Election Integrity, Voter Fraud, and Political Filmmaking | Dinesh D'Souza & Marc Beckman
Election Day. Alexander Hamilton recognized the potential harm to the minority's rights when he stated, "Democracy is like two wolves and a lamb voting on what to eat for lunch, but a republic is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." The electoral college remains an important aspect of the American republic as it was instituted to protect the minority and ensure that everyone's opinion could be heard.
In this episode of Some Future Day, Dinesh D'Souza shares his detailed personal story, starting with his immigration from Mumbai, India, at 17 through a Rotary Club exchange program. He discusses his unique experiences living in a small Arizona town, his shift in career direction influenced by Reaganism, his time at the Reagan White House, and his evolution into a prolific author and documentary filmmaker. D'Souza delves into topics such as election fraud, the disruptive potential of technology like AI and blockchain, and Trump’s influence and character. The episode concludes with Dinesh's thoughts on free speech, political polarization, and the possibility of restoring respectful intellectual debates in the future.
Key Topics:
- Dinesh's immigration story and background
- Working in the Reagan administration
- Dinesh's prolific career as an author
- Pivoting to filmmaking (he made 3 of the top 10 political documentaries)
- How Dinesh secures and structures the financing of his films
- The ins and outs of movie distribution for political docs
- The demographics that political docs appeal to (a small %)
- Tech and AI's possible effects on politics, filmmaking, etc.
- The difference between election fraud and voter fraud
- How easy it would be to hypothetically commit election fraud
- Why did Dinesh want to make Vindicating Trump?
- The difference between Trump in public and Trump in private
- Why Dinesh defends Trump in the film and book
- The effects of anti-Trump rhetoric on Americans and their political views
- The future of election security
Episode Links:
Dinesh D'Souza: https://dineshdsouza.com/
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Dinesh D'Souza: https://dineshdsouza.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8GAOCAJxBL4bExaUCvwL4Q
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DSouzaDinesh
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