David Frum: The Corruption Of American Democracy

While much of the country has been focused on the Trump-Russia investigation, conservative author David Frum has been monitoring the strain the new president is placing on the traditional limits of the Oval Office. During his own White House tenure as George W. Bush’s speechwriter, Frum witnessed the ways the presidency is limited not by law but by tradition, propriety and public outcry.
Frum argues the traditional limits of the Oval Office have been weakened. In his new book, Trumpocracy, Frum outlines how he thinks President Trump could push America toward illiberalism, what the consequences could be for our nation and our everyday lives, and what we can do to prevent it. Join one of America’s leading conservative pundits for a conversation about our changing democracy and where the country is heading.
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[@larakaplan6191]

THere needs to be a book about Trump's secret and unilateral withdrawal from Kurdish territory after call from Turkish Pres. at same time as impeachment

[@carlroberts4963]

Democraitic.agender Is.curupted.from Conseption

[@user-fq4yz5ek3r]

One of the worst moments of many abysmally bad times. He'd consistently insult and betray our every ally,and grovel at every dictator's feet. His betrayal of the Kurds was the last straw for Gen. James Mattis. His stepping down from Defence Secretary was the departure of the last sane,competent adult in the Trump cabinet.

[@ennediend2865]

Trump likes dictators😱

[@ralphsanchico2452]

The beauty of seeing these videos after 2017, with pretty much all their predictions actually blowing up in their faces, is priceless….

[@seanscanlon9067]

That comment did not age well.

[@duncescotus2342]

Interesting point: much that is truly "conservative" is based on tradition and what we might call a de-facto but not de-jure status quo (too many latin phrases!) and for this reason subject to the erosion of time and social attitudes, the very thing it purports to resist. The Trump presidency was pregnant with ironies, but the act of conception (a paradox called "Neo-liberalism") occurred at least as far back as Reagan.

[@bigbirdmusic8199]

God you liberals are the most smug pompous douches imaginable. Stuck it up your ass democrat

[@larakaplan6191]

@@bigbirdmusic8199 your eloquence and maturity is demonstrated by your moniker

[@IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS]

@@bigbirdmusic8199 you’ve totally missed Republican Frum’s points made here, but go ahead, blame the insight on a liberal.

[@superclaymaster]

@@IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS neo liberal and liberal aren’t equivalent

[@claudetteearle5785]

I remember the snake stories. He did not refer to himself as the snake so his followers would need to interpret him to be the snake. 90% of his followers would not understand that the meant Trump...not bright enough.

[@cuthbert2546]

The story about trump reneging on his promise to getting Baron a dog highlights his casual cruelty, insensitivity and total disregard of others j o matter who they are. I think it pretty much sums up the man.

[@charleslofaro7387]

Well Trump has something in common with crazy Eddie

[@IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS]

The comment about Trump’s misogyny and cruelty being preferred by Fox viewers, which from everything I’ve seen is an accurate assessment, is telling.

[@rapier1954]

For years Frum was part of the problem and now he wants to be part of the solution It's not like he doesn't have serious baggage.

[@Bdermady]

It’s a GOP so religious then why in gods name are they trying to destroy common courtesy?

[@peterlane1391]

Isn't he responsible for the problem he's outlining here?

[@yumeriagirl1231]

Lost me at 30 minutes in, it was riveting until I realized the information, the claims he was making, required evidence. So I took some notes, did my due diligence and I was right! Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. I will not be continuing to watch the rest of this conversation

[@jamesscott9914]

Same here. It amazes me how people like these can err over and over and over again and yet still walk through their day as if they have some knowledge the rest of us don't.

[@tomlovejoy2141]

David Frum talks a LOT about defending Ukraine. So…why isn’t he there???

[@AffirmativeArtsOnTheRoad]

Because he has an important job, and is needed here: THINKING, seeking the truth , and writing it down...because so few of you bother to think.

[@seanscanlon9067]

+Tom Lovejoy - an embarrassingly stupid comment.

[@claudetteearle5785]

He may be a strategist. Do you understand the role of a strategist?

[@escribidormadrid3463]

Every single thing he accuses Trump of his side are guilty of.

[@Anabee3]

25:30> YES...the avg person was, Indeed, forewarned about djt. Djt & his evils have bn plastered over every media outlet in the country & beyond since ATLEAST the late 70's- of which he wears as a badges of honor. No such thing as bad publicity.