Kristin Du Mez: Project 2025 Will Redefine Constitution in Name of Christianity | Amanpour and Co.

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The political blueprint for the next Republican president, known as Project 2025, has drawn criticism not only from Democrats but also from Donald Trump himself, who has called the 900-page document "seriously extreme." Yet the authors of the conservative playbook include some of his closest policy advisors, as well as organizations with Christian nationalist leanings. Historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez speaks to Michel Martin about the rise of evangelicalism in politics and the impact it could have on American democracy.

Originally aired on July 23, 2024

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All Comments (21)
  • @anthonypanneton923
    It seems Margaret Atwood wasn't too far off. Reality is more bizarre than fiction. Thanks Kristin. Brilliant woman. She is absolutely spot on the mark with this stuff.
  • @treyquattro
    how is this any different from Saudi Arabia, or Iran, or Afghanistan, or Pakistan, or any other theocracy? America is based on Enlightenment thinking, not stone-age authoritarian thinking.
  • @barryepstein2816
    I'm so very grateful that this program and PBS has been covering many of the great threats to US democracy. Keep up the great work.
  • @alabamapilot244
    These people always seem to have a profound problem with the concept of consent.
  • @lauraz3580
    As a secular person, I found this to be very informative. Sadly, we will have to be vigilant and push back on these extreme idiologies, not only now, but years to come.
  • @frankiewho6173
    Great program. MAGA /2025 goes out with a BLUE wave.. VOTE VOTE BLUE
  • @mw354
    It wasn’t a “Christian” America. People fled here for freedom of religion. So they could worship as they chose. there is a separation of church and state according to the constitution
  • @BethGrantDeRoos
    Interesting fact. Over a dozen groups whose names appeared on the Project 2025 Mandate For Leadership: The Conservative Promise have asked that their names be removed. Have spent the last 8 days reading the publication. Which is available ONLINE.
  • @davidk1493
    Trump has absolutely no use for the 10 essential ethical values of Christianity and repudiates them day after day after day. 1. Love (spurned) 2. Forgiveness (spurned) 3. Humility (spurned) 4. Compassion (spurned) 5. Justice (spurned) 6. Honesty (spurned) 7. Faithfulness (spurned) 8. Patience (spurned) 9. Generosity (spurned) 10. Gratitude (spurned)
  • @DennisMoore664
    Whatever happened to the "...indivisible, with liberty and justice for all" part of the pledge of allegiance?
  • @terrygelinas4593
    The Constitution stipulates separation of Church and State - this came from founding fathers
  • @alexcitron5159
    Great insight! I feel similarly to Kristin about faith -- I value mine, but don't want it brought into government in that way. Always appreciate Amanpour & Co. videos.
  • @brettcampbell778
    These "Christians" have enemies? Didn't Jesus say love your enemies? Pharisees may be gone, but there's no shortage of hypocrites.
  • @ld4974
    "When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross" –Sinclair Lewis
  • @tapuit1
    It would of course be very interesting to have a discussion with Kristin and Russ Vought on Amanpour & co. Agenda 25 needs to be thrown out entirely.