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Mea Culpa

What’s Next Might Shock You + A Conversation With Wajahat Ali

Mea Culpa

MeidasTouch Network

News, News Commentary, Politics

4.81.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 November 2024

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Summary

Today on Mea Culpa, I’m joined by Wajahat Ali, columnist, public speaker, author of Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American, and co-host of the Democracy-Ish podcast, to discuss the recent Presidential election results. We examine the factors behind Trump’s unexpected victory, from the GOP’s powerful media network to grievance-based messaging. Ali critiques Democrats’ coordinated strategy, while figures like Joe Rogan and Elon Musk rallied young people, fostering an 'us vs. them' culture. Together, we dissect Trump’s lasting appeal despite his divisive, authoritarian tactics and warn of the dangers his consolidation of power poses for free speech, minority rights, and judicial independence. We stress the urgent need for resistance and the media’s role in safeguarding democratic values. Thanks to our sponsors: ZBiotics: Go to https://zbiotics.com/MEACULPA to get 15% off any ZBiotics probiotic when you use code: MEACULPA at checkout. Hims: Start your free online visit today at https://Hims.com/COHEN for your personalized ED treatment options Ollie: Head to https://ollie.com and use code: COHEN to receive 60% off your first box of meals when you subscribe today! Subscribe to Michael's NEW Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMichaelCohenShow Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliticalBeatdown Add the Mea Culpa podcast feed: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen Add the Political Beatdown podcast feed: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is my Mayo Coppah!

0:03.0

This is Michael Cohen, and you're listening to the one and onlya Culper podcast right here on the Mighty Midas Touch Network.

0:23.6

So look for all future episodes of our show behind the Blue Banner and I'm really thankful that you're here.

0:29.6

But now for the news.

0:30.6

Now my friends look, we're all. We're all somewhere.

0:35.6

Some people are related. Some people are not. Because there was an

0:40.3

astonishing turn of events where Donald Trump has returned to the White House following the

0:46.3

2024 election, marking, marking a historic comeback after a tumultuous first term and a series of criminal convictions and civil controversies.

0:57.8

This victory, it wasn't just a political feat. It defied the conventions of American politics and voter

1:05.8

psychology, revealing a profound shift in the political landscape and the American psyche.

1:12.6

Trump's triumph signals more than just a return to office.

1:17.6

It represents a paradoxical endorsement of his divisive leadership style,

1:23.6

a rejection of traditional institutions and an evolution in what voters prioritized in their leaders.

1:32.3

Look, let's look at it from a historical perspective, because historically, political candidates are severely damaged by legal troubles and public scandals.

1:44.7

For Trump, however, criminal convictions, numerous civil suits, and an impeachment, actually

1:50.6

two failed impeachment, failed to impede his resurgence.

1:56.4

What would typically end a career seemed to embolden him. Trump's campaign turned the narrative of his

2:04.0

past convictions into a rallying cry, portraying himself as a fighter against a corrupt system. This message,

2:13.4

it resonated strongly with voters who had lost faith in American institutions, turning legal challenges

2:20.5

into a twisted badge of honor.

2:23.9

By painting himself as the ultimate outsider under attack,

2:28.5

he catalyzed support from those frustrated

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