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Trump on Their Minds May 11, 2023

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It's been a week for the former president: new polls showing him beating President Biden, an already notorious CNN town hall, and a verdict on the E. Jean Carroll lawsuit. Sarah, Steve, and Jonah gather to collectively sigh at the seeming inevitabilities of the 2024 race, the Biden family's international dealings, and the bipartisan hypocrisies about ethics in government. Also: will someone ever take the economy seriously again?

Show notes:

-Ben Shapiro's tweet about the CNN town hall

-Biden is losing in the polls

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Fake Town Halls (w/ Chris Christie) May 07, 2023

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Will he or won't he? Chris Christie joins David M. Drucker to talk about Bridgegate, his changing relationship with Trump, and what's next for the former governor.

Show Notes:

-Watch: David M. Drucker interviews Chris Christie

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Crime and Drones May 05, 2023

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The inevitable David French joins Sarah, Steve, and Jonah to discuss the new Dune trailer... uh, I mean, this week's news, including:

-Drones over Moscow

-Is Kevin McCarthy "free at last"?

-Will we ever be able to discuss violent crime like adults? (Read Jonah's Wednesday G-File and despair)

-Is there hope for sane, centrist Senate candidates in '24? (Read Sarah's Tuesday's The Permanent Campaign and despair)

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White Flags and Olive Branches Apr 30, 2023

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Kevin McCarthy secured a bill raising the debt limit this week, sealing a crucial win for House Republicans. Liam Donovan, veteran government relations specialist, joins Mike to breakdown the strategy behind House leadership: from negotiations with the "Five Families" to Steve Scalise being a “bit player” for McCarthy.

Show Notes:

-Watch: Mike Warren interviews Liam Donovan

-Warren's Debt Ceiling article for The Dispatch

-Liam Donovan's Substack

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Bad Week for NatCons Apr 28, 2023

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When the crystal-worshipping lady and the anti-vax guy are getting a quarter of the democratic vote while spending no money, the possibility of a real politician rising up to challenge Biden increases. Senior editor Mike Warren debuts on the pod to help Sarah and Jonah dissect Biden's announcement and whether the future of the GOP is more Pence or Tucker. Also, a knife-brandishing Jonah responds to critics of last week's swiftly-chilled hot takes.

Show Notes:

-Watch: Steve and Sarah interview Vice President Mike Pence

-Watch: Jonah brandishes knife

-Wednesday's G-File

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Proto-Candidate Mike Pence Apr 26, 2023

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Fresh off the Federalist Society stage, former Vice President Mike Pence sits with Steve and Sarah to talk about his record on abortion, entitlement reform, and the evolution of the GOP under his former boss. The three debate policy issues with this non-candidate.

Show Notes:

-WATCH: full interview on The Dispatch Podcasts on YouTube

-Kentucky voters reject constitutional amendment on abortion

-Trump Presidency: A Final Assessment of the Trump Presidency

-Marlon Bundo's Day in the Life of the Vice President

-So Help Me God by Mike Pence

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Fox News Will Not Change Apr 21, 2023

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The Dominion lawsuit denouement leaves (almost) everyone feeling shortchanged. Two ex Fox News pundits and licensed attorney debate whether Fox can dig itself out of this hole. Plus:

-A march to default

-The DeSantis' EQ issue

-Trump's coming in hot with endorsements

-QR codes portend the robot takeover

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4Chan Putin Stan? Apr 13, 2023

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The intel leak is a serious mess... Sarah, Steve, and Jonah try to figure out just how bad things can get from here. Also:

-Gamer bros get the lowdown

-Why are Republicans fumbling on abortion?

-Tim Scott 2024... ???

Recorded Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

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DeSantis, Decider Apr 08, 2023

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Back from Florida, David M. Drucker published his DeSantis profile on The Dispatch this week. Now, he's joined by Marc Caputo, National Reporter at The Messenger, to discuss their respective experience covering the governor, as they attemp to grok the DeSantis playbook.

Show Notes:

-WATCH: David M. Drucker interviews Marc Caputo

-DeSantis the Decider

-Marc Caputo's Twitter

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Maybe Voters Are Trying To Tell You Something Apr 07, 2023

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Ruy Teixeira, politics editor of The Liberal Patriot, joins Sarah and Jonah to do some break down The politics of the Trump indictment, Chicago’s mayoral election, the Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, and how the abortion factors into all of this.

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