Taking on Trumpism with High-Dominance Politics

The Politics Guys

Mike talks with Berkeley political scientist Steven Fish, author of the recently released book, Comeback: Routing Trumpism, Reclaiming the Nation, and Restoring Democracy’s Edge.

Topics Mike & Steve Discuss Include:

- if Democrats are spoiled whiners

- low-dominance liberals vs high-dominance Trump

- why ignoring polls is a good thing (at times)

- pathologically risk-averse liberals

- high-dominance politics in a global perspective

- how Kamala Harris can project strength against Trump

- why Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear might be a good VP choice

- structural problems facing high-dominance Democrats

- Mike’s misgivings about high-dominance messaging

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