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OA 738: Trump Flops, Proud Boys Drop

Today, Liz and Andrew check in on three stories we’ve previously covered: the conclusion of the E. Jean Carroll lawsuit against Donald Trump; the recent convictions of the Proud Boys in connection with the January 6 insurrection; and what’s going on in Fulton County, Georgia. It’s a whirlwind and you don’t want to miss it!

In the Patreon bonus, Andrew and Liz discuss what really happened in Hawaii in 1960 and why it doesn’t help the insurrectionists no matter what John Eastman tells you.

NOTES
OA 728
https://openargs.com/oa728-fox-blinks-first/

Wikipedia on Georgia post-election lawsuits
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-election_lawsuits_related_to_the_2020_United_States_presidential_election_from_Georgia

Fake electors transmittal
https://www.archives.gov/files/foia/ga-full.pdf

Fulton County docket
http://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/Index/94?Grid-orderBy=LastModifiedDate-desc

July 2022 Motion to Quash subpoenas
http://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/1222/MOTION-TO-QUASH-AND-DISQUALIFY—Copy

Oct. 2022 1st Motion to Disqualify Debrow and Pierson
http://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/1430/SPGJ-MOTION-TO-DISQUALIFY-ATTORNEYS-HOLLY-A-PIERSON—KIMBERLY-BOUROUGHS-DEBROW-10-3-22

April 18, 2023 2nd Motion to Disqualify Debrow
http://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/1905/SPGJ-MOTION-TO-DISQUALIFY-ATTY-KIMBERLY-BOURROUGHS-DEBROW

Opposition to Motion to Disqualify Debrow
http://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/1917/EX-PARTE-FILING-5-5-23

Barr Jan 6th testimony
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-J6-TRANSCRIPT-CTRL0000083860/pdf/GPO-J6-TRANSCRIPT-CTRL0000083860.pdf

3 USC 12
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/3/12

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OA252: Constitutional Conventions & the “Proud Boys”

Today’s episode features a deep dive into a listener question about Article V Constitutional Conventions.  Are they dangerous?  (Yes.)  Are they a good idea?  (No.)  We also discuss the latest ridiculous defamation lawsuit.. and discover why this one is a little different.  How?  You’ll have to listen and find out.

We begin with a little bit of news you might have missed regarding Attorney General nominee Bill Barr.

After that, it’s time to answer a listener question about liberal and conservative groups that are angling for an “Article V” Constitutional Convention to overturn Citizens United (or do other things).  We delve deeply into this provision of the Constitution and discuss the plusses and (mainly) minuses of this procedure.

Then, it’s time to dissect the recent lawsuit brought by Gavin McInnes, founder of the “Proud Boys,” which Wikipedia calls “a far-right neo-fascist organization that admits only men as members and promotes political violence.”  Find out why at least one formerly respectable lawyer thinks it’s just crazy (and actionable!) that the Southern Poverty Law Center called this a “hate group.”  And find out why the real question in this lawsuit involves something called “tortious interference” and not defamation.

After all that, it’s time for the answer to Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #113, which involved the constitutionality of abortion regulations.  As always, remember to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!

Appearances

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Show Notes & Links

  1. This is the lawsuit filed by the “Proud Boys” against the SPLC.
  2. This is the Wikipedia entry on the “Proud Boys.“
  3. Here’s the full text of Article V of the Constitution.

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