How to Build a Coalition Strong Enough to Defeat Trump & MAGA

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One of authoritarianism’s core tactics is claiming the system is broken beyond repair and only one man can fix it. Enter Donald Trump. He’s reshaped the Republican Party around his insidious MAGA ideology, casting Democrats as enemies bent on destroying the country. For centuries, America’s two-party system has kept Republicans and Democrats locked in battle, with third parties rarely breaking through. But today, more and more people are hungry for an alternative—something beyond the binary. This week, Stacey is joined by Jane Coaston, host of @whatadaypodcast at Crooked Media and a former card-carrying libertarian, along with Maurice Mitchell, National Director of the Working Families Party. Together, they unpack the appeal of third parties and explore how collective power might be the key to defeating Trump. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS: REMI - http://shopremi.com/assembly CODE: ASSEMBLY BOOKSHOP.ORG - http://bookshop.org CODE: STACEY DEMOCRACY DECODED - http://democracydecoded.org CHAPTERS 00:00 - America’s Two-Party System Is Broken 06:28 - Why Do We Keep Choosing Only Two Parties? 10:18 - Third-Party Candidates Who Made an Impact 15:56 - Spotlight on the Working Families Party 19:59 - Ad Break 23:03 - Spotlight on the Libertarian Party 29:44 - Building a Coalition to Defeat Trump 33:13 - How Parties Build and Hold Power 36:59 - The Role of Third Parties in ’26 and ’28 43:45 - Ad Break 44:45 - Race and Power in Political Parties 53:33 - Working Across Party Lines 57:49 - Stacey’s Toolkit Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at crookedcon.com Subscribe to our channel! Photos courtesy of AP Photo Archive Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. At a time when it’s increasingly easy to feel cynical or hopeless, former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have created a place where people can have sane conversations that inform, entertain, and inspire action. In 2017 they started Crooked with Pod Save America—a no-bullshit conversation about politics. Since then, we continue to add shows, voices, and opportunities for activism, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission. Want some pep talks, the most important things to do/know, and the occasional dog pic? Shoot us a text at (323) 405-9944 Written content at http://www.crooked.com Follow Crooked on Twitter https://twitter.com/crookedmedia Follow Crooked on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CrookedMedia/ Follow Crooked on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/