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Simon Rosenberg writes: "Joe Biden is a good President. The country is better off. The Democratic Party is strong and keeps winning elections across the US. And they have Trump, MAGA, Dobbs, corruption, insurrection and treason. In every way imaginable we would much rather be us than them as we head into 2024."

The GOP is completely derelict in their duty to America, to democracy, and our allies like Israel. Joe gets into the clear contrast between Joe Biden's clear moral leadership and the dysfunction and chaos in the MAGA GOP. Why Joe isn't surprised at Trump's reaction to Israel - but also why he doesn't think it's going to matter with his base. What's going on with the race for Speaker of the House? Why Joe thinks we aren't going to see a resolution anytime soon. And what the coverage of House dysfunction is missing -- why this very much isn't the same on both sides.

David Pepper explains how you can defeat stealth campaigns to protect your schools and democracy.

Rick Wilson doesn't hold back: "All they can do is spoil the race. Jill Stein, Ralph Nader, and Ross Perot weren’t third-party, independent heroes representing a new, bold vision. They were spoilers, full-stop. This season, most of the spoiler action is directed against Joe Biden."

The tragic Hamas attacks on Israel prompt reflections on the strongman model of leadership

Tremendous wealth + ego + unscrupulous political operatives = a blow to American democracy.

"(Hamas) has no interest in a two-state solution and peaceful coexistence. The only sort of peace they seek is a Carthaginian peace—one of the utter annihilation and slaughter of an entire people," write Robert McElvaine.

Reed Galen writes: "Remember that for MAGA, all is projection. What the Israelis and Ukrainians are fighting in their homelands is the same type of regime Donald Trump and his acolytes will impose on America should they return to power."

On this episode of The ZeroLine, Sarah Ashton-Cirillio connects with Resolute Square's Lisa Senecal. With Sarah reporting from Odessa, they begin with a detailed description of the recent drone attacks by Russia on the region the previous night. Sarah was on the ground and able to capture video footage of kamikaze drones indiscriminately hitting targets or being shot down by Ukrainian air defense forces. They discuss the horrific war crimes that took place in Bucha at the outset of the invasion, which leads to a substantive dialogue of the unprecedented attacks by Hamas against Israeli citizens and the crystallization of an axis of evil formed between Russia, Iran, and Hamas.

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick is joined by Andrea Bernstein. Andrea is a journalist, author, and podcast host at WNYC. Together they discuss the untold story of Leonard Leo, his political beginnings, how he came to hold the power he does, his connection to Supreme Court justices, the insane $1.6 billion donation he just received, and more.

Reed shares a message from a friend in Israel and some sound advice for action we can take in reaction to the Hamas attack and the attack on our democracy by the GOP here at home.

Rick Wilson calls out the craven political opportunism of the GOP as they immediately focused on how they could benefit from Hamas' attack on Israel, including using it to defund Ukraine and hand it to Putin.

Joe explains how the GOP has made America and the world a more dangerous place by undermining our military and politicizing critical military appointments.

When the world needs American leadership the most, the GOP House is in shambles (serious, Gym Jordan for Speaker?), our military undermined by Republicans, and our foreign service is threadbare, and ego-driven conspiracy theorists like RFK, Jr. are mounting 3rd party bids. Fortunately, President Biden is the most experienced president in foreign policy in decades. Is it enough to fight the damage Trump and his autocratic movement are trying to inflict on global stability? Reed, Rick, Stuart, and Joe

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick is joined by Politico's White House Bureau chief and political correspondent for MSNBC Jonathan Lemire. Together, they discuss how the government is still careening toward a shutdown since Kevin McCarthy's departure, who could potentially be the next speaker of the house, the realistic competition for Donald Trump in the Republican primary, what the Biden reelection campaign will look like, and the Democrat's discontent with Vice President Harris.

Ding-dong! McCarthy's out! Joe and Alex take a break from laughing to point out just how unsurprising it is. The headlines should all talk about face-eating leopards... What's the fallout going to be short-term and going into 2024? Also, Joe makes a couple of bold predictions about the Trump civil trial - how does that all tie in with the House chaos? And new maps in Alabama are a great sign for equal representation in Congress and another potential seat pickup for Democrats. Plus, your usual check-in on the No Labels fallacy.

Stuart Stevens expertly reveals the utter moral and governing collapse of his old party - a party that once stood against Soviet Tyranny and idolized the sacrifice and service of the Greatest Generation is today in service of despots who would destroy democracy and commit genocide.

Ukrainian civilians are under constant threat and attack from Putin's Russia - through both physical weapons and the weapon of propaganda. Through it all, says ZeroLine's Sarah Ashton-Cirillio, civilians are defiant. But the propaganda doesn't end at Ukraine's borders - Sarah talks with Resolute Square executive editor Lisa Senecal about the extremists in the GOP who are carrying Putin's water and endanger democracy at home and abroad.

Given the massive disconnect between what the pundits and polls predict and what has happened through 2023, Democrats have no reason to be discouraged this time around. Republicans? If they're not worried yet, they should be.