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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Oct 13, 2023 • 35min
"Your problem is that you're looking at this rationally, not as a cult member."
The GOP is completely derelict in their duty to America, to democracy, and our allies like Israel. Joe gets into the clear contrast between Joe Biden's clear moral leadership and the dysfunction and chaos in the MAGA GOP. Why Joe isn't surprised at Trump's reaction to Israel - but also why he doesn't think it's going to matter with his base. What's going on with the race for Speaker of the House? Why Joe thinks we aren't going to see a resolution anytime soon. And what the coverage of House dysfunction is missing -- why this very much isn't the same on both sides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 6, 2023 • 33min
"GOP surprised the face-eating leopards ate their faces"
Ding-dong! McCarthy's out! Joe and Alex take a break from laughing to point out just how unsurprising it is. The headlines should all talk about face-eating leopards... What's the fallout going to be short-term and going into 2024? Also, Joe makes a couple of bold predictions about the Trump civil trial - how does that all tie in with the House chaos? And new maps in Alabama are a great sign for equal representation in Congress and another potential seat pickup for Democrats. Plus, your usual check-in on the No Labels fallacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 29, 2023 • 33min
"Messy?" That's very generous...
We talk about this week's GOP debate as quickly as we can - and why we really don't need to talk about it. Joe wonders about how a campaign team could let their candidates walk into a mess like that - and what they're supposed to be doing about it. Joe's also not happy about the polls - but not about the numbers they show. What numbers do actually matter? And why voters break away from President Biden when given the No Labels option - and what we have to do about it.A reminder that our show is free because of our sponsors -- we encourage you to check them out and see if they're right for you.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/trippi today to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 22, 2023 • 43min
A house of crazies and muttering about jumpsuits
Trump's telling the MAGA House to shut down the government to avoid his prosecution - and we hear that behind the scenes, he's picking out his prison wardrobe... And we don't really see a way out for the 18 Republicans in Biden-held seats. Is this the most dysfunctional GOP ever? And what is Joe seeing behind the scenes in New Hampshire that might help a Trump primary challenger? How far might the fight go?Read Rick Wilson's piece on strategy here: https://therickwilson.substack.com/p/tough-love-for-the-democrats?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 15, 2023 • 36min
"Sometimes, you just gotta call out their BS"
They just can't help themselves. Why impeachment (not to mention another shutdown attempt) will backfire on MAGA in the places they need help the most. 18 House Republicans in Biden-won districts will not like where this is going... and why John Fetterman's exactly right to call 'em out. Plus, a new poll that shows... gasp... good news for Democrats? Why the math looks better and better for President Biden.Read Greg Sargent's latest column in the Washington Post here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/09/14/trump-2024-chances-michigan-wisconsin/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 8, 2023 • 36min
One poll 14 months out, or 40 years of Presidential results?
We really need to stop handwringing about these polls! Joe gets into why 40 years of presidential elections show just how meaningless any poll 14 months out is. And how do Democrats handle the age question? Turns out, Joe Biden's already answering it. Hint: 170,000+ jobs created from the Inflation Reduction Act is just the start of the contrast. Why should we keep our eyes on Tennessee? And why the recent ruling about the Alabama congressional districts is a big deal. Read more about those job creation numbers: https://www.fastcompany.com/90938486/inflation-reduction-act-bidens-land-mark-climate-billSidenote: Joe was on the road recording in a hotel room, so please bear with us on any technical audio difficulties. Thanks you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 1, 2023 • 43min
"You don't have to outrun the bear, you just have to outrun the rest of the field"
Need advice? Joe's got you covered. Tons of questions from listeners about what candidates ought to be doing right now. How do you win Iowa and New Hampshire? What candidates can learn from Gary Hart. Plus - does foreign policy really matter at this stage? And a few more questions answered in Joe's "lightning round." And what idea does a listener have that might solve the No Labels spoiler question? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 25, 2023 • 29min
"Two completely different worlds."
Who won the first GOP debate? You wouldn't know based on watching the coverage. Joe thinks he knows - but why won't he tell us who it is? What could change in Iowa? Plus, why we saw so many hopefuls tanking with general election voters in real time. And why everything we saw this week is moving Gen Z further and further away from the GOP. Did Fox try to hide the debate? And why Joe Biden was the biggest winner of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18, 2023 • 41min
"It's not a political party; it's an authoritarian movement" with Reed Galen
Joe is joined by Reed Galen, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, to talk all things Trump indictments and what to expect. Hint: We've still gotta beat him at the ballot box. And if you didn't think it was a vast criminal conspiracy before... of course there's video. And we check in on Ron DeSantis' latest faceplants. On the positive side - another win for Bidenomics. How do we break through the right-wing media bubble who can't stop bleating that it's failing? Watch the video of Roger Stone talking about their Georgia plan. You've gotta see it to believe it.https://twitter.com/ProjectLincoln/status/1691941817837609069 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2023 • 37min
"Trust me, I've seen this movie before." Ohio, the economy, and more
What Joe thinks Ohio really shows about the MAGA cult. Why 57% (and counting) is a huge number. And why it's further proof the red wave was never happening in 2022. What does it mean going forward? Why the only poll that matters should set off big red warning lights flashing in MAGA campaign HQs right now and is it really, the economy, stupid? What everyone - especially the media - is missing right now about economic numbers. Hint: What happened during the early Reagan years? Take it from someone who's seen all of this before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
