It's TACO Time for Trump... and he hates it. Great. Why this one sticks and why it's a lesson for us moving ahead. What about Elon? Is he sticking around? Why we shouldn't dance on DOGE's grave yet. Why "Drain the Swamp" makes perfect sense, if you're Trump... and how do we talk about corruption in a way Americans can understand? And the path forward for Joe has never been clearer. Time to do the hard work.

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In light of the House passing the MAGA Murder Budget - Joe digs up some stats you have to hear to believe. Think America knows the truth about Medicaid cuts? Think again. Joe has a solution - but it's going to take a lot more than Democrats are doing right now. Americans generally like tax cuts... when they think it's for them. But when those cuts are framed as helping the rich? No-brainer. So let's get moving. And start repeating. Read the CBS news report tracking Trump spending here: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-promised-cuts-spent-200-billion-more/

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Joe and Alex discuss the new revelations about President Biden's decision to run - but what's the really scary thing looking forward no one is talking about? Plus - do Democrats have an age problem? What does Joe think the solution is? And yeah, we talk about the plane - and why $300m from a random previously-broke Chinese company is a MUCH bigger deal, leading Joe to coin a new nickname for Trump...

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With another week of Trump chaos, Joe's just about had enough. Stop hoping for someone else to do the work we need to do. Stop hoping an election is going to change things or wishing national Democrats will magically fix everything and unite. The responsibility is on our shoulders. Joe explains how we, the people, can get it done.

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How bad has Trump's first 100 days been? Don't ask the Canadian conservatives, either. New PRRI data shows that crucial parts of Trump's coalition aren't just eroding - they might already be gone. And why it's not just about "democracy being on the line" - what key question do 52% of Americans already agree on? Stick around to the end for some classic Trippi. He's cracked the code. What's the 3.5% rule? Joe's got an idea about how you and 12 million of your friends can make a huge difference. Why 12 million? You're going to love this...

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Another week on the Trump clown show train - but Joe points out there's a whole lot of intentional destruction happening, too. What's Joe's unexpected idea to cause chaos within MAGA? How can Democrats campaign on what the Trump regime has done so far? Don't run on the idea that we have to save the system! Is it time for Democrats to stop talking about Project 2025? And how do wave elections start? Are we in for another one in 2026?

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Special guest Anat Shenker-Osorio joins Joe and Alex for one of our favorite shows to date. You won't want to miss the energy. What is the entire Democratic political ecosystem getting wrong? What's broken about "testing?" And how do we take the fight more directly to Trump - with what Anat calls "the only thing that truly fells an autocrat?" Plus: How do we avoid "process words" and unintentionally defending the status quo? How we can break through with the voters who really need to hear it?

Follow Anat on Bluesky at @anatosaurus.bsky.social.

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Joe sums up the crazy tariff roller coaster in two words: Trump caved. So now what? Where do we go from here? When are his supporters going to start feeling the pain - and moving away from Trump? Joe thinks it might already be happening - but what do we need to do to make it a long-term win for the pro-democracy side? And do Democrats still have an oxygen problem? Why Cory Booker provided a roadmap to combat it. Plus, Joe and Alex answer more of your questions.

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A big win for Democrats in Wisconsin - why Joe sees no sunshine for MAGA/Trump in these results. A refuse/resist movement is growing and it is growing everywhere. Looking ahead: How do we fight everywhere but stay efficient? Where should Democrats look to in 2026?

How long of a leash does Elon have left?

And yes, we have to talk about the economy. Where is the bottom with the economy? Trump's problems are growing by the minute.

Why Joe thinks right now is not the time for "I told you so's." Now is the time to reach out and start conversations - not admonishments. 

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Description: Our friend Reed Galen joins the pod to discuss what he's seeing traveling around the country to town halls with The Union - and what the path forward for the opposition movement is. Turns out, when 75% of Americans agree with you, and you're still losing, then it's not the issues - it's the message! We go beyond tough love for the Democrats and diagnose how to start winning again. Joe's solution? It's beyond organizing - what do we have to build? Get the latest from Reed at The Home Front: https://reedgalen.substack.com/

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