Republicans Know Trump Will Destroy Democracy -- And Don't Care - Tim Miller - Democracy Docket and The Bulwark

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Defending Democracy with Marc Elias

Republicans KNOW Trump will destroy democracy — and they don't care.

Marc Elias sits down with Tim Miller of The Bulwark to find out why.

Tim Miller went from running Jeb Bush' presidential campaign to becoming one of the most prominent voices defending democracy against Trump's authoritarian project. In this conversation, he pulls no punches on what he's witnessed from inside the Republican Party — and why so many elites are choosing to stay silent


00:00 Introduction
00:43 The Political Journey: From Jeb Bush to the Current Coalition
04:19 The Real Reason Republican Elites Still Support Trump
06:41 Is the Authoritarian Project Specific to One Leader?
08:31 The Durability of the Pro-Democracy Alignment
12:32 Why Former Republicans Find Common Ground with the Left
16:53 Winning Strategies for Democrats in the 2026 Elections
20:24 Critical Geographic and Demographic Shifts Underway
23:34 Strategies for Making Voter Realignments Permanent
26:11 Ending the Normalization of Political Chaos in Media
29:05 The Evolving Role of Independent Media
32:14 Can the Pre-Trump Republican Party Ever Return?
35:28 Major Risks Facing the Integrity of Future Elections
39:15 Maintaining Resilience in a Highly Polarized Environment
42:40 Guidance for the Next Generation of Political Leaders
46:15 Final Thoughts and Where to Follow the Discussion

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