The Trump Problem’s Persistence | Robert Wright, David Corn, and Mickey Kaus

0:00 Thinking back fondly on the time Dick Cheney shot a guy 6:24 David: Online journalism leveled the media playing field 17:41 Is Russiagate an example of Democratic demagoguery? 26:28 Mickey’s little-known past as a squire to DC’s elite 30:15 The rewards of outrageousness 38:33 What does it take to get drummed out of public life in 2022? 44:18 David: It’s sad that so many Americans accept Trump’s prolific lying 52:36 Does backlash against perceived media bias explain Trump’s support? 1:01:05 The undiminished shock value of January 6 1:11:31 Is there any Democratic alternative to Biden and Harris in 2024? Robert Wright (Bloggingheads.tv, The Evolution of God, Nonzero, Why Buddhism Is True), David Corn (Mother Jones, Russian Roulette, American Psychosis), and Mickey Kaus (kausfiles, The End of Equality). Recorded June 21, 2022. Comments on BhTV: http://bloggingheads.tv/videos/64422 Twitter:   / bloggingheads   Facebook:   / bloggingheads   Podcasts: https://bloggingheads.tv/subscribe