#278 | Part Coup, Part Grift: Trumpism Post-Election w/ Jared Yates Sexton
Intro: 8:17
Jared Yates Sexton, political commentator and author of ‘American Rule: How A Nation Conquered The World But Failed Its People,’ returns to the podcast to discuss the state of the Trump Administration and “Trumpism” post-election, with former Vice President Joe Biden winning the presidential election last month, and Trump still refusing to concede.
What does politics look like and feel like in our post-modern era? Jared and I begin this discussion with that thought, that question, in mind. In the United States, we are about a month out since millions of citizens cast their votes in the presidential election, a contest between incumbent President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Biden, having now decisively won in both the popular vote and Electoral College, presently awaits to be inaugurated President in January. While this may be objectively true, President Trump has refused to concede and admit defeat, instead doubling down and reinforcing claims that the electoral process was somehow “fraudulent” and “illegitimate.” Anyone who has paid attention to Trump and his allies over the last few years, and especially the last several months, should understand what is happening and the real danger posed here. While Jared concludes that under current conditions an electoral coup is unlikely, the mere fact that it is being attempted at all, with so many deeply embedded establishment politicians unopposed to it, should raise our concern. Trump may not succeed in overturning the election, but what comes next from him and his fascistic base is of deep consequence.
Jared Yates Sexton is the author of several books, including ‘The Man They Wanted Me to Be,’ ‘The People Are Going to Rise Like the Waters Upon Your Shore,’ and ‘American Rule: How A Nation Conquered The World But Failed Its People.’ His work has appeared in the New York Times, The New Republic, The Daily Beast, Politico, and elsewhere. He currently serves as an associate professor of writing at Georgia Southern University and is the co-host of The Muckrake Podcast.
Episode Notes:
- Learn more about Jared and his work: https://www.themuckrake.com / https://www.jysexton.com / https://twitter.com/JYSexton
- Purchase a copy of his new book ‘American Rule’: https://bit.ly/3iqcgXm
- Subscribe to The Muckrake Podcast: https://apple.co/30GXyFd
- Watch and subscribe to Bourbon Talk: https://bit.ly/2DrnFY5
- The song featured in this episode is “Maestro” by Knxwledge from the album TodaysAlreadYesterday.: https://knxwledge.bandcamp.com/album/todaysalreadyesterday
