Tucker interviews Vivek

[George K]

He speaks well and is engaging. His worldview is a bit on the naive side, however - I got the feeling that we'll just "trust" Russia to behave. We're already "trusting" Iran and other countries and I'm skeptical of how that'll work out in the long run.

[Axtremus]

Chris Christie's contrast:

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/19/chris-christie-eyes-china-not-russia-as-americas-biggest-foreign-foe-00111960

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Saturday drew a stark foreign policy contrast with rivals for the GOP nomination who have proposed loosening current American commitments in Ukraine and Taiwan in the face of aggression from Russia and China.

[taiwan_girl]

From the little I know, it seems that Gov. Christie strategy to be everything the others aren't, and make himself pretty unique among the candidates. It may work. Who knows?

[kluurs]

He's very well educated and well-read - and that comes through his books. I find him interesting as he challenges established views - for both parties though obviously he cudgels the left more than the right. He and Art Chang present some interesting, fresh ideas which help discussion - as compared to the reps that are reading off the flash cards what is the party line.

[taiwan_girl]

I dont think that Mr. Ramaswamy is dumb, but I do think he lacks a long term vision (or understanding) of consequences to his ideas on foreign policy. Ukraine, Taiwan, and now Isreal.

During an interview this weekend on Russell Brand's Rumble show, Ramaswamy said he would end funding to Israel when a $38 billion package ends in 2028.

"Come 2028, that additional aid won’t be necessary in order to still have the kind of stability that we’d actually have in the Middle East by having Israel more integrated in with its partners," Ramaswamy said.

I think his star is buring out in this campaign cycle.

[Horace]

I think his life has been characterized by extraordinarily consistent success, and his ego has never been checked by the failed ambitions that shape most people. As for his foreign policy ideas, obviously they are outside the overton window, but I don't claim to understand foreign policy and its effects any better than the next person. I enjoy his discussions on the topic, and I don't mistake flippant dismissals for well-considered rebuttals.

[Aqua Letifer]

He has a shit-eating grin lol.

[George K]

@Aqua-Letifer said in Tucker interviews Vivek:

He has a shit-eating grin lol.

Tucker or Vivek?

Ah...never mind.

[Rainman]

@Horace said in Tucker interviews Vivek:

I think his life has been characterized by extraordinarily consistent success, and his ego has never been checked by the failed ambitions that shape most people. As for his foreign policy ideas, obviously they are outside the overton window, but I don't claim to understand foreign policy and its effects any better than the next person. I enjoy his discussions on the topic, and I don't mistake flippant dismissals for well-considered rebuttals.

Horace, you write a paragraph like pieces of a puzzle which fit together perfectly. You really can pack your points making me enjoy reading your thoughts twice. Good job, dude.

[Horace]

@Rainman said in Tucker interviews Vivek:

@Horace said in Tucker interviews Vivek:

I think his life has been characterized by extraordinarily consistent success, and his ego has never been checked by the failed ambitions that shape most people. As for his foreign policy ideas, obviously they are outside the overton window, but I don't claim to understand foreign policy and its effects any better than the next person. I enjoy his discussions on the topic, and I don't mistake flippant dismissals for well-considered rebuttals.

Horace, you write a paragraph like pieces of a puzzle which fit together perfectly. You really can pack your points making me enjoy reading your thoughts twice. Good job, dude.

Thank you Rainman, that’s very nice of you to say.

[jon-nyc]