Episode #143
Trump’s Global Strategy, AI’s Kill Switch and the Midterm Economy
Dave Spencer, Ashley Davis and Kurt Bardella debate America’s role in the world as wars continue in Iran and Ukraine and U.S. allies look to other countries, including China. They discuss NATO and whether the United States is giving up its international influence. The conversation then turns to AI and whether the federal government needs to step in with regulation. The trio also weighs the idea of an AI “kill switch,” who would have the authority to use it and whether something like that could actually work. Finally, with the midterms approaching, they debate whether Republican messaging around socialism and Hasan Piker will resonate when voters are dealing with gas and grocery prices. They also discuss Trump’s role in the midterms, Republican campaign spending and whether Trump-aligned groups waited too long to start spending heavily in key races. Topics Discussed 0:00 Welcome to Practically Political 0:52 Trump, NATO and America’s Role in the World 11:12 AI Regulation and the Kill Switch Debate 21:48 The Midterms, the Economy and Republican Messaging 25:57 Trump, Campaign Spending and the Midterm Fight Practically Political releases new episodes weekly. Make sure to like and subscribe for more conversations on the biggest stories shaping politics.
