Were here to talk about the president ial race, the Key Senate Races obviously. Lets start with a piece of yours, divided party or big tent. The subhead says while the gop is straining ability to governor, democrats divisions are propping up a big tent for now. Tell us about the democratic side of things first. Joe biden has some key decisions to make here in the coming week or so about who will be his Vice President ial pick. What do you think that comes down to in terms of the important things in his decision . Whats going to count most . Right. I think the number one issue for joe biden is doing no harm. The Vice President ial pick is only going to have so much of an impact on the general election in november. What hes probably most concerned about at this point is making sure hes choosing somebody who is not going to hurt his prospects. Luckily for joe biden, democrats are not in a majority in the senate and they do not have control of the white house. That means that all those dem
The isolation community. Are you going the right way or are you being led so. Direct. What is true what is faith. In a world corrupted you need to descend. To join us in the depths. For a mate in the shallowest. Join me every thursday on the alec simon show and ill be speaking to guests of the world of politics sports business im show business ill see you then. The trumpet administration is sending its highest level delegation to taiwan which is angering china why now and what will the trip mean for american chinese well ations well take a look at that on this is. The politicking on larry king it was announced this week that u. S. Health and Human Services secretary alex a czar will soon lead a delegation to taiwan the announce one has angered china which considers taiwan a rogue province so whats behind the timing of this trip and once his impact on american chinese relations lets start there with joel rubin former Deputy Assistant secretary of state in the Obama Administration and a
Assistant secretary of state in the Obama Administration and a democratic strategist he joins us from maryland hi larry its great to be with you ok joe whats behind this trip of Human Services secretary alexanders are going to taiwan the delegation visit to taiwan is significant because its part of a trend right now that we see from the Trump Administration of provoking china in many regards and we are watching the slow to move towards a cold war now with china which is very dangerous for our National Security and deeply problematic but its also very political in certainly heading into the 2020 election where President Trump is trying to define himself as Dance Academy candidate and joe biden as the pro china candidate and how do you see that playing out. I think that the American People are very wise about understanding that china while the source of the krona virus there in china is not the cause of the catastrophe we have here at home in terms of managing the coronavirus and Preside
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Politicking on larry king it was announced this week that u. S. Health and Human Services secretary alex a czar will soon lead a delegation to taiwan the announce one has angered china which considers taiwan a rogue province so whats behind the timing of this trip and whats his impact on american chinese relations lets start there were joel rubin former Deputy Assistant secretary of state in the Obama Administration and a democratic strategist he joins us from maryland hi larry its great to be with you ok joe whats behind this trip of Human Services secretary alexanders are going to taiwan. The delegation visit to taiwan is significant because its part of a trend right now that we see from the Trump Administration of provoking china in many regards and we are watching the slow to move towards a cold war now with china which is very dangerous for our National Security and deeply problematic but its also very political in certainly heading into the 2020 election where President Trump is