[APPLAUSE] - Welcome back to the show.
Somehow, the GOP's plan to boost their popularity by stripping
Americans of health care isn't working
out as well as they'd hoped.
Now, Democrats are seizing the chance to rebuild their brand
and win in 2018.
How's that going?
(SINGING) You've lost that centrist
feeling 'cause you've been right wing appealing!
Oh, Jesus.
[LAUGHTER]
Last one out of the shuttered abortion clinic,
please turn out the lights.
Is there any hope for the left?
Mike Rubens and Allana Harkin went
to their annual liberal palooza to find out.
It's Netroots Nation!
America's largest annual gathering
of progressive activists, Democratic candidates,
and fret-less bass players.
You could feel the hope.
The establishment and the grassroots
weren't going to be divided this election.
We have to bring back the old Three Musketeers,
you know, all for one, and one for all.
United we stand, divided we fall.
We don't need to be fighting each other.
We need-- - Yes, we do!
--to be fighting the administration.
That's crazy.
We do need to be fighting each other!
SAMANTHA BEE: Yo, we've lot to work on.
And we can't do it if we don't talk to each other!
Oh, God.
MIKE RUBENS: There are valid issues dividing the left.
But if they don't unite, how will they win?
And even if they do unite, they're probably still doomed
by gerrymandering, voter suppression, low turnout,
nuclear war, bears?
Are you hopeful for 2018?
Yes.
I don't have any choice.
I have to be.
Could you make me hopeful about 2018?
Well, look around.
There's people here who are feeling very resilient, and--
You mean Ken Bone over there?
Wow, I didn't know he was here!
Tell me reasons to be optimistic.
I'm hurting here.
Oh let's see.
There's-- there's-- there's--
SAMANTHA BEE: Come on, guys!
Just listen to Keith Ellison.
He's not letting some growing pains
get in the way of party unity!
We're trying to make sure that everybody's excited and a
part of this democracy.
That means you've got to go out to people.
Does the Democratic Party even need a message?
I mean, you've gotten this far without one.
I think we have had a message.
Can you tell people that, 'cause I don't know
if everybody knows that.
I definitely feel your passion on this point.
I mean, what's more exciting than making our country--
- Don't say great again. - I wasn't going--
- You were going to say it! - Absolutely not.
God damn it, that's a good slogan!
MIKE RUBENS: But does it have the erotic charge
of the Democrat's new slogan?
We Democrats are offering a better deal--
- --a better deal-- - --a better deal!
WOMAN (VOICEOVER): American families deserve a better deal.
It's a better deal.
A better deal feels like, mm, yeah.
You know what I-- you know what?
We need something that sounds like Spanx.
Do you know what I mean?
Like the brand Spanx?
Democratic Party, we give two fucks.
No, that's too much.
Do you have a better slogan than "a better deal"?
Don't kiss our asses when it's close to the election.
They come and talk to us, and says, I see what
we really need, all the time.
[LAUGHTER]
SAMANTHA BEE: With their new slogan locked,
it was time to meet the fresh faces ready to win in 2018,
like viral video star, and literal blue collar
shirt wearer, Randy Bryce.
I'm running against Paul Ryan.
Oh! Ooh!
[SPITTING]
That's a-- that's a kind response
compared to what I usually see.
Oh, God help you.
Oh yeah.
Look at that smile of yours.
Oh my gosh, I told myself I wasn't
going to fall in love with you.
[LAUGHTER]
Let's make a video right now.
Hi.
I'm Randy Bryce.
I don't know who these people are.
ANNOUNCER (VOICEOVER): Paid for by the committee of people
that met Randy Bryce.
MIKE RUBENS: Great.
But rather than finally taking a chance on a white guy,
what else can the DNC do?
What is your advice--
My advice--
--for the DNC.
--for the DNC is to make sure that they're not just utilizing
black women, but for black women in positions of power,
because they're the ones who've been carrying the DNC
the last couple of cycles.
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Why is the DNC so bad at inclusivity?
Where's your black correspondent?
She told me she's tired of telling
white people what to do to win.
Well, how the fuck do yo think I feel?
SAMANTHA BEE: But Nevrids actually did feature dozens
of women and people of color running for office who
are ready to make America-- oh my god, that
slogan is so catchy!
I'm running full throated as a Democrat,
who's on fire for advancing civil rights
and ending poverty.
With local politics, it's about, what can I do for you?
How can I make your life easier?
As the next governor of Georgia,
what I would want to do is make certain
that every woman believes that they
can have whatever they want.
Do you think that there is hope in 2018?
Yes.
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
We simply have to be willing to work for it.
Stacey!
Woo!
Winning attitude!
MIKE RUBENS: I know Allana is feeling optimistic.
But I can't help but be cynical about the Left's ability to--
[GRUNT]
SAMANTHA BEE: Shut up, Mike!
The energy here was as intoxicating as backstage
at a Dave Matthews concert.
Sure, there might be some problems.
But the Left is finally taking steps to unite!
I have this white guy that I've been dragging around all day
long. - It's OK.
We all have white guys we've been dragging around all day.
[LAUGHTER]
It's called the DNC.
Called the DNC.
Girl, stop.
In North Carolina, we have a saying.
"Y'all means all."
You got it.
You are so much fun.
I love talking to you.
You know who is no fun?
That guy.
[LAUGHTER]
OK.
Yeah.
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Do you feel better now?
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We'll be right back.
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