“Maximum Man-Baby Mode: Rick Wilson on What the 2018 Midterms Mean for Trump”

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Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle

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4.6 • 6.4K Ratings

🗓️ 16 November 2018

⏱️ 34 minutes

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This week Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) sat down with Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) to talk about the 2018 Midterms. They began with a broader analysis of the Blue Wave that narrowed down into a discussion about Florida, Georgia, and voter suppression. They moved onto what they struggled with in the election, and what will happen next in terms of the White House, investigations, and potential policy. Thanks to our sponsors! To listen on Spotify, just open the app, tap search, type in your favorite show name, and get streaming. Download the free app today and start listening to podcasts on Spotify. With Squarespace, the power is in your hands to really make your website your own. You can customize the look and feel, settings, products, and more with just a few clicks. Head to Squarespace.com/FRIENDS for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code FRIENDS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. With Stamps.com you can access all the amazing services of the Post Office, right from your desk, 24/7, when it’s convenient for YOU. Buy and print official U.S. postage for ANY letter, ANY package using your own computer & printer, and the mail carrier picks it up. Right Now- use FRIENDS for this SPECIAL OFFER, which includes up to $55 Free postage, a digital scale, and a 4 week trial. Policygenius is the easy way to get life insurance online. In just two minutes you can compare quotes from the top insurers to find the best policy for you. Just go to Policygenius.com, get your quotes, and apply in minutes.

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0:25.6	Hi, I'm Anna Marie Cox, and welcome to With Friends Like These,
0:31.5	the show where we talk about the differences between us without letting them divide us.
0:36.9	And I can think of no better representative of the show's cause in that regard than Rick Wilson.
0:44.1	It is time for our monthly check-in with him.
0:46.9	Rick Wilson, in case you don't know, is a best-selling author, a stalwart, never-trumper,
0:51.8	a former practitioner of the Republican dark arts, and at this point, a good friend.
0:58.2	Our conversation was cut a little bit short, so I really only got to talk to him about one
1:04.2	pressing issue, which is his vote in Florida. And he was a tease about that. Apparently,
1:10.3	he has a big article coming out explaining his vote. And what he has to say in that article,
1:16.5	may determine if I have him back or not, I would be very disappointed if he wrote it for DeSantis.
1:23.5	He sort of hints that he maybe didn't spoil alert. But our conversation is about more than that too.
1:30.6	If you enjoy Rick Wilson's conversations with me, in general, you'll enjoy this one in particular.
1:36.8	And if you don't enjoy them, believe me, I've heard from you, and I appreciate your feedback.
1:42.8	And I might have a message for you at the end of this podcast.
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