That Trippi Show

Joe and Alex talk the final primary results of the season -- New Hampshire's ultra-MAGA sweep proves the GOP is still totally the party of Trump -- and why that helps Democratic prospects for holding both houses of Congress. And of course, Lindsey Graham's national abortion ban has Joe and Alex both scratching their heads. Turns out an abortion ban and ending Medicare and Social Security isn't exactly popular. Finally, some listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe puts his campaign manager hat back on and he and Alex discuss the GOP's latest desperate rebrand attempt. Will it really matter? And what might a GOP takeover of the House mean for Ukraine? Hint: They're saying it out loud. Also: What case does a challenger have to make to knock off an incumbent? And why the NY AG's lawsuit might be the real deal. (Thanks to Charlie Sykes for our title!)  https://morningshots.thebulwark.com/p/the-art-of-the-steal

Simon Rosenberg rejoins Joe and Alex to discuss the latest as we get into the home stretch. Why are the pundits so far behind? The Senate and House elections are all the same election. And Trump and the ultra-MAGA GOP just can't help themselves and keep making this a choice election. That's bad news for them. And how can we keep growing our pro-democracy coalition? Follow Simon on Twitter at @SimonWDC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our friend Trygve Olson rejoins Joe and Alex this week. How did a Democrat just win Alaska - a seat a Republican held for the better part of 50 years? (Hint, the pattern's continuing)... What is Joe Biden making happen that even Ronald Reagan couldn't do? And what on earth is going on inside Republican Senate HQ -- where Rick Scott and Mitch McConnell's feud is suddenly very public? And what do Joe and Trygve make of Joe Biden finally busting out the "F" word? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why the New York special election results are a huge sign for Democrats - even national pundits are coming around on Dem chances. And why the crazy might be tainting every Republican candidate nationwide. Also - what's the latest from Ohio? Joe and Alex break down why Tim Ryan's chances are real.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Congressman Joe Walsh joins the show to discuss why he's now fully on Team Democracy. Why is there such a disconnect privately vs publicly among public officials about supporting Trump? Why are there so few Liz Cheneys? And should Liz Cheney run in 2024 - why she shouldn't run as an independent. What's it like to primary Trump? Joe also discusses how he's bringing back voters from the cult of Trump one at a time -- with real conversations.  Check out Joe Walsh's podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/white-flag-with-joe-walsh/id1590913798 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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