Mitt Romney
Mentioned as a potential opponent for Barack Obama in a counterfactual scenario.
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Videos Mentioning Mitt Romney
Why Smart People Don't See What's Wrong With Trump
Sam Harris
Mentioned as a potential opponent for Barack Obama in a counterfactual scenario.
Douglas Murray: Racism, Marxism, and the War on the West | Lex Fridman Podcast #296
Lex Fridman
US Senator and former presidential candidate, mentioned as someone who did face accusations despite being agreeable.
In conversation with Chris Christie
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a past presidential candidate Christie would have competed against if he had run in 2012.
#AIS: Glenn Greenwald & Matt Taibbi discuss the new political divide, moderated by David Sacks
All-In Podcast
Republican politician mentioned in contrast to Barack Obama's 2012 election.
E83: Market slide continues, and how to address Uvalde
All-In Podcast
U.S. Senator, criticized for taking $13.6 million from the NRA despite being a 'moral finger wagger.'
Can the Left Course Correct? Sam Harris on Identity Politics & America's Future with Matt Yglesias
Sam Harris
Former presidential candidate and current Senator, mentioned as someone whose close aides would speak positively of him, contrasting with perceptions of Donald Trump.
A Conversation with Andrew Sullivan (Episode #223)
Sam Harris
Cited as one of the few Republicans with power who has unequivocally stated that Trump's refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power is unacceptable.
The New Religion Of Anti-Racism: A Conversation with John McWhorter (Episode #217)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as an example of someone on the 'top' side of a critical race theory-infused hierarchy, contrasting with those laboring on the bottom.
E72: Impact of sanctions, deglobalization, food shortage risks, macroeconomic outlook and more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a Republican who, despite bellicose rhetoric, would likely make similar decisions to Biden if in power, to avoid war.
Tim Urban: Tribalism, Marxism, Liberalism, Social Justice, and Politics | Lex Fridman Podcast #360
Lex Fridman
American politician, former Governor of Massachusetts and presidential candidate, used in a comparison of voters who voted for Obama against Romney and then for Trump.
Repairing our Country: A Conversation with Jonah Goldberg (Episode #296)
Sam Harris
Used as an example of a Republican politician whose actions or rhetoric are not viewed as problematic in the same way as Donald Trump's.
E88: First principle politics, China chaos & outlook, state of private/public markets & more
All-In Podcast
Republican Senator, mentioned as a potential floor leader for a child tax credit bill.
Tyler Cowen: Economic Growth & the Fight Against Conformity & Mediocrity | Lex Fridman Podcast #174
Lex Fridman
American politician, used as an example for a version of Universal Basic Income (UBI) focused on children.
A Conversation with David Frum (Episode #206)
Sam Harris
Used as an example of a 'normal Republican' whose criticisms of Trump would not be viewed as partisan bias.
E54: Spread trading big tech, capital allocation, Zillow's misfire, Progressives suffer losses
All-In Podcast
Mitt Romney introduced carbon tariffs to the Senate, which is now a serious consideration for economic incentives in climate change.
Wealth & Happiness: A Conversation with Scott Galloway (Episode #189)
Sam Harris
A Republican politician mentioned hypothetically as someone Scott Galloway would vote for in a Democratic primary if they had billions of dollars to compete against Trump.
A Conversation with Paul Bloom (Episode #185)
Sam Harris
Praised for breaking from his party to vote to impeach Trump, seen as an exception to the tarnishing effect Trump has on those around him.
The 80/20 Principle, Achieving Unreasonable Success, and More | Richard Koch | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Former Governor of Massachusetts and Senator, mentioned as one of Bill Bain's trusted vice presidents at Bain & Company.
E40: A Bestie gets COVID, Delta breakthrough, Billionaire Space Race & more
All-In Podcast
A politician mentioned for his experience as a polio victim and his perplexity regarding the difficulty in completing vaccination efforts.
Trump assassination attempt, Secret Service failure, Inside the RNC, VC liquidity problem
All-In Podcast
Referred to as a 'soulless bean counter' who previously represented a faction of the Republican party.
E16: Reflecting on the riots at the US Capitol, plus: Georgia runoffs, vaccine distribution & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a centrist candidate the Republican party could endorse, and as having given an eloquent speech.
E11: Election Night Special featuring Phil Hellmuth, Bill Gurley, Brad Gerstner & more!
All-In Podcast
Republican politician mentioned in the context of his tax-favoring stance and past election results, contrasted with Trump's appeal.
Politics & Power: A Conversation with Rahm Emanuel (Episode #387)
Sam Harris
Republican politician, whom the speaker would hypothetically support, indicating a dissatisfaction with the current Democratic party direction.
Delusions, Right and Left: A Conversation with “Destiny” (Steven Bonnell) (Episode #381)
Sam Harris
Used as an example of a Republican who has maintained a clear ethical line and disagreed with Trump, contrasting with commentators like Ben Shapiro who are seen as 'splitting the baby.'