Ep017 - Profiles in a lack of political courage

Subscribe here, on Instagram, and check out my free newsletter on Substack I had to do a solo episode just to talk about the various things on my mind. I jump from the state of the Republican presidential primary post the third debate, move on to talking about the seemingly inevitable Trump/Biden rematch and how despite huge chunks of the country and people within the parties thinking neither are good nominees, no one is standing up and proclaiming that the emperor has no clothes. And then I dive just briefly into how Republicans have no coherent messaging on abortion policy post the overturning of Roe, despite a 15 week limit being a solidly supported position of voters. Oh, also, 20% of Democrats side with Hamas in the Israel conflict - so there's that to talk about as well. 00:49 - The third Republican debate was foreign policy heavy, but will it make any difference at all? 09:05 - What is the consensus on foreign policy within the Republican base? 10:31 - The state of the Republican presidential primary 13:38 - Republicans and Democrats are all cowards for not saying the obvious - neither Trump nor Biden should be president again. 19:32 - How is Trump gaining in the polls? 22:47 - Holding your "side" accountable 30:32 - Is 2024 the perfect year for a third party to run for president? 37:46 - No good can come from a 20204 Biden/Trump rematch 45:57 - When do American's think abortion should be limited or illegal? 49:01 - Is anti-Zionism just anti-semitism with a different name? 55:00 - 1 in 5 Democrats support Hamas Notes: * One in Five Democrats Side With Hamas * Indulging some what ifs * Poll - Americans on abortion restrictions