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Rhetorical Tricks compact
Frame Warfare: The Battle Over Your Brain
The propagandists' battle to control how we think about things, events, people, and political controversies is called framing. Right-wing framing is dangerous to democracy.
December 13, 2022
US Capitol at dusk
Democracy: A Frayed Tie That Still Binds
Sometimes an enemy is so vile he can become an uniter. Enter Vladimir Putin, war criminal, terrorist, bridge to American bipartisanship - sometimes.
December 13, 2022
Maxwell Alejandro Frost, US Rep-elect
Gen Z Has Arrived
Gen Z politicians are about to be sworn into office in state houses and the U.S. House. They aren't waiting for seats at the table to open up, they're taking them. They're celebrating progress - the rest of us should cheer them on.
December 13, 2022
protest for every vote
3 Mistakes Dems Will Make Before 2024
Sometimes tough love is the best love. Rick Wilson tells us why Democrats need a healthy dose before mistakes are made.
December 13, 2022
McCarthy and Trump
The Seriousness of Unseriousness
Having unserious people in elected office who only want the title but not the job of working for the American people is a serious problem, explains Trygve Olson.
December 13, 2022
Madison Cawthorn dead tree
Real Men Do Not Want To Be Feared
If your definition of "a real man" comes from insecure, foppish charlatans like Gorka, Tate, and Cawthorn, it's time to find new role models who actually are "real men."
December 13, 2022
Pro-Trump Protestors
You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet
If you think MAGA has reached its maximum crazy potential? Reed Galen tells us the worse is yet to come.
December 13, 2022
Cracked Capitol
Disillusioned With Democracy
Why do Trump's voters stick with him? Teri Kanefield writes: They are mostly in agreement with Trump’s goals and they don’t care if he breaks laws. They don’t think democracy is working any longer, so they reject the laws and norms that underlie our democracy.
December 12, 2022
That Trippi Show
Why MAGA's so freaked out by Gen Z, with Victor Shi
Georgia gave Herschel Walker the Heisman (Thanks, Dave Pell) -and youth voters were a big part of it. Joe and Alex break down the Georgia win and what it means with special guest Victor Shi - who's been hard at work organizing Gen Z and youth voters. What are they doing that has MAGA so freaked out? And no, Newt, it isn't just getting on TikTok. What's the path forward for Democrats to capitalize on their historic wins with Gen Z? Check out more of Victor's work @VictorShi2020 on Twitter.
December 9, 2022
Rupert Murdoch WEF
At Fox's World Cup, Human Rights And Truth Lose
Turning a blind eye to bad behavior for politics and profit have long been the beating heart of Rupert Murdoch’s Fox media empire.
December 9, 2022
The Enemies List
The Law Is Knocking At The Door
The long arm of the law is reaching out for Donald Trump from many directions. Harry Litman, a lawyer, commentator, law professor, political political commentator, and former U.S. Attorney, joins Rick on this episode of The Enemies List. They talk about the appointment of Jack Smith as special counsel in the Trump investigations. The myriad of lawsuits aimed at Trump and his failed appeals to get them thrown out. Litman points out these trials will be studied in history books for years to come. And, a familiar name is added to the enemies list. Listen to find out who Rick rants about on this episode. https://bit.ly/3P82A5g
December 7, 2022
Strategy Session
Georgia Runoff and What’s in Trumps Document Shredder
Tara Setmayer, Stuart Stevens, and Joe Trippi dig into the strategy of the Georgia runoff and Trump's desire to jam the Constitution into his document shredder. Our live interactive Strategy Call tonight at 8PM ET.
December 7, 2022
Gen Z Climate Change Protest
The GOP Has Already Lost The Future
Reagan won over young voters and they stayed with the GOP. Joe Biden has done the same with Gen Z and Joe Trippi predicts the GOP has lost them for life.
December 6, 2022
Putin Terrorism Against Ukrainian Civilians
Terrorizing Those Faithful To Democracy
Putin, like war criminals before him, is using terrorism in an attempt to break the will of the Ukrainian people and snuff out democracy. He will fail.
December 6, 2022
Tucker Carlson racist screed
Americans Are Under MAGA Media Fire
Right-wing and far-right media have become indistinguishable. Lisa Senecal writes that both instill fear and hate with deadly consequences.
December 6, 2022
Sen. Raphael Warnock speaks with voters
A Warnock Win Is Bigger Than You Think
Electing a 51st Democrat to the Senate doesn't just tip votes in the Senate, it reshapes committees and that is, in a word, huge. Victor Shi tells us why.
December 6, 2022
Racist Proud Boys
My Personal Confession
Stuart Stevens was a Republican political consultant for decades. This is his personal confession.
December 6, 2022
Sitting US Supreme Court Justices
A Flagrant Foul Against Democracy
NC Republicans are before the SCOTUS this week. On the opposite side, a founder of the Federalist Society. David Pepper tells us why we might be in for a surprise decision.
December 6, 2022
Timmer's Top Ten
The Timmer Top Ten
Trump's Favorite Children and/or Yankee Candle Scents
December 6, 2022
The Enemies List
Michael Cohen, Diapers and Living Rent Free
Former Donald Trump attorney, Michael Cohen, joins the enemies list to talk about where Trump's head is with regard to defending himself in court while also running for President. In a hilarious exchange Cohen reveals how to beat Trump at his own game and offers his services free of charge to a potential opponent. And, of course, you wont want to miss who gets put on The Enemies List.
December 5, 2022