logo
episode-header-image
Jul 2024
50m 58s

Trump Is So Beatable

Crooked Media
About this episode

Donald Trump returns to form in a rambling, divisive, and endless acceptance speech certain to remind swing voters why they don't like him, and to remind Democrats that they can beat him. The question now is, who will be the Democratic nominee to turn the race around? With more and more party leaders (and most voters) asking for a change, it looks more likely than ever that Biden will go. Jon, Lovett, Dan, and Tommy talk about what might come next, and size up Kamala Harris's many strengths on the trail.

 

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

Up next
Yesterday
Impeach Pete Hegseth?
Senate Democrats signal they may be open to impeaching Pete Hegseth after the election if the House has the votes for it. Jon, Tommy, and Lovett discuss why that trial would be a great use of a new Democratic Senate majority, Trump saying that the American economy is "the best in ... Show More
58m 2s
Sep 27
Choosin' Texas with Bobby Pulido
Live from the Texas Tribune Festival, Jon, Tommy, Lovett, and Dan discuss the dream of a blue Texas and how the campaigns there are doing, from James Talarico's debate challenge to Ken Paxton, to Gina Hinojosa's momentum in the governor's race, to Donald Trump's decision to stay ... Show More
1h 1m
Sep 25
Always Test Your Hopium
The news is full of encouraging signs for Democrats. Is it all too good to be true? Dan and Jon react to Republican candidates running away from Trump on Iran, then break down the latest polls — including a surprising Times/Siena result from Maine — to take a sober look at the ra ... Show More
1h 49m
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2024
Trump Promises a Different Tone
A wild week at the RNC hit a crescendo last night as Donald Trump strode onto the convention stage to accept the GOP presidential nomination for the third straight time. The former president promised a different tone, bookending what was effectively a classic Trump rally speech, ... Show More
41 m
Apr 2024
Sacked, jailed, disgraced: The advisers set to rejoin Team Trump
It's official: With Donald Trump confirmed as the Republican nominee, the US presidential race will be a Trump v Biden rematch. And with the primary contest over, Trump seems to be courting chaos again with some of the most infamous personalities from his 2016 presidential campai ... Show More
26m 39s
Aug 2024
Trump Attacks Harris, Ukraine Attacks Russia, Swing-State Dilemma
First: "We cannot have her. She's incompetent. She's as bad as Biden." Donald Trump continues his personal attacks against Kamala Harris as fellow Republicans urge him to stick to the issues.  Plus: Ukraine seizes hundreds of square miles of Russian territory, pushing Putin's bac ... Show More
46m 31s
Nov 2024
Election Day In America: Trump Allies Already Jockeying For Roles In New Admin
Donald Trump is preparing to return to the White House and the greatest hope of many Republicans and the worst fears of many Democrats are now becoming a reality. We break down the implications of Trump’s historic and sweeping presidential victory and the monumental shift in Amer ... Show More
48m 1s
Jun 2024
Hour 3 - ​Biden Is Desperate and Dangerous
Debate ratings. Biden says he's not as good a debater as he used to be, but he's staying in race, goes on offense against Trump lawfare. Does debate make it more likely they'll jail Trump? Jesse Kelly attacks Buck on his Biden will be the nominee prediction, Buck sticks to his gu ... Show More
36m 58s
May 2023
Is an 80-year-old Biden still the best bet against Trump?
With President Biden finally declaring last week that he's running for re-election, and Donald Trump still the leader of the Republican Party, America is finding itself in a state of déjà vu.... It's the rematch contest that nobody seems to want. So why is it happening? And could ... Show More
28m 8s
Aug 2024
Inside the Three Worst Weeks of Trump’s Campaign
<p>For much of the past year, Donald J. Trump and those around him were convinced that victory in the presidential race was all but certain. Now, everything has changed, after the decision by President Biden not to seek a second term.</p><p>Jonathan Swan, who covers the Trump cam ... Show More
30m 51s
Jun 2024
Can Joe Biden carry on?
Joe Biden and Donald Trump faced off in the first election debate of this year's US presidential campaign on Thursday night. <br />  <br />The president was seen to mumble and stumble his way through, while former president Trump repeated false claims that the 2020 election was r ... Show More
23m 12s
Jul 2024
Poll: Harris, Trump Neck-And-Neck In Key Battleground States
Tonight, examining the lessons and questions from a wild week in United States politics. With Harris now poised to replace Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket, the race for president is back at the starting blocks and it looks like it could be anyone’s race to win.   Learn ... Show More
45m 46s