Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast Jeet Heer & AG Raúl Torrez
Oct 9, 2025
Jeet Heer, a contributor to The Nation and host of The Time of Monsters, provides sharp insights into the political strategies surrounding the government shutdown and Trump's vulnerabilities. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez highlights the state-level legal battles against federal policies and the need for targeted messaging to Latino voters. They discuss the implications of recent Supreme Court rulings, immigration issues, and how localized resistance to Trumpism is shaping political dynamics.
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Democrats Gaining Political Momentum
- Democrats have finally shown political moxie by holding firm in the budget fight and exposing Trump's weaknesses.
- Jeet Heer argues confronting Trump politically is both morally right and strategically effective.
Fragile Trump Coalition Exposed
- Trump's coalition contains working-class voters who rely on Social Security and Medicare, creating inherent contradictions.
- Heer says those vulnerabilities made confronting Trump politically a sound strategy.
Immigrant Raids Are Politically Toxic
- Immigration raids and militarized approaches are broadly unpopular and politically damaging.
- Heer and Molly highlight that federalized enforcement risks setting Americans against Americans and alienating moderates.