E.J. Dionne Jr,. author, journalist, and long-time op-ed columnist for The Washington Post, revisits his pre-election predictions and discusses the difference between Progressives and Moderates,  the transition into the White House, and new predictions for the Biden Administration.

Timestamps:

2:32 E.J.’s presidential prediction from a past recording is revisited.

3:40 Does the Democratic party realize the mixed messages they’ve sent from the election?

5:11 Did the election say “no” to progressives?

7:57 E.J.’s prediction of how moderates and progressives will work together is revisited.

9:16 How will the Biden team work to bridge to the Republicans when necessary?

12:20 Should Biden lend an olive branch to the Trump Administration for progressing the country towards a vaccination?

14:12 Are there any members of the senate or house that actually believe the election was stolen from Donald Trump?

16:24 What are the main differences behind how the progressives and the moderates want to approach Biden’s presidency?

18:00 Biden’s $400,000 tax rate

20:15 Progressives vs Moderates and the handling of COVID-19

23:38 Progressives vs Moderates and the handling of China and Russia

25:10 Progressives vs Moderates and Troops in the Middle East

29:45 E.J.’s thoughts on Antony Blinken

30:14 E.J.’s thoughts on Linda Thomas-Greenfield

30:52 Jane's thoughts on John Kerry

31:10 E.J.’s thoughts on Avril Haines

31:52 E.J.’s thoughts on Jake Sullivan

32:58 E.J.’s thoughts on Janet Yellen

34:00 E.J. makes his final predictions on what the Biden Administration will achieve during this term

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