Of All the Things To Impeach a President for, They Chose This?

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Who’s ready for Week Two of the impeachment show (not to be confused with The Impeachment Show)? Well, ready might be a strong word, but the Reason Roundtable quartet of Nick Gillespie, Peter Suderman, Matt Welch, and Katherine Mangu-Ward have many thoughts about comparative presidential corruption, the Sixth Amendment, how politics keeps getting stuck in our government, and whether “bribery” is the right word for the job. The important thing is that it’s all going to get worse.

Speaking of which, so are the Democrats’ semi-phony yet heartfelt Centrism Wars, which get a thorough examination on the podcast as well. Is Pete Buttigieg a blank slate for the politically gullible? Does Michael Bloomberg’s understanding of capitalism outweigh his enthusiasm for regulation? Is it time to blow the whole thing off and spend the weekend tripping balls on ayahuasca? All, and much more, are discussed.

SPEAKING OF DISCUSSION: Ever feel like harassing the Reason Roundtableists with individual or group questions? With our annual Webathon around the corner, the time to do so is right the hell now. Email your queries to [email protected], and we shall do our best to answer them in a forthcoming video release during the Webathon.

Audio production by Ian Keyser and Regan Taylor.

‘Confused State’ by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under CC BY 3.0

Relevant links from the show:

The Reason Podcast Is Now 3 Great New Podcasts. Subscribe!” by Katherine Mangu-Ward

Far From Avoiding ‘Quid Pro Quo’ Talk, Calling Trump’s Conduct Bribery Requires It,” by Jacob Sullum

Justin Amash to Trump: Let Bolton, Giuliani, and Mulvaney Testify,” by Billy Binion

Democrats Cry Corruption, Republicans Denounce Hearsay at First Impeachment Hearings,” by Christian Britschgi

U.S. Diplomat Bill Taylor: It Was ‘Crazy’ To Freeze Aid to Ukraine ‘for Help With a Political Campaign,’” by Billy Binion

Ambassador Changes Testimony, Admits Giving Quid Pro Quo Message to Ukraine,” by Billy Binion

Impeachment and the Sixth Amendment,” by David Post

Steve Calabresi Responds and Updates His Arguments on Impeachment Hearings,” by Jim Lindgren

Barack Obama Slams Woke Scolds and Hashtag Activism,” by Robby Soave

Pete Buttigieg Has a $1 Trillion Plan to Drive Up Housing, College, and Labor Costs,” by Scott Shackford

Glamour and the Art of Persuasion,” by Virginia Postrel

If Biden Won’t Support Legalization Until We Know Whether Marijuana Is a ‘Gateway Drug,’ He Will Never Support Legalization,” by Jacob Sullum

The Democratic Primaries Get a Last-Minute Addition,” by Zuri Davis

‘We Vape, We Vote’ Crowd Got Through to Donald Trump, Advisors Say,” by Elizabeth Nolan Brown

Michael Bloomberg’s Anti-Vaping Crusade Is Objectively Pro-Tobacco,” by Jacob Sullum

Michael Bloomberg’s Centrism Combines the Worst Instincts of the Right and Left,” by Jacob Sullum

Couldn’t You Choose a Sacrament That’s Less Fun and More Nauseating?” By Jacob Sullum

Review: Parasite,” by Kurt Loder


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