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What happens when Trump or Biden die before Election Day? RNC professionalization (with Tom LoBianco) Mar 19, 2024

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Justin discusses the ghoulish possibility that Joe Biden or Donald Trump might die on the campaign trail and the potential scenarios that could unfold. He analyzes historical cases of mid-presidential election deaths and the impact they had on the nation.

He is then joined by Tom LoBianco to cover topics such as Trump's teleprompter riffing, the reuniting of the Republican Party, fundraising challenges, and the frustration within the RNC. They explore the need modern political parties to list build and the burnout of small-dollar donors. The conversation concludes with a preview of the next episode.

00:00 Introduction

03:10 Speculation on Death of Candidates

03:24 Current Delegate Counts

04:22 Historical Cases of Presidential Deaths

08:14 Potential Scenarios if Biden Dies

10:06 Potential Scenarios if Trump Dies

28:59 C-SPAN's Uncertain Future

29:21 New RNC Staff and Backlash

36:47 Trump's Teleprompter Riffing

37:19 Radical Left Democrats

37:47 Teleprompter Mishaps

38:13 Reuniting the Republican Party

39:05 Discipline in the Republican Party

39:34 Republican Coalition Fractures

40:04 Nikki Haley and Mike Pence

40:32 Principled Conservatism

41:31 Establishment Republicans Returning

42:00 Republican Party Fundraising

42:30 Creating a Republican Act Blue

43:27 ActBlue and Republican Alternatives

44:49 Creating a Republican Fundraising Platform

45:18 Patriot Pass and WinRed

46:43 Coalition Building and Money Ties

48:07 Trump's Enthusiasm Gap

49:34 Trump's Ability to Win Elections

50:30 Frustration with the RNC

51:00 Scandal within the RNC

52:25 Investing in List Building

53:55 Discretionary Budget Problem

54:48 Leaner Campaign for Trump

55:43 Political Infighting

57:10 Political Infighting in Maryland

58:06 Getting Invested in Politics

59:27 Burnout of Small-Dollar Donors

01:00:23 Investing in List Prospecting

01:02:45 Trump's Activation and Conversion Rates

01:04:09 Trump's Financial Challenges

01:07:01 Trump's Need for Money

01:08:59 Overheated Political Fundraising

01:10:11 Investing in List Building

01:11:06 Taking Care of Audiences

01:14:10 Trump's Financial Challenges

01:15:29 Expansion of 24Site

01:19:02 Upcoming Episode Preview

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TikTok update. How your anxiety can heal the world. (with Gabe Fleisher and Dr. Kirk J. Schneider) Mar 15, 2024

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This episode of the Politics Politics Politics program features an interview with Gabe Fleischer, the writer of the Wake Up to Politics newsletter. They discuss the mystery of an anonymous Twitter account that gained a following in Congress, the impact of TikTok and the divestment bill, retirement of Ken Buck and the future of Congress.

Also, updates on Democrats influencing Republican primaries, and possible changes to House rules.

Then Dr. Kirk J. Schneider discusses life enhancing anxiety and the importance of understanding and embracing anxiety. He explains how anxiety is a fear of the unknown and how it relates to our primal experience of confronting the unknown. He introduces experiential democracy dialogue as a way to foster more civil and humanizing conversations between individuals with contrasting views. Dr. Schneider also provides tips for applying these principles in daily life.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:24 The Mystery of the Anonymous Twitter Account

07:17 The Parallel Journeys of Gabe Fleischer and the Twitter Account Owner

09:31 The Impact of TikTok and the Divestment Bill

13:40 The Meritocracy of the Internet and the Power of Algorithms

32:12 Democrats Influencing Republican Primaries

35:04 Possible Changes to House Rules

38:14 Introduction to Life Enhancing Anxiety

39:10 Anxiety as a Fear of the Unknown

40:09 The Primal Experience of Anxiety

41:07 The Impact of Early Life Experiences on Anxiety

42:05 Life Enhancing Anxiety vs. Primal Anxiety

43:33 Understanding and Embracing Anxiety

44:00 The Middle Ground of Anxiety

46:25 Experiential Democracy Dialogue

52:57 Applying Experiential Democracy Dialogue in Daily Life

01:05:49 The Impact of Experiential Democracy Dialogue

01:09:44 The Importance of Curiosity and Understanding

01:12:19 Conclusion

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Did Donald Trump and MTG Save TikTok? Mar 13, 2024

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Joe Biden's new $30 million ad campaign begins his re-election campaign. We break down every second.

The Hur Report performs live as Robert Hur testifies before congress. Are the Democrats ready to take the win?

Tom Merritt (Daily Tech News Show) joins the program to discuss the potential forced sale (and potential ban) of TikTok.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:50 Joe Biden's Age

01:20 Robert Herr's Investigation

03:36 Republicans' Response

06:52 Joe Biden's Memory

07:19 State of the Union

08:42 Joe Biden's Controversial Comments

09:12 Public Perception of the State of the Union

09:40 Joe Biden's Campaign Ad

09:56 Transcript of Interview with Robert Herr

10:26 Highlights from the Interview

11:59 Joe Biden's Car Noises

12:02 Joe Biden's Playful Tone in Campaign Ad

13:27 Comparison with Donald Trump

21:12 Updates on TikTok Ban

25:40 Donald Trump's Endorsement in Michigan Senate Race

26:57 Restructuring of the Republican National Committee

30:37 Tom Merritt's New Book

33:13 Bipartisan Bill to Ban or Divest TikTok

35:06 Divestment of TikTok

36:06 Negotiations with Oracle

37:34 Data leaks and shortcuts

38:31 The algorithm and user preferences

39:27 Politics and personal behavior

40:24 How Chinese is TikTok?

43:14 TikTok's presence in China

43:44 Changing opinions and bipartisan efforts

44:39 The future of TikTok

45:39 Popularity and mind share

46:36 Security concerns and data brokers

48:55 Potential sale of TikTok

53:29 Political motivations and influence

56:16 Concerns about TikTok's security threat

57:41 Likelihood of ByteDance selling TikTok

01:00:26 Influence of the Chinese government

01:02:12 Challenges of replicating TikTok's algorithm

01:05:29 Potential ban and alternatives

01:06:54 Lack of panic in the TikTok community

01:08:50 Senate's stance on TikTok

01:10:37 The future of TikTok and potential buyers

01:13:22 Ways to support the show

01:15:09 Upcoming episode topics

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Joe Biden's Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close State of the Union Mar 08, 2024

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Joe Biden will not be accused of having no energy. His State of the Union went to 11.

The big moments. The fumbles. The reality that a good night doesn't paper over some of the bigger problems with this race.

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Nikki Haley's Super Tuesday Last Stand, Biden's Approval Rating and The Supreme Court (with Michael Cohen) Mar 05, 2024

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Justin and the author of Modern Political Campaigns Michael Cohen go over Nikki Haley's (likely) exit from the race and her future goals. It explores the strategy she may adopt to position herself for a future presidential run. The weaknesses of Trump's campaign, including moderates and complacency, are also analyzed.

Biden's approval rating and his campaign's messaging and strategy are examined. The importance of Biden's performance and narrative, as well as his ability to connect with the American people, is highlighted. The conversation covers the public perception of Trump's legal troubles, the role of the Supreme Court in his cases, and the impact of legal peril on his support. It also discusses the comparison between Trump and Biden's personal lives, the potential outcomes of the legal cases against Trump, and the delay of federal cases.

The conversation explores the inability to get Trump within the context of an election, the importance of voting, and the use of the term 'fascist' in politics. It also delves into the future of the Democratic and Republican parties, the likelihood of a MAGA nominee, and the need for comprehensive immigration reform. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the lack of accountability in the Biden administration and the importance of firing underperforming officials.

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What We Mean When We Say The Words "War Crimes" (with Ryan McBeth) Mar 01, 2024

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A dive into the Michigan numbers including the Biden protest vote in context.

Looking ahead to Nikki Haley's grim Super Tuesday reality.

Ryan McBeth joins the show to discuss the term "War Crimes." What does it actually mean, who governs it and how is someone prosecuted for it.

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Is Ben Carson really Trump's VP frontrunner? (with Tom LoBianco) Feb 27, 2024

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Some ominous election day polling for Biden as Trump leads in all swing states.

What is Nikki Haley doing? Breaking down Trump's VP search and why Ben Carson and not Vivek Ramaswamy is the frontrunner.

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A Trip to the Trump Rally (Live from South Carolina) Feb 24, 2024

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For the first time, Justin experiences the Trump Rally from the crowd. No longer protected in his precious little press pen... this J-School brat mixes with the MAGA faithful.

Hear from Marjorie Taylor Greene, Byron Donalds and Donald Trump.

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A Visit to the Border Feb 21, 2024

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Justin takes a trip to McAllen, TX to visit the southern border amidst a humanitarian crisis. The border wall! Heartbreaking refugee stories! The mayor of Miami!

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Persuasion and Money in Politics (with Dmitri Mehlhorn) Feb 16, 2024

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A break-down of unnamed source stories in the news this week. Plus, Dmitri Mehlhorn (Investing in US) joins the show to discuss efficiencies in campaign spending and his take on the Hur report and the Biden presidency.

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