That Trippi Show

Another big win for Joe Biden - a but it's a quiet one. Why he deserves another victory lap - and why he isn't showboating. Just how big a deal is... the deal? And why this might spell doom for Kevin McCarthy with the ultra-MAGA crowd, who are more into Trump's latest pledge to end birthright citizenship... (again). Also - why AI alarmism is Fox News' next fear tactic. Joe lays out Fox's relations...

Our friend Mike Podhorzer joins Joe and Alex (yes, he's back) to uncover the state of the 2024 election and what's coming. Sure, Ron DeSantis had a horrendous campaign launch. But why clowning on him is missing the bigger threat. Mike also makes a really important point: Why is history repeating itself - and why ultra-MAGA tactics look a lot like Jim Crow. Plus - Mike highlights the "hack" ultra-M...

Actor, producer, and activist Bradley Whitford joins Joe to talk about why he's using his platform to take on the rise of fascism in the GOP. Plus - how the Brady Campaign is taking on the gun violence epidemics in America. Joe and Bradley even answer a couple of listener questions. If you want to follow Bradley or help the Brady Center, BeAHero, or the Wisconsin Democrats, click the links here: @...

CNN's got some explaining to do after airing a 90-minue Trump campaign rally and calling it a "town hall." Why was it a terrible night for everyone but Trump? And instead of piling on like everyone else, Joe explains what we really need to focus on. And if you're sick of the circus, the answer isn't going to vote for a third party. Finally - Joe puts his campaign manager hat back on and explains h...

Democrats already won big in Wisconsin this year; could Florida be next? Donna Deegan, Democratic candidate for Jacksonville Mayor, joins the pod for a special guest episode. Programming note: This is our first candidate episode -- and while future candidate episodes will be extremely rare, we thought there are a ton of lessons we all can take from this race. With early voting already going and El...

Who better to ask about the future of AI than the guy who's been pioneering tech on campaigns his entire career? Joe takes the first of many deep dives on what AI is going to do to our politics and 2024. What has him waving a big red flag, and what can we do about it? And what's going to happen to Twitter? Plus, we get into several of your questions -- like why we have to keep the spotlight on Tru...

Why Joe Biden's language is so important and what we can all take from it, how Democrats can take back one of the most powerful concepts in politics, and of course, what the media's getting wrong about covering Joe Biden. What question has Joe mad even before Alex finished asking it? And a leaked plan from top Republican operatives that has us scratching our heads. Plus, yes, Tucker's out at Fox....

Joe and Alex dive into the fallout from the Fox lawsuit settlement. What can all of us do to keep the pressure on Fox? How do we turn the spectacle around on ultra-MAGA? Why this version of MAGA is anything but conservative. Plus, why the "war on woke" might just about be over. And despite warning after warning, what HUGE point is the mainstream media missing with their debt ceiling coverage? Supp...

Thomas Edsall joins Joe Trippi and Alex, to discuss his latest article in the New York Times, "Republican Strategists Who have Carefully Planned All of This," and how Republicans are carefully orchestrating their expansion of how they use government power. Show notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/opinion/republican-party-intrusive-government.html Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.c...

After the dust settles from two huge elections in Wisconsin and Chicago, what does Joe think our lessons for 2024 should be? What two issues are going to dominate 2024 -- and why might they just be MAGA kryptonite? And of course, the media fell into the Trump Trap, despite Joe's warning. Plus, what strategy does Joe call "totally insane" and doomed to fail? Read Alex Shephard's piece in The New Re...

With Trump commanding headlines once again -- what trap do we ALL have to avoid falling into? What is the best way to beat him next year -- and why does Joe think very few other Republicans might step up to challenge him in the primary? Why is the Wisconsin supreme court race so crucial -- and what can Dems take away from it for the rest of the cycle? Plus, why no matter what happens with Trump, w...

It's been a wild week for Donald Trump. Why does Joe think there's only one way out for him from not one, two, or three... but SIX ongoing investigations. And why does Trump, deep down, really WANT to get arrested? Plus, why "Rob" DeSantis' chances of winning a primary are gone... and have been for a while. Finally - If you're looking for ways to help in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, visit wis...

Turns out, turning up the heat on Fox News really does pay dividends. New data showing that the leaked texts are seriously hurting the right-wing outrage machine. Also - What is the shift in the GOP really about? It's not about going more conservative. Joe and Alex dive into the much darker truth. Why even the optimists have turned dark. And why DeSantis' flip on Ukraine might be a huge blunder --...

Why this might be the beginning of a downward spiral for FOX and ultra-MAGA. What's the only way Dems can really break up the right-wing propaganda machine? We also take a look at 2024 -- and why "candidate quality" is going to keep biting the GOP over and over again. Can the American people give the GOP the necessary "wallop" to end MAGA politically? Finally, Joe and Alex answer more listener que...

Joe explains why as a campaign manager every time Ron DeSantis goes out he cringes. Why Trump going to war with Fox News is good news for the rest of us. Why is Joe getting shades of 2016 again looking at the Republican primary field? The "yuuuge" danger Fox is facing right now. Why most of the field is stuck being a hostage, and why the press continues to get the frame wrong. And speaking of the...

Guest Juliet Jeske of Decoding Fox News joins the show to explain how Fox is dividing us and even divided against itself. This week they framed Biden's democracy trip as a choice between Ukraine and Ohio, doing Putin's propaganda work for him. And then they had MTG on to talk about a "national divorce", spurring their own custody battle between Fox hosts. Is it all for the ratings? That's what the...

Joe gives us all a reality check about the power of Trumpism and why Nikki Haley needs- to put it kindly - a whole lot of things to break her way to even be relevant. And why the "next generation" argument doesn't hold water in today's ultra-MAGA GOP. Joe and Alex also tackle what Joe thinks is the wackiest listener question we've ever gotten - we're wondering if it's from Trump himself.  Read Stu...

Special guest Reed Galen joins Joe and Alex for a special guest episode looking deep inside the chaos going on in the GOP right now. What all the challengers to Trump are getting wrong in 2024 -- and why running for President is way, way harder than anyone realizes. Why is it such a slog, even if you're the favorite? And why all that adds up to anyone thinking they can beat Trump is doing some wis...

Special guest Greg Sargent of the Washington Post joins us to talk about how Joe Biden's major legislative accomplishments are political jiu-jitsu. How is his investment in American workers taking aim at the MAGA grievance machine? And what can we do to counter all the negative sentiment in mainstream media with positive? Plus, why Ron DeSantis may have read the room wrong with his culture war cru...

Joe and Alex assess Joe Biden's performance after two years -- why it's nothing short of remarkable. Three major bills investing in American workers -- in ways that might surprise red-state voters. Taking on a global pandemic and Putin's Ukraine war. And that's only in two years. Why has his presidency had such a major impact? And why is it good news for Democratic candidates next fall? Plus - Ale...

Mike Podhorzer joins a special guest episode of the show - and it's one you don't want to miss. What really happened in the days after Election Day in 2020 - and how did people across the political spectrum come together to save it? Why building a coalition to protect democracy is more important than ever. What can we learn from 2022? And what lessons do we need to take into 2024 as a pro-democrac...

Why it's all just another MAGA stunt. Why the GOP should remember - when you start a forest fire, everything in it dies. What happens when Members of Congress can't even find their own offices, let alone their staffs? We're about to find out. And why Joe thinks that long term this could have huge electoral consequences for the GOP.  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/...

Joe and Alex are back - but the House GOP isn't. The House GOP leadership fight continues - and why even if a Speaker is chosen the fight ain't ending anytime soon. And why this is all Trump playbook 101 - he isn't going anywhere. His election-denying protegees are now in full control of the House GOP. Plus - what President Biden is doing to capitalize on the chaos (hit, it's what he's always done...

Joe and Alex both gut through feeling under the weather for a short Christmas show. A quick breakdown of President Zelenskyy's visit, what the GOP's reaction says... and surprise surprise, they elected another con man to public office. What will 2023 bring? We hope you have a very happy holiday season and we'll be back after the new year. Thanks for listening to That Trippi Show. See you next year...

A story out of the AP that has us all scratching our heads - why it matters that Gen Z so strongly supported Democrats, and why we have to stamp down the false narrative that Democrats struggled with young voters. Why they think the Sinema defection is ultimately much ado about nothing. Is it a mistake for Sinema? And what it means for our party - what do Democrats everywhere need to understand? W...