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September 9, 2025 103 mins

Donald Trump has done something no president in modern history has managed: he’s pushed the Overton Window so far that the New York Times is openly calling on Democrats to shut down the government to stop him. So, has Trump really gone too far? We’re going to look at 3 key issues and examine the arguments both in favor and against what he’s doing.

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00:00:00 Intro

00:02:30 Why The New York Times Wants Democrats to Shut Down the Federal Government

00:04:34 Sending the National Guard into Chicago

00:06:02 Blowing up Venezuelan Drug Traffickers

00:07:10 ICE Crackdown and Mass Deportations

00:10:44 The Left’s Perspective: This is an Authoritarian Takeover

00:27:49 The Libertarian Perspective: Principled Opposition

00:41:25 The Conservative Perspective: Support With Reservations

00:55:40 The Postliberal Perspective: Trump Isn’t Going Far Enough

01:11:04 Is Trump Going Too Far?

01:20:53 The Charlotte Stabbing Is a Wakeup Call

01:26:02 What is Necessary to Maintain a Free Society?

01:31:40 Why Progressives Keep Siding With Criminals

01:36:40 Is Trump’s Approach Working?

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