Bret Stephens: Pray Kamala Wins
2024/10/25
The Bulwark Podcast
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Tim Miller: 本期节目讨论了特朗普的危险性，重点在于其缺乏自制力以及由此带来的风险。他认为，特朗普的危险性不仅在于其缺乏自制力，更在于其刻意的残忍和对他人痛苦的漠视。此外，他还讨论了马斯克在外交政策中的干预行为以及对美国国家安全的影响。
Bret Stephens: Stephens表达了对特朗普的强烈反对，认为特朗普对美国民主制度具有腐蚀性，并且会对保守派运动造成长期损害。他还对马斯克的行为表示担忧，认为其权力已经扩展到外交政策领域，其行为可能损害美国的国家安全利益。在哈里斯方面，他表达了对哈里斯在以色列问题上的立场表示担忧，担心她可能会为了争取选票而牺牲以色列的安全利益，但他最终还是选择支持哈里斯，因为他认为这是对抗特朗普威胁的必要之举。他认为，在与特朗普的二元选择中，特朗普的威胁是无法容忍的。他还讨论了美国面临的国内外挑战，包括经济问题、犯罪问题以及来自其他国家（如伊朗、俄罗斯和中国）的威胁。
Deep Dive
Why is Bret Stephens concerned about Elon Musk's private foreign policy dealings?
Musk's actions undermine U.S. foreign policy and national security, posing a threat to American allies.
Why does Bret Stephens believe Trump is uniquely dangerous?
Trump's disinhibition and lack of restraint lead to harmful outcomes, especially without inhibiting advisors in a second term.
Why is Bret Stephens voting for Kamala Harris despite reservations?
He views Trump as a greater threat to democracy and national security, making Harris the necessary choice.
Why does Bret Stephens have concerns about Kamala Harris's stance on Israel?
He worries her approach might not sufficiently support Israel's security and deterrence against enemies like Hamas.
Why does Bret Stephens think the U.S. faces severe foreign policy challenges in the next four years?
Increased alliances between hostile nations like China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran pose significant threats to U.S. interests and allies.
Ezra Klein's analysis of Trump's disinhibition as both his strength and fatal flaw is discussed, highlighting how this trait manifests in Trump's behavior and its implications for a potential second term.
- Disinhibition is the inverse of conscientiousness.
- Trump's lack of restraint is both his strength and fatal flaw.
- The threat of a second term with unchecked disinhibition is concerning.
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