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David Axelrod: Change Agent

2024/10/10
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David Axelrod and Tim Miller discuss Trump's erratic behavior and rhetoric, highlighting his declining mental acuity and dangerous "killers or losers" mindset. They analyze Trump's impact on American politics and his visceral communication style with his base. They also touch upon the importance of civility and bipartisanship in solving problems.
  • Trump's rallies are described as mind-boggling two-hour stand-up routines.
  • Trump's communication style, while erratic, resonates with his base.
  • Trump's worldview is characterized by a "killers or losers" mentality, where rules and norms are for suckers.
  • There's a growing hunger among voters for something beyond constant pugilism and the weaponization of problems.

Shownotes Transcript

Voters have a real hunger for something beyond the constant state of pugilism and the weaponizing of every problem. In her closing arguments, Kamala needs to zero in on making Trump the incumbent and herself the person who can turn the page. Plus, MAGA's perpetual dumping on America, Obama's 2004 convention speech, and staying Zen while debating on CNN.  David Axelrod joins Tim Miller.

*show notes: * Tim debating Dan Crenshaw) David's nonprofit supporting epilepsy research