Taking on Trumpism with High-Dominance Politics

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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