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Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

329: Fascism Vs. Democracy with Mitch Landrieu & Benjamin Hett

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

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News, News Commentary, Politics, National, Government

4.63.8K Ratings

🗓️ 25 September 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Politics War Room addresses the dire crisis of political and social violence by sounding the alarm over the dangers our country faces.  Former LA Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu begins by exploring the challenges facing the average American, how Democrats can speak to them, the issues that they care about, and most importantly, how to win.  Then, Professor Benjamin Hett of Hunter College at CUNY puts the risk of fascism into historical context by breaking down the conditions, politics, and propaganda that enabled Hitler to rise to power and plunge the world into chaos..

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Professor Benjamin Hett: Hunter College - CUNY | Website & Books

Former Louisiana Lt. Gov Mitch Landrieu: Twitter | Unum Fund | American Bridge

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This week, our guest to the former mayor of New Orleans

0:38.2

and Louisiana Lieutenant Governor, Mitch Landrieu, and an expert on Nazi Germany and fascism in the

0:44.7

early days, particularly Professor Benjamin Hett of Hunter College. Remember, we love taking your questions.

0:51.5

So write to politics, Warroom, gmail.com for next week's show.

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We'll get to as many as we can, but don't forget to tell us where you're from.

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1:37.4

Hey, James, you know, there is such a dark side to Trump.

1:40.7

I know most Democrats couldn't stand Reagan.

1:42.3

I didn't like some of his policy.

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