The Lincoln Project

After reading Bret Stephens’s “Done With Never Trump” article in the New York Times this week, Rick has a response all of his own. A follow-up to this episode, you can check out Rick's entire piece here: https://therickwilson.substack.com/p/forever-never-trumpFollow Rick Wilson at @TheRickWilson on X or at https://bsky.app/profile/therickwilson.bsky.social at Bluesky, and subscribe to his Substack at therickwilson.substack.com.Join the fight with Lincoln Project at www.lincolnproject.us and follow us on X at @ProjectLincoln.And please subscribe, rate and review this podcast, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Conway, co-founder of The Lincoln Project and a prominent conservative lawyer known for his opposition to Trump, dives into urgent political themes. He critiques Trump's cabinet choices and the shift from qualified advisers to loyalists. Conway also examines broken promises on immigration and the psychological impact of political decisions. The conversation includes a sharp look at the Republican Party's talent vacuum and the complexities of Trump family dynamics, shedding light on corruption and accountability in the current political climate.

In this special episode of EITR, Rick shares what's been going on in his personal life and unpacks how he beat Mike Flynn in court, preserving Americans' First Amendment rights. Here's a link to the ruling: https://acis-api.flcourts.gov/courts/8f454fb9-4c7f-43df-856b-ab373e71c27f/cms/case/bda2dc6e-6d72-4421-a211-9660161acc43/docketentrydocuments/5fb5ec83-2340-4ff3-bc58-0f847263d58dFollow Rick Wilson at @TheRickWilson on X and all the other social media platforms, and subscribe to his Substack at therickwilson.substack.com.Join the fight with Lincoln Project at www.lincolnproject.us and follow us on X at @ProjectLincoln.And please subscribe, rate and review this podcast, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick dives into the significance of the First Amendment and its role in today's political landscape. He discusses the challenges of free and fair elections amidst rising autocracy and highlights the need for grassroots engagement. The conversation shifts to the rise of a theocratic movement, emphasizing its risks to constitutional principles. Emotional messaging in politics is also explored, contrasting Trump’s and Obama’s approaches, while addressing the struggles of navigating party loyalties in a polarized environment.

Rick runs through the predictability of Trump's wishy-washy cabinet picks and his "concepts of a plan" when it comes to actually carrying those out.Follow Rick Wilson at @TheRickWilson on X and all the other social media platforms, and subscribe to his Substack at therickwilson.substack.com.Join the fight with Lincoln Project at www.lincolnproject.us and follow us on X at @ProjectLincoln.And please subscribe, rate and review this podcast, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Avlon joins Rick for a come-to-Jesus discussion about what Democrats got wrong in 2024.Follow John Avlon on X @JohnAvlon.Follow Rick Wilson at @TheRickWilson on X and subscribe to his Substack at therickwilson.substack.com.Join the fight with Lincoln Project at www.lincolnproject.us and follow us on X at @ProjectLincoln.And please subscribe, rate and review this podcast, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Molly Jong-Fast joins host Rick Wilson to discuss just what the hell went wrong in 2024.____________________________________________________________________________Follow Molly on X at http://twitter.com/MollyJongFast and check out Fast Politics at https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-fast-politics-with-molly-102196036/Follow Rick Wilson at http://www.twitter.com/TheRickWilson on X and subscribe to his substack at https://therickwilson.substack.comJoin the fight with Lincoln Project at http://www.lincolnproject.us and follow us on X at http://www.twitter.com/ProjectLincoln Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yale Economist and Leadership Expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld demystifies the mirage of Trump as a business and family empire._____________________________________________________________________________________________Follow Jeffrey on X at http://twitter.com/JeffSonnenfeldFollow Rick Wilson on X at http://www.twitter.com/TheRickWilson and subscribe to his substack at https://therickwilson.substack.com.Join the fight with Lincoln Project at http://www.lincolnproject.us and follow us on X at http://www.twitter.com/ProjectLincoln. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week there is a big elephant in the room that we must start talking about: Defeat. Host Rick Wilson stresses the importance of continuing to fight the corruption of Trump and his allies despite the electoral defeat. As the groundwork for authoritarianism is already being laid with Trump’s most recent cabinet selections, Rick reminds listeners who some of these people, such as Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard, really are.Follow Rick Wilson at @TheRickWilson on X and subscribe to his Substack at therickwilson.substack.com.Join the fight with Lincoln Project at www.lincolnproject.us and follow us on X at @ProjectLincoln.And please subscribe, rate and review this podcast, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick sits down the LP political team who measure, move, and make a difference with voters on the ground in key swing states.Follow all these people on X!Phillip Germain at @PhillipJGermainTrygve Olson at @TrygveOlsonMary Slowinski at @MarySlowinskiStuart Stevens at @StuartPStevensJeff Timmer at @JeffTimmerFollow Rick Wilson at @TheRickWilson on X and subscribe to his Substack at therickwilson.substack.com.Join the fight with Lincoln Project at www.lincolnproject.us and follow us on X at @ProjectLincoln.And please subscribe, rate and review this podcast, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices