The Republican Race: DeSantis' Controversies and Challenges

Published: Aug. 2, 2023, 1 p.m.

Host Rick Wilson dives deep into the morass of Florida politics with NBC Senior National Political reporter Matt Dixon on this episode of The Enemies List. They cover an emotionally disconnected, uncharismatic Ron DeSantis, popular with the GOPers in Florida, but flopping on the national stage and the challenges to democracy created by a longtime lack of a functional Democratic Party operation now trying to regain lost ground.\n\nTimestamps:\n[00:00:01] Enemies list, Republicans, Qanon, Rick Wilson, Matt Dixon, DeSantis.\n[00:01:27] Florida man earns fifteen years of pub subs.\n[00:05:35] DeSantis' strategy: troll, attack, meme, win.\n[00:09:01] DeSantis-Trump relationship evolves in book.\n[00:13:58] DeSantis rises, Trump falls quickly.\n[00:18:16] "Florida politics: rightward turn, consequences for non-winners"\n[00:20:54] MAGA migration to Florida: Trump era.\n[00:24:40] MAGA types vs traditional politics.\n[00:26:46] Slavery not beneficial: No, No, No.\n[00:27:33] End slavery: Acknowledge horrors.\n\nFollow Resolute Square:\nInstagram\nTwitter\nTikTok\nFind out more at Resolute Square\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices