Why Jan. 6th Was Not A Turning Point

FiveThirtyEight Politics

ABC News

Politics, News

4.6 • 20.6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 January 2022

⏱️ 55 minutes

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In the immediate aftermath of the Jan. 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, it appeared that Republican leaders might be ready to break ties with then-President Trump once and for all. A year later, Trump still appears to be the de facto leader of the party. The crew discusses why the country responded to the attacks the way it did and how healthy American democracy is today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Anyone have any new years resolutions?
0:02.5	I have the basic, like maybe I should actually make dinner instead of ordering food.
0:08.7	I just hate doing it.
0:10.1	I'm 100% with you.
0:12.2	That's why there are professional people who make meals for you.
0:15.2	We've solved this problem.
0:16.9	As a society, restaurants, take out delivery.
0:20.7	Nate, when was the last time you cooked a meal?
0:23.1	Me personally.
0:24.6	I guess three years ago I grilled burgers.
0:28.4	You know, I live across the street from a $1 pizza slice restaurant.
0:34.6	Oh my God, I love this.
0:36.0	Nate, can you please spend $3 a day on meals for a weekend?
0:40.8	Tell me how it goes.
0:42.8	Sure, yeah.
0:44.3	Breakfast lunch, dear.
0:54.3	Hello and welcome to the 530 Politics Podcast.
0:57.1	I'm Gaelin Drouk.
0:58.1	This is our first podcast of 2022.
1:01.0	Happy New Year to everyone.
1:02.5	I hope you all had the opportunity to celebrate, reflect, relax.
1:06.3	However you like to mark the beginning of a new year.
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