Live from Texas Tribune Fest w/ Lis Smith and Tim Miller

Majority 54

News, News Commentary, Politics, Society & Culture

4.7 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 29 September 2022

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Ravi is joined by seasoned campaign strategists Lis Smith and Tim Miller at Texas Tribune Fest for a lively conversation about the state of America's two major parties. Tim and Lis don't hold back. They discuss the voters Democrats are unnecessarily leaving behind and the disconnect between the party's base and its elite. Plus, Tim Miller's taxonomy of complicit Republicans and an argument over whether or not DeSantis' immigration stunt is good politics. Listen to Grace's new show: Teaching Texas If you've listened for a while, you know that Ravi and Jason would be nothing without their Athletic Greens. See what all the hype is about when you go to AthleticGreens.com/majority and get a free year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your order. Over 100 million people around the world use Calm to take care of their minds. Right now, Majority 54 listeners get an exclusive 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/M54. Your loved ones deserve a financial safety net. You deserve a smarter way to find and buy it. Head to policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save. Check out The Wilderness to hear Jon Favreau go to the battlegrounds that will decide the 2022 midterms to find out what voters who aren’t hooked on Twitter or cable news think about politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is an American story.
0:02.0	When I opened the box, I could feel the heat to the memo coming out 80 years later.
0:06.5	About politics going over the edge.
0:09.0	He actually says outright, I intend to overthrow the U.S. government.
0:12.0	He's open about these objectives, and his supporters are armed and ready.
0:15.0	You have probably not heard this story before, but there is good reason to know it now.
0:20.0	Rachel Maddo presents Ultra, a new podcast series from MSNBC.
0:25.0	Search for Rachel Maddo presents Ultra, wherever you're listening and follow.
0:30.0	She has been called Education's Public Enemy Number One,
0:33.0	and though she's never gone to college when Norma Gable speaks,
0:36.0	the Education establishment of the State of Texas listens.
0:39.0	If you went to a public school anywhere in America,
0:42.0	there's a fair chance that some of your textbooks were made specifically for the State of Texas.
0:48.0	This is the surprising history behind America's latest culture war.
0:52.0	I'm Grace Lynch, host of the new audio documentary, Teaching Texas.
0:56.0	Listen to Teaching Texas, wherever you get your podcasts.
1:04.0	I'm Jason Kander.
1:05.0	I'm Robbie Gupta.
1:06.0	And this is Majority 54, the podcast for meaningful conversations that change minds,
1:11.0	change votes, and win elections.
1:13.0	As a reminder, you can get even more Majority 54 when you're subscribed to WMN Politics Plus.
1:19.0	This week, Robbie is breaking down some of his more radical reforms,
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