That Trippi Show

Joe's back to talk President Biden's momentum -- how can Dems most effectively message great jobs numbers and deficit reduction? And where should Democrats be focused first - the House or the Senate? Also, the latest on Rick Scott's effort to hand Dems a huge win on taxes and what on earth is going on with the far-right and Ukraine. If you're reading this on your parents' cell phone plan, well, don't get subpoenaed (cough cough, Stephen Miller). Nick Carmody's tweet thread: https://twitter.com/nick_carmody/status/1501670298805948416?s=21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trygve Olson joins Alex this week for an update on how the flow of information from Ukraine is affecting the war on the ground. With anyone able to put 60 seconds of video online for global consumption instantly, how will this affect international perceptions of the war? Also - how does seizing a yacht change things? Finally, we discuss an important development in the Arizona Senate race. Joe'll be back next week, we promise! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australian economist Nicholas Gruen joins the show -- and he's got some big ideas to get us past partisanship in democracy. How do you bridge the divide and bring people together to actually advance policy ideas? How do you pull people out of their partisan tribes? Find out about Nicholas's revolutionary idea and how he thinks we can get there. Follow Nicholas on Twitter @NGruen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome Trygve Olson back for the latest on the Ukraine situation. How far will Putin go? What can the international community do to stand with Ukraine? The fight for democracy is a global one. You either stand with Ukraine or stand with Putin. We know what we choose. Be sure to put #standwithukraine in your social post because every piece of awareness goes a long way. And don't forget to sign up to JoinTheUnion.us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Alex are joined by OSET's Greg Miller to discuss a truly game-changing project to fix the technology behind our voting system and defend our democracy. With the challenges we face both from external actors and partisanship, it's more important than ever to make sure every American has faith in our electoral system. That's where the Trust the Vote Project and ElectionOS come in. Find out more at: osetinstitute.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Alex discuss the latest on the Ukraine situation -- how has Joe Biden handled the American response so far? Could his strong leadership be one of the positive externalities Joe mentioned in his reasons for Dems to be optimistic this year? Also: Republican infighting keeps getting worse, and it's bleeding into costly primary fights. With a new poll showing Dems have a fighting chance this fall, where's the bottom... for the GOP? And a quick look at some of the under-reported elections that will be critical to defending our democracy. See Joe's interview on The Beat with Ari Melber: https://youtu.be/02h-8FOYwwk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for some (actual) legitimate political discourse, as Joe and Alex start with the RNC's revisionist history of the insurrection. Republicans are moving closer and closer to the point of no return, and even Mike Pence is speaking up. What's the latest in the fight for democracy? Then, a deep dive into the surprising win for Democrats with redistricting across the country. What looked like disaster may be opportunity, starting this year in the midterms. With hope for a return to "normal" in the next phase of COVID, plus a strong economy and good news with redistricting, is the worst behind us? Could Biden start to regain some steam and help push Democrats in the midterms? What other factors (SCOTUS) could help get voters energized? Support Joe and Alex and the fight for American democracy at https://jointheunion.us/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Ohio Democratic Party chairman and author of "Laboratories of Autocracy" David Pepper joins the show to discuss the threats to our democracy -- and what we all have to do about it. Check out David's book here: Laboratories of Autocracy: A Wake-Up Call from Behind the Lines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome Trygve Olson back to the show with tensions in Ukraine growing. We discuss Trygve's experience in Eastern Europe and building democracy around the globe -- and what it means for the current situation. Is Putin between a rock and a hard place? How will he react? And what does it mean for our democracy at home? Lastly - Joe sets down a clear path for Dems to follow for the SCOTUS confirmation fight.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan Matson joins the show to discuss her experience in digital grassroots organizing and how things have evolved since Joe's pioneering days with Howard Dean. But we won't bury the lede - Joe and Megan discuss the launch of The Union, the virtual organizing hub for the pro-democracy coalition, with the Lincoln Project. And especially after the Senate defeat of the voting rights bill, there's no better time than now to get involved. Find out how you can help at jointheunion.us. We need your help - if you’re listening, you need to be part of the pro-democracy coalition. Go to jointheunion.us and tell us how you can help now. Then please do invite one friend or neighbor to join us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week: Joe backs up his big prediction last week and gets into exactly why Democrats should be optimistic about their chances in 2022. It's going to take some hard work from everyone -- but this is a winnable fight. Plus, the latest from Biden's Georgia trip and the push for the voting rights bill.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Alex discuss Joe Biden's huge speech on the anniversary of the Capitol insurrection, and what we can all do to protect our democracy. Then, what does the latest redistricting news mean for midterms? Trippi makes a huge bold prediction Democrats are going to like to hear.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices