How Does Democracy Work With a Citizenry Increasingly Uninformed & Fearful?

How Does Democracy Work With a Citizenry Increasingly Uninformed & Fearful?

The data shows that Americans wildly overestimate the number of people in this country who are NOT like them. And Americans wildly underestimate the number of people in this country who ARE like them. This misinformation creates fear. And politicians feed on this fear. What do we do about this?

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427. Grow Up Gen Z. And While I'm At It, Grow Up ALL Of America

427. Grow Up Gen Z. And While I'm At It, Grow Up ALL Of America

I say this as a former candidate, I say this as a former politician, I say this as an old guy who had voted in a whole lot of elections: Rarely do you love who you vote for. Rarely are you inspired by...

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426. A Stunning Conversation With An Elected Democrat

426. A Stunning Conversation With An Elected Democrat

I'm a former politician. So I get it. Yes, the only thing politicians care about is getting elected & staying in power. But I had a private conversation with a Democratic elected official yesterday an...

11 Heinä 202411min

425. NO MATTER WHO IT IS! Take the pledge

425. NO MATTER WHO IT IS! Take the pledge

It doesn't matter who the Democratic nominee is. It just doesn't. The only thing that matters is stopping Trump. And saving our democracy. So join me. Please to support the Democratic nominee no matte...

10 Heinä 20248min

424. Democrats, Respectfully, Don't You Dare Question My Motives

424. Democrats, Respectfully, Don't You Dare Question My Motives

I've given up everything to oppose Donald Trump. Nothing matters except defeating Trump in November. I've publicly called for Joe Biden to step down. Disagree with me sure. Call me stupid, sure. But d...

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423. Gen Z: Your Country Needs You This Year

423. Gen Z: Your Country Needs You This Year

A plea to Gen Z. Save this country in 2024. Save this democracy in 2024. Come out and vote like you've never done before. Vote against Trump. No matter who the Democratic nominee is. Do that this year...

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422. RELAX. It Doesn't Matter Who the Democratic Nominee Is

422. RELAX. It Doesn't Matter Who the Democratic Nominee Is

There are more people in America who oppose Trump, than there are people who support him. If all of us who oppose Trump pledge to support the Democratic nominee no matter WHO that nominee is, then we ...

5 Heinä 202410min

421. On Joe Biden: A Respectful Disagreement Among NeverTrumpers

421. On Joe Biden: A Respectful Disagreement Among NeverTrumpers

He & I both will do anything & everything to make sure Trump is defeated in November. But Matthew Dowd & I disagree over what we should or shouldn't say post-debate regarding Joe Biden. So we sat down...

5 Heinä 202438min

248 Years Old America: Do we want to stay together?

248 Years Old America: Do we want to stay together?

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