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Are We Overreacting To Authoritarianism??? | Jon Favreau

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Former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau joins Marc Elias to discuss how Democrats can counter Donald Trump’s authoritarian actions and fix their messaging ahead of the 2026 midterms. They break down the Democratic Party’s internal divide, the challenge of connecting policy to democracy, and what it will take to win voters in a divided America. Support independent journalism: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-youtube Stay informed with the latest news and political analysis: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/youtube Follow Democracy Docket: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democracydocket.com Instagram⁠: https://instagram.com/democracydocket Facebook⁠: https://facebook.com/democracydocket X/Twitter⁠: https://twitter.com/DemocracyDocket TikTok⁠: https://tiktok.com/@democracydocket Threads: https://www.threads.net/@democracydocket Shop Democracy Docket merch: https://store.democracydocket.com

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