From Bunker Hill to Normandy, JD Vance Is Wrong About America (w/ Rep. Auchincloss)
Congressman Jake Auchincloss joins John Avlon to advocate for a 'patriotic center' in Democratic politics, emphasizing solutions like taxing social media to fund education and addressing AI's impact on democracy. They discuss rebuilding infrastructure, housing reform, and countering China as key priorities for Democrats ahead of 2028. The conversation critiques JD Vance's vision of America and calls for Democrats to adopt a more assertive economic message.
- ▪Congressman Jake Auchincloss proposes taxing social media companies to fund public education.
- ▪The discussion highlights the need to regulate AI deepfakes and address social media addiction.
- ▪Auchincloss and Avlon argue for reclaiming patriotism from Trumpism and strengthening democratic institutions.
- ▪Rebuilding infrastructure, fixing housing, and confronting China are outlined as central policy goals.
- ▪They emphasize that Democrats must offer a more aggressive economic agenda to win back public trust.
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/PreviewFrom Bunker Hill to Normandy, JD Vance Is Wrong About America (w/ Rep. Auchincloss)John AvlonMay 17, 2026∙ PaidShareCongressman Jake Auchincloss joins John Avlon to lay out a new “patriotic center” for Democrats—from taxing social media companies to fund education, to rebuilding America, fixing housing, confronting China, regulating AI deepfakes, and reclaiming patriotism from Trumpism. They also debate school closures, social media addiction, AI’s impact on democracy, and why Democrats need a more aggressive economic message heading into 2028.Tickets for our Bulwark Live shows in San Diego and Los Angeles in May: https://thebulwark.com/eventsLeave a commentWatch, listen and leave a comment.
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