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Young Republicans react to racist group chats

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Local college Republicans are reacting to a highly publicized national group chat. Politico broke the story about a text thread that included numerous leaders of Young Republican groups in multiple states; the thread featured hundreds of racist and bigoted comments. Vice President JD Vance has downplayed the significance of the chat. Our guests talk about what it means within the culture of young conservative politics.

Our guests:

-Austin DeLorme, vice president of the University of Rochester College Republicans, and parliamentarian of the New York State Federation of College Republicans
•Jack Shea, executive director of the New York State Federation of College Republicans

0:00 Introduction
2:09 Political fallout and public response
3:10 Responding to offensive content in party circles
5:00 Rebuilding party image and values
6:01 Differentiating political organizations
9:13 Rising concerns over political extremism
10:15 Fringe voices gain influence
12:06 National leadership’s controversial defense
17:01 Campus experiences as political minorities
21:20 Understanding fringe appeal among youth
28:46 Responding to criticism of Republican messaging
30:07 Identity and evolving political labels
32:17 Divisions over LGBTQ+ rights
34:00 Legal uncertainty around marriage equality
36:02 Accountability in political organizations
41:03 Pushback on political affiliation and identity
43:16 Defining goals for future leadership
46:10 Immigration enforcement and community impact
49:44 Focusing on integrity and accountability

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