Alyssa Slotkin
Appearances
Consider This from NPR
Can democrats find their way out of the wilderness?
President Trump is trying to deliver an unprecedented giveaway to his billionaire friends. He's on the hunt to find trillions of dollars to pass along to the wealthiest in America. And to do that, he's going to make you pay in every part of your life.
Consider This from NPR
Can democrats find their way out of the wilderness?
Because whether you're from Wyandotte or Wichita, most Americans share three core beliefs. That the middle class is the engine of our country. that strong national security protects us from harm, and that our democracy, no matter how messy, is unparalleled and worth fighting for.
Consider This from NPR
Can democrats find their way out of the wilderness?
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Consider This from NPR
Can democrats find their way out of the wilderness?
My dad was a lifelong Republican. My mom, a lifelong Democrat. But it was never a big deal because we had shared values that were bigger than any one party.
The Daily
Partisan Taunts and Defiant Protests: Trump’s First Speech to Congress
Don't tune out. It's easy to be exhausted. But America needs you now more than ever.
The Daily
Partisan Taunts and Defiant Protests: Trump’s First Speech to Congress
I've seen democracies flicker out. I've seen what life is like when a government is rigged. You can't open a business without paying off a corrupt official. You can't criticize the guys in charge without getting a knock at the door in the middle of the night.
The Daily
Partisan Taunts and Defiant Protests: Trump’s First Speech to Congress
So as much as we need to make our government more responsive to our lives today, don't for one moment fool yourself that democracy isn't precious and worth saving.
The Megyn Kelly Show
Trump's Funny and Powerful Address, and Dems' Embarrassing Response, with Rich Lowry, Mark Halperin, and Alvin Lui | Ep. 1019
He believes in cozying up to dictators like Vladimir Putin and kicking our friends like the Canadians in the teeth. He sees American leadership as merely a series of real estate transactions. As a Cold War kid, I'm thankful it was Reagan and not Trump in office in the 1980s. Trump would have lost us the Cold War.
The Megyn Kelly Show
Trump's Funny and Powerful Address, and Dems' Embarrassing Response, with Rich Lowry, Mark Halperin, and Alvin Lui | Ep. 1019
Donald Trump's actions suggest that in his heart, he doesn't believe we're an exceptional nation. He clearly doesn't think we should lead the world.
The Megyn Kelly Show
Trump's Funny and Powerful Address, and Dems' Embarrassing Response, with Rich Lowry, Mark Halperin, and Alvin Lui | Ep. 1019
Is there anything that a commander-in-chief could ask you to do with the uniformed military that would be in violation of the U.S. Constitution?
The Megyn Kelly Show
Trump's Funny and Powerful Address, and Dems' Embarrassing Response, with Rich Lowry, Mark Halperin, and Alvin Lui | Ep. 1019
Right. Okay, so are you saying that you would stand in the breach and push back if you were given an illegal order?
The Megyn Kelly Show
Trump's Funny and Powerful Address, and Dems' Embarrassing Response, with Rich Lowry, Mark Halperin, and Alvin Lui | Ep. 1019
This isn't a hypothetical. Again, you're going to be in charge of three million people. The active duty that I know you care about, I believe you care about. So have you been in conversations about using the active duty in any way, whether it's setting up in detention camps, policing dangerous cities? Have you been involved in any of those conversations?
The Megyn Kelly Show
Trump's Funny and Powerful Address, and Dems' Embarrassing Response, with Rich Lowry, Mark Halperin, and Alvin Lui | Ep. 1019
Sir, sir, I get your filibustering. I get it.