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The shutdown fight exposed Trump’s cruelty as a political liability, not an asset.

Joe Trippi and Stuart Stevens
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  • Democrats’ sweeping victories show MAGA’s collapse among independents and young voters.

  • SNAP funding and ACA battles are reshaping the moral and electoral terrain for 2025.

  • Veterans Day served as a reminder that patriotism means service, not slogans.


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The conversation between Stuart Stevens and Joe Trippi traced a powerful throughline from the week’s election results to the nation’s deeper moral test. Democrats, they argued, didn’t just win seats—they reclaimed the language of empathy and governance from a movement built on cruelty. The shutdown revealed Trump’s indifference to hunger and hardship, while voters across states like Virginia, Maine, and California rejected authoritarianism outright. The margins were more than numbers—they were a referendum on decency itself. As Stuart closed, honoring veterans who served without spectacle, the message landed: the fight for democracy is patriotic work, and this time, the country showed up for it.

Tune in for this Veterans Day conversation with Stuart and Joe on what courage in politics really looks like.

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