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Lovett: There's a huge problem with the Democratic brand. How much of that do you ascribe to right-wing media hammering people, and how much do you lay at the feet of Democrats themselves?
Forstag: The Democratic Party messed up pretty damn bad, and they got us into this situation.
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Lovett: There's a huge problem with the Democratic brand. How much of that do you ascribe to right-wing media hammering people, and how much do you lay at the feet of Democrats themselves?
Forstag: The Democratic Party messed up pretty damn bad, and they got us into this situation.
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Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. At a time when it’s increasingly easy to feel cynical or hopeless, former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have created a place where people can have sane conversations that inform, entertain, and inspire action. In 2017 they started Crooked with Pod Save America—a no-bullshit conversation about politics. Since then, we continue to add shows, voices, and opportunities for activism, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission.
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