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Stay Tuned with Preet

Why I Quit the GOP (with Steve Schmidt)

Stay Tuned with Preet

Vox Media Podcast Network

Society & Culture, Politics, Government, News

4.832.3K Ratings

🗓️ 9 August 2018

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Steve Schmidt was a top Republican strategist - until he left the party this June. He joins Preet to talk about Trump's appeal, the silence of Congressional Republicans, and what's next for principled conservatives. Plus, Preet's thoughts on the fireworks at the Paul Manafort trial. Do you have a question for Preet? Tweet them to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #askpreet, email [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 and leave a voicemail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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From Cafe, welcome to Stay Tuned. I'm Pete Barara.

1:02.9

In order for the party of Lincoln and Eisenhower and Reagan and Grant to endure to be redeemed,

1:12.8

to be saved, the party of Trump must be politically annihilated and destroyed.

1:21.9

It's Steve Schmidt. He's a longtime Republican strategist and advisor or he was until

1:26.9

he renounced his membership in the party this June. I speak with him about the party of

1:31.1

Trump, the silence of congressional Republicans, and the future of the moderate middle. Plus,

1:36.4

his thoughts on his friend and mentor, John McCain. That's coming up. Stay tuned.

1:51.4

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1:56.6

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