Democrats vs Trump's Tactics: How to Beat the Flood the Zone Strategy. Matt Robison, Matt Wylie, and Paul Hodes discuss how Democrats should respond to the outpouring of pronouncements and Executive Orders from Donald Trump's administration. Democrats may be falling into the trap that Trump's team intended--but it's not that hard to see it and stay out of it. 01:06 The Spending Freeze Saga 06:51 Democratic Exhaustion and Disengagement 10:45 Trump's Performative Politics 15:15 Immigration and the Bigger Picture 22:42 The TV Presidency: Trump's Media Strategy 27:56 Republican Opportunities and Challenges 36:19 The Chaos and Its Consequences 42:23 The Absurdity of Trump Loyalty