Neera Tanden: America's 'Daddy' Is in a Rut

Big Boss Trump, who claims the power to run the whole government via executive order and pushes all our allies around, is a man suddenly with no agency when it comes to the economy. He says the high cost of living is a Democratic hoax, or in true Christmas spirit, he’s back to blaming parents for spoiling their daughters with too many dolls. And while his approval rating slips into the the 30s, voters keep rewarding Democrats at the ballot box. On the healthcare front, Republicans have been promising an alternative to Obamacare for 15 years with nothing to show for it. Plus, the corruption of Trump & Co is so pervasive, it’s hard for voters to get their minds around it, and Dems have to go all-in on recapturing the Senate next year—which means winning independents and non-MAGA republicans in red states.

Neera Tanden, at the Center for American Progress, joins Tim Miller.

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• The "Trump's Take" tracker at the Center for American Progress
• Tim and Andrew's 'Bulwark Take' after Trump's rally Tuesday night
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Just conservative enough

I'm a Marine corps veteran and judging from the Facebook posts of people I served with I should be all in on MAGA. I've always thought of myself as a republican but didn't have the stomach for trump. Tim scratches my itch for political news that isn't entirely wing nut (although some of his takes aren't too far off from the PSA guys.)