EPISODE · Jun 14, 2026 · 16 MIN
Why Calls To 'Save Democracy From Trump' Don't Work
from Mallen Baker: Faultlines · host Mallen Baker
Lots of us have observed the incompetence, the trashing of US constitutional norms, the undermining of democracy, and all the rest of it - and concluded that once Americans actually notice that this is all happening, they will obviously react firmly and fully against the administration of President Donald Trump. An article this weekend in the Atlantic, based on a piece of research into how conservative Trump-supporters actually think, suggests this narrative is completely misguided. It explains how that world view has made sense of its support for the world of Trump - and it brings massive implications for what happens next. Let's discuss.
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Lots of us have observed the incompetence, the trashing of US constitutional norms, the undermining of democracy, and all the rest of it - and concluded that once Americans actually notice that this is all happening, they will obviously react firmly and fully against the administration of President Donald Trump. An article this weekend in the Atlantic, based on a piece of research into how conservative Trump-supporters actually think, suggests this narrative is completely misguided. It explains how that world view has made sense of its support for the world of Trump - and it brings massive implications for what happens next. Let's discuss.
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