Steve Schmidt joins Jennifer Welch on the “I’ve Had It” podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about the crisis unfolding in America — and what it will take to defeat it.

They talk about the humiliation of American power abroad, the rise of gangster capitalism at home, the failures of a Democratic establishment that too often seems incapable of understanding the urgency of the hour, and the corruption, secrecy and cowardice that have consumed the MAGA movement and the Republican party.

Most importantly, they talk about what comes next. Defeating MAGA requires something bigger than a political party. It requires a broad American coalition — left, right and center — united by a simple proposition: democracy, freedom and the rule of law are worth fighting for. We can argue about everything else after the danger has been defeated.

This was a candid conversation about where America stands, how we got here, and the fight required to get out. 

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Steve Schmidt joins Jennifer Welch on the &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve Had It&rdquo; podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about the crisis unfolding in America &mdash; and what it will take to defeat it.
They talk about the humiliation of American power abroad, the rise of gangster capitalism at home, the failures of a Democratic establishment that too often seems incapable of understanding the urgency of the hour, and the corruption, secrecy and cowardice that have consumed the MAGA movement and the Republican party.
Most importantly, they talk about what comes next. Defeating MAGA requires something bigger than a political party. It requires a broad American coalition &mdash; left, right and center &mdash; united by a simple proposition: democracy, freedom and the rule of law are worth fighting for. We can argue about everything else after the danger has been defeated.
This was a candid conversation about where America stands, how we got here, and the fight required to get out.&nbsp;
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There is a very significant, “exhausted majority” of Americans looking to move past this rotten moment in American life. They have lost trust and faith in government, business, media and not-for-profit institutions at a moment of technological, cultural and economic upheaval. Fascism did not rise in the 1930s because it was strong, but rather, because democracy was weak. The cycle is repeating itself with a new extremism rising in 2020s America. On the podcast – consistent with the mission of The Warning newsletter offered on Substack and The Warning YouTube channel – I will be joined by interesting guests – some familiar, and some you may never have heard of – to discuss the political and cultural currents that are shaping our times, as well as the unseen forces driving politics that are rarely discussed on cable news. It's important for you to hear from a diverse range of voices – not just me – about the issues facing America today.

The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Gangers, Cowards and MAGA | Steve Schmidt and Jennifer Welch

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