On the recordJuly 13, 2024
And that is the hardest thing to brittle because, again, we have this social media culture where you get, you know, you get clicks and followers for being angry and outraged.
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transcripts.cnn.comAnd that is the hardest thing to brittle because, again, we have this social media culture where you get, you know, you get clicks and followers for being angry and outraged.
Axelrod discussed the challenges of political discourse in the age of social media, highlighting the tendency to weaponize issues.
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I mean, he's president of the United States. He was elected. They should be there.
I do believe that you are elected not to advance the interest of your party but advance the interest of your country.
This is another norm that's just going by the wayside in the era of Trump. But, I don't think it has particular meaning.
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