic activism, emulating Minnesota's civic engagement, ICE and immigration policies, the national spread of civic sentiment, resistance to mass deportation, the impact of immigration actions, bipartisan interest in immigration impact, political polarization in Minnesota, upcoming statewide elections, moderate Democrats' response to Trump, and the broken immigration system. The conversation delves into the Biden administration's approach to immigration policy and the impact of the war, discussing the calls for the 25th Amendment and the debate between impeachment and the 25th Amendment. It also explores the administration's foreign policy, the incompetence and recklessness of the administration, the role of elites, and the lack of leadership and solutions.TakeawaysMinnesota's strong civic networks and tradition of social activism are worth emulating nationwide.The impact of immigration actions and policies has significant economic and social consequences, prompting bipartisan interest in addressing the issue. The impact of the war on public sentiment is significant.The silence of Republican elites and the challenges in media coverage are notable.Chapters00:00 Broken Immigration System28:10 Impeachment vs. 25th Amendment35:48 Elites' Role and Media Coverage43:16 Lack of Leadership and Solutions