The Bulwark’s Sarah Longwell stops by to talk about Trump’s record-breaking disapproval among the American people and her new book, How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time.
Then we’ll talk to former Senator Doug Jones about his run for Alabama governor against Senator Tommy Tuberville.

The Bulwark&rsquo;s Sarah Longwell stops by to talk about Trump&rsquo;s record-breaking disapproval among the American people and her new book, How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time. Then we&rsquo;ll talk to former Senator Doug Jones about his run for Alabama governor against Senator Tommy Tuberville.

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Join noted author &amp; pundit Molly Jong-Fast for irreverent humor that cuts right to the heart of our politics today as she discusses the top political headlines with some of today’s best minds. Known for being one of the few interviewers in politics to cut through the talking points, Molly reveals the personalities and issues tearing the country apart. She asks the questions no one else does, and gets the answers even her guests didn’t expect to give – and exactly what you want to know. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday &amp; Friday for the funniest yet serious look at what’s ailing America.

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Sarah Longwell & Doug Jones

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The Bulwark's Sarah Longwell explains “the Bush line” as the approval floor George W. Bush left office at, 32%, which she says mattered because it helped hollow out the Republican Party and made it easier for Donald Trump to take over and reshape it; in her view, Trump being below that line would signal the MAGA experiment was a failure, burden future Republicans like J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio, and help Democrats in the midterms, especially since she believes Trump doesn’t care much about Republican losses, is surrounded by yes-men, and is focused instead on himself, his legacy, and using his presidency to get rich and go after enemies. Sarah Longwell is publisher of The Bulwark, host of The Focus Group podcast, and author of “How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time,” out on September 8. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

The Bulwark's Sarah Longwell explains &ldquo;the Bush line&rdquo; as the approval floor George W. Bush left office at, 32%, which she says mattered because it helped hollow out the Republican Party and made it easier for Donald Trump to take over and reshape it; in her view, Trump being below that line would signal the MAGA experiment was a failure, burden future Republicans like J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio, and help Democrats in the midterms, especially since she believes Trump doesn&rsquo;t care much about Republican losses, is surrounded by yes-men, and is focused instead on himself, his legacy, and using his presidency to get rich and go after enemies. Sarah Longwell is publisher of The Bulwark, host of The Focus Group podcast, and author of &ldquo;How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time,&rdquo; out on September 8. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

Sarah Longwell’s Shocking Theory On Trump's Next Move

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss how Trump’s old tricks aren’t working anymore.
Then we’ll talk to historian Kai Bird about his new book, American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn’s Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump.

The Lincoln Project&rsquo;s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss how Trump&rsquo;s old tricks aren&rsquo;t working anymore. Then we&rsquo;ll talk to historian Kai Bird about his new book, American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn&rsquo;s Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump.

Rick Wilson & Kai Bird

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Rick Wilson argues that Donald Trump’s political tricks are no longer working because his approval ratings and economic credibility have collapsed, so stunts like renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” now draw ridicule instead of fear. He says Trump’s tariffs, corruption, and cuts to programs like SNAP, Medicaid, and USAID are hurting the very red-state farmers, ranchers, and working people who once supported him, while also damaging America’s reputation abroad. Wilson warns that Trump is shifting campaign money toward ads that tie Republicans to his legacy, which could hurt swing-seat candidates, and he emphasizes that Trump remains dangerous even as his influence appears to be fading. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

Rick Wilson argues that Donald Trump&rsquo;s political tricks are no longer working because his approval ratings and economic credibility have collapsed, so stunts like renaming Lake Ontario &ldquo;Lake America&rdquo; now draw ridicule instead of fear. He says Trump&rsquo;s tariffs, corruption, and cuts to programs like SNAP, Medicaid, and USAID are hurting the very red-state farmers, ranchers, and working people who once supported him, while also damaging America&rsquo;s reputation abroad. Wilson warns that Trump is shifting campaign money toward ads that tie Republicans to his legacy, which could hurt swing-seat candidates, and he emphasizes that Trump remains dangerous even as his influence appears to be fading. Subscribe to Fast Politics and listen 4x a week for interviews just like this on your favorite podcast app: https://episodes.fm/1645614328

Trump's Old Tricks Don't Work Anymore w/ Rick Wilson

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