Ep 237 | 'Young Turks' Host: Democrats Need to WAKE UP | Ana Kasparian | The Glenn Beck Podcast

2024/12/7

The Glenn Beck Program

Ana Kasparian

Glenn Beck

Ana Kasparian认为自己是左翼人士，核心价值观是工人应该获得更好的薪酬和工作条件，以及在决策中拥有发言权。她认为主流民主党已经偏离了这一目标，变得更加亲企业，越来越被企业利益集团控制，其竞选策略越来越侧重文化战争，从而疏远了基层选民。她还批评一部分左翼人士缺乏与人沟通和妥协的意愿，以及对批评的反应是称对方为骗子，而不是进行辩论。她认为，人们倾向于只接受支持其既有观点的信息，这导致了社会分裂和无法进行有效对话。她还讲述了她被袭击的经历，以及左翼阵营中一部分人对此事的反应让她失望。她认为，左翼阵营中存在一种虚无主义倾向，这导致了网络上的不良行为，并驱逐了人们。她认为，民主党忽视了边境危机，这将对其选情造成损害，并承认自己曾相信主流媒体关于边境危机的报道，直到德克萨斯州州长格雷格·阿博特将移民运送到蓝州城市后才意识到问题的严重性。她认为她在选举之夜对选举结果并不感到意外，因为她通过观察地方政府的运作和与民众交流已经预料到了这一结果。她指出，加州民主党控制下的糟糕状况导致民众对民主党失望。她认为，政府应该对各种项目进行评估，以确保资金的有效使用，并认为联邦最低工资过低，以及左翼人士有一种失败主义心态。她还认为，财富不平等是美国面临的一个严重问题，国防合同是财富从下往上再分配的一个主要方式。 Glenn Beck认为民主党内部存在三种势力：与大企业勾结的势力、普通民主党人和极端左翼势力。他认为，政府与企业的勾结是法西斯主义的表现，两党都有这种倾向。他认为，言论自由并非没有限制，但其限制应仅限于煽动暴力或恐慌等行为。他认为，一个新的政治联盟正在形成，其成员来自不同的政治立场，但都致力于结束政治腐败。他认为，国会议员不应买卖个股，政府应该精简，不应该干预太多。他认为，第十修正案允许各州进行政策实验，如果有效，其他州可以借鉴。他认为，联邦政府不应干涉堕胎问题，需要关注堕胎问题背后的原因，并帮助那些陷入困境的女性。他认为，需要通过对话改变人们的心态，解决堕胎问题，并认为需要进行诚实的对话，而不是带有预设议程的对话。他认为，人们对政府机构和媒体失去了信任，恢复信任需要透明度和问责制。他认为，经济上的挫折感是政治暴力增加的原因之一，但政治暴力不能解决问题。他相信美国人民，但对现有的政治制度不信任。他认为，左翼人士有一种失败主义心态。他承认自己过去支持伊拉克战争，现在认为这是一个错误，并认为美国不应进行政权更迭战争。他批评拜登政府在药品价格谈判问题上的立场摇摆不定，认为民主党在药品价格谈判问题上玩弄“好警察，坏警察”的把戏。他认为，过去民主党在制药公司问题上的立场是正确的，但他不明白为什么他们现在放弃了这一立场。

Deep Dive

Key Insights

Why did Ana Kasparian change her views on the migrant crisis?

Ana initially believed the mainstream media narrative that there wasn't a migrant crisis. However, when Texas Governor Greg Abbott started busing migrants to blue cities, it exposed the reality and woke her up to the crisis.

What issue did Ana Kasparian face that pushed her away from a faction of the left?

Ana was sexually assaulted by a homeless man in Los Angeles, and the reaction from a faction of the left, who were more concerned with not stigmatizing the homeless community than with her experience, pushed her away.

What does Ana Kasparian believe is the key to fixing the broken political system?

Ana believes the key is to get money out of politics, ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks, and ensure politicians see themselves as public servants rather than individuals seeking personal enrichment.

How does Ana Kasparian view the mainstream media's role in politics?

Ana believes the mainstream media plays defense for the Democratic Party and has lost its good faith reporting, omitting important details to support a narrative.

What does Ana Kasparian suggest as a solution to the issue of political violence in the U.S.?

Ana suggests addressing economic frustration and ensuring people feel they have a stake in the game, rather than justifying political violence, which she views as counterproductive and harmful.

Why does Ana Kasparian support the PRO Act?

Ana supports the PRO Act because it removes obstacles that prevent unionized labor from forming, allowing workers to negotiate working conditions and pay through collective bargaining.

What does Ana Kasparian think about the federal minimum wage?

Ana believes the federal minimum wage of $7.25 is too low, amounting to barely $13,000 a year, and suggests a model similar to Scandinavian countries where unionized workers negotiate pay and conditions.

What does Ana Kasparian think about the current wealth distribution in the U.S.?

Ana cites data showing the top 1% owning almost 31% of the wealth while the bottom 50% own only 2.3%, highlighting a growing problem of wealth concentration.

What does Ana Kasparian suggest as a way to get money out of politics?

Ana suggests passing a constitutional amendment to get money out of politics, which would impact both corporate interests and unions, ensuring politicians work on behalf of the American people rather than donors.

What does Ana Kasparian believe is the root cause of the growing political divisions in the U.S.?

Ana believes the root cause is the inability to have honest conversations without assuming malice, leading to media bubbles and increasing polarization.

Chapters

Ana Kasparian, host of The Young Turks, discusses her evolving political views and identifies a growing disconnect between the Democratic Party and its voters. She points to the party's embrace of corporate interests and culture war issues as factors driving voters away. The conversation explores the role of media bubbles and the challenge of having good faith conversations across the political divide.

Growing disconnect between the Democratic Party and its voters
Party's embrace of corporate interests and culture war issues
Role of media bubbles in political polarization

Shownotes Transcript

“I can’t believe I’m hearing you say this,” says Ana Kasparian, producer and host of "The Young Turks." Although she and Glenn have always represented opposite sides of the political aisle, in this episode of "The Glenn Beck Podcast," they find a surprisingly wide array of topics to agree on. They agree that the “mainstream media plays defense for the Democrat Party” and that we must ban government stock trading. Although she once bought the mainstream narrative, Ana woke up to the reality of the border crisis when Texas Gov. Greg Abbott started busing migrants to blue cities, and she recognizes there is a “problem with Biden neglecting the border.” Glenn admits that the Democrats were right about Big Pharma, he was “wrong about the Iraq War,” and that he, like Ana, is totally flabbergasted by the pro-war Democrats and Kamala Harris welcoming an endorsement by Dick Cheney. The pair debate the limits of free speech, states' rights, abortion, federal minimum wage, and unionized workers before strategizing how to get money and corporate interests out of politics. Ana reveals that she was not “surprised on election night at all,” and, even though her audience hates when she says so, “Trump is funny.” Both Glenn and Ana hope these kinds of conversations can begin to heal our national division and help us come together to create a more perfect union.

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