Never Trump, Still a Republican
Summary
Radio Atlantic host Adam Harris interviews former Senator Jeff Flake about the Republican Party’s shift toward populism and his endorsement of Democrat John Ossoff. Flake argues that anger is not a governing strategy and expresses hope that the party will return to its traditional principles of limited government and strong foreign policy. He believes the current political "fever" will break as voters reject Trump’s imitators and demand more centrist, principled leadership.
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Sponsors: Viore and San Pellegrino Chow
Intro: Jeff Flake's 2017 speech and Ossoff endorsement
Defining character in political candidates
The GOP's shift to anger and grievance
Migration away from Trump and his imitators
Flake's continued identification with the Republican Party
Primary dynamics and the center-right electorate
Sponsors: Viore and San Pellegrino Chow
Hope for the future: Lindsey Graham's funeral
Media environment and the need for leadership
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