Hello and welcome to episode three of Conversations with my Conservative Dead Father. This podcast comes from direct transcriptions of the email exchanges my father and I had the year before he died. My father was a smart educated guy who happened to also be a conservative. As you might guess, I’m a liberal. These discussions create a forum I know he would proud to be a part of - even if there’s a dangling participle in that sentence. Sorry Pops!
My father and I never tried to convince each other. Our objective was to learn and listen. It was a great gift to be able to hear the other side from someone who I very much respected, even if I totally disagreed with the conclusions.
So let’s get started.
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On today’s podcast we first discuss if Trump is a racist? Then we lean into another chapter of how the media reports on Trump and finishing off with a left turn. Pops tells me 7 things he didn’t like about Trump…and I tell him 7 things I did like about Trump.
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- Discussion on the complexities of evaluating racism and the need to judge based on actions rather than inner thoughts.
- Exploration of the definition of race according to the Cambridge dictionary.
- Debate on whether accusations against Trump as a racist are based on predetermined interpretations of his words.
- Mention of specific instances where Trump's remarks and actions can be seen as racially insensitive, such as comments about Mexican immigrants and Judge Gonzalo Curiel.
- Presentation of evidence to the contrary, including Trump's employment of non-white workers and support from minorities.
- Exchange of personal lists of dislikes and likes about Trump, covering topics such as tariffs, communication style, and policy decisions.
- Acknowledgment of the complexities and multiple perspectives surrounding the question of whether Trump is a racist.
- Closing thoughts emphasizing the importance of respectful dialogue and open-mindedness.
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