What Happens to MAGA After Trump’s GONE? | Luke Thomas Gets Political

If MAGA loses the midterms, what happens to the celebrities and politicians who backed it? Luke Thomas says the answer depends on the Democrats, because winning power back means nothing without a theory of governing, and Zohran Mamdani is the one Democrat proving what that actually looks like.Luke walks through why he thinks MAGA comes apart as a coalition after Trump but is not convinced a big midterm loss makes being formerly MAGA politically toxic yet. Then he pivots to the part he cannot stress enough: Democrats only talk about winning elections. Mamdani is governing big and small at the same time, from childcare and late-night rec centers to cleaned-up playgrounds and 70,000 arts tickets, and his approval is still climbing nine months in. Luke calls it the most pro-social governing he has seen in years and argues that is how the left wins.A viewer pushes back on Luke's take that California had leverage in the Warner Bros merger fight. Luke does not budge. They won the TRO, the Paramount threat was a bluff, and the party still folded. His verdict on a party that has made surrender part of its culture is not gentle.Listen to the full conversation over on Luke's Substack: https://lthomas.substack.com/Luke Thomas Gets Political lives on YouTube, Substack, and as a podcast. Subscribe here and hit the bell so you never miss a live chat.Chapters00:00 What Happens To MAGA If They Lose?00:45 Does MAGA Survive Trump?01:20 Winning Means Nothing Without Governing01:50 Mamdani's Potholes To Liftoff Theory02:45 Childcare, Parks, And 70,000 Arts Tickets03:40 Why Mamdani's Approval Keeps Climbing04:20 This Is How The Left Wins04:45 Viewer Pushback On The Warner Bros Deal05:30 California Won The TRO And Folded06:10 Democrats Have No Appetite For Battle#maga #donaldtrump #lukethomas