Friedberg: Trump forming third party will push Democrats further left
David Friedberg · E18: Inauguration talk, breaking down the $1.9T stimulus, the case for recalling Gavin Newsom & more · Jan 23, 2021 · at 16:12
David Friedberg (The Production Board) analyzes political realignment if Donald Trump forms a third 'Patriot Party' after leaving the Republican Party.
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“If Trump does actually, if they do actually kick Trump out of the party, and he does set up a fringe party, you will likely see the Democrats move further left, creating a much more kind of conflicting story for some of the centrists than what they're telling today of what's going to happen in the future.”
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