How the Midterms Could Give Rise to More MAGA Extremism (with Robert Draper)

In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt

Lemonada Media

News

4.6 • 3.5K Ratings

🗓️ 31 October 2022

⏱️ 52 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

MAGA Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene will hold major influence in the House if the GOP takes back the majority in the midterms. What impact will that have on the priorities set by Congress and the way our government functions? Andy speaks with journalist Robert Draper, whose new book, “Weapons of Mass Delusion,” details how a new breed of Republicans have taken the politics of hysteria to even greater extremes. He forecasts a potential future where Greene becomes House speaker, an impeachment inquiry gets announced on Biden, and a government shutdown is used as leverage to pass conservative priorities supported by the MAGA base.

Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt.

Follow Robert Draper on Twitter @DraperRobert.

Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.

Support the show by checking out our sponsors!

CVS Health helps people navigate the healthcare system and their personal healthcare by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. At CVS Health, healthier happens together. Learn more at cvshealth.com.
Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/

Check out these resources from today’s episode:

Order Robert’s book, “Weapons of Mass Delusion: When the Republican Party Lost its Mind”: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/688795/weapons-of-mass-delusion-by-robert-draper/
Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: https://www.covid.gov/
Order Andy’s book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165

Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.

For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	It's CVS Health, they know the women's physical, mental, and sexual health matters.
0:05.0	That's why they're offering new women's health services available nationwide seven days a week.
0:09.0	From heart health, blood pressure, and cholesterol screenings available at miniclinic locations,
0:14.0	to virtual birth control consultations and visits with a board certified provider,
0:18.0	women's health is it an afterthought. It matters.
0:21.0	It's CVS Health. Health here happens together. Learn more at CVSHealth.com.
0:27.0	What's the only thing better than second? First, join host Kreme Rama each week
0:33.0	as he brings you the stories of people who had a profound impact on society and culture simply because they were first.
0:38.0	Kreme is joined by fellow comedians to share stories about trailblazers breaking down racial barriers and making history.
0:45.0	From lemon auto media, some friends and salt comes first.
0:48.0	First is out now wherever you get your podcasts.
0:51.0	Lemon auto.
0:56.0	This is the bubble with Andy Slavitt.
1:01.0	I have Robert Draper on the show today. Robert is a writer who I've long admired.
1:06.0	He writes for
1:08.0	New York Times magazine. He writes for National Geographic. He's written some really definitive books on the Iraq War. He is now focusing on
1:36.0	not so much the Republican Party under President Trump as much as he is.
1:43.0	What's happened since January 6th?
1:47.0	The reason I wanted to have Robert on was we've all lived through I think a pretty traumatic and significant day in our country.
1:56.0	We're going to talk about what January 6th meant.
1:59.0	It's really hard for me to get my hands around it all the time.
2:04.0	Robert was there. Robert was in the capital. Robert happened to be there doing some reporting.
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Lemonada Media, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Lemonada Media and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.