Un-Trumping America Buchzusammenfassung - das Wichtigste aus Un-Trumping America

Einleitung anhören

00:00

Zusammenfassung von Un-Trumping America

Name: Un-Trumping America
Rating: 3.9 (94 reviews)
Author: Dan Pfeiffer

Dan Pfeiffer

A Plan to Make America a Democracy Again

3.9 (94 Bewertungen)

25 Min.

Kurz zusammengefasst

Un-Trumping America by Dan Pfeiffer is a political book that analyzes the 'Trump Era' in American politics. It offers practical steps for the country to take, in order to recover and reclaim its place as a democracy for the people.

Themen

Demokratie

Inhaltsübersicht

Un-Trumping America
in 8 Kernaussagen verstehen

Audio & Text in der Blinkist App

Kernaussage 1 von 8

What’s in it for me? Discover one Democrat’s plan for how to fix a broken political system.

Donald Trump has been a unique president in many ways, and that’s putting it kindly. Democrats have watched aghast as he has torn up the political rulebook and shamelessly acted as if he were above the law, while facing no repercussions. Sometimes it’s felt like a waiting game, where people hang on to the belief that eventually some terrible scandal will emerge that even Trump couldn’t get away with.

But that hasn’t happened. And this is largely due to the Republicans in Congress.

What this means is that it’s time for the Democrats to wake up. It’s not just the keys to the White House that are at stake – it’s the future of the country. With Trump in power and Trumpism firmly enshrined in the Republican party, this is no longer just a party political issue. It’s only the Democrats that can un-Trump America, undo the damage that’s been done, and make sure this can never happen again.

Dan Pfeiffer, a prominent advisor to Barack Obama during his presidency, has a plan for how to make that happen.

In these blinks, you’ll find out

the different games that the Republicans and Democrats are playing;
why Democrats should ignore Trump’s weaknesses and focus on his strengths; and
what should be at the top of the next Democratic president’s agenda.

Trump may be unique, but Trumpism is a bigger, more dangerous threat.

Back in 2016 – before the critical US election, before Trump’s inauguration, before the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, before the Muslim travel ban, ...oh, you get the idea – the author Dan Pfeiffer found himself at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

He wasn’t there for fun, you understand. A mainstay of the Democratic party for some 20 years who worked closely with Barack Obama, Pfeiffer was there as a CNN analyst. As a Trump supporter took to the stage, Pfeiffer leaned over to a friendly Republican in the Never Trump camp. He must be looking forward to after November, Pfeiffer said sympathetically, when Trump had lost and all his crazy followers had left the Republican party.

The Never Trumper responded, “Are you kidding me?” These people, the Republican believed, were here to stay.

As Pfeiffer soon realized, he was right.

The key message here is: Trump may be unique, but Trumpism is a bigger, more dangerous threat.

Now, you may well be wondering if “Trumpism” is really a coherent set of values. True, “the Donald” is hardly a philosopher – rather, he seems to have a remarkable and terrifying absence of any particular beliefs at all.

But there are some key strands that add up to something like a list of political principles… if you can call them that. For instance: lie. Promote racial divides. Hate on the press. Use propaganda. Win at all costs.

Trump, as it happens, is particularly good at these things. And in doing them, he’s simply tapped into the very worst instincts of a lot of other people in the Republican party.

You could even say that he’s settled a long-running Republican party debate. The last decade of Republican politics has been defined by a civil war. On the one side were wealthy establishment figures keen on Reagan and the Bushes, and on the other were those who hated Obama, listened to commentators like Rush Limbaugh, and generally wanted to disrupt business as usual – despite having very little practical experience in politics. These people used to be called the Tea Party, and are now the Freedom Caucus.

Though it’s strange to use these words, Trump has healed this divide. He has kept the focus on race and the anti-establishment energy of the Tea Party, while making policies – like his tax agenda – that establishment figures love. The result is something with such broad appeal among Republicans that it’s bound to continue long after Trump has gone.

Which means that Democrats need to up their game.

Democrats are more principled than Republicans, which means they’re also less ruthless.

It’s kind of like the Republicans and the Democrats are playing different games. For Democrats, the author suggests, political power is something to be used to make the country better. But for Republicans, the aim is power itself. It’s as simple as that.

The key message here is: Democrats are more principled than Republicans, which means they’re also less ruthless.

Despite the complexity of the task, Democrats need to come together and form a radical 2020 election strategy.

It’s tempting to think of the “Democratic Party” as a single entity, with a central office that issues out orders for everyone to follow. But it’s not like that at all.

The Democratic National Committee is really just an umbrella organization for the state-level parties and elected officials. There are countless other Democratic organizations: campaign committees for the Senate, the House, governors, and so on; there are labor unions; think tanks; grassroots organizations; super PACs… the list goes on.

Once in power, the Democrats need to make the whole political system much fairer.

Dan Pfeiffer has met a lot of politicians over the years, but even he was blown away when he met Stacey Abrams. The Democratic candidate for Georgia governor in 2018, she is an incredibly charismatic civil rights activist, former business owner, and occasional romance novelist. An ideal candidate.

So why did she lose the election? Well, it didn’t help that her opponent, Brian Kemp, was Georgia’s Secretary of State, in charge of state elections. And he, as it happened, had recently removed tens of thousands of names from the voter rolls – mostly African Americans. That made it harder for them to vote – which gave the Republicans a big advantage.

Democrats need to reform fundraising, and also help the unions.

The 2012 presidential campaign was an unusual one. Barack Obama became the first incumbent in recent history to spend less on campaigning than his opponent. The reason? A 2010 Supreme Court decision, Citizens United, took the cap off campaign contributions. Republicans could then fully leverage their much wealthier supporter base.

It’s another example of how the Republicans have an unfair advantage. Democrats shouldn’t be shy about eliminating that advantage once they’re back in power.

Court reform is a particularly important move for the Democrats.

Of everything that Trump has done during his time in the Oval Office, the thing that may well prove hardest to undo is his success in getting two Supreme Court nominees, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, onto the bench.

The effects of that will be felt for decades. The age difference between Kavanaugh and the eldest justice, the liberal Ruth Bader Ginsberg, is 32 years. And appointments to the Supreme Court last for life.

The Democrats need to limit the power of the presidency.

It’s not quite true to say that the US political system can’t cope with a corrupt president like Trump. In fact, that’s exactly what impeachment is for. What the system really can’t cope with is a whole party that’s corrupt enough to leave someone like Trump in office.

Nevertheless, the last few years have made it painfully clear that the power of the presidential office is too great. So when the Democrats regain control, they need to do something about it.

If you think Trump is bad, imagine a competent version. That’s what we should be scared of.

Sure, Donald Trump is an authoritarian, says Pfeiffer. But he’s also… well, not that good at his job. His inclinations may be dictatorial, but he’s easily distracted and unaware of how things actually work.

Here’s a scary thought. Imagine a president as authoritarian as Trump… who knows how to get things done.

Du möchtest die gesamte Zusammenfassung von Un-Trumping America sehen?

Kernaussagen in Un-Trumping America

Mehr Wissen in weniger Zeit

Sachbücher auf den Punkt gebracht

Kernaussagen aus Sachbüchern in ca. 15 Minuten pro Titel lesen & anhören mit den „Blinks”

Zeitsparende Empfehlungen

Titel, die dein Leben bereichern, passend zu deinen Interessen und Zielen

Podcasts in Kurzform ^Neu

Kernaussagen wichtiger Podcasts im Kurzformat mit den neuen „Shortcasts”

Worum geht es in Un-Trumping America?

Un-Trumping America (2020) is former Obama advisor Dan Pfeiffer’s playbook for beating Donald Trump and fixing the broken system of American democracy. Filled with practical campaigning and policy suggestions, it’s an ambitious guide to a brighter future.

Bestes Zitat aus Un-Trumping America

In this union lies the core of Trumpism – billionaire-funded racial grievance politics.

—Dan Pfeiffer

Wer Un-Trumping America lesen sollte

Democrats eager for a plan to beat Trump
Policymakers and those interested in getting involved in politics
Citizens concerned with the direction the USA is headed in

Über den Autor

Dan Pfeiffer was White House director of communications in 2009–13, and senior advisor to Barack Obama in 2013–15. He has since written the New York Times best seller Yes We (Still) Can, and also cohosts the podcast Pod Save America.

Kategorien mit Un-Trumping America

Politik

Ähnliche Zusammenfassungen wie Un-Trumping America

I Alone Can Fix It

Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker

Donald J. Trump's Catastrophic Final Year

35 min

3.8

Donald Trump v. The United States

Michael S. Schmidt

Inside the Struggle to Stop a President

How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us

19 min

3.8

When McKinsey Comes to Town

Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe

The Hidden Influence of the World's Most Powerful Consulting Firm

24 min

4.1

The Making of Donald Trump

David Cay Johnston

How Donald Trump rose to the pinnacle of power

The Secret to Charging Full Speed Toward Every Opportunity

16 min

3.2

How to Read a Financial Report

John A. Tracy and Tage C. Tracy

Essential Information for Entrepreneurs, Lenders, Investors, Analysts, and Management

A Young Warrior’s Battle With Beasts and His Rise to Kingship

How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump

A Memoir of the Obama White House

Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life

Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth

Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma

20 min

4.5

To Kill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee

A Pulitzer Prize-Winning Classic on Racial Prejudice & Injustice

26 min

4.8

Build the Life You Want

Arthur C. Brooks & Oprah Winfrey

The Art and Science of Getting Happier

Critical Thinking in the Information Age

The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford

Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive

27 min

4.6

Think Like a Freak

Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner

Find the unconvential yet brilliant ideas hidden in data

An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

25 min

4.7

Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Walking Away

Gary Chapman

Real Help For Desperate Hearts in Difficult Marriages

21 min

4.1

How to Talk to Anyone

Leil Lowndes

92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships

The Biohacker's Guide to Getting the Body and Mind You Want

Elevate Your Mind, Unlock Your Power, Heal Your Soul

13 min

3.9

Podcasting Marketing Strategy

Daniel Rowles and Ciaran Rogers

A Complete Guide to Creating, Publishing, and Monetizing a Successful Podcast

21 min

4.2

The Couple's Guide to Thriving with ADHD

Melissa Orlov & Nancie Kohlenberger

Improve Trust, Intimacy, and Reliability

The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know

Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

How to solve big problems and sell solutions like top strategy consultants

Leveraging the Power of Uncertainty to Build Long-Term Resilience

The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy

The Spanish Epic Novel on the Human Condition and Death

18 min

4.4

The January 6th Report

Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol

The Final Report on the Capitol Insurrection That Shook America

17 min

3.6

Emotional Intelligence Habits

Travis Bradberry

Change Your Habits, Change Your Life

18 min

4.1

Words Like Loaded Pistols

Sam Leith

Rhetoric from Aristotle to Obama

14 min

4.2

The High-Conflict Couple

Alan E. Fruzzetti

A Dialectical Behavior Therapy Guide to Finding Peace, Intimacy & Validation

A Concise History of a Nation Reborn

How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game

21 min

4.0

The Miracle of Mindfulness

Thich Nhat Hanh

An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation

Discover the Shocking Truth with This New York Times Bestseller

18 min

3.8

The ONE Thing

Gary Keller and Jay Papasan

The surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results

18 min

4.6

Russian Roulette

Michael Isikoff and David Corn

The Inside Story of Putin’s War on America and the Election of Donald Trump

27 min

4.1

This Is Your Brain on Music

Daniel Levitin

Understanding a Human Obsession

Inspiration, Influence, and Persuasion through the Art of Storytelling

Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire

How Porn Has Hijacked Our Sexuality

19 min

3.6

❤️ für Blinkist️️️

Ines S.

Ich bin begeistert. Ich liebe Bücher aber durch zwei kleine Kinder komme ich einfach nicht zum Lesen. Und ja, viele Bücher haben viel bla bla und die Quintessenz ist eigentlich ein Bruchteil.

Genau dafür ist Blinkist total genial! Es wird auf das Wesentliche reduziert, die Blinks sind gut verständlich, gut zusammengefasst und auch hörbar! Das ist super. 80 Euro für ein ganzes Jahr klingt viel, aber dafür unbegrenzt Zugriff auf 3000 Bücher. Und dieses Wissen und die Zeitersparnis ist unbezahlbar.

Ekaterina S.

Extrem empfehlenswert. Statt sinnlos im Facebook zu scrollen höre ich jetzt täglich zwischen 3-4 "Bücher". Bei manchen wird schnelle klar, dass der Kauf unnötig ist, da schon das wichtigste zusammen gefasst wurde..bei anderen macht es Lust doch das Buch selbständig zu lesen. Wirklich toll

Nils S.

Einer der besten, bequemsten und sinnvollsten Apps die auf ein Handy gehören. Jeden morgen 15-20 Minuten für die eigene Weiterbildung/Entwicklung oder Wissen.

Julia P.

Viele tolle Bücher, auf deren Kernaussagen reduziert- präzise und ansprechend zusammengefasst. Endlich habe ich das Gefühl, Zeit für Bücher zu finden, für die ich sonst keine Zeit habe.