Doug Jones on MAGA, Misinformation, and the Next Insurrection

The Lincoln Project

Society & Culture, Daily News, News, Politics

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🗓️ 17 September 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Rick speaks with Doug Jones about the documentary “War Game”, which explores the potential for another insurrection similar to January 6. They discuss the fragility of democracy, the role of military personnel in political extremism, the dangers of misinformation, and the increasing radicalization of certain groups, particularly within the MAGA movement. They emphasize the importance of maintaining democratic guardrails and the need for vigilance in the face of political violence and misinformation, particularly leading up to the upcoming election. Follow Doug Jones on X @DougJones and learn more about the film “War Game” at www.wargamefilm.com. 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

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0:00.0	Hey folks it's Rick we're 49 days out from this election time is running down fast
0:05.2	the things you need to be thinking about not only are winning this election but what happens
0:09.2	after my guest today is former Senator Doug Jones.
0:12.8	He's part of a brilliant new documentary called War Game.
0:16.1	It's a scenario that is a war game playing out over January 6th, part 2. What happens if the losing candidate
0:26.4	declares that they won? What happens if people in the military and law
0:30.0	enforcement this time join them? What happens if our country is at risk in a way that we
0:34.6	can't imagine right now well folks I'll tell you something it is at risk this film is
0:39.0	important Doug is a brilliant and wonderful guy, dear friend,
0:43.1	and I welcome him to the Lincoln Project Podcast.
0:45.6	Let's get going.
0:46.4	Your task will not be an easy one.
0:48.9	Your enemy is well trained, well equipped in battlehard. There is not a liberal America and a conservative America.
0:56.0	There is the United States of America.
0:59.0	Good night and good luck.
1:03.0	Hey folks, welcome back to the Lincoln Project Podcast.
1:05.0	I am your host today.
1:06.0	Rick Wilson, as always, we are going to talk to some of the smartest, most interesting people
1:10.1	out there in the pro-democracy fight, and I'm glad to be joined today by my friend
1:13.9	Doug Jones who is part of a phenomenal documentary called War Game.
1:19.4	War Game is a scenario that is chilling and all too real.
1:25.9	So Doug, thank you for coming on the show today.
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