Overview
- Speaking with Brian Tyler Cohen, he said Democrats see government as a tool for public good, which requires weighing consequences and building majorities to pass and implement laws.
- He contrasted that approach with Republicans he described as willing to be "mean, tough, and nasty" and focused on tearing things down.
- He criticized the GOP’s legislative record under President Trump’s second term as largely limited to one "significant" bill, with major spending boosts for ICE and other priorities he argued are reversible.
- He warned Democrats against a "slash and burn" posture that discards rule of law and truth, even as they seek to be more effective and avoid being "saps."
- He condemned a Trump social-media video depicting him and Michelle Obama as cartoon apes, saying MAGA supporters showed too little shame over it.