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846: This Is the Cake We Baked

2024/11/10
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Alexander Vindman
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Amber Harris
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Danny Hodges
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Deborah Dormer
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Eric Castle
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Ike Sriskandarajah
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Rachel Vindman
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Robert
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通过削减开支、获取电销职位和启动咨询业务，实现从零开始的企业家之旅。
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Zoe Chace
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Zoe Chace描述了密歇根州共和党胜利派对的热烈气氛，这与她之前的预期大相径庭。她原本以为会是紧张和争议的局面，但现场却充满了欢欣鼓舞。这反映了部分共和党支持者对选举结果的满意情绪以及对自身努力的肯定。 Ira Glass进一步强调了密歇根州共和党支持者对选举结果的积极反应，以及他们为取得胜利所付出的努力。这突显了基层政治参与对选举结果的影响。 Amber Harris认为共和党在密歇根州的成功，一部分原因在于他们积极接触选民，拓展了以往未曾涉足的地区，例如底特律及其周边郊区。这表明了竞选策略对选举结果的重要性。 Eric Castle认为，人们选择特朗普是因为他们相信特朗普政府为他们提供了更好的生活方式，并怀念这种生活方式。这反映了部分选民对经济和社会问题的关注。 Danny Hodges表达了对特朗普胜选的失望和困惑，他难以理解这么多人会在了解特朗普的所作所为后仍然投票给他。这反映了部分选民对特朗普的负面评价以及对政治现状的担忧。 Nadia Reiman指出，尽管特朗普承诺大规模驱逐出境，但他和他的团队并未详细说明具体的实施方案。这突显了政策承诺与实际执行之间的差距。 Jason Hauser预测，如果特朗普当选，执法部门会在第一天就开始为大规模驱逐出境做准备，并与其他国家协商遣返事宜。他还详细描述了大规模驱逐出境可能造成的社会影响，包括交通、学校、企业等方面。这展现了对大规模驱逐出境政策的担忧。 Robert，一位在庇护寻求者收容所居住的移民，描述了他对ICE突袭的恐惧，这反映了部分移民群体对大规模驱逐出境的担忧。 Ike Sriskandarajah讲述了Sam的故事，Sam是一位波多黎各裔特朗普支持者，他多年来致力于争取拉丁裔选民的支持。这反映了拉丁裔选民对政治的复杂态度。 Sam解释了他如何通过研究和解释特朗普的言论来争取拉丁裔选民的支持，以及他如何回应批评。这反映了政治宣传策略的多样性。 Melissa表达了她对民主党政府的不满，认为政府更关注新移民而不是现有居民。这反映了部分选民对政府政策的批评。 Marcus对特朗普的侮辱性言论感到愤怒，但他仍然打算投票给特朗普。这反映了选民在政治立场上的复杂性。 Alexander Vindman表示，如果特朗普再次当选，他可能会考虑离开美国。这反映了部分人对特朗普政府的担忧。 Rachel Vindman表达了对特朗普政府可能进行政治报复的担忧，但她同时表示希望留在美国，并参与社会讨论。这反映了在政治压力下个人的复杂抉择。 Passage分享了她经历的创伤，并强调持续抗争的重要性，即使感到精疲力尽。这反映了为争取堕胎权利而斗争的复杂性和艰辛。 Deborah Dormer讲述了她因为佛罗里达州堕胎权利公投失败而感到沮丧和失望。这反映了政治结果对个人生活的影响。

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Key Insights

Why did some people in Michigan feel hopeful about Trump's victory?

They believed Trump provided a great way of living, enabling families to thrive economically, and felt that people missed this aspect.

How did the DC police officer feel about the election results?

He was sad, confused, and felt a sense of disbelief that so many people voted for Trump despite his actions and policies.

What did Jason Houser suggest about the logistics of mass deportations under Trump?

Jason Houser outlined a plan involving immediate coordination with law enforcement, agreements with home countries to accept deportees, and potential use of soft-site facilities and large-scale raids to quickly remove up to a million people within 60 days.

Why did Sam, a Latino Trump supporter, start working for Trump's campaign?

Sam was inspired by videos shared by other Latino Trump supporters and felt let down by Democrats, especially after personal tragedies like his son's overdose, which he felt the Democrats did not adequately address.

How did Sam explain the 'island of garbage' comment made by a comedian at a Trump rally?

Sam interpreted the comment as a reference to Puerto Rico's environmental issues, specifically its inability to manage landfill waste, attributing the problem to the Biden administration.

What concerns do Alexander and Rachel Whitman have about potential retribution under a Trump administration?

They are concerned about possible retaliation, including loss of retirement benefits, healthcare, and pension, or even legal action against Alexander for his role in Trump's first impeachment.

How did Deborah, a woman featured in an abortion rights ad, feel about the failure of the abortion rights measure in Florida?

Deborah felt shocked, numb, and burdened by the weight of sharing her traumatic story repeatedly without achieving the desired legislative change.

Chapters
Zoe Chace recounts her experience at the Republican Victory party in Michigan, where she observed an unexpected atmosphere of celebration and optimism among Trump supporters.
  • Trump supporters in Michigan were ecstatic and confident about the election results.
  • The Republican vote in Michigan was unprecedented, with Trump receiving more votes than in the previous election.
  • Activists like Amber Harris and Eric Castle were key in mobilizing Latino voters for Trump.

Shownotes Transcript

With Donald Trump’s victory this week, many people looked at the election results and thought, yeah, this is the country I thought it was. For some people, that was a hopeful thing. For others, kind of the opposite. This week, we talked with people who helped make it happen and some who are looking to what’s next.

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  • Prologue: Ira talks with Zoe Chace about watching Trump’s victory from an ecstatic room in Michigan. Then he checks in with a DC cop who was injured at the Capitol on January 6. (7 minutes)
  • Act One: Trump has claimed that he will be able to deport between 15 and 20 million people. But neither he nor his team have spelled out exactly how they’d do it. Producer Nadia Reiman looked into what mass deportation could actually look like on the ground if and when it comes to pass. (17 minutes)
  • Act Two: Trump won record numbers of Latino voters this year. Ike Sriskandarajah spent the day with a guy in Pennsylvania who's been working to bring Latino voters to Trump for years. (15 minutes)
  • Act Three: Ira talks with two of Trump’s “political enemies” about their post-election plans. (8 minutes)
  • Act Four: Ten different states had abortion rights measures on their ballots this election. Producer Miki Meek got curious about a particular kind of political ad that aired in many of those states and called up a few of the women whose stories were featured in them. (9 minutes)

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