It Was a Blue Wave of Hope...So Now What?

Last night, Desmond Price of Independent Thought joined me to explore the strangely lyrical timing of Dick Cheney’s demise, yes, the man himself allegedly clocked out just as blue victories swept the map. Coincidence? Maybe. Cosmic irony? Definitely.And now that Democrats have found their inspiration again, we must fight forward and think beyond this moment. What is possible?We discussed:The Death of Dick Cheney: “No hell is hot enough or eternal enough for Dick Cheney.” (My favorite line from The Nation.)Zohran Mamdani started polled at 1% when he began his bid for mayor of NYC. With his wife helping to lead the creative team behind the scenes, he pulled off the largest upset in political modern history. What does this mean for the rest of us? Can we recreate that magic in other spaces?Many other races from retaining judges in PA, to former roommates becoming governors in NJ and VA, have Democrats energized. We dissected some of these races and the impact on our collective psyche.And it wasn’t just “blue” states that won big on Tuesday night. Even change is coming to Mississippi, with Democrats breaking the supermajority the Republicans have held for 13 years. (Mississippi Free Press)We also had some fun at the end of the show and talked about movies we are watching right now for little levity. What are some of your favorites?