CAFE Insider Sample 10/29: Some Trump 2.0 Worst Case Scenarios
2024/10/29
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Joyce: 本期节目探讨了如果特朗普赢得2024年总统大选，可能出现的一些最坏情况。其中一个主要议题是，如果特朗普再次当选，司法部会是什么样子。这包括对司法部高层人事任命的讨论，以及对司法部普通员工（他们被特朗普称为“深层政府”）的潜在影响。她担心的是，特朗普政府可能会清除司法部中的职业人员，并任命对其忠诚的政治人士。她还谈到了特朗普政府可能对最高法院造成的长期影响，以及他可能采取的其它极端措施，例如动用军队或进行大规模驱逐出境。
Preet: Preet在讨论中补充了Joyce的观点，并对潜在的总检察长人选进行了分析。他提到了迈克·李、约翰·拉特克利夫和杰弗里·克拉克这三位候选人。他分析了每位候选人的优势和劣势，并讨论了特朗普选择总检察长的标准，即忠诚度。他还讨论了司法部普通员工可能面临的困境，以及他们如何应对潜在的政治压力。
Deep Dive
What might happen to the Justice Department's rank and file under a second Trump administration?
There could be a mass exodus of career people due to potential decimation by loyalist political appointees.
Why might Trump prefer a non-senator for the position of Attorney General in his second term?
He may avoid picking another senator due to the precedent set by Jeff Sessions' recusal from the Russian investigation.
What is the defining credential for a Trump administration official in a potential second term?
Absolute loyalty to Trump will be the most important qualification.
Who is Jeffrey Clark and why might he be considered for Attorney General?
Clark is a former DOJ official involved in the 2020 election pressure campaign and is currently under indictment; his loyalty to Trump is his key qualification.
What are the potential downsides of John Ratcliffe as a candidate for Attorney General?
Ratcliffe has a history of resume embellishment and faced significant delays in his confirmation as Trump's top intelligence official.
Preet and Joyce discuss potential candidates for Trump’s Attorney General and the implications for the Justice Department’s rank and file.
- Potential Attorney General candidates include Mike Lee, John Ratcliffe, and Jeffrey Clark.
- Concerns about loyalty and the potential for a mass exodus of career employees.
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