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Democracy under Fire Donald Trump and the Breaking of American History

Lawrence R. Jacobs

Donald Trump's presidency offered Americans a dire warning regarding the vulnerabilities in their democracy, but the threat is broader and deeper-and looms still. "January 6th was a disgrace," Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell solemnly intoned at the end of Donald Trump's second impeachment...

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What A Day

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What A Day

The book was introduced when the author, Larry Jacobs, appeared on the show, noting that it examines Donald Trump's impact on American history and the erosion of U.S. democracy. The mention served mainly to contextualize Jacobs' expertise rather than to endorse or critique the work.

Episode: Governor Walz Comes Out Swinging

It was discussed as a book written by Larry Jacobs, which explores Donald Trump's impact on American history, with a focus on the breakdown of American democracy. It was mentioned in the context of introducing Larry Jacobs, who discussed Governor Walz's potential as a VP candidate.

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and the author of the book Democracy Under Fire, Donald Trump and the Breaking of American History.

Episode: Governor Walz Comes Out Swinging

It was discussed as a book written by Larry Jacobs, who was interviewed for the podcast. It focused on Donald Trump's impact on American history and democracy.

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and the author of the book Democracy Under Fire, Donald Trump and the Breaking of American History.

The Jordan Harbinger Show

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The Jordan Harbinger Show

It was mentioned that Oliver North found out he'd been fired by Reagan when he saw it on TV, a story also mentioned in the book. It was published in 1991, during his Iran Contra affair trial, which the podcast host remembered watching as a child.

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The book that I read was Under Fire came out in I think 1991, right?

— Episode: 504: Lt. Col. Oliver North | Lessons fro...

Episode: 504: Lt. Col. Oliver North | Lessons from the Trag...

It was mentioned that Oliver North found out he'd been fired by Reagan when he saw it on TV, a story also mentioned in the book. It was published in 1991, during his Iran Contra affair trial, which the podcast host remembered watching as a child.

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The book that I read was Under Fire came out in I think 1991, right?

And you were on trial for the Iran Contra affair and we'll talk about that in a second.

And I remember watching this as a... I guess I was probably seven or eight when it was live on TV. And my parents were trying to explain to me what happened.

You said you found out that you had been fired by Reagan when you saw it on TV.

In your first book, you did talk about your father's death and you mentioned that he died peacefully in his own bed. And years later, you were glad that he didn't have to go through the stress of the investigation like your mother did.

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