Show Notes
Mary and Wajahat Ali discuss Trump’s political pressure, declining media attention, Republican accountability, and the debate over how Democrats should respond and prepare for what comes next.
Wajahat Ali is a writer, recovering attorney, author, and tired dad of 3 kids who now drives a Honda Odyssey Minivan and shops at Costco. Wajahat edits The Left Hook Substack and co-hosts The Democracy-Ish podcast with Danielle Moodie.
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