From Anti-Trump to Pro-Something (Live from Crooked Con)
Summary
At Crooked Con, Jon Favreau and John Oliver discuss the Democratic Party's post-election strategy with Senator Chris Van Hollen, Congresswoman Sarah McBride, Congresswoman-elect Milat Kyrgios, and former Mayor Mitch Landrieu. The panel emphasizes a populist agenda focused on lowering costs, ending the war in Iran, and reversing healthcare cuts, while debating the path to Medicare for All. They also address internal leadership dynamics, specifically the push for Hakeem Jeffries to become Speaker, arguing that bold, unified action is necessary to retain newly engaged voters.
Topics discussed
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Introduction to Crooked Con conversations
What Democrats should offer as an alternative
Leading with a bold agenda and stopping cost-raising policies
Understanding the electorate and winning voters
Populist politics and addressing corruption
Economic inflection point and democratic policymaking
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The path to Medicare for All
MAGA-proofing the future and bold legislative goals
Commitments for Senate leadership and tax relief
House leadership and electing the first Black Speaker
Populist politics and addressing voter concerns
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Government shutdown and extracting concessions from Trump
Reining in ICE and immigration reform
2028 presidential ambitions and the American promise
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Dynamics with foreign leaders and accountability
Democratic Congress priorities and accountability for war
Senate Majority Leader race and team leadership
Michigan delegation and U.S.-Israel relationship
2028 presidential primary and bold ideas
Credits and final sponsors
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