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The Ten Crimes of Trump

As Outlined in the Mueller Report (A Mini Transcript of OA 324)

I am more convinced than ever that Bob Mueller thought the immediate result of his report being released would be a vote within a couple of weeks in the House to impeach the President. I believe that.

– P. Andrew Torrez

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Transcript of OA323: LA Live Show QnA!

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Thomas:         Hey folks!  I’m here to do a little housekeeping for you, let you know what the schedule is because we just are coming off of a really fun, amazing live show in L.A., it was just an absolute blast.  And I have to tell you, I don’t wanna rub it in but platinum night with Andrew cooking for us was even better than I could have imagined.  It was so fun, so make sure to try to make it next time.  VIP was fun, it all was great. 

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Transcript of OA322: Blackouts, Taxes & House Rules

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[Show Introduction]

Thomas:         Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 322.  I’m your host Thomas Smith, that over there is Andrew Torrez.  How you doin’, Andrew?

Andrew:         I am fantastic, Thomas!  You know, one of the things that I love the most about my recording studio, which is located in my basement, is that it is served by electricity. So apropos of nothing, how are you doing?

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Transcript of OA321: More on #Brexit

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[Show Intro]

Thomas:         Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 321.  Oh that’s awesome!

Andrew:         [Laughs]  Yeah!

Thomas:         3-2-1, go!

Andrew:         Alright!

Thomas:         Here we go!

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Transcript of OA320: The (Idiotic) Hearsay Defense

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[Show Intro]

Thomas:         Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 320!  Heh!  320, huh, Andrew?

Andrew:         [Laughs]  Is that a thing?

Thomas:         I was gonna see if I could try to make you fall for it-

Andrew:         [Laughs]  

Thomas:         Of course it’s not.  That’s a joke that you’re a precious cinnamon bun.  How’s it going Andrew Torrez?

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Transcript of OA 319 – Your Guide to Impeachment

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[Show Intro]

Thomas:         Hello and welcome to Opening Impeachments, it [Laughs] ah!  Opening Arguments episode 319, day five of being chained to my desk, recording Opening Arguments.

Andrew:         [Laughs]

Thomas:         How’re you doing, Andrew?

Andrew:         I am doing fantastic Thomas, how are you?

Thomas:         Uh, tired?  It’s a lot of recording, you know.

Andrew:         [Laughs]

Thomas:         But it’s worthwhile.  Hello patrons hearing us early, everybody else hearing us late, you missed us in the early part but now you’re hearing us so that’s fine either way.

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Transcript of OA 318 – Quid Pro Quo Burger

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[Show Intro]

Thomas:         Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 318.  I’m Thomas, that’s Andrew.  How’re you doin’ Andrew?

Andrew:         [Chuckles] I am doing fantastic, Thomas!  I think I said earlier on Twitter, I’ve had some good days in my life, you know?  The birth of my child, my honeymoon, the trip we took to Australia … today is way up there with those days!  [Laughs]  How are you doing?

Thomas:         Because we are finally going to be doing the eminent domain deep dive!

Andrew:         That’s right!

Thomas:         Yes!

Andrew:         Oh, and I’ve got a long segment on baseball law!  No.  [Laughs]  

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Transcript of Opening Arguments 317 – North Carolina Rep. Christy Clark

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[Show Intro]

Thomas:         Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 317.  I’m Thomas Smith, that over there is Andrew Torrez.  I was gonna say “how ya goin’, how is it doing?” some combination of those.

Andrew:         I am doing fantastic, I am going well, I am super excited, really excited for today’s episode.

Thomas:         Me too!

Andrew:         Yeah, how are you?

Thomas:         I’m great!  I am equally as excited for today’s episode, a really fascinating interview with North Carolina State Representative Christy Clark and it’s a fascinating perspective, you’re gonna love it. 

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Transcript of Opening Arguments Bonus! Whistleblower Breakdown

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Covering Whistleblower-Gate

[Show Intro]

Thomas:         Hello and welcome to – don’t adjust that dial!  Don’t adjust that dial anybody!

Andrew:         [Laughs]

Thomas:         The podcast-

Andrew:         The podcast dial, yeah!

Thomas:         Yes, don’t adjust it because it’s Thomas, it’s Andrew, it’s Opening Arguments!  It’s episode – I don’t know – 316 and a half, maybe?

Andrew:         316 and a half, baby!  We’ve got to cover “Whistleblower-gate” [Laughs]

Thomas:         Oooh.  Yeah, Yodel Mountain, Whistleblower Edition.  It’s a duet, actually, between a yodeler and a whistler … Whistleblower.

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Transcript of Opening Arguments Episode 316 – Unsealing Mueller’s Grand Jury Testimony & Other Yodel Mountain Madness

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