Stephanie Ruhle: Democracy is absolutely at risk

On Brand with Donny Deutsch

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News, News Commentary, Politics, Business

4.4 • 867 Ratings

🗓️ 20 February 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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In this conversation, Donny and, the host of MSNBC's "The 11th Hour", Stephanie Ruhle, discuss the current political landscape under Trump 2.0, focusing on the implications of executive orders, the influence of Elon Musk, and the risks to democracy. They analyze the challenges facing the Democratic Party and the communication strategies employed by Trump and his allies. The discussion also touches on the future of the Republican Party and the potential candidates for upcoming elections. Be sure to check out the On Brand with Donny Deutsch YouTube page. There you will find all of Donny's conversations in video form. Takeaways America voted for something different and is receiving it. The reliance on executive orders indicates a failure in government functionality. Elon Musk's multiple business interests raise significant conflicts of interest. Democracy is at risk due to the erosion of checks and balances. The Democratic Party currently lacks a cohesive message or strategy. Trump's media strategy effectively connects with the American public. Raging centrists are frustrated and need to engage more in politics. Wes Moore is seen as a promising centrist candidate for the Democrats. Trump's shamelessness and media savvy are key to his political success. Nikki Haley is a potential candidate to watch in the Republican Party. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview of Trump 2.0 02:57 Executive Orders and Government Functionality 06:01 Elon Musk's Influence and Conflicts of Interest 09:04 Democracy at Risk: Checks and Balances 12:07 The Democratic Party's Current Challenges 15:04 Trump's Communication Strategy and Media Influence 17:58 Future of the Republican Party 20:53 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:11.8	I'm thrilled today as guest, a good buddy of mine.
1:14.8	The Great Stephanie Rule, host of the 11th Hour.
1:19.7	Also, everywhere, I'm the present on NBC and other places,
1:24.5	chief business mojo person who knows all about all.
1:25.2	How are you, kid?
1:28.4	I'm so, so happy to see you, Donnie. I wish it was in person.
1:34.7	Yeah. So let's, we're 30 days into Trump 2.0. Give me the report card. You are? I haven't been paying attention at all. I don't know. Neither have I. So give me, give me the report card.
1:37.9	Good and bad. Uh, listen, you know, America voted for something different and they are getting something different.
1:47.1	If you think about the last 30 days, it has been absolutely overwhelming the amount of executive orders.
1:53.3	And we have to start with the fact that the fact that you have a president.
1:57.0	And Joe Biden did it too is pushing so much stuff through the executive order,
2:02.9	tells all of us that the government's not working. None of this should be happening. All of this
2:07.2	should be happening with congressional approval. But Congress has made it its job over the last 10 to 15
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