NYT Round Table Debates 3 Political Compromises at Heart of U.S. Politics
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jul 18
NYT Round Table Debates 3 Political Compromises at Heart of U.S. Politics
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 18
Summary
Three compromise questions drove this week’s New York Times Opinions politics round table, which framed them as a “devil’s bargain” in American politics.
Lindsey Graham’s alignment with Donald Trump was examined through one test: whether ingratiating himself could help protect Ukraine and whether that trade-off was worth it.
Todd Blanche’s Senate confirmation became a second case study, with panelists asking if backing him could shield the attorney general’s office from a figure like Matt Gaetz.
Democratic leadership’s tensions with progressive insurgents formed the third debate, extending the discussion from Republican power politics to intraparty strategy on the left.
Bret Stephens, Robert Siegel and Molly Jong-Fast used the episode to argue over when compromise preserves institutions and when it corrodes them.