Hysteria Live from D.C. w. Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Suzanne Lambert
Nov 13, 2025
U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal shares her insights on how Democrats can transition from being merely an opposition party to proposing positive policies on healthcare and childcare. She discusses the importance of grassroots organizing and the impact of her Resistance Lab on empowering activists. Comedian Suzanne Lambert adds her comedic flair, offering hilarious dating advice for navigating D.C. and tackling workplace fashion dilemmas. Their witty banter culminates in a light-hearted roast of Republican hairstyles and political antics.
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Proposition Over Mere Opposition
- Democrats must be more than an opposition party and offer a clear proposition agenda to voters.
- Voters need to know what they're voting for, not just who they're voting against.
Bring Organizing Skills To Governance
- Apply organizing skills in politics by meeting people where they are and building coalitions.
- Focus on long-term power and leadership, not one-off mobilization events.
Train In Nonviolent Democratic Defense
- Take Resistance Lab training to learn nonviolent tactics and how democracies fall.
- Use small-group exercises to convert anger into concrete, effective actions.