Where does modern conservatism leave Trump ahead of Nov. election?

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🗓️ 27 September 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

The “never Trump” sentiment has long existed in the media. But there is a growing divide between what it means to be conservative, Republican, and pro-Trumper — they are not all one and the same. Established Republicans, including Liz Cheney, endorsed Kamala Harris in this election due to concerns that Trump has taken over the GOP. This week’s Left, Right, and Center panel consists of three conservatives breaking down what it means to be a “never Trump” Republican.

Both Trump and Harris have campaigned on similar policies when it comes to the economy, immigration, and gun ownership. Both have focused on winning over the same swing and Centerist voters. But is this middle ground a good thing? Is it the start of bridging party divides?

While the Israel-Hamas conflict continues in Gaza, there have been a number of strikes in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah. This has gained international attention, as worries rise of a full-fledged war. Can the U.S. come together on foreign policy?

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0:00.0	Welcome to left right and center. I'm Sarah Isger, Senior Editor at the
0:05.5	dispatch and former justice spokesperson for the Department of Justice
0:08.6	under former President Trump. David Green and Moelithi are out this week
0:12.3	so we're trying something a little different.
0:15.2	We've got another David, David French, opinion columnist at the New York Times, and permanent special
0:19.8	guests on advisory opinions, our legal podcast at the dispatch. And we've also got Jonah Goldberg. on Advisory
0:23.4	and we've also got Jonah Goldberg,
0:25.2	editor-in-chief of the dispatch and a columnist for the Los Angeles Times.
0:28.8	Jonah and David are here for a special
0:30.9	Dispatch left right and center crossover episode. The three of us consider
0:36.0	ourselves conservatives but what does that mean to us and other people is
0:40.4	conservative the same thing as Republican?
0:43.0	Was it ever?
0:44.0	We'll get to some of the pressing issues of the week,
0:46.0	but we also hope to explore some of those questions.
0:49.0	Hey guys.
0:50.0	Hey Sarah,
0:51.0	Hey David.
0:52.0	To kick things off, I'd like to start with an answer Liz Cheney gave earlier this month on ABCs this week.
0:58.0	I've never voted for a Democrat.
1:01.0	Wow.
1:02.0	And it tells you, I think, this Democrat. and a threat fundamentally to the republic. We see it on a daily basis. Somebody
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