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846: This is the Cake We Baked

2024/11/10
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Zoe Chace描述了密歇根州共和党胜利派对的热烈氛围，这与她之前的预期大相径庭。 Eric Castle认为密歇根州共和党基层工作人员对选举结果感到满意，并认为他们的努力获得了成功。 Amber Harris强调了共和党在密歇根州的成功，这归功于他们努力争取更多选民，包括以往未曾关注的地区。 一位共和党人认为，人们认为特朗普政府为他们提供了良好的生活方式，并希望能够回到这种状态。 Danny Hodges对选举结果感到失望和困惑，不明白为什么这么多人会在了解特朗普所作所为后仍然投票给他。 Jason Hauser预测，如果特朗普再次当选，大规模驱逐出境是可行的，并且会在短期内迅速展开，这将导致严重的社会和经济后果。 一位五个月前到达美国的移民对可能发生的ICE突袭感到恐惧，并认为教堂是目前唯一感到安全的地方。 Sam解释了为什么许多拉丁裔选民支持特朗普，这与他对民主党的不满以及对特朗普某些言论的另类解读有关。 Melissa对民主党给予新移民的支持表示不满，并表示她将投票给特朗普。 Marcus对特朗普的侮辱性言论感到愤怒，但他仍然计划投票给特朗普。 Deborah Dormer分享了她因胎儿患有致命疾病而被迫继续妊娠的经历，尽管堕胎提案失败，她仍然感到精疲力尽，但仍未放弃争取堕胎权利的斗争。 Alexander Vindman和Rachel Vindman夫妇对特朗普可能再次当选后的报复感到担忧，但最终决定留在美国。 一些人对选举结果感到高兴，另一些人则感到失望和困惑。 共和党在密歇根州取得了前所未有的成功，这归功于他们努力争取更多选民，包括以往未曾关注的地区。 人们认为特朗普政府为他们提供了良好的生活方式，并希望能够回到这种状态。 一位在1月6日国会骚乱中受伤的警察对选举结果感到失望和困惑，不明白为什么这么多人会在了解特朗普所作所为后仍然投票给他。 如果特朗普再次当选，大规模驱逐出境是可行的，并且会在短期内迅速展开，这将导致严重的社会和经济后果。 一位五个月前到达美国的移民对可能发生的ICE突袭感到恐惧，并认为教堂是目前唯一感到安全的地方。 一位波多黎各裔特朗普支持者解释了为什么许多拉丁裔选民支持特朗普，这与他对民主党的不满以及对特朗普某些言论的另类解读有关。 一位在佛罗里达州因胎儿患有致命疾病而被迫继续妊娠的女性分享了自己的经历，尽管堕胎提案失败，她仍然感到精疲力尽，但仍未放弃争取堕胎权利的斗争。 一对夫妇，其中一人曾举报特朗普的不当行为，对特朗普可能再次当选后的报复感到担忧，但最终决定留在美国。

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Key Insights

Why did some people in Michigan feel hopeful about Trump's victory?

They believed Trump provided a great way of living, enabling families to provide for themselves, and felt people missed that aspect of his presidency.

How did the DC police officer feel about the election results?

He was feeling a mix of disappointment and confusion, struggling to understand how so many people could vote for Trump after everything that happened, including the Capitol attack.

What did Trump claim he would do regarding deportations?

Trump claimed he would be able to deport between 15 and 20 million people, with his team suggesting they could do one million people per year.

How did Trump win record numbers of Latino voters?

Trump's campaign worked to bring Latino voters to him for years, focusing on issues like the economy and criticizing Democrats for perceived failures in supporting the Latino community.

What are the post-election plans of Trump's 'political enemies'?

They are watching for signs of retaliation and preparing for potential consequences, such as losing retirement benefits or facing legal action, while remaining optimistic about the future.

Why did some women agree to share their abortion stories in political ads?

They felt compelled to share their stories to highlight the impact of abortion bans and to advocate for change, despite the emotional toll it takes to relive their traumatic experiences.

Chapters
Zoe Chace recounts her experience at the Republican Victory party in Michigan, where she observed an unexpected atmosphere of jubilation and confidence among Trump supporters.
  • Trump supporters in Michigan were ecstatic and confident about the election results.
  • The Republican vote in Michigan was unprecedented, with Trump receiving more votes than in the previous election.
  • Activists like Eric Castle and Amber Harris were key in mobilizing Latino voters for Trump.

Shownotes Transcript

With Donald Trump’s victory this week, many people looked at the election results and thought, yeah, this is the country I thought it was. For some people, that was a hopeful thing. For others, kind of the opposite. This week, we talked with people who helped make it happen and some who are looking to what’s next.

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  • Prologue: Ira talks with Zoe Chace about watching Trump’s victory from an ecstatic room in Michigan. Then he checks in with a DC cop who was injured at the Capitol on January 6. (7 minutes)
  • Act One: Trump has claimed that he will be able to deport between 15 and 20 million people. But neither he nor his team have spelled out exactly how they’d do it. Producer Nadia Reiman looked into what mass deportation could actually look like on the ground if and when it comes to pass. (17 minutes)
  • Act Two: Trump won record numbers of Latino voters this year. Ike Sriskandarajah spent the day with a guy in Pennsylvania who's been working to bring Latino voters to Trump for years. (15 minutes)
  • Act Three: Ira talks with two of Trump’s “political enemies” about their post-election plans. (8 minutes)
  • Act Four: Ten different states had abortion rights measures on their ballots this election. Producer Miki Meek got curious about a particular kind of political ad that aired in many of those states and called up a few of the women whose stories were featured in them. (9 minutes)

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