This week Trey & Ken start the show by analyzing Robert Mueller’s brief statement to the press. Specifically they address why Mueller spoke and why there were no charges brought. They also parse his words on the question of crimes and the lack of support he offered to Barr. Trey thinks that Mueller has opened a greater possibility of impeachment proceedings.
Next is a discussion of Mexico tariffs over immigration. Trey hypothesizes the timing of this conversation is directly related to Mueller’s statement. Ken largely agrees. On the policy side they discuss the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which is the supposed basis for President Trump’s tariffs. Ken sees there being no emergency and therefore not valid, Trey wonders if the act would even apply to a mechanism such as tariffs.
After that it is to the newest abortion restrictions coming from Louisiana. Both agree that one of the unique aspects of this week’s potential restrictions are they originate from Democrats and was signed by a Democratic governor. Trey wonders if this doesn’t point to a larger set of schisms while Ken sees it as regional politics as usual.
Finally, Trey & Ken discuss the new DNC debate thresholds. While some are arguing this makes the Democratic Party a filtering device Ken and Trey argue that is precisely what political parties were designed to do. Trey takes aim at the progressive and populist tendencies that have put too much power into the wrong hands, despite good intentions. Trey sees both the rise of punditry and the decline of parties as bad unintended outcomes to progressive initiatives to end backroom deals.
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Mueller, Joe's Woes, and the Role of Government
Medicare For All, Trump’s Obstruction, Mike & Jay’s Apostasies, Mayor Pete, Israel, Bernie, Gerrymandering, Trusting The Media
Mueller Investigation,Trump and Obamacare, Medicaid Work Requirements
Brexit and the Electoral College
DC vs. Donald Trump, Free Speech on College Campuses, Economics and Elections, The Democratic Primary Field
Anti-Trump Conspiracy, Online Media, Late-Term Abortions, Is Mike Naive on Immigration?
Trump Vetoes ‘No Emergency’ Resolution, Boeing & the FAA, Trump’s Budget, Beto’s In, College Admissions Scandal
Mark Godsey on The Innocence Project and Blind Injustice
For The People Act, Ilhan Omar & Anti-Semitism, New Trump Investigations, Manafort Sentencing
Matthew Pressman on the Liberal Values That Shaped the News
House vs Trump on Emergency, Trump Walks on Kim, Medicare for All, Big Pharma, Cohen Testimony
Timbs v. Indiana and the ISIS Ambassador Bride
National emergencies, presidential power, Andrew McCabe and the 25th Amendment
Things to Like About Trump, Is AOC The Democrats’ Trump?
National Emergency(?), Public Lands Bill, Amazon Cancels NY HQ2
Venezuela, 2020, and Anarco-Communism
State of the Union, Green New Deal, State of Virginia, Abortion Stay, and Trump Investigation Updates
News Recommendations, Privacy Legislation, Experience as a Handicap, Demographic Representation, Cohen’s Ethics, Politics Guys Bingo
Building a Wall, Trump vs. Intel Chiefs, INF Treaty Withdrawal, Afghanistan Pullout, Pressing Maduro in Venezuela
Civil War, Critical Thinking, Federalizing Elections, and Nominations
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