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E127: Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in conversation with the Besties

2023/5/5
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: 认为美国对乌克兰的军事援助延长了战争，加剧了暴力，错失了和平解决冲突的机会。他主张立即停火，并根据2014年的明斯克协议解决冲突，认为北约扩张是导致冲突升级的原因之一。他还批评美国政府在台湾问题上的强硬立场，认为这加剧了与中国的紧张关系。他认为美国不应充当世界警察，应该专注于国内经济建设。 Jason Calacanis: 就美国对乌克兰的军事援助、债务上限问题以及对媒体的信任度下降等问题与Robert F. Kennedy Jr.进行了讨论。 David Sacks: 就美国对乌克兰的军事援助、债务上限问题以及情报机构的责任等问题与Robert F. Kennedy Jr.进行了讨论。 David Friedberg: 就疫苗政策、能源政策以及文化战争等问题与Robert F. Kennedy Jr.进行了讨论。

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discusses the U.S. involvement in the Ukraine war, arguing that U.S. foreign policy contributed to escalating the conflict. He advocates for an immediate ceasefire and a negotiated settlement, suggesting that U.S. weapons support to Ukraine should be leveraged to bring all parties to the table. He emphasizes the Minsk Accords as a potential framework for peace and questions the strategic rationale behind NATO expansion.
  • Kennedy Jr. supports humanitarian aid to Ukraine but criticizes U.S. decisions aimed at prolonging the war.
  • He believes the U.S. should leverage its aid to bring Zelenskyy to the negotiating table.
  • Kennedy Jr. suggests the U.S. should be willing to take NATO expansion off the table to resolve the conflict.

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(0:00) Bestie intros!

(0:49) Jason and Sacks intro Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

(3:46) Foreign policy: Ukraine / Russia

(17:17) Foreign policy: Taiwan / China

(18:57) Government spending: Fiscal responsibility, where to cut budget, debt ceiling

(33:22) US Govt Intelligence Agencies: "Deep State," increasing accountability, "agency capture"

(46:04) COVID: mishandling, more "agency capture," vaccine policy

(55:10) Broader thoughts on vaccines in general

(1:05:54) Energy policy: thoughts on nuclear

(1:15:29) Culture wars: trans issues, CRT in schools, public vs charter schools

(1:23:09) Media: declining trust, misaligned incentives, conflict of interest with large advertisers

(1:30:07) Mainstream media coverage, ABC News debacle, evolving with new information, money in politics

(1:40:37) The Besties do a post-interview debrief

(1:57:30) Announcing All-In Summit 2023!

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