Surviving Trump: Your Essential Guide to His Second Term
Bella Goode
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Episode 48: America’s Choice: Normalize Violence or Defend Democracy
Send us a text America is splitting in two directions—one where violence is excused and even celebrated, and one where democracy still depends on ballots, laws, and peaceful protest. In this third episode of our political violence series, Bella Goode unpacks the asymmetry of how left and right treat violence, Stephen Miller’s calls to weaponize the Justice Department against dissent, and the dangerous rise of “national divorce” rhetoric. Most importantly, she explores the kind of ethical leadership needed to resist authoritarian drift and keep democracy alive. Key Takeaways To Listen For The asymmetry of violence: How the right normalizes militias, threats, and revenge while the left rejects political violenceStephen Miller’s vow to prosecute dissent with RICO and insurrection chargesWhy “national divorce” talk fuels mistrust, deepens division, and lowers the bar for secessionist fantasiesThe cascading consequences of political violence: fractured identity, weakened institutions, authoritarian drift, and civic withdrawalProfiles of ethical leadership: Chris Murphy, Wes Moore, Josh Shapiro, Jamie Raskin and how they model resilience, empathy, and moral clarityWhy rejecting violence, defending institutions, and confronting disinformation are the minimum standards for saving democracy Resources Mentioned In This Episode Fox NewsThe Bulwark Join the Community Subscribe to Surviving Trump on Substack to keep me churning. bellagoodepodcast.substack.com Know someone who thinks Project 2025 won’t affect them? Share this episode. Help them see the full picture. Join me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingTrump? Join me on X https://x.com/bella_good3658 Join me on Linked In Https://www.linkedin.com/in Support the show Host: Bella Goode Bella Goode is a pseudonym — but the voice, research, and mission are all real. A Republican turned democracy advocate in 2016, I was raised by middle class parents in Pennsylvania. I’m a former marketing executive, entrepreneur, and lifelong learner with an MBA from Wharton and a Master’s in Psychology from Penn. I spent decades telling stories in the business world; now I use those skills to connect the dots in American politics. I’m here because the truth matters — and because the stakes have never been higher. Surviving Trump isn’t lighthearted. It’s clarity, evidence, and a fight for the future of our democracy. Community : Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts – Your feedback helps us reach more people. Click to review. Follow my blog on Substack bellagoodepodcast.substack.com Join the conversation on Bluesky – Find me at @survivingtrump.bsky.social Follow on X (Twitter): x.com/bella_good3658 Share this episode – If you found this podcast valuable, send it to a friend and tag us on social media. Contact me at ...
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