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Alex Kopytko is a ”radical centrist” that wants to understand the extremes. He has worked in politics and has studied public policy and political science. Alex argues that centrism is less about being a contrarian, it is about being able to change your mind and embrace an openness to new ideas. He is concerned about where the United States is headed and through conversations with people from all sides of the political spectrum, he wants to know how Americans can limit the tribalism that is flourishing. As someone that dances along the center-right of the political spectrum, Alex thinks the country needs to come together and talk to one another before it could be too late. This podcast covers domestic politics, as well as political philosophy, and international issues.
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Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
In this episode, Alex starts by trying to get through an excruciating Star Spangled Banner performance at the Home Run Derby by Ingrid Andress. Andress has apologized, claimed she was drunk, and is checking into rehab. Alex wonders what will come in the United States (and should we check into rehab?), where he thinks this iteration of the Star Spangled Banner is a perfect analogy for everything going wrong in American politics. He talks about the drunken chaos at the RNC, Matt Gaetz trolling Kevin McCarthy, and Rudy Giuliani falling down. Later, Alex gets into actual news. He talks about the Bob Menendez convictions and why it is good for Democrats, why JD Vance may turn off even more women, and why Joe Biden is getting more isolated and Trumpian after his Lester Holt interview. Finally, Alex looks at some substance from the RNC and worries that while violent retaliation is a growing threat (according to the FBI), the GOP has become an isolationist party with no moral compass.
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