Jon Stewart & AOC Take On Trump’s Comeback and Rebuilding the Democratic Party | The Weekly Show

On the heels of Donald Trump’s inauguration with his billionaire posse standing behind him, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is here to examine the implications of Trump’s return to power. Alongside Jon, they explore the Democratic Party’s growing disconnect from its working-class roots, and strategies for advancing progressive policies within a resistant Congress. Their inspired conversation touches on what the Democrats need to do in order to win back support and rebuild the fractured party.

0:00 Introduction
3:04 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Joins
4:30 Breaking Down the Inauguration
6:20 Seniority in the Democratic Party
10:15 Why Trump is More Dangerous Now
16:50 How Do You Fight an Enemy You Haven't Defined Explicitly?
18:11 Democrats Need to be a Party of Brawlers for the Working Class
20:00 Compromises in the Democratic Party
26:30 Where do the Democrats go Ideologically?
30:00 Social Media Platforms Working for Trump
35:20 Hypocrisy in Politics/Insider Trading in Congress
39:20 Why Solidarity is Important
45:20 What is the Process of Redefining what the Democrat Party Represents?
52:20 Congress can be Bullied
55:00 The Promise of the Possible
59:45 Producers Break Down The Episode

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