That Trippi Show

Veteran political reporter Tom Edsall joins Joe and Alex to talk the latest implications from the Mar-A-Lago raid -- what will it mean for the midterms? Could the Justice Department's actions actually energize Democrats by showing voters the real threat? And Tom talks about what many people are ignoring: What would Trump actually do as president if he wins?  Read Tom's latest in the NYT here: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/03/opinion/trump-has-big-plans-for-2025.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Alex discuss Tuesday's results in Arizona and Kansas -- is the GOP the dog that caught the car? Joe discusses why the Kansas results remind him of the spark that was Doug Jones' historic victory in Alabama in 2017. Also, hear why one Republican operative describes Tuesday's results in Arizona as a "doomsday ticket" and another describes it as a "catastrophe for the Republican Party... and democracy." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simon Rosenberg joins Joe and Alex to discuss why Democrats have all the momentum in national polls and how Dem chances continue to get better in the Senate and the House. Plus, what "cosmic ray" flipped a bunch of brains in the Senate? We talk about two colossal Democratic legislative wins that have the potential to reshape our national coalition -- and how House Republicans shot themselves in the foot by voting no on the CHIPS Act. Read Simon's new piece here: https://www.ndn.org/competitive-election-now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trygve Olson joins Joe and Alex to talk about the latest 1/6 Committee hearing and what it all means. We'll let Adam Kinzinger sum it up from the latest hearing: "The forces Donald Trump ignited that day have not gone away... The militant, intolerant ideologies —the militias, the alienation, and the disaffection — the weird fantasies and disinformation. They're all still out there, ready to go. That's the 'elephant in the room.'" Plus - Trump's video outtakes, what Trygve calls his "MAGA franchise operation", the latest from the Wyoming primary, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Alex discuss the latest Jan 6th hearings and how crazy can break a red wave. But don't lose sight of the biggest revelation of the week: Steve Bannon says the quiet part out loud. Our country was founded to counteract the idea of a king. And Trump's whole plan was to loudly declare himself king. That's the autocratic movement we're fighting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Alex return to discuss why the Biden 2024 speculation and new polling misses the point. Joe talks about his experience from the Kennedy-Carter fight in 1980. What lessons can Democrats learn for this year? It's time to ignore noise like this, double down, and get to work.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Alex take a look at a new round of Senate polls that have them both buying Democratic chances to gain in the Senate and hold the House (yes, really) this fall. Joe breaks down why this could be a historical anomaly, and Alex shares a stat that should have Dems feeling... enthusiastic. Plus, Joe gives his take on Boris Johnson's resignation in England and answers another reader question.  Read Simon's take on the latest polling data here: https://www.ndn.org/analysis-dems-leading-congressional-ballot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pollster and friend of the show Paul Maslin joins Joe and Alex to break down the big picture. After one of the most seismic weeks in American politics -- have the lines been redrawn? What will SCOTUS overturning Roe v. Wade do to voter enthusiasm? Are the hearings breaking through to the American people? And why does he think this is the beginning of the end for Trump? Plus, Paul helps us break down some of the more recent polls and figure out reasons for optimism for Democrats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two more January 6th Committee hearings are in the books. How did Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney's opening and closing statements make an impact? What does postponing the hearings to collect more evidence mean? Joe and Alex, unlike Jeff Clark, don't plead the Fifth over 100 times. Bill Barr called stopping Trump's attempts to overthrow the election "whack-a-mole" -- what else surprised from the hearings this week? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Alex discuss the latest from the Jan. 6th Committee hearings. Could the testimony be turning the tide of public opinion? Who else could testify? And why the hearings have us feeling more optimistic about our chances this fall. Plus, new polling data shows that the "red wave" is nowhere to be found.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Alex break down the first primetime January 6th Committee hearing. Why is Trump in trouble? Joe lays out Liz Cheney's powerful case. What else was powerful from last night and how can Dems use it moving forward? How can we make sure we aren't just talking to ourselves -- and what can we do to help spread the word?  If you do one thing after listening, help us burst the Fox bubble. Make sure someone in your network who might not have seen it watches the powerful video from Thursday's hearing: https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2022/06/09/new-produced-video-capitol-riot-2022-january-6-hearings-vpx.cnn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist and author Frank Smyth joins the show to discuss the NRA and the gun lobby's deep-seated ideology -- all centered around the slippery slope that even a little bit of gun regulation could lead to "tyranny" and even "genocide" in their eyes. Frank's followed the NRA for nearly 40 years. He and Joe might not agree on everything but his perspective on what needs to be done is worth a listen. Check out Frank's work at franksmyth.com. You can support the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence here: https://www.bradyunited.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices