Know Your Frenemies (w/ Samuel Moyn)

Matt and Sam welcome Yale historian Samuel Moyn to the show for a deep-dive into the Never Trump movement. Who are the Never Trumpers? How seriously should we take the heroic story they tell about themselves? Did they sink Bernie's campaign for the Democratic nomination? Have they reckoned with their role in paving the way for Trump? In trying to answer these questions the conversation moves from the baleful influence of Never Trumpers to a discussion of historical debates about over the rise of fascism, the perils of "tyrannophobia," and the possibilities for breaking through the hegemony of neoliberals and neoconservatives in our political life. Further Reading: Samuel Moyn, " The Never Trumpers Have Already Won " (New Republic) Robert P. Saldin and Steven M. Teles, " Don't Blame Never Trumpers for the Left's Defeat " (New Republic) Samuel Moyn and David Priestland, " Trump Isn't a Threat to Our Democracy. Hysteria Is " (New York Times) Samuel Moyn, " Interview: We Can't Settle for Human Rights " (Jacobin) Sam Adler-Bell, " The Remnant and the Restless Crowd " (Commonweal) Matthew Sitman, " Riding the Trump Tiger " (Commonweal) Pankaj Mishra, " The Mask It Wears " (London Review…