That Trippi Show
Joe Trippi
If you're looking for someone who actually knows how presidential and national politics works to explain what's going on in 30 minutes or less, this is the show for you. Joe Trippi is a longtime Democratic campaign manager who ran the progressive Howard Dean presidential campaign in 2004 and the historic Doug Jones Senate campaign to defeat Roy Moore in 2017. He's seen it all and isn't bogged down by the viral tweets or hot takes du jour. He's looking past the headlines to answer the questions that matter: How do Democrats win key races moving forward? How do we convince voters to make Republicans pay for January 6th and its aftermath? What are we headed for in November? Don't just listen to the talking heads. Learn from an expert. Subscribe now to That Trippi Show. New episodes every Friday (at least!).
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Apr 12, 2024 • 38min
Trump's "Sledgehammer" problem
One spoiler down, another to go. No Labels is out of the Presidential fight - but Joe gets into why Trumpland is feeling good about RFK Jr. - including funneling $20m from a top donor his way. How is the media still missing the point about all these spoilers? Plus - can Trump actually talk his way out of his big abortion problem? Joe explains why the problem runs much, much deeper than most realize. And why the GOP is all in, sledgehammer or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 5, 2024 • 39min
"The must read of the decade" - exposing Trump's 2025 takeover blueprint
Joe and Alex discuss a bombshell New York Times piece from our friend Tom Edsall on just how deep the Trump dark money apparatus goes -- over 100 groups, $2 billion in funding... and very little of it out in the open. Why Project 2025 is a blueprint for turning America into a pro-Trump authoritarian state. What are we supposed to do about it? Then, Joe and Alex explain why right-wing pollsters have the media trapped in a false polling narrative -- why is the mainstream media so obsessed with pro-Trump polling?Read Tom Edsall's piece in the New York Times here: https://nyti.ms/3VNI27C Watch Jonathan Last's pod here: https://youtu.be/q1YN8ji-c-0?si=WozHfTZwtslpF3EC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 2, 2024 • 46min
The "Lost Middle" with Scott Klug
Joe and Alex are joined by former Congressman Scott Klug, host of the "Lost in the Middle" podcast. Scott's exploring the stories of Americans who are "lost" in the polarization today -- how does he see the fever breaking? What are the solutions he's found from Americans' stories? And we can't let him go without a Wisconsin preview - how does Scott see the state playing out in 2024?Check out the pod at https://lostmiddle.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2024 • 36min
"This isn't going to end well for Trump and MAGA"
More positive momentum for Joe Biden this week in battleground states - Joe and Alex get into the numbers that really matter. And why the Alabama special election victory this week is a sign of things to come for Democrats. Does Trump's wild week really matter long-term? Joe thinks it does. And why making fun of Trump is so effective beyond just clicks on social media. What happened with NBC and Ronna McDaniel? And yes, Democrats can win the Senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 22, 2024 • 40min
Are you better off than you were four years ago? Trump isn't gonna like the answer.
Joe and Alex answer Trump's insane question - and the answer is yes, we sure are. Joe takes a look at North Carolina again - and why another statewide MAGA candidate is putting the state even more in play for President Biden. What's the mystery state Joe thinks Trump should worry about? And why Ohio Republicans just gave Senate Democrats a huge gift. And what about places like Texas? Where can Democrats go on offense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 15, 2024 • 34min
"The dumbest veepstakes of all time" and it isn't even Trump!
Joe and Alex discuss yet another fiasco for the MAGA House GOP. How Democrats were able to turn the Hur hearing against the Republicans in their own hearing - and what it means long term. No wonder another GOP congressman is retiring. What's 50-60% of 2.9 million anti-Trump Republican votes? No wonder Joe thinks Trump's screwed. By the time you read this paragraph, Trump will have owed at least another thirty bucks of interest... And of course, the veepstakes we can't even believe we're discussing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 8, 2024 • 40min
The hidden "loud and strong" vote to stop Trump coming this November
With Super Tuesday in the books, why Joe and Alex agree... with Karl Rove? It turns out that calling your primary opponent's voters "communists" might not be a winning strategy. Why haven't the polls matched anywhere near the election results so far? Joe digs into it. And, yeah, you're going to see plenty of negative ads for the next eight months."Those who have voted uncommitted will come out loud and strong to stop Trump" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 1, 2024 • 33min
Why the math just doesn't work for Trump
Another primary in the books -- why does Joe think the math in Michigan heavily favors Joe Biden? And why Trump nuking GOP early voting might turn out disastrously for him this year. Turns out that No Labels "isn't in it to win it" (their words) after all. Shocker! And what does a Republican Senate look like without Mitch McConnell? Hint: Trumpier and Trumpier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 23, 2024 • 39min
The Trump scam finally catches up to him
Turns out when most of your money is going to pay legal fees, people don't like to donate to your campaign. Joe gets into why Republicans have a huge hard money problem right now. Plus who's his pick in the Trump veepstakes? And why Alexei Navalny's final words are a lesson to everyone in the pro-democracy movement.Read Reed's Substack and subscribe here: https://reedgalen.substack.com/p/youre-not-allowed-to-give-up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 20, 2024 • 32min
War, Music, and Trippi's covert negotiations with Bill Carter
In a special guest episode, author and screenwriter Bill Carter joins Joe and Alex to discuss his new movie "Kiss the future" - a powerful story about the siege of Sarajevo, U2, and Joe and Bill discuss their shared connection to Bosnia - including Joe's powerful experience there. Bill shares the inside story behind the film. What role does art play in a violent conflict - and what can all of us learn about it?Watch at AMC: https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/kiss-the-future-76053Pre-order Bill's book, "Fools Rush In": https://amzn.to/3UGUm95 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
