Jamie Rubin

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3,234 appearances 20 recordings 1 series first heard Jun 2026 last heard 5d ago

Jamie Rubin’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Recordings per month over the last 12 months — 20 in all, peaking in Jul 2026 with 7.

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Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files · Q&A: Is Poland Putin's Next Target & Netanyahu Defies Trump · 13 Aug 2026 podcast

Uh, people can argue about why that is, but ever since we haven't had prime ministers who've been willing to take those political risks. voice-verified

Okay, this comes from Katherine on email. voice-verified

It's a long question, but it's a good one. voice-verified

Why hasn't the Republican Party split over the MAGA issue and why is it not splitting now before these very important midterms? voice-verified

I feel like there are many conservative voting people who would like to vote for a more centered party than the Republican Party under Trump. voice-verified

Can't senior Republicans get together, say enough is enough, and form a splinter party to run against Trump? voice-verified

Here in Germany, I guess Catherine's from Germany. voice-verified

We have many parties, and I find it bizarre that the US still only has two. voice-verified

Well, it's a good question. voice-verified

Uh why has the Republican Party changed so many of its policies and so many of its principles just because Donald Trump has led it? voice-verified

Um remember, this is a Republican Party that used to believe in free trade, that was the biggest supporter of free trade, and now President Trump is the biggest supporter of tariffs. voice-verified

The Republican Party um has changed dramatically. voice-verified

And there are no Republicans who have really been willing to risk too much. voice-verified

Some have risked a little bit and have suffered the consequences by having, by losing in primaries. voice-verified

And so it's a real question as to why Republicans have let President Trump change their policies so much. voice-verified

Now, normal, the normal Republican Party, what I call the normal Republicans, tended to be quite hawkish on. voice-verified

On Iran. voice-verified

But even they have begun to realize that this particular war has not achieved its objectives and has arguably put Iran in a stronger position because of its control of the Strait of Hormuz. voice-verified

Why this hasn't led to real political upheaval inside the Republican Party, I can't answer. voice-verified

I understand the logic of the question. voice-verified

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