Rick Wilson's The Enemies List

Democracy On Life Support

Dec 13, 2023

Rick Wilson and Tara Setmayer discuss the disastrous state of today's GOP, the hurdles facing the Democrats, and the critical role of media representation in shaping public perception. They analyze Trump's behavior, recognize political threats, and delve into the unconstitutional acts and rot within the Republican Party.

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The choice in the upcoming election is not between the best and the good, but between the good and the cataclysmic, emphasizing the dire consequences of allowing Donald Trump to win another term.

The Republican primary system has been rigged in favor of Donald Trump, making it nearly impossible for any other candidate to gain an insurmountable lead, highlighting the lack of opposition within the party and the need for Republicans to acknowledge the threat Trump poses to democracy.

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The Danger of Letting Donald Trump Win Again is Emphasized

The podcast highlights the dire consequences of allowing Donald Trump to win another term. It emphasizes that the choice is not between the best and the good, but between the good and the cataclysmic. The hosts stress the importance of unity among Democrats and the need to rally around Joe Biden to prevent Trump from gaining power again. They urge people to understand the stakes and not risk throwing a temper tantrum by withholding their vote or prioritizing personal grievances over the greater risk of Trump's authoritarian tendencies.

Introduction

2min

Recognizing and Confronting Political Threats

9min

Christie's Influence, Decline of Moderate Republicans, and a Lord of the Rings Reference

3min

Defending Democracy and Analyzing Trump's Behavior

12min

Unconstitutional Acts and Rot within the Republican Party

3min

This week on The Enemies List, Rick is joined by his co-host of The Breakdown and Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Tara Setmayer. Together, they discuss the disaster that is today’s GOP and the harm their old party is inflicting on the nation and democracy as we head toward the 2024 election. With their characteristic verbal fire, Rick and Tara talk Trump, hurdles facing the Democrats, and the critical role that representation in the media plays in shaping public perception.

Timestamps:

[00:02:28] The Republican primary

[00:12:38] Why can't the Democrats do this?

[00:15:48] The good vs. the cataclysmic

[00:20:14] The state of the race

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