Well that certainly was a week. Seems more like a year now since the news that Judge Cannon declared special DoJ prosecutor Jack Smith’s appointment was unconstitutional, but it was only Monday. But we didn’t even get into this issue in this episode, even though weekly defense of the Constitution is in our union contract.

Is there anything new or original left to be said about the political events of the week, starting with the attempted assassination of President Trump, the nomination of J.D. Vance (allowing Lurcretia to say “I told you so!” yet again—isn’t this getting monotonous by this point), and then Trump’s near Castroesque-length acceptance speech? Why yes—yes there is. Steve, John, and Lucretia offer several observations we haven’t yet heard from the legion of other pundits and analysts, which leads to a surprisingly sharp argument about free trade and potential tariffs under a Trump-Vance administration, which extends to a vigorous discussion of another substantial import of the moment—illegal immigrants.

Steve also explains why, if you listened carefully to Trump’s speech, you’ll see that Reaganism isn’t quite dead yet, why it was also a Jedi-mind trick on Biden, and why many of the news stories about Biden’s possible withdrawal from the race have a implicit subtext that party leaders really really don’t want Kamala Harris either, but can’t say so publicly. We end the week with our shopping lists: more popcorn for John and Steve, and more tin foil for Lucretia.

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  1. Dr.Guido Member
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    As I had mentioned to Dr. Hayward, Trump failed to heed the lesson of Sen. McGovern in 1972 when he droned on deep into the night, losing a LOT of political junkies…

    Both of my semi-political daughters had expected the attempt on Trump. Married,educated, not at all happy BUT Trump voters this time…As I am reading this, the NYT is reporting that the USSS is finally ADMITTING that Trump asked for enhanced security AND WAS DENIED!!

    In denying RFK Jr protection it simply underlined the fact that Good Old Joe is a political THUG.

     

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  2. WilliamWarford Coolidge
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    Biden is pathetic, Lucretia is prophetic!

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  3. BrettKearney Coolidge
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    I think Lucretia is correct that the Bidens would ‘rather not give any credence to their opponents by considering them important enough to get Secret Service protection at the level they should get it’. For them it is all about pettiness and status not whether someone is truly under threat.

     

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  4. Richard Easton Coolidge
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    KH is the most genuine candidate ever! 
    https://twitter.com/catturd2/status/1816858573168660687?

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  5. WilliamWarford Coolidge
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    Richard Easton (View Comment):

    KH is the most genuine candidate ever!
    https://twitter.com/catturd2/status/1816858573168660687?

    I found on her site a debate between her and “Trump” — both were excellent. Very funny stuff. Thanks for letting us know. 

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