Republicans Know Trump Will Destroy Democracy — And Don't Care | Tim Miller

Republicans KNOW Trump will destroy democracy — and they don't care. Marc Elias sits down with Tim Miller of The Bulwark to find out why. Tim Miller went from running Jeb Bush' presidential campaign to becoming one of the most prominent voices defending democracy against Trump's authoritarian project. In this conversation, he pulls no punches on what he's witnessed from inside the Republican Party — and why so many elites are choosing to stay silent Support Democracy Docket's mission: https://newsletters.democracydocket.c... 00:00 Introduction 00:43 The Political Journey: From Jeb Bush to the Current Coalition 04:19 The Real Reason Republican Elites Still Support Trump 06:41 Is the Authoritarian Project Specific to One Leader? 08:31 The Durability of the Pro-Democracy Alignment 12:32 Why Former Republicans Find Common Ground with the Left 16:53 Winning Strategies for Democrats in the 2026 Elections 20:24 Critical Geographic and Demographic Shifts Underway 23:34 Strategies for Making Voter Realignments Permanent 26:11 Ending the Normalization of Political Chaos in Media 29:05 The Evolving Role of Independent Media 32:14 Can the Pre-Trump Republican Party Ever Return? 35:28 Major Risks Facing the Integrity of Future Elections 39:15 Maintaining Resilience in a Highly Polarized Environment 42:40 Guidance for the Next Generation of Political Leaders 46:15 Final Thoughts and Where to Follow the Discussion ---- Democracy Docket is the leading digital news and information platform covering voting rights, elections, and the courts — from an unapologetically pro-democracy standpoint. Covering election and democracy litigation is central to our mission. But today’s battles over democracy — access to voting, gerrymandering, executive overreach, the rule of law, and more — also play out in Congress, in the administration, and in states around the country. Through our comprehensive coverage, we’re committed to the fight to protect and strengthen U.S. democracy at a time when it faces grave dangers. Latest reporting: https://www.democracydocket.com/ Sign up for our free newsletters: https://newsletters.democracydocket.c... Follow us: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democracydoc... X: https://x.com/DemocracyDocket Facebook:   / democracydocket   Instagram:   / democracydocket   Reddit:   / democracydocket   TikTok:   / democracydocket