Did Democrats' big midterm win just hand Donald Trump his biggest opportunity yet to actually cut deals? The blue wave might be the first time Trump will have to compromise in this second presidential term.

Chad, Cara, Shawn, and Ethan open by debating whether Trump, freed from needing his hardline base, could surprise everyone by signing reasonable legislation instead of vetoing everything Democrats send him, pointing to Maria Salazar's bipartisan Dignity Act as a real test case. Plus: Alaska's third attempt to repeal ranked choice voting just failed again, by its biggest margin yet, and an update on the New York veterans' voting rights lawsuit Chad is litigating.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 – Why This Is Donald Trump's Biggest Opportunity Yet

00:06:03 – The Dignity Act and the Border Deal Trump Killed

00:09:11 – Two Stock Trading Bans, and Why Neither Passed

00:12:20 – The Mandate Myth: Freshmen Told to Fall in Line

00:16:08 – Everything Is Controlled From the Top

00:19:14 – Anointing a Nominee: 2020, 2024, and 2028

00:23:31 – Alaska Defends Open Primaries for the Third Time

00:27:49 – Florida, Massachusetts, and Where Reform Stalls

00:31:42 – The Parties Are Not for the Voters

00:34:43 – Veterans, the New York Lawsuit, and What's Next

 

Did Democrats' big midterm win just hand Donald Trump his biggest opportunity yet to actually cut deals? The blue wave might be the first time Trump will have to compromise in this second presidential term.
Chad, Cara, Shawn, and Ethan open by debating whether Trump, freed from needing his hardline base, could surprise everyone by signing reasonable legislation instead of vetoing everything Democrats send him, pointing to Maria Salazar's bipartisan Dignity Act as a real test case. Plus: Alaska's third attempt to repeal ranked choice voting just failed again, by its biggest margin yet, and an update on the New York veterans' voting rights lawsuit Chad is litigating.
Independent Voter Podcast now has its own YouTube channel! If you enjoy these conversations, subscribe to our dedicated channel for full episodes, interviews, and future content: <a href="https://youtube.com/@IndependentVoterPodcast">https://youtube.com/@IndependentVoterPodcast</a>
Listen to more episodes and read in-depth coverage at:
<a href="https://ivn.us">https://ivn.us</a>
<a href="https://independentvoterproject.org">https://independentvoterproject.org</a>
Follow and subscribe on audio platforms:
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1VnqtqjZh9EbmDtVxvHF3R">https://open.spotify.com/show/1VnqtqjZh9EbmDtVxvHF3R</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/independent-voter-podcast/id1680559155">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/independent-voter-podcast/id1680559155</a>
Chapters:
00:00:00 &ndash; Why This Is Donald Trump's Biggest Opportunity Yet
00:06:03 &ndash; The Dignity Act and the Border Deal Trump Killed
00:09:11 &ndash; Two Stock Trading Bans, and Why Neither Passed
00:12:20 &ndash; The Mandate Myth: Freshmen Told to Fall in Line
00:16:08 &ndash; Everything Is Controlled From the Top
00:19:14 &ndash; Anointing a Nominee: 2020, 2024, and 2028
00:23:31 &ndash; Alaska Defends Open Primaries for the Third Time
00:27:49 &ndash; Florida, Massachusetts, and Where Reform Stalls
00:31:42 &ndash; The Parties Are Not for the Voters
00:34:43 &ndash; Veterans, the New York Lawsuit, and What's Next
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Tired of being told what to think by partisan gatekeepers? So are we.
The Independent Voter Podcast brings you conversations that challenge the two-party echo chamber and reject the false binaries dominating today’s political narratives. We focus on two things:
 (1) Election reforms that increase real competition and voter choice, and
 (2) Policy issues that defy the black-and-white frameworks set by national party agendas.

We’ve been called everything: liberals, undercover Republicans, progressives, socialists, libertarians—even anarchists. And depending on the article, they’re all true.
We are open to any voice that follows our simple etiquette. If you believe political independence is a mindset, not a middle ground, you’re in the right place.
This the Independent Voter Podcast..

Tired of being told what to think by partisan gatekeepers? So are we. The Independent Voter Podcast brings you conversations that challenge the two-party echo chamber and reject the false binaries dominating today&rsquo;s political narratives. We focus on two things: &nbsp;(1)&nbsp;Election reforms that increase real competition and voter choice, and &nbsp;(2)&nbsp;Policy issues that defy the black-and-white frameworks set by national party agendas.
We&rsquo;ve been called everything: liberals, undercover Republicans, progressives, socialists, libertarians&mdash;even anarchists. And depending on the article, they&rsquo;re all true. We are open to any voice that follows our simple etiquette. If you believe political independence is a mindset, not a middle ground, you&rsquo;re in the right place. This the Independent Voter Podcast..

Independent Voter Podcast

Tired of being told what to think by partisan gatekeepers? So are we.
The Independent Voter Podcast brings you conversations that challenge the two-party echo chamber and reject the false binaries dominating today’s political narratives. We focus on two things:
 (1) Election reforms that increase real competition and voter choice, and
 (2) Policy issues that defy the black-and-white frameworks set by national party agendas.

We’ve been called everything: liberals, undercover Republicans, progressives, socialists, libertarians—even anarchists. And depending on the article, they’re all true.
We are open to any voice that follows our simple etiquette. If you believe political independence is a mindset, not a middle ground, you’re in the right place.
This the Independent Voter Podcast.

Tired of being told what to think by partisan gatekeepers? So are we. The Independent Voter Podcast brings you conversations that challenge the two-party echo chamber and reject the false binaries dominating today&rsquo;s political narratives. We focus on two things: &nbsp;(1)&nbsp;Election reforms that increase real competition and voter choice, and &nbsp;(2)&nbsp;Policy issues that defy the black-and-white frameworks set by national party agendas.
We&rsquo;ve been called everything: liberals, undercover Republicans, progressives, socialists, libertarians&mdash;even anarchists. And depending on the article, they&rsquo;re all true. We are open to any voice that follows our simple etiquette. If you believe political independence is a mindset, not a middle ground, you&rsquo;re in the right place. This the Independent Voter Podcast.