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Jen Mercieca explains how wanna-be dictators like Trump try to turn the weakest in society into "hate objects" which makes attacking Taylor Swift one of MAGA's dumbest ideas in a long time.

Political strategist Simon Rosenberg joins Rick Wilson to examine the decline of Trump and the surging Democrats, discussing the impact on Republicans and strategies for future elections.

Dr. Jennifer Mercieca explains why Trump is a huge loser and how she can tell that he knows what a loser he is and is scared.

This episode is a banger! Jen Mercieca, Rick, Stuart, and Joe cover everything from Trump as the "Second Coming" to MAGA's VERY BAD IDEA of declaring war on Taylor Swift and the Swifties. Jen unpacked the rhetorical tricks that fuel MAGA and hijack their brains. Catch up now!

Juliet Jeske dives into a week of Fox News brainwashing. Brit Hume emerges as a surprising critic of Trump and the GOP during the New Hampshire primary. The Five cast attacks Nikki Haley prematurely, while Kellyanne Conway reacts dramatically and a diner guest surprises all.

Author and journalist Tim Alberta joins host Joe Trippi for a special guest episode - talking everything from his new book, "The Kingdom, The Power, and The Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism" to the rise of the MAGA GOP and how the modern evangelical movement has evolved to grow hand in hand with it.

In his latest Campaign Memo, Stuart Stevens explains why it's essential for Biden to have strong support among "Dobbs Dads" and "Red Dawn Conservatives" if he's going to win reelection and America is to have a shot at saving democracy.

This week on The Enemies List, Rick is joined by Tim Alberta, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of the new book "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism." They talk about the complex relationship between white evangelicalism, extremism, and power politics.

Joe reveals another pathetic milestone reached in GOP politics: the dumbest campaign in modern history. That's no small accomplishment, so DeSantis can say his campaign succeeded at something. Congrats. Joe and Alex also get into the numbers out of NH and explain why there is a lot of good news in there for Joe Biden and some news that should keep the Trump campaign up at night.

Jen Mercieca writes: "Modern-day tune-outs might still get political news in ambient ways—when they do, it’s usually from unreliable sources and tends to be heavily skewed toward outrage-bait and conspiracy lies."

Teri Kanefield takes us on a journey through books exploring democracy's fragility and the strategies to preserve it. Exploring the work of Ziblatt, Levitsky, and others, she analyzes democratic norms, transitions, and Biden's response to challenges.

Robert McElvaine writes, "The only way to rid our nation of the flesh-eating bacteria that is Trumpism is for its Loser Leader and the whole party of sycophants to go down to a crushing defeat at the hands of the voters."

"Even a mass of blackshirts saluting the dead Duce in 2024 does not seem objectionable to the neo-Fascist Prime Minister,"writes Ruth Ben-Ghiat.

Fox News hosts freaked out over various scandals that weren't scandals. The network has now gone all in for Trump and basically become part of his campaign. Everyone love paper ballots. Low education voters LOVE Trump. Judge Jeanine criticized Madonna for having too much plastic surgery - no really. The next 11 months will be a bumpy ride. I make fun of Fox News a lot in this one.

This week, Lisa Senecal speaks with host Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, who joins us from Washington D.C. where she continues to push for funding for Ukraine. They talk latest developments in the conflict, including Ukraine's Black Sea successes. They also dig into the US politics and the GOP's obstruction on Ukraine, Trump's influence over House Speaker Johnson, and how the right is benefitting to Putin’s genocidal ambitions.

The anchors that have been weighing Biden's approval down are lifting while Trump and the chains around him continue to get heavier.

DeSantis voters will overwhelmingly go to Trump, but many Haley voters - including Boomers - are making it clear that they're done with Trump.

Simon lays out the very troubling signs for the Trump campaign and why Iowa and NH Trump "wins" show more weakness than strength.

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick is joined by his Resolute Square and Lincoln Project colleague, Stuart Stevens, former GOP strategist and author of “It Was All A Lie” and “The Conspiracy To End America.” They shine a light on the massive shadow cast by Donald Trump over the Republican Party and the primaries, as well as the futility of the Nikki Haley campaign.