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Even if it doesn’t normally win popularity contests, we like to keep things candid (but fun!) on the Ricochet podcast. And even if it cost US attorney general Bill Barr some popularity points, we still want to hang out with him! He’s just published his memoir One Damn Thing After Another, and the gang do what they can to get at all the damn things. Barr proves still-adept at handling himself when things are coming in from all directions.
Rob also talks Ukraine and reassess the way history repeats itself; Peter applauds Elon Musk’s latest undertaking; and James wonders about the “groomer” conversation. Plus, shoutouts to Saint Augustine and Jenna Stocker–just cuz they’re awesome Ricochet members!
Music from this week’s podcast: You’ve Got to Stand for Somethin’ by John Mellencamp
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Factually incorrect, as we’ve been over numerous times in multiple posts.
That’s almost all there is to say, and almost exactly what I got out of this very good podcast. “Almost” in that I am thankful I did not hear Rob brag about loathing Trump…
I like this, and to add for anyone interested in learning more – Cleta Mitchel’s “Who’s Counting?” podcast and her Election Integrity Network has the doses of optimism needed for those embittered about 2020. Yes frustrating details of what happened and what was pushed aside and who did it, but you need to know, and even more so you need to hear what is being done! So much in so many states, it is a blast of energy each and every episode.
Once I found it I went back and listened to many of the earlier episodes and it was great. I can’t recommend enough listening to this entire series.
I wanted to apply the “history rhymes” to the administration-succession scenario that Barr laid out. He referenced feeble Carter through Reagan domination to hand-off to H.W., and then I felt it was offered as a “let’s get history to repeat itself” thought. That’s fine. But I like the “History Rhymes” more than repeats so let’s apply to this:
Reagan’s win across states is just not likely to be repeated in 2024 no matter who the candidate because of how much national politics has changed and how much the electorate/states have self-selected. A resounding win electorally is still likely and that is a concrete hope for the GOP.
But on the fresh-face v. Trump I have to disagree. The Trump phenomenon as it relates to the GOP is both a catalyst toward bringing in a massive new coalition, and a turn towards a different (I think better) direction for the GOP’s platform. Gone is the GOP of old, and I welcome this realignment. The best thing for this realignment in my mind would be Trump on the ticket for 2024 – it would continue to drive the new coalition together, and more likely than not usher in 4 years of a long-needed purge of sclerotic GOPe control of the party to the younger, fresher minds that see the realignment and will carry it forward.
Upon winning (I’m just going to take that for granted for this), 45&7 can push for all the big changes and big ideas, taking all the energy out of the press while the congress (hopefully with that fresh leadership) passes bill after bill – ramming through what can be and holding up as campaign examples what cannot as the emblems of what the future of the party is about eventually passing (like platform policy – what an active party trying to win would do!)
When the four years are up, and the country is again doing better than ever, the baton will be passed to the (hopefully) fabulous VP pick that 45&7 has in place for the next eight years.
It’s like what Barr spoke of – but it rhymes instead of repeating itself. You still get the minimum 12 years of executive dominance, but you also get the best way to fully capture the new GOP voter/coalition and continue the healthy realignment of the GOP into a party that will dominate politics and policy for the 21th century – just like the opposing party did for the 20th – one could say that… rhymes..
Thanks again Ricochet for a great podcast and a great discussion thread!
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You could, except musician Jackson Brown is actually Jackson Browne.
But he couldn’t possibly have known that with any real security, when he said in December of 2020 that there wasn’t significant fraud. As election audits etc since then, have proven.
Barr’s approach reminds me of prosecutors etc who, after someone has run around shooting people while yelling “Allahu Akbar,” state that “the motive is unknown.”
Barr’s Oath of Office was to the Constitution of the United States, not to Trump.
In March 16, 1935, after the death of President Hindenburg, German soldiers no longer made an oath to the nation, but to a specific person. That did not end well for Germany or the rest of the world.
Do you think Barr’s service to the Deep State etc, was in keeping with his oath to the Constitution?
Arguably, the oath to the Constitution for his office, was to serve the Constitutional office of the President, whoever it might be. Doesn’t matter if the President’s name was Trump.
Golly, please cite the case number, the date of the decision, the name of the Judge(s), the location of the Court, e.g. Arizona Superior Court, Maricopa County, Case No. CV 2020-XXXXXXXX decided on date Y/Y/202Y, or U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Case No. 2020- ZZZZZZZZZ decided on date A/A/2002A. 8 I would love to read that specific case.
The last time I looked, I there was a parking ticket of mine on line. A parking ticket! If you can’t provide me with a specific case name, number and the specific court, I must conclude that this case doesn’t exist in the real world.
Speak for yourself. That is the best part of the podcasts! I suspect that I am not alone.
I will say it again, I will vote for any Republican other than Trump or DJTJ against any Democrat, and I will vote for any Democrat over Trump or DJTJ. I suspect that I am not alone.
Nominate Trump, and lose. Nominate someone else, and win. It is up to you.
Says the abuser to the abused…
“See what you made me do?”
If you vote for freakin’ Joe Biden AGAIN, that’s on you, and nobody else.
Everything Moves Towards Communism All Of The Time™
Presidents of the United States who lost re-election in the general election but did not try to overthrow the government: George H.W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, Herbert Hoover, William Howard Taft, Benjamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland, Martin Van Buren, John Quincy Adams, John Adams.
Presidents of the United States who lost re-election but tried to overthrow the government: Donald John Trump.
NeverTrump mean Never.
That may be your interpretation, no matter how false the “evidence” it’s based on, but it’s still on you, not anybody else.
Well, it’s time to un-follow this discussion. It has become too Gary-infested.
At least he hasn’t reposted multi-page “comments” from threads of yore.
Yet.
The constitution still exists. Just take back the language from the left.
Everything Moves Towards Communism All Of The Time™
Gary, I have literally given you the breakdown no less than three times on three separate posts. Time to up the Vitamin B dosage.
For what it’s worth, I just figured something out. I just got into an argument on Twitter and I found out the hard way that there is absolutely no main stream media accurate reporting on Zuckerberg and the lack of ballot controls. They can send you links from nominal objective media like AP that will explain that Zuckerberg actually did a good thing and some BS about ballot control forms. I got all of my analysis from Breitbart and Citizens United and so forth.
So I’m not even going into any controversial area and you still lose because the MSM is captured.
I got this from another member and it’s true. Vote anti-communist. Figure out how to put all of your voting and resources into that.
Look at the border. There are plenty of people like Ricochet’s Leading Never Trumper™ that thinks this nets out.
Every institution is captured against libertarians and conservatives. What do you do?
Vote Democrat
If the left thought any fraud on our side would turn an election, they would want more secure elections. Instead, they use lawyers often the fact and preplan how to get ballots thrown out.
This is a principles first time that fills up my Twitter feed like this. lol
I’ve heard explanations of how the GOP can impeach Biden based on his border policy. It sounds like a slam dunk to me, but of course you have to get the whole public on board as we have seen.
Some thing I always forget to mention that popped into my head, is why they want to let so many illegals in. They go to Democrat localities on balance. They get counted in the census so it gives them an electoral advantage.
No surprise. 20th century history showed us how it plays out.
Barr didn’t need to be more like Garland. I am at a loss trying to figure out what you thought Barr could do at that point. I see a lot of attacks on him but no suggestion of things he could have done in the short time he had left. How about creating a list of actions you wanted him to take. Otherwise, all we are hearing are sour grapes.
”Barr’s Oath of Office was to the Constitution of the United States, not to Trump.” Ignoring corruption isn’t part of that oath. Honest people can admit the election system is now run in a manner that enables corruption. It is irrelevant whether you have evidence of it in the immediate aftermath. Corruption can be quite hidden but effective. Lack of investigation doesn’t mean it isn’t there because none was found. Ignoring that is dangerous, more dangerous than Trump or Jan6.
We know you aren’t alone. We also lump you in with the Democrats as those to be blamed for the mess we are in now. It seems crazy to me that you would brag about it. Your comment comes across as a do it again and I will screw you again, holier than thou bullying. If I had no other reason to vote for Trump, I would do so against Never Trumpers just because they have been so annoying. After all, that is the new bar they set, country be damned. Defend my sensibilities. Attitudes can be contagious.
If you want a nice summary of what is wrong with this country listen to the beginning of this interview. It will be posted shortly. This guy is a very keen observer of everything.