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http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://media.blubrry.com/openargs/traffic.libsyn.com/openargs/13_Episode_13.mp3 In this episode, we delve — at long last, and just in time for the first Presidential debate — into the question of Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server during her tenure as Secretary of State. In particular, we answer the question: “did Hillary Clinton receive preferential treatment” when …
Today’s rapid-response episode tackles the recent news that Hillary Clinton’s campaign and/or the DNC paid for the “Russian dossier” on Donald Trump. What does that mean in terms of U.S. election law? Listen and find out! We begin with a quick news update on various lawsuits against poker pro Phil Ivey, a story we covered …
In a steroid-induced haze, Trump may have inadvertently declassified all Russia documents by Tweeting: “I have fully authorized the total Declassification of any & all documents pertaining to the single greatest political CRIME in American History, the Russia Hoax. Likewise, the Hillary Clinton Email Scandal. No redactions!” BuzzFeed News jumped on the opportunity and took …
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In today’s episode, Liz and Andrew break down all the developments in the two federal criminal investigations pending about former President Donald Trump that have been delegated to Special Counsel Jack Smith.
Listen to the episode and read the show notes Topics of Discussion: Critical Race Theory Part 2 Andrew Was Wrong about Arrow’s Theorem T3BE Question [Show Intro] Thomas: Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 502. I’m Thomas, that’s Andrew, how’re you doing sir? Andrew: I am fantastic, Thomas, how are you? Thomas: …
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Listen to the episode and read the show notes Topics of Discussion: Listener Questions Question 1: What If Your Client Tells You They’re Guilty? Question 2: Does Janus v. AFSCME Disregard Garcetti v. Ceballos? Question 3: Can Electors Report Fractional Votes? T3BE Answer [Show Intro] Thomas: Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode …
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“Once upon a time that was fine because the howler monkey contingent was kept in their cage. They were angry, but harmless. They were throwing their excrementitious ideas around, but they were unable to accomplish anything; that’s when you want to have limited jurisdiction, everybody agrees. But now McConnell and The Federalist Society have convinced what appeared to be this tangerine hewed orangutan, but was really a demented gameshow host in charge of the zoo to open up all those cages and bring in some new howler monkeys. Now they are running the zoo, they are wreaking havoc and they’re sewing chaos and it’s only gonna get worse. I don’t think people really understand how bad the situation at the Supreme Court is. However bad you think it is, it is worse.”
Listen to the episode and read the show notes Topics of Discussion: Open Carry in Hawaii (Young v. Hawaii) Biden Playing Judicial Hardball T3BE Question [Show Intro] Thomas: Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 478. I’m Thomas, that’s Andrew. How’re you doing, sir? Andrew: I am fantastic, Thomas, how are you? Thomas: …
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Listen to the episode and read the show notes Topics of Discussion: Breakin’ Down the Law: Texas Executive Order GA-34 H.R. 1 Breakdown Case Closed: Brnovich v. DNC T3BE Answer [Show Intro] Thomas: Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 471. I’m Thomas, that’s Andrew, how’re you doing, sir? Andrew: I’m fantastic, Thomas, …
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Listen to the episode and read the show notes Topics of Discussion: Yodel Mountain – 25th Amendment Georgia Senate Win Celebration T3BE Question [Show Intro] Thomas: Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 454. I’m Thomas, that’s Andrew, how’re you doing, Andrew? Andrew: I am fantastic, Thomas, and I really, really am! We …
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