Bouie lamented that many Americans who voted for Trump in 2024 didn't fully realize what all they were singing up for. "If you don't want this consequence, don't vote for Republicans," Bouie told French and Goldberg. French argued that the "classical Republican Party" no longer exists. The Never Trumper told Goldberg and Bouie, "The Republican Party is becoming much more working class, while educated voters are moving more toward the Democrats. As their base becomes more working class, is playing games with health care subsidies, or with Medicaid cuts — or financing tax cuts partly through Medicaid cuts — just not going to be a successful strategy anymore?"