2432. The Purpose and Relevance of the US Constitution – Dr. Yuval Levin, 8/30/24
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🗓️ 30 August 2024
⏱️ 75 minutes
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| 0:00.0 | I think Donald Trump is at risk, we'll see how things go, but is at risk of not |
| 0:06.0 | understanding some of that base of support he had. |
| 0:10.3 | Molly Hemingway speaking at the issues etc making the case conference. |
| 0:14.4 | So just for example the pro-life movement has been an incredible base of support |
| 0:19.9 | not just for Trump but the Republican Party in general and both of those you know |
| 0:25.4 | Trump and the Republican Party are kind of at risk of losing that base by just |
| 0:30.0 | taking them for granted or thinking that they can for instance change the Republican |
| 0:35.1 | Party platform to water down all of the stuff on pro-life they're at risk of |
| 0:40.5 | losing that base of support and that excitement. |
| 0:43.0 | You can watch and listen to Molly and Mark Hemingway's Q&A from the 2024 issues, etc. |
| 0:48.4 | Making the Case Conference. |
| 0:49.8 | For a contribution of $300 by October 1st, will send you links to download a podcast or watch a video stream. |
| 0:57.0 | Learn more at issues ETC.org. Some on the left say that the US Constitution is more or less |
| 1:16.9 | defunct because it was written by white male slaveholders. |
| 1:23.0 | Some on the right say the same thing, |
| 1:25.0 | except it's defunct because, well, |
| 1:28.5 | the Constitution requires a virtuous people |
| 1:30.8 | and the American population are no longer a virtuous people. |
| 1:35.0 | What is the purpose of the Constitution? |
| 1:38.7 | Why was it written in the first place and is it still relevant? |
| 1:42.3 | Joining us to talk about the purpose and relevance of the US Constitution, |
| 1:46.0 | Dr Yval Levine, he is director of social, cultural, and constitutional studies at the |
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