IT’S OFFICIALLY ON: Trump vs. Biden II, Electric Boogaloo

The Ben Shapiro Show
7 Mar 202448:45

Summary

TLDRThe transcript discusses the upcoming political showdown between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, highlighting the strategies and challenges each campaign faces. It delves into the Biden administration's response to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the deployment of the National Guard in New York City, and the shift in San Francisco's political landscape. The commentary also touches on the environmental policies of the Biden administration and the global impact of the conflict in the Middle East.

Takeaways

  • πŸ† Trump and Biden are set for a rematch in the upcoming election, with both candidates having well-known political histories.
  • πŸ“œ The Biden campaign released a memo outlining their strategy against Trump, describing him as a 'wounded, dangerous, and unpopular candidate'.
  • πŸ’° Despite the Biden campaign's emphasis on their financial resources, the amount of campaign funds is no longer a decisive factor in presidential elections.
  • πŸ“ˆ Trump has consistently led in the Real Clear Politics polling average since mid-2023, indicating a strong base of support.
  • πŸ”„ The Biden campaign is relying on undecided voters to swing the election in their favor, but the script suggests this may be wishful thinking.
  • 🀝 Biden's coalition is facing internal divisions, with moderates and radicals not aligning, potentially weakening his support base.
  • πŸ“Š Polls show that Trump's 2020 voters remain largely loyal to him, while Biden's voter loyalty is less strong.
  • 🎀 Trump has called for a primary debate with Biden, challenging his mental acuity and ability to perform without assistance.
  • 🚨 The script criticizes the Biden administration's approach to foreign policy, particularly in relation to Russia and Iran, as ineffective and demonstrating a lack of understanding of international relations.
  • πŸ₯ The Biden administration's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economy are highlighted as potential liabilities in the upcoming election.

Q & A

  • What is the significance of Nikki Haley dropping out of the race?

    -Nikki Haley's withdrawal from the race finalized the presidential candidates as Trump and Biden, marking a continuation of their political rivalry.

  • How does the Biden campaign memo describe Trump's position entering the general election?

    -The memo describes Trump as 'beleaguered and ill-equipped,' 'wounded, dangerous, and unpopular,' and running on an 'extreme agenda' that is a liability with key voting blocks.

  • What was Joe Biden's strategy according to the campaign memo?

    -Biden's strategy was to capitalize on his 'historic and growing grassroots-powered war chest' and his strong showing in the Super Tuesday contest, positioning himself well to win in November.

  • How does the memo address the importance of campaign funding?

    -The memo emphasizes the importance of campaign funding, suggesting that Biden's financial resources give him an advantage in the election.

  • What was the Biden campaign's view on undecided voters?

    -The campaign believed that undecided voters, who were a significant portion of the electorate, would likely break in favor of Biden.

  • What was the criticism of the Biden campaign's memo?

    -The criticism was that the memo was filled with 'wishful thinking' and did not accurately reflect Trump's strong polling and the challenges Biden faces in consolidating his coalition.

  • How does the transcript describe Joe Biden's current appeal to voters?

    -The transcript suggests that Biden's appeal has diminished, with voters not being excited to vote for him but rather voting against Trump, and his age and perceived lack of energy could be a problem.

  • What was the reaction to Mitch McConnell's endorsement of Trump?

    -The transcript implies that McConnell's endorsement is significant because it suggests that Trump will have no problem coalescing the Republican base.

  • What was the transcript's view on the importance of the State of the Union Address?

    -The transcript views the State of the Union Address as a political spectacle and an opportunity to observe potential gaffes or missteps from President Biden.

  • What was the transcript's stance on the effectiveness of moral suasion in foreign policy?

    -The transcript argues that moral suasion has historically been ineffective in foreign policy and that the Biden Administration's approach demonstrates a lack of understanding of how international relations work.

Outlines

00:00

πŸ† Trump vs. Biden: The Rematch

The script opens with a discussion on the finalized political race between Trump and Biden, following Nikki Haley's withdrawal. It highlights Trump's unique position as the first Republican candidate nominated three times and Biden's status as the oldest president. The memo from Biden's campaign team is critiqued, which outlines their strategy against Trump, portraying him as a wounded candidate. The script counters this by pointing out Trump's lead in polls and the challenges Biden faces in maintaining a strong coalition.

05:01

πŸ’° Biden's Strategy and Campaign Finances

The paragraph delves into the Biden campaign's memo, which claims that Trump is entering the general election with significant liabilities. It discusses the importance of campaign finances and the Democrats' historical advantage in spending. The script argues that Trump's popularity and the known quantities of both candidates make the election outcome uncertain. It also criticizes the Biden campaign's reliance on undecided voters and their portrayal of Biden's record as historically popular.

10:02

πŸ€” Assessing Biden's Coalition and Agenda

This section critiques the Biden campaign's claims about consolidating a coalition and building a modern campaign infrastructure. It discusses the challenges Biden faces with moderate voters and the influence of Bernie Sanders on his policies. The script also highlights Biden's personal unpopularity and the perception of him as a manipulative politician, contrasting with Trump's ability to energize his base.

15:02

πŸ“’ Media Spin and Political Reality

The paragraph addresses the media's portrayal of Biden's age and mental state, with some commentators suggesting he is in excellent shape. The script contrasts this with the reality of Biden's public gaffes and the administration's refusal to acknowledge his vulnerabilities. It also touches on the political implications of these narratives and the challenges they pose for the Democratic party.

20:03

πŸ—£οΈ Trump's Challenge and Biden's Debate

This section discusses Trump's call for a primary debate with Biden, emphasizing Trump's confidence in his ability to outperform Biden in a direct comparison. The script highlights the Biden campaign's reluctance to engage in such a debate and the potential impact on public perception. It also touches on the broader implications of the debate issue for the presidential race.

25:03

🌟 The State of the Union and Political Theater

The paragraph satirizes the State of the Union address, criticizing its monarchic nature and the scripted nature of the event. The script anticipates Biden's speech, suggesting it will be filled with unrealistic promises and potentially awkward moments. It also discusses the public's anticipation for the speech and the potential for it to reveal Biden's vulnerabilities.

30:03

🚨 New York's Crime Crisis and Policy Shift

The script discusses New York Governor Kathy Hochul's decision to deploy the National Guard to address crime in the subway system. It contrasts this with previous progressive policies and the media's response to similar suggestions by Republicans. The paragraph also touches on the broader implications of this policy shift for the Democratic party and the response from the New York Times.

35:04

πŸ•ŠοΈ San Francisco's Shift from Progressive to Conservative

This section highlights the shift in San Francisco's political landscape, with voters approving measures that bolster police and require drug screening for welfare recipients. The script discusses the implications of this shift for the city's progressive identity and the potential for similar changes on a national level.

40:05

πŸ•ŠοΈ The Middle East Conflict and Ceasefire Negotiations

The paragraph discusses the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, with a focus on the Biden Administration's approach to the situation. It criticizes the administration's attempts to pressure Israel into a ceasefire and the perceived disconnect from the realities on the ground. The script also touches on the broader implications of these negotiations for regional stability.

45:05

🌍 Environmental Diplomacy and the Biden Administration

The script criticizes the Biden Administration's approach to environmental diplomacy, particularly in relation to Russia and Iran. It discusses John Kerry's comments on Russia's role in climate change and the administration's reliance on moral suasion in foreign policy. The paragraph argues that this approach is ineffective and demonstrates a lack of understanding of international relations.

Mindmap

Keywords

πŸ’‘Trump vs Biden

The central theme of the video revolves around the political rivalry between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. This concept refers to the competitive dynamic between the two political figures, both vying for the presidency. The video discusses their strategies, public perception, and the implications of their candidacies on the American political landscape.

πŸ’‘Nikki Haley

Nikki Haley, mentioned in the context of dropping out of the presidential race, is a former governor of South Carolina and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Her withdrawal from the race is significant as it narrows down the potential Republican candidates against Biden, thus shaping the political narrative leading up to the election.

πŸ’‘Super Tuesday

Super Tuesday is a term used in U.S. politics to describe the day when multiple states hold their primary elections. It is a crucial event in the presidential nomination process, as it can significantly influence the momentum of candidates. The video references Super Tuesday in discussing the state of the presidential race and the strategies of the Biden campaign.

πŸ’‘Biden Strategy

The video outlines the Biden campaign's strategy against Donald Trump, which includes leveraging Biden's perceived strengths, such as his record of accomplishment and his ability to consolidate a diverse coalition of voters. The strategy is a key concept in understanding how the Biden campaign plans to win the election.

πŸ’‘Grassroots War Chest

A grassroots war chest refers to the financial resources accumulated through small donations from a wide base of supporters, as opposed to large contributions from a few wealthy donors. In the context of the video, it highlights the Biden campaign's emphasis on grassroots support and the importance of financial resources in political campaigns.

πŸ’‘Policy Genius

Policy Genius is mentioned as a company that helps users compare life insurance quotes. While not central to the political narrative, it serves as an example of the video's use of commercial breaks and the integration of advertising within the content.

πŸ’‘State of the Union Address

The State of the Union Address is an annual speech delivered by the President of the United States to Congress. It is a significant political event that outlines the administration's goals and priorities. The video discusses the anticipation and potential content of Joe Biden's upcoming address, which is a key moment in the political calendar.

πŸ’‘Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris, the Vice President of the United States, is mentioned in the context of the Biden campaign. Her role and influence within the administration are relevant to the discussion of the campaign's strategy and the Democratic Party's approach to the election.

πŸ’‘MAGA Base

MAGA, or Make America Great Again, is a slogan associated with Donald Trump's presidency and his political movement. The video refers to the MAGA base as the core group of Trump supporters, highlighting the challenge for Trump to expand his appeal beyond this base to win the general election.

πŸ’‘Electoral Votes

Electoral votes are the votes cast by the Electoral College in a U.S. presidential election. The concept is crucial in understanding how a presidential candidate wins the election, as it is not based on the popular vote but on a state-by-state allocation of these votes. The video discusses the pathway to 270 electoral votes, which is the threshold for winning the presidency.

πŸ’‘Policy Advocacy

Policy advocacy is the act of promoting or opposing specific policies or legislation. The video touches on this concept in the context of the Biden administration's policies, such as those related to healthcare and the economy, and how they might influence public opinion and the election outcome.

Highlights

Trump vs. Biden: The finalized race for the presidency.

Nikki Haley's withdrawal from the race.

Donald Trump's third nomination and the strategy against him.

Joe Biden's campaign strategy memo released to media.

Biden's memo describes Trump as 'wounded, dangerous, and unpopular'.

Trump's lead in Real Clear Politics polling average.

Biden's campaign relies on a strong grassroots war chest and Super Tuesday showing.

The importance of cash in a presidential election cycle and its limitations.

Biden's campaign strategy and the challenge of undecided voters.

Biden's campaign claims he is consolidating his coalition and has a winning agenda.

The Biden campaign's view on Trump's inability to expand his appeal beyond the MAGA base.

The Biden campaign's strategy to expand Biden's coalition and consolidate support.

The Biden campaign's response to Trump's call for a debate.

The Biden campaign's handling of Biden's note cards and reliance on them.

The anticipation for Biden's State of the Union Address and potential challenges.

The deployment of the National Guard to New York City's subway system to address crime.

San Francisco's shift towards more conservative policies in response to ongoing crises.

The Biden Administration's approach to the Israel-Gaza conflict and the promotion of a ceasefire.

The impact of the Biden Administration's foreign policy, particularly regarding Russia and Iran.

Transcripts

00:00

so it's Trump versus Biden now we've

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known that for legitimately months if

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not years at this point but with Nikki

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Haley dropping out of the race this week

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the race is now finalized it is Trump it

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is Biden part two electric Baloo are you

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ready for the sequel oh man ah the

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Revenge campaign Donald Trump the first

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Republican candidate since Richard Nixon

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to actually be nominated three separate

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times and of course the first

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presidential candidate to think about

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two non-consecutive terms since Grover

00:32

Cleveland running against the oldest

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president in American history Joe Biden

00:38

so if you're excited let me recommend

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that it is currently March and there's

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eight more months of this we haven't

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even gotten started yet and of course

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this campaign has been going on for

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quite a while while Joe Biden is now

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trotting out a memo it's been put out by

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his campaign chair Jen om Al Dylan and

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campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez

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and it was issued in full to Media

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outlets and here is what this memo says

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this is a memo that's laying out the

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Biden strategy against Donald Trump

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subject Trump enters the general

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election beleaguered and ill equipped

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the results of last night's super

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Tuesday contest cemented what we have

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known for some time now Donald Trump

01:15

limps into the general election as a

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wounded dangerous and unpopular

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candidate the Republican nominee is Cash

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strapped beleaguered by a host of

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external issues and is running on an

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extreme agenda that is already proving

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to be a significant liability for key

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voting blocks that are critical to the

01:28

pathway to 270 electoral votes that's

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some wishful thinking right there given

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the fact that Donald Trump is in

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commanding Pole Position he did not lead

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at pretty much any point in the 20120

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race in fact in the last few months of

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polling Donald Trump LED in precisely

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two polls in the Real Clear Politics

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polling average I mean like not in the

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average two polls included in that

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average over the course of the last

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several months of that election cycle

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and then he outperformed the real C

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politics polling average by about three

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percentage points he tends to outperform

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his polls in general elections because

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there are so many people who end up

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voting Trump who don't want to tell

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pollsters they're actually going to vote

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for Trump right now Donald Trump has led

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this race in the real politics polling

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average since midep Joe Biden has led in

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the last 30 polls a grand total of four

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he is tied into others okay that means

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for those counting that in 24 of the

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last 30 polls Donald Trump is in the

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lead so when they say that he has

02:25

significant liabilities I mean Donald

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Trump does have significant liabilities

02:28

but he does have one particular asset

02:30

and that is that Joe Biden is the other

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candidate the memo says team Biden

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Harris heads into the general election

02:34

coming off consistent wins up and down

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the ballot maintains a historic and

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growing Grassroots powered War chest and

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now adds a strong super Tuesday showing

02:41

last night to enter the general election

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well prepared and well positioned to win

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this November now notice how much

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they're relying on the amount of cash

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they have stacked up in the back room

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over there let me make something very

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very clear the amount of cash you have

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in a presidential election cycle is no

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longer determinative of Victory

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Democrats have routinely outspent

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Republicans Donald Trump was out spent

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by Hillary Clinton widely in 2016 it did

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not matter what are you going to do

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change people's opinion of Donald Trump

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at this point everyone knows what they

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think of Donald Trump at this point

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ain't no late breaking voters in this

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election cycle Donald Trump has been the

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center of the American political

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Universe since 2015 the year is now 2024

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so for fully a decade the entire

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political Universe has revolved around

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Donald Trump Joe Biden has been a known

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quantity since the

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1970s Joe Biden was in the Senate before

03:28

I was born there is no one in this race

03:30

who's sitting around going man I just

03:32

can't I can't who are these guys I need

03:34

some introductory ads probably if they

03:36

drop a billion dollars introducing me to

03:38

Joe Biden maybe then I'll think like

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everyone knows what they think of these

03:42

candidates but the Biden delusional memo

03:44

continues building off last night's

03:46

momentum tomorrow evening State of the

03:48

Union Address will provide the American

03:49

people with the latest example of the

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Stark choice they will be confronted

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with in November between President Biden

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who remains laser focused on delivering

03:56

for the American people while running on

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a historically popular record of

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accomplishment I have some questions and

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Donald Trump whose failed record and

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dark vision for this country is as

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dangerous as it is unpopular with the

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voters who will decide this election

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okay so um first of all you can tell

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this isn't an internal memo and that it

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is directed solely at outside

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consumption because it's just filled

04:12

with crap when they say that Joe Biden

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is laser focused only in the sense that

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a cat is focused laser likee on you know

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like an actual pinpoint of laser on the

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wall Joe Biden is not laser focused on

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anything except his oatmeal and that

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only between the time that his oatmeal

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reached is the bowl and the time that

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his spoon hits the oatmeal between there

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and his mouth things go totally Haywire

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Biden is running on a historically

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popular record of accomplishment I would

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love to see some polling that bears that

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out National polling 8 months out

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confirms what we know to be true this

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will be a very close general election

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contest like all modern presidential

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elections are but we have a clear path

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to Victory say the members of Biden's

06:02

campaign Beyond Donald Trump's

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demonstrated inability to expand his

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appeal beyond the Maga base that is not

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true actually which this memo covers in

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detail below upwards of 10% of Voters

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remain undecided much larger than the

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current margin between Trump and Biden

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in polling so they're now counting on

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everybody whose counting is undecided to

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vote in favor of Joe Biden good luck

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with that I think that that is very

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large scale wishful thinking that's a

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bunch of people who don't want to say

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they're voting for Trump I would bet

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that Independents in this election cycle

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if the election were held today would

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vote for Trump they would break for

06:30

Trump those voters are highly supportive

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of the policies of the Biden Harris

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Administration like protecting abortion

06:35

access lowering the cost of prescription

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drugs and defending the Affordable Care

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Act yeah because there are so many

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people right now I've talked to and

06:42

you've talked to so many voters who are

06:43

deeply worried about Obamacare at this

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point these undecided voters are also

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the least tuned in to politics of any

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group heading into Super Tuesday 31% of

06:51

all voters said they are not even

06:52

certain Trump will be the Republican

06:53

nominee so they are counting on the

06:55

ignorant voters to carry them through

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well again I don't think that's going to

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work so they say here are the key

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questions that everyone should be asking

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quote which candidate is consolidating

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their Coalition the answer there is

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actually Donald Trump not Joe Biden Joe

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Biden's got real coalitional problems

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moderates and his Coalition do not like

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the radicals the radicals do not like

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the moderates which candidate is

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amassing the resources in building the

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infrastructure necessary to run a modern

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campaign that reaches the voters who

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will decide this election this is where

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Democrats really do have an advantage

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the RNC has done a piss poort job of

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trying to arrange resource allocation

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raising money and spending it in order

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to actually get people

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out to vote on the day of the election

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going and picking up ballots in places

07:33

where ballot harvesting is legal

07:34

Democrats do have an advantage there and

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Republicans do need to pour money into

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that not into Trump's legal issues they

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need to be pouring money into all of the

07:41

get out the vote efforts that Democrats

07:43

are pouring money into most importantly

07:46

which candidate has a winning agenda and

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a winning track record at The Ballot Box

07:49

for each and every one of these

07:50

questions they say the answer is the

07:52

same Joe Biden Joe Biden is the only

07:54

candidate in history who has beaten

07:55

Donald Trump and he will do so again

07:57

well I mean pretty small sample size I

07:59

mean like he ran once and he won once I

08:03

wouldn't call that quite

08:04

dispositive and then they say that Joe

08:06

Biden is consolidating his Coalition

08:09

because he has strong support in diverse

08:10

states with black latino white working

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class and Suburban

08:14

voters he's under pulling with all of

08:16

them and then they look at the actual

08:18

primary States and say that he's doing

08:19

like an amazing job in he's running

08:23

unopposed Donald Trump's primary

08:24

performances says the Biden campaign are

08:26

a major warning sign for the GOP and an

08:28

opportunity for president Biden to

08:29

expand his Coalition Trump heads into

08:31

the general election unable to expand

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his support beyond the hardcore Maga

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base and they just are citing Nikki

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Haley well the problem is a huge

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percentage of Nicki Haley voters were

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Democrats who crossed over to vote in

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open

08:40

primaries so again this is a lot of

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wishful thinking on the part of Team

08:46

Biden they say that as voters tune into

08:48

the election Biden can expand his

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Coalition and consolidate his support

08:51

today's media consumption is more

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fragmented and personalized than ever

08:54

for most Americans the November election

08:55

has not yet become a daily Topic at the

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kitchen table uh I don't think that

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that's true either because again the

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candidates are all known quantities we

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know all of them and everybody who is

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not in the Biden campaign knows that

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Steve coraki the pollster extraordinaire

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his poll analysis on MSNBC is actually

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quite good his job Steve coraki he

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points out that actually if you're

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talking about who is coalescing the base

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it is not Joe Biden it is Donald

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Trump in the context of what we're

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seeing in the general election the one

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who has the issue right now with the

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base is more Biden than Trump cuz this

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is from the New York times poll they

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asked folks hey you voted for Trump in

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2020 are you still with Donald Trump 97%

09:36

of his 2020 voters say they're still

09:38

with him ask Biden's 2020 voters are you

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still with Biden the number is 85% there

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so at least right now in the general

09:46

election polling it's Trump who's taking

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more from Biden's voters than Biden

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who's taking from Trump's voters not

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just that in the primaries people who

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are voting for Trump say they are

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excited not just to vote against Biden

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they are excited to vote for Trump Joe

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Biden's voters no one is excited to vote

10:00

for Joe Biden they're only excited to

10:02

vote against Donald Trump that's kind of

10:03

a problem for him speaking of coalescing

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of the base even people who are

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considered anti-trump Republicans people

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like Mitch McConnell the outgoing Senate

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minority leader Mitch McConnell endorsed

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Trump

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today Mr

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leader how do you reconcile your Trump

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endorsement with the fact that you

10:20

called him practically and morally

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responsible for January 6 and the fact

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that he insulted you and your wife for

10:28

pet February the 25th

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2021 shortly after the attack on the

10:35

capital I was asked a similar question

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and I said I would support the nominee

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for

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president even if it were the former

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president leader McConnell in April of

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last year you indicated didn't really

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directly answer the question as to

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whether or not you were comfortable with

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Mr Trump if he was in the middle of

10:57

criminal trials and indictments he was

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the nominee I presume that means you're

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comfortable with it I I don't have

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anything to add to what I just said I

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said in February of

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20121 shortly after the attack on the

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capital that I would support president

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Trump if he were the nominee of our

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party and he obviously is going to be

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the nominee of our party okay that is

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Mitch McConnell saying the obvious if

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you get Mitch McConnell behind you and

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you're the Republican party you ain't

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going to have a problem turning out the

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Bas you're not going to have a problem

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with the coalescing of the Republican

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Party the same is not true for Democrats

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and as for those moderate voters Joe

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Biden is the one who has been alienating

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them by moving toward people like Bernie

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Sanders Bernie keeps threatening Joe

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Biden from his left according to the

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Washington Post in a meeting in the Oval

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Office last fall with Biden in senior

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White House AIDS Bernie Sanders quoted

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from a speech delivered by FDR in one of

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the most successful Democratic

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presidential re-election campaigns of

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the last 100 years pointing to a

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portrait of Roosevelt that hangs above

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the oval office's fireplace Sanders

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cited Roosevelt's 1936 remarks at

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madisin sare Madison Square Garden

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emphasizing the extent of of elite

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business opposition to the New

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Deal and then he suggested that Joe

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Biden needs to run as

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FDR that he has to affirm The public's

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frustration over the economy and focus

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on identifying the political opposition

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to enacting the president's agenda like

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big business and big

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Pharma again if Joe Biden is relying on

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electoral victory for advice from Bernie

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Sanders good luck to you sir now of

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course the biggest problem for Joe Biden

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is that he is personally a deeply

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unattractive candidate not only do most

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people think that he is not sympathetic

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and that he is manipulative which is a

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big difference from 2020 in 2020 he was

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sort of the benevolent old fellow who