E12: Biden wins, Pfizer vaccine, markets rip, Trump's next act, COVID endgame scenarios & more
- Nov 10, 2020
- 1:18:15
- Full Episode
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Show Notes: 0:00 Besties reflect on the election night special, comparing Trump's case to Al Gore's in 2000 4:44 Was this election devastating for extreme-ism in politics? 12:13 Pfizer vaccine, withholding the vaccine from the political news cycle 21:54 COVID endgame scenarios 28:45 Public markets ripping, gridlock great for the economy 34:43 Analyzing exit polls, death of identity politics 50:57 Biggest loser of the election: Journalism 57:43 When will Trump concede? What will his next move be? 1:07:37 San Francisco's collapse - will it eventually go bankrupt?
Brief Summary
The episode analyzes the 2020 election results, centrist voter desires, media roles, and future political dynamics in America.
Key points
- Election Night Chaos. The last episode discussed the chaotic events of election night, highlighting unexpected twists.
- Trump's Legal Challenges. A comparison of Trump's election contest to Bush v. Gore reveals significant hurdles.
- Voter Sentiment Shift. Discussion on how voters seem to prefer centrist candidates over extremes.
- Vaccine Timing Controversy. The hosts debate the implications of the vaccine announcement timing on the election.
- The New Normal. Society will bear lasting changes from the pandemic, affecting how we live and interact.
- A Shift in Living. The pandemic has permanently altered our way of life, with new systems in place.
Episode highlights
- Trump's Legal ChallengesA comparison of Trump's election contest to Bush v. Gore reveals significant hurdles.“Trump has to contest and overturn three or four states simultaneously.”2:46Nov 10, 2020
- Voter Sentiment ShiftDiscussion on how voters seem to prefer centrist candidates over extremes.“Both extremes of both parties actually have very little to stand on.”6:14Nov 10, 2020
- Vaccine Timing ControversyThe hosts debate the implications of the vaccine announcement timing on the election.“If those guys had announced it two weeks before the election, it might have changed this thing.”13:34Nov 10, 2020
- The New NormalSociety will bear lasting changes from the pandemic, affecting how we live and interact.“We're going to have this scar for a long time.”23:06Nov 10, 2020
- A Shift in LivingThe pandemic has permanently altered our way of life, with new systems in place.“I think that's permanent.”23:21Nov 10, 2020
- Politics and IdentityThe election revealed complexities in voting patterns, challenging identity politics.“This election has really led me to think deeply about what I understand about Americans.”42:42Nov 10, 2020
- Cancel Culture and PollingPollsters underestimated the white college vote, fearing backlash from cancel culture.“They were afraid to say anything about it because they're afraid of getting canceled.”46:27Nov 10, 2020
- The Media's LossThe media is the biggest loser of the 2020 election, losing audience trust.“The media has made an absolute fortune over the last four or five years picking a side.”51:10Nov 10, 2020
