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How Vladimir Putin Took Over The GOP
Rick Wilson writes: "The architects of the coming Russian victory in Europe and the enablers of the new axis of autocracy between Russia, China, and Iran aren’t in Moscow, Tehran, or Beijing. They’re in Washington, D.C., and every last one of them is a Republican."
February 8, 2024
How the Court Should Deal with Trump Disqualification
Robert S. McElvaine: "If it wants to uphold the Constitution, the Court really has no choice but to find that Donald J. Trump is ineligible to hold the presidency again. Failure to do so would be a step towards Trump’s stated goal of terminating the Constitution."
February 8, 2024
Traitor Trash: How Tucker Carlson Turned On America
On this episode of The ZeroLine, Sarah Ashton-Cirillio connects with executive editor of Resolute Square, Lisa Senecal. This week, Sarah reflects on being named to Russia's terrorist list, considering it as a badge of honor for her investigative work. The two discuss Tucker Carlson, his visit to Moscow, faux-journalism to justify promoting Putin over Ukraine, and his now longstanding willingness to be a Russian stooge.
February 8, 2024
Inside The Never Trump Movement
On this episode of Enemies List, Rick meets up with political strategist and commentator Rina Shah, a prominent figure in the "Never Trump" movement. They reflect on their experiences and challenges within the GOP, its decay under Trump, the lawsuit that failed to crush Rick, and what it means to oppose Donald Trump.
February 7, 2024
GOP Paving A Path For Putin
Rick explains the sick motivations of GOP members of the House and Senate eager to hand Ukraine to Putin and pave him a path to Kyiv.
February 7, 2024
Truth or Trump Game
Let's Play Truth or Trump!
February 7, 2024
JD Vance's Dream: A Country Where Black Americans Can't Vote
Rick and Stuart call out JD Vance on his weekend statements that he absolutely would have decertified the 2020 election - an effort that focused on states with large populations of Black voters.
February 7, 2024
No, Donald, you can't commit crimes indiscriminately.
Stuart Stevens weighs in the the latest Trump court loss and why the disgraced ex-president reminds him of Southerners fighting against integration.
February 7, 2024
Smile! It Was A Bad Day For MAGA
Rick and Stuart were in rare form! From Trump losing in court AGAIN (turns out the appellate court doesn't think he can shoot someone of 5th Ave) to his ever-worsening foot-in-mouth disease, it's obvious that Biden's best weapon against Trump is...well...Trump.
February 7, 2024
A Critical, Crushing Defeat
Stuart Stevens writes, "Because of this troubling history of primary challenges for incumbents, the Biden campaign had no choice but to take seriously the primary challenge of Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips." So, they did and they crushed him.
February 6, 2024
BONUS Podcast: Fox News And Nikki Haley - How The Network Has Had Its Thumb On The Scale For Trump
Juliet Jeske meticulously examined two years' worth of clips and segments from Fox News, aiming to pinpoint the exact moment when the network shifted their stance on Nikki Haley as a potential Republican nominee. Remarkably, right after Haley announced her campaign, Fox News personalities swiftly turned against her. Juliet has the receipts!
February 5, 2024
Populism, Power, And The Erosion of Principles
Rick Wilson and S.E. Cupp analyze the disastrous transformation of the GOP from conservatism to a populist, Trump-influenced movement, the media's role, rising conspiracy theories, and the challenges for principled conservatism and the party's future.
February 5, 2024
"The Confederate In The Attic" - with Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman
Authors of "Find Me the Votes: A Hard-Charging Georgia Prosecutor, a Rogue President, and the Plot to Steal an American Election" Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman join Joe and Alex to discuss the inside story of what happened in Georgia in 2020.
February 2, 2024
Sneak Attack on Direct Democracy
David Pepper highlights a troubling proposal in Missouri that undermines majority rule through gerrymandering-influenced thresholds for a Constitutional Amendment. Protecting democracy requires united efforts.
February 1, 2024
Flip The Border Narrative
Rick Wilson discusses President Biden's opportunity to seize the immigration issue and expose the GOP as the party of political games, not solutions. Biden already reshaped how Dems are viewed on foreign policy. Can immigration be next?
February 1, 2024
The Anti-Democratic Opposition
Teri Kanefield dives into the nature of the anti-democratic opposition, exploring political psychology and its impact on democracy. She highlights the challenge of eliminating this opposition and emphasizes the importance of neutral rules to protect free speech and criticism.
February 1, 2024
It Can't Happen Here: Denial, Detachment, and the Desire for Normality
Ruth Ben-Ghiat looks into the consequences of underestimating the danger of authoritarianism and stresses the importance of staying informed and actively defending democracy.
February 1, 2024
Ukraine: Fighting The War We Thought We'd Won
After stints in Washington DC and Central America, Sarah Ashton-Cirillo is back in Kyiv. On this episode she joins Resolute Square executive editor Lisa Senecal to discuss her personal experiences and military involvement, and the broader geopolitical implications of the strength and stability of the US and NATO. With Ukraine fighting "a war we thought we'd won in 1945," Sarah and Lisa delve into U.S. domestic politics, Congress's stance on Ukrainian aid and the destructive influence of Trump.
February 1, 2024
Rick Wilson: I Couldn't Be Happier
Rick explains how MAGA is making him so very happy right now.
January 31, 2024
Ukraine Is Fighting The War We Thought We'd Won
Stuart Stevens on a powerful approach to put pressure on the House GOP to step up, do what's right, and fund the defense of democracy by funding Ukraine.
January 31, 2024