Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov “Can We Please Get Our Sh*t Together?” Sen. Elissa Slotkin on the Democratic Party
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Oct 24, 2025 
U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin, a former CIA analyst and Pentagon official, discusses the complexities of national politics. She shares insights on the potential resolution of the government shutdown and highlights the divisions within the Republican Party post-Trump. Slotkin also addresses the challenges faced by American farmers due to tariffs and the need for a unifying strategy within the Democratic Party amidst differing ideologies. Additionally, she expresses concerns over recent military actions in the Caribbean and the troubling rise of extremism in politics.
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Shutdown Can Be Fixed Quickly
- The government shutdown could be solved quickly if negotiators actually sat down to bargain in good faith.
- Elissa Slotkin says the real blockage is Donald Trump’s approval, not Senate or House incapacity.
Trump's Hold Won't Be Easily Replicated
- Trump’s dominance is unlikely to be perfectly replicated by any single successor.
- Slotkin sees cracks in MAGA and expects intra-party fights to limit a single heir apparent.
Personal Roots In Farming
- Slotkin recounts growing up on a family farm and leasing land to a soybean farmer to explain rural economic pain.
- She warns retaliatory tariffs and Argentina decisions are pushing farmers toward needing bailouts again.