The Republican Playbook: Democrat Edition with Tim Miller and David Faris
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What leverage do Democrats have during the government shutdown?
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Hey there, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the weekly show podcast. Uh my name is John Stewart. It is October 1st, Rocktober. Uh it is Wednesday. It's it's mid afternoon. The government uh currently is shut down. And maybe it'll be back this afternoon, maybe it'll be back next year. I don't even know uh other than a shit ton of people losing their jobs. Donald Trump has been uh basically administering over this country as though there weren't. a government. So I don't know. in in terms of the amount of things that he that he does. That that will even change. And and perhaps he will accelerate it. But I do give the Democrats credit for finally. Putting up in a moment where they have had zero representation, uh the one moment of leverage they identified two simple things they could.
uh they that that they would do to to keep the government going and it has to do with health care and and I am glad that they are at least. taking uh this stand in this moment. whether they get what they are asking for or whether they don't. Uh It is pleasing to see Chuck Schumer rise. Rise with the voice of a A powerful Aging Borschtbelt comedian. And do that. Meanwhile. The things still happen so fast and fierce. And I just want to point out just one thing that gets uh slightly buried. in in all of this and that is just as an aside Donald Trump thought it might be a good idea. for uh our military to practice military shit. on American cities and and it created a little bit of an uproar, not Not that much and I just have to cosign the idea.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What leverage do Democrats have during the government shutdown?
0:00–8:50
2
How can Democrats turn their limited Senate leverage into a public‑relations win?
8:50–17:55
3
Why do Democrats need a clear economic message beyond cultural issues?
17:55–27:46
4
What would a hard‑ball Democratic strategy look like against Trump’s tactics?
27:46–36:24
5
How can blue‑state governors use their resources to counter federal overreach?
36:24–45:11
6
Should Democrats focus on naming villains and telling a compelling story?
45:11–55:12
7
What role could expanding the Supreme Court or other institutional changes play?
55:12–1:03:00
8
What are the key takeaways and next steps for Democratic strategy after the shutdown?
1:03:00–1:12:27