S15 EP173: Hour 3 - Why Erick Won't Hold His Nose for Two Bad Candidates
Summary
Erick Erickson argues against voting for pro-abortion candidates, asserting that choosing between two "evils" incentivizes poor nominations and leads to voter disaffection. He criticizes the Republican Party for running corrupt or characterless candidates in Texas, warning that independent voters will eventually reject both parties. The episode also covers UK terrorism arrests, a satirical SNL sketch mocking Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, and a critique of progressive attacks on the "self-made man" narrative regarding Georgia candidate Rick Jackson.
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Show intro and 4 Things to Know promo
Introduction to the voting debate
Abortion as a moral red line for voting
The problem of choosing between two evils
Critique of 'hold your nose' voting and Vivek Ramaswamy
Texas races: Paxton, Tallarico, and candidate quality
Rising voter disaffection and the 'poop sandwich' choice
Trump campaign ads and the 2028 lesson
News: UK terrorism arrests and Iranian links
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SNL parody of Dario Amodei and AI risks
Progressive attack on the 'self-made man' myth
Rick Jackson's background and the definition of self-made
Deserving vs. undeserving poor and taxpayer burden
Why the self-made narrative matters for American success
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Laughing Cow ad campaign analysis
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