DeepSummary
The episode begins with discussing the aftermath of the disastrous Biden-Trump debate, where Joe Biden's cognitive decline was on full display. Major media outlets like The New York Times and CNN, who had previously defended Biden, were now calling for him to drop out of the race. However, the Democratic establishment, including Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi, doubled down on supporting Biden despite the concerns over his mental fitness.
The episode also covers the shocking results of the first round of the French legislative elections, where the far-right National Rally party won a significant victory, dealing a massive blow to President Macron's centrist coalition. This signals a shift away from the political center in France and a rise in support for nationalist and leftist parties.
Later, journalist Glenn Greenwald joins the show to dissect the media's role in covering up Biden's cognitive decline for years. He argues that the media has been caught lying and is now being forced to acknowledge the truth about Biden's mental state, though many Democratic operatives and pundits are still making excuses and shifting the blame.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Joe Biden's disastrous performance in the debate with Donald Trump brought his cognitive decline into the national spotlight, forcing major media outlets to acknowledge concerns over his mental fitness for office.
- Despite the widespread criticism, the Democratic establishment, including influential figures like Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi, doubled down on supporting Biden's candidacy, dismissing concerns over his mental state.
- The French legislative elections saw a significant victory for the far-right National Rally party, signaling a shift away from the political center and a rise in support for nationalist and leftist parties.
- Glenn Greenwald argued that the media had been caught lying about covering up Biden's cognitive decline for years and was now being forced to acknowledge the truth, though many Democratic operatives and pundits were still making excuses and shifting the blame.
- Biden's family, particularly his son Hunter Biden, was reported to be a strong voice encouraging him to remain in the race, raising concerns about personal interests influencing the campaign strategy.
- The episode highlighted the potential implications of the French election results for the future of the European Union and the rise of nationalism across Europe.
- The aftermath of the debate and the media's response reinforced the unpopularity of the neoliberal elite, embodied by Biden's candidacy, and the collapse of his personal brand.
- The episode drew parallels between the current political landscape and the turbulent 1970s, with the rise of leftism and a retrenchment of America's global position.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “If, however you believe, as do I and as do so many people who watch this program and who fear just how dark of a place a second Donald Trump term will take America, then I think it's critical that we ask the same questions about this man I love, respect, and whose public service in saving this country from Donald Trump over the last three and a half years, I honor and always will.“ by Joe Scarborough
- “I think we have to ask the same questions of him that we have asked of Donald Trump since 2016. And that is, if he were CEO and he turned into performance like that, would any corporation in America, any Fortune 500 corporation in America keep him on his CEO, Donald Trump, lied over and over and over and over again, and Joe Biden couldn't respond to any of those lies.“ by Joe Scarborough
- “The minute you raise it, they said, oh, that's a Sanders supporter or a MAGA fanatic attacking the character of this good man. But also there's been reporting, you know, over the last year, including in the Wall Street Journal just a month ago, that was very deeply reported about how oftentimes in meetings, Joe Biden just kind of zonks out. He kind of disappears. He disorients. You can't hear what he's saying. What he is saying is nonsensical.“ by Glenn Greenwald
- “And the idea that anybody in Mediaev, we're shocked to see this version of Joe Biden on the debate stage is so, such an insult to our intelligence. And that's especially true given that Americans, ordinary Americans, plugged into nothing and nobody have been saying this for years, that they could see this with Joe Biden.“ by Glenn Greenwald
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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
Breaking Points
7/1/24
Saagar discusses Morning Joe flips on Biden campaign, Kamala collapses defending Biden debate, Biden donors revolt, Pod Save bros fall in line, White House covers up old man moments, 72% say Biden not cognitively capable of being President, far right stuns Macron in French elections, and Glenn Greenwald sounds off on Biden age.
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