Episodes
Saturday Oct 19, 2019
Ep. 10.19.19: Democratic Debate: Version 4.12?
Saturday Oct 19, 2019
Saturday Oct 19, 2019
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This Week’s Discussion:
In order to fully cover the recent 3-hour Democratic debate, Dave will NOT talk about the latest corruption from President Trump or his administration, will NOT talk about his childish meltdown with congressional leaders, will NOT talk about which of his henchmen have committed the most indictable offenses in the past week, and will NOT even argue that Nancy Pelosi is rubber and he is glue (and the real third-grader). And Dave will only talk a very little bit about impeachment.
Dave will spend the show talking about the takeaways from the debate. What can we continue to learn from them and about the candidates? Dave goes all-in on the idea that while half a loaf may be better than none, a full loaf is the thing really worth fighting for. Also, who distinguished themselves and who should be thinking about their upcoming run for...something other than President.
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Monday Oct 14, 2019
Ep. 10.14.19: Betrayal! and, The Four Henchmen of the Apocalypse
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
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This Week’s Discussion:
We will look at the latest happenings in the impeachment investigation of Trump's betrayal of America. First, however, we look at his betrayal of the Syrian Kurds and discuss its place in the long and sordid history of Republican betrayals of Kurds. We examine what may have moved Trump to reverse long-time US policy in a way that even Republicans disapprove of...and which has Pat Robertson threatening his evangelical mandate from heaven.
We look at Trump's henchmen, and wonder who will be the next to turn--or be turned on. For an answer, we look to which criminals are liable to head to prison first (not counting Rudy Giuliani's just-indicted mafia-like friends). Republican willingness to debase themselves for Trump might appear boundless, but is it beginning to reach its limit?
Finally, we answer a listener's questions about democracy and the American voter. Are voters right to feel estranged from their government, and thus to refuse to participate in the political process? Are we right to find such voters despicable?
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Sunday Oct 06, 2019
Sunday Oct 06, 2019
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This Week’s Discussion:
We look in more detail at the many...err, 1 impeachable offense that is the subject of congressional impeachment investigation. We look at what the crime is, the fact that he obviously did it, and that it is a big deal that must end in his removal from office. We look at some of the other crimes he has committed in just the last couple of weeks, and we consider the "impeachability" of his henchmen (and the worst ever name for a law firm) Pompeo, Barr, Giuliani and Pence. We also look at the Trump defense strategy of attacking, lying, obfuscating, minimizing, and appealing to playing the victim to appeal to his aggrieved white base. How should Democrats conduct the investigation (hint: turn over every crooked leaf) and how likely is Trump to get away with this.
We look briefly at what is the truly problematic aspect of the Hunter Biden fiasco: privilege. We look at that affair in the context of our ongoing discussions on the true nature of the threats wealth and privilege present to this country, threats that Trump and the Republicans call assets because they owe their existence to it.
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