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The Rise of Caudillo Politics in America with Calixto Lopez

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We explore how American politics has increasingly embraced Bonapartist and Caudillo elements, transforming the executive branch from its original constitutional role into an imperial presidency with vast unchecked powers.
• Caesarism and Bonapartism as models for understanding the imperial presidency that has evolved since FDR and Eisenhower
• Congress's gradual abdication of its constitutional powers to the executive branch and administrative agencies
• The Southern cultural influence on American politics and its similarities to Latin American Caudillo politics
• Trump's appeal to Latino voters through recognizable strongman leadership aesthetics
• How political polarization and crisis governance have accelerated the concentration of power
• The pattern of presidents campaigning against executive overreach then embracing and expanding those same powers once elected
• Economic consequences of Caudillo-style leadership, including market instability and loss of international confidence
For those concerned about the future of American democracy, understanding these historical patterns and cross-cultural parallels is essential for recognizing and responding to the challenges we face.
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Host: C. Derick Varn
Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.
Intro Video Design: Jason Myles
Art Design: Corn and C. Derick Varn
Links and Social Media:
twitter: @varnvlog
blue sky: @varnvlog.bsky.social
You can find the additional streams on Youtube
Current Patreon at the Sponsor Tier: Jordan Sheldon, Mark J. Matthews, Lindsay Kimbrough, RedWolf, DRV, Kenneth McKee, JY Chan, Matthew Monahan, Parzival, Adriel Mixon, Buddy Roark, Daniel Petrovic

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Chapters

1. The Rise of Caudillo Politics in America with Calixto Lopez (00:00:00)

2. Introduction and Political Backgrounds (00:01:35)

3. Understanding Caesarism and Bonapartism (00:04:58)

4. The Administrative State and Delegated Powers (00:16:16)

5. The Republican Party's Southern Shift (00:39:26)

6. The Concept of Caudillo Politics (00:55:33)

7. Trump's Leadership Style and Latin Appeal (01:17:52)

8. Economic Consequences of Caudillo Leadership (01:54:48)

9. Closing Reflections on Executive Power (02:07:15)

366 episodes

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Content provided by C. Derick Varn. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by C. Derick Varn or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

We explore how American politics has increasingly embraced Bonapartist and Caudillo elements, transforming the executive branch from its original constitutional role into an imperial presidency with vast unchecked powers.
• Caesarism and Bonapartism as models for understanding the imperial presidency that has evolved since FDR and Eisenhower
• Congress's gradual abdication of its constitutional powers to the executive branch and administrative agencies
• The Southern cultural influence on American politics and its similarities to Latin American Caudillo politics
• Trump's appeal to Latino voters through recognizable strongman leadership aesthetics
• How political polarization and crisis governance have accelerated the concentration of power
• The pattern of presidents campaigning against executive overreach then embracing and expanding those same powers once elected
• Economic consequences of Caudillo-style leadership, including market instability and loss of international confidence
For those concerned about the future of American democracy, understanding these historical patterns and cross-cultural parallels is essential for recognizing and responding to the challenges we face.
Send us a text

Musis by Bitterlake, Used with Permission, all rights to Bitterlake

Support the show

Crew:
Host: C. Derick Varn
Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.
Intro Video Design: Jason Myles
Art Design: Corn and C. Derick Varn
Links and Social Media:
twitter: @varnvlog
blue sky: @varnvlog.bsky.social
You can find the additional streams on Youtube
Current Patreon at the Sponsor Tier: Jordan Sheldon, Mark J. Matthews, Lindsay Kimbrough, RedWolf, DRV, Kenneth McKee, JY Chan, Matthew Monahan, Parzival, Adriel Mixon, Buddy Roark, Daniel Petrovic

  continue reading

Chapters

1. The Rise of Caudillo Politics in America with Calixto Lopez (00:00:00)

2. Introduction and Political Backgrounds (00:01:35)

3. Understanding Caesarism and Bonapartism (00:04:58)

4. The Administrative State and Delegated Powers (00:16:16)

5. The Republican Party's Southern Shift (00:39:26)

6. The Concept of Caudillo Politics (00:55:33)

7. Trump's Leadership Style and Latin Appeal (01:17:52)

8. Economic Consequences of Caudillo Leadership (01:54:48)

9. Closing Reflections on Executive Power (02:07:15)

366 episodes

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