Republican Candidates Take Shots At Donald Trump After His Latest Indictments

[@azarisLP]

We mocked Sean Spicer for hiding in the bushes of the White House, but apparently it's standard operating procedure for anyone working for Trump.

[@martiwaterman1437]

Lest we forget Devin Nunes’ cover of night WH visit to brief Trump on the Russian interference investigation that Nunes was lead member.

[@Callimo]

😂😂😂😂

[@TimesFM4532]

​@@martiwaterman1437you forget how mental it was sometimes

[@candygram4435]

SOP or not, Sean Spicer is forever mockable

[@christys413]

Never did I think so much comedic content could be extracted from shrubbery and prepositions.

[@benjaminsagan5861]

I absolutely LOVE the Swalwell/McCarthy near-fisticuffs story. And I believe it completely, because it just matches the McCarthy playbook perfectly: 1. Pick an unwinnable fight. 2. Issue an ultimatum. 3. Lose. He did the *exact* same thing on the debt ceiling negotiation.

[@FakingANerve]

Ha! Well said!😁🍻

[@deemzz8275]

the fact that Kevin McCarthy believed even for a second he could physically take Eric Swalwell, shows how delusional McCarthy is when it comes to understanding his own (lack of) power.

[@Fabdanc]

​@@deemzz8275😂😂😂

[@Fabdanc]

I legit cackled when I heard that bit.

[@deborahoxford8117]

I almost spewed hot coffee thru my nose when you mentioned the amazing political skills of Ron DeSantis.

[@fordprefect8406]

Slight complaint, and it’s a very small thing but I think it’s somewhat important to make clear. The guys bring up either Alito or Thomas retiring, and I find it incredibly hard to believe they would ever retire. They will die in those seats. At the very least until some medical situation makes it actively impossible for them to be involved. That’s the level of obstinate they are. Also why we need judicial term limits.

[@jcbjcb2]

Need only a precariously balanced pillow (not what actually happened, BTW). Where is Mike?

[@Eviltwin531]

DeSantis continually reminds me of the alien family in "3rd Rock From The Sun," only way less entertaining. He's like on a scouting mission to understand how Earthlings behave and failing miserably.

[@cpmf2112]

As an IT guy, I love that the IT guy was the ethical person in this whole situation. 😁

[@talltrini10]

We do have a brand

[@KidGamer1337]

Integrity is key. Most professionals actually take that serious. Kudos.

[@roscoemuttley]

Dude is like "uh, no, not gonna do that"

[@movingforwardLDTH]

Wasn’t it that he didn’t think he had the necessary permissions to do it? Or was that a lie he told to stop the process?

[@cpmf2112]

@@movingforwardLDTH he seems to be cooperating and turning over texts and other evidence, now at least. I guess we don't know if he was fully cooperative from the initial FBI contact or not yet. 🤔

[@lynnhettrick7588]

31:45 Love how Tommy sneaks a quick, "Hi, Pundit" in there. You can tell pup is nudging him for more petting. lol

[@lauramcdowell8438]

I LOVE Hogan's Heroes!! Bravo Jon. Thanks for the throwback and throw-away line! 'I see nothing! Colonel Shultz!

[@dfuher968]

Why hasnt any1 told Alito, that theres also nothing in the Constitution, that gives the Supreme Court the right to invent/write laws, or to rewrite laws, or for that matter to reject laws, that were duly written and voted through by the elected representatives of the House and Senate.

[@jcbjcb2]

Alito knows what he is doing

[@kicsms_science3729]

When voters argue for Trump because he "gets stuff done," what accomplishments are they actually talking about?

[@NatsAstrea]

Getting indicted? There's a lot to be proud of there! The most impeached, and now the most indicted, "president" in history! Yay!

[@attackmaster519]

Good economy, SCOTUS picks, won a trade war against China, helped facilitate peace in the middle east, got us out of Afghanistan, started warming relations with North Korea, building up the border, and so on. In terms of all Presidents, Trump is right around the halfway point in terms of how good he was. But if we narrow that scope to only presidents from FDR up, Trump is by the far best president we've had, though first term Regan comes close.

[@jcbjcb2]

@@attackmaster519 If only much of your comment was more than regurgitated KSM hallucinations... (including Reagan's "accomplishments")

[@attackmaster519]

@@jcbjcb2 KSM? I don't know the meaning. But if you'd actually like to refute the examples I gave, I'd be more than happy to defend my stances.

[@Mossyrocklove]

@@attackmaster519wasn’t it Biden who followed through on the exit from Afghanistan?

[@mowtangsally]

Ha! I’ve pretended to shop for a wedding venue at a hotel because I needed to use their restroom 😅

[@mowtangsally]

Love your subterfuge

[@mowtangsally]

I’ll buy the book

[@lyledal]

"Retire." Yes, that's what I'm waiting for. I want them to "retire."

[@angeljustis7890]

Per USA Today, Trump and his businesses have been involved in 4,095 lawsuits in federal and state courts over the period of three decades. And according to Slate, Forbes has found at least 40 active legal challenges facing Trump and his businesses.

[@debbievoss3496]

I know, ah, HELLO?

[@irishlady30]

Only in America could a self identified "billionaire" could get the poor to donate money to pay for him to live a life of luxury.... Only in America

[@tammystockley-loughlin7680]

Only after dunbing down it's population for 40 years. Vote blue and read banned books to your kids. Positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during these trying times.

[@NuiYabuko]

Nah, that'd work everywhere.

[@Timmayytoo]

So I guess his defense in all of this will simply be "No I didn't"

[@TheGuinever]

His defence is that HE'S NEVER DONE ANYTHING WRONG. I'm pretty sure he's God.

[@arlenewipfler5475]

Q: who funds the Supreme Court budget? A: Congress. Q: What if congress provides $.02 budget for Supreme Court until they adopt reasonable ethics reform? A: Let’s find out!

[@emilyhartmann1794]

I'm just picturing all the guys running around at 5x speed with the Benny Hill theme. Can someone make that happen?!!

[@krissyhimes9357]

Think about the fact that Jack Smith's move to not gag Trump was so smart since Trump always sold himself and his mouth will find him guilty!! The tapes with Trump's own words will sink him.

[@kalmenbarkin5708]

He has to prove intent what better way then letting him talk

[@jessamineprice5803]

Hogans Heroes is exactly the sophisticated commentary Trump’s stooges deserve

[@thetitaniumcranium]

Yeah, they're the bumbling Nazis in every way; and Jack Smith has the coffee pot microphone into Kink's office.

[@williamblakely2763]

o😢

[@TheGuinever]

Thirty days in the cooler!

[@lesliepowers1118]

Great pod as usual!…..also love the glasses instead of plastic, is Lovett drinking water???

[@krissyhimes9357]

Don Jr. must really be jealous knowing Trump spoke to a stranger for 20 minutes! OMG The heartache!😂😂😂 The judge disqualified his attorney for conflict.

[@charlottelucero4900]

Great conversation - thank you all for the insight 👏

[@lynnhettrick7588]

As a Gen Xer, I watched Hogan's Heroes all the time with my brother. It never dawned on my 5 year old self that it's a bit odd that they made a comedy series about a prison camp in Nazi Germany. Who thought that was a good idea?!? Every week, the Americans would try to escape and every week, Schultz would say, "I know *nothing* !" It was his tag line.

[@pakde8002]

They weren't actually trying to escape but we're running a sabotage/spy/resistance coordination operation. Colonel Klink was so oblivious and Sgt Schulz was totally compromised. 😅

[@AM-fs1je]

It was a different time. Americans were sabotaging against the nazis.

[@vanessawhitneypro]

Rich white ***hole men… Sadly, they’re pretty much still operating the same way… #UnionStrong

[@ezrasprenger2253]

The same people who laughed at The Producers and Spring Time for Hitler?

[@pattygioffre2366]

​@@ezrasprenger2253😂 so true 😂

[@aaronwhite1786]

Regarding the audio closet thing, I wonder if they mean in the sense of an "A/V" closet, which just holds whatever speaker and audio equipment. It would make sense in a way, because often times, especially at places that are lazy with security, they will contain things like network switches and sometimes servers or PC's that are running audio equipment or security camera equipment.

[@antigonemerlin]

I have the greatest of respect for authors who actually do their research. Looking forwards to reading the book!

[@paulroese1376]

Thanks!

[@LinkRocks]

Watching PSA during lunch is one of my favorite bi-weekly staples. Great work, boys!

[@km1dash6]

Mr. Grusch might be a little crazy, but so is every whistleblower. To speak out about something is to be a little crazy because, as we often see, most people don't speak out. His testimony joins a long list of other public officials, eye witnesses, videos, and reports. The fact people seem to resistant to updating their beliefs is honestly a little shocking.

[@Mossyrocklove]

Thank you for this program!

[@livingthelava]

For me, you have a great show. Your not manic or childish. But still have some fun while remaining with good analysis and deep compassions. And you noticed Ron D has issues with other people’s kids. Look over some past footage. And this may be a psych issue you have stumbled on.

[@Thomas_H_Sears]

Jersey Boy can take a punch. He's not in it for the win, he's in it for the fight.

[@poetoishi]

Has anyone investigated if he’s on the spectrum? He seems to not be able to understand how his behavior impacts others.

[@cl538-t1w]

Malignant narcissism explains it

[@GlobalCitizen55]

Thank you, Jon L, for making me laugh repeatedly throughout this episode.

[@irishlady30]

How and why is that even legal for trump to run for president, and whine about voter fraud, all over again???? We don't owe Biden another term, if he wants to keep the job, he needs to reapply.... Ok, so some of the people don't like accountability for their king, it doesn't make his crime a lesser crime.... I hate the corruption in Washington, that doesn't make Washington less corrupt!!!!!

[@karenbrewster6510]

Great podcast! You guys are hilarious, thank you 😂😂😂😂❤❤

[@CJ-uo5cl]

Nauta & De Oliveria tiptoeing through the bushes while a violin is plucked pizzacata style, like in a Daffy Duck cartoon. Dink dink. Dink dink dink dink dink..."It's rabbit season." Jack Smith: "No, it's duck season." Trump: "Quack."

[@cal2780]

My favorite bugs and daffy cartoon: should I shoot you now? 😊

[@lordbloeckchen332]

"Weve never had a candidat whos been a former president charged with multiple felonies", i love living in germany, our candidates might be boring but still...

[@cal2780]

My ancestors on my dad's side, came from Germany. Will you adopt me? I'm healthy.... Unfortunately, I'm an older, 72, woman😏😄.

[@sandydavis4022]

39:53 🤬🤬🤬we the people will tell you supreme court what to do

[@Thomas_H_Sears]

"The tapes are mine" would play better if it was 1988. Who uses tape? All that stuff was in the cloud service of the surveillance company as well as whatever was being cycled through the server under the pool.

[@Fabdanc]

The vivid mental image of Swalwell and McCarthy's encounter... But I really need the internet to do its thing and someone needs to animate it and post it to KZbin. I also love that Tommy is like "yeah, throw them in the cage and let'em fight it out." Tommy's a cool dad.

[@SumiRebeiro]

We need live-streamed commentary on the Jan6 Trump indictment from y'all, please

[@seraphonica]

"audio closet" makes me think of the place that reality shows film their confessional content

[@DerekBarolet]

Have you heard a Trump conversation? It is no surprise that a conversation lasted 24 minutes... He probably talked about the McRib, Kim Jong Ill, how hot Ivanka is, and maybe what he started out wanting to talk about...

[@Thomas_H_Sears]

Why would any donor be ashamed to let it be known what candidate they support? Why would any candidate be ashamed to let it be known what donors they are supported by? Why would the law endorse hiding donors? Why? Why? WHY? Oh, yeah, that.

[@IdlewildsCave]

That was a great pod, guys! They're all good, but this one really hit for me. 😊

[@clearbluesky539]

Very interesting, informative, entertaining, guys. As much as I appreciate your takes, the dog was my favorite. 🐶😊💜 (Edit to add 49:44)

[@CrucialSpeaks]

LEARN STUFF - Lots of good info with these guys. SHARE and expand their rationality. Our country needs it!😎

[@jeanclaudevanslamme]

Sir John A MacDonald, the first Canadian Prime Minister, took an opponent out for fisticuffs with the legendary "I'll smack your chops"

[@joanndurbin3303]

Loved the description of Trumpers as "obsequious." His loyal horde of sycophants just love hearing him rant against the system. He's their idol - in effect, their god. Doesn't matter that he's incoherent and just rants against the system, rather than offering anything of substance. So many feel so aggrieved and underappreciated that having someone who is eternally angry - and "claims" to be on their side - fills a hole in their lives.

[@oldnepalihippie]

On Mobility, I left the USA in 2001 and never went back, just like Lydia's dad quit State, and for the same reason. I love her insight into living overseas and having that foreign service lifestyle, which is deserving of investigation for sure. My favorite tales are from those expats like myself, and fictionalized ones even better. Congrats Lydia!

[@igorepshteyn9739]

Best analysis of the political field and numbers!!… keep up the good work. .. I agree Republican Party has become a personality cult

[@richtoon]

One thing I don’t understand…Trump really likes to sue people, right? Would he not sue whoever flooded the server space in October? Protecting that person would imply he knew it would be to his advantage to not sue.

[@iamheatheranne]

Excellent timing again guys. The pod dropped today and so did another Trump indictm!

[@omarelk194]

He just got the Jan 6 Indictment.

[@clearbluesky539]

Thanks for talking about Vote NO Issue 1 OHIO!! 👎NO👎NO👎 August 8th. Or vote early at your BOE today!!

[@ericeric363]

tRumps legal defense “I know you are but what am I?”

[@alannohlgren]

More book reviews & author interviews, please. They're food for a hungry soul! Thank you, Pod.

[@ahzen3106]

I hope we get to see that surveillance footage… We’re definitely gonna have to dig up the keystone cops music when we watch it, lol

[@elisemadeleinekachaturian6063]

Didn’t they also smear sh*t all over the walls too?

[@nicknaque2261]

Some of the janitorial staff reported wearing protective gear to clean "bio-hazardous waste" after the coup attempt, so.....yes.

[@arrax96]

I love this show!

[@cornpowder]

Make America Great Again! Bring back the canings!

[@nsnick199]

@57:20 - Issue 1 does raise the requirement to 60%, but the bigger thing that people don't mention as much is that if it passes, to even get onto the ballot, a measure would have to collect at least 5% of registered voters' signatures in EACH AND EVERY COUNTY. Ohio has 88 counties.

[@revaaron]

That's why we call it Scumersworth, NH. The downtown has gotten hit hard by alcoholism and the opioid epidemic. Especially downtown. Around the edges, it's nice houses and then even further out, yuppies that want access to the Seacoast, but still have a yard and not spend over $1 million.

[@veletdalia]

Love you guys

[@Lux7355]

2::34 PM MST, well _someone's_ been indicted, YAAY!!! But the indictment's still under seal, AAWWWW!! Who could it be though? 😂

[@leonu70]

So DiSanctimonius. Is complaining that Trump is spending other people money for legal fees. Yet he is spending FL state money for his campaign. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Prince.Hamlet]

come on listeners let’s push the subscriptions to 500,000! This is high quality content and deserves to be in the multi million subscriber range.

[@jamesg.1144]

Sounds like Joe needs to expand the court

[@scottthomas7524]

GREAT SHOW as always!

[@manman522]

Really enjoy the show keep it up!!

[@GiantDwarf2718]

Your timing is impeccable as always 🙃

[@ArtGirl82]

You could set your watch to the boys' bad timing, eh? lol 🤣

[@edbloom2327]

It's like hugging the monster under the bed.

[@zoeg7985]

It used to be his base was the 33% and they managed to take over the party, why can’t the 36% the poll reference take back the party? I’m confused how they achieved it 2016 and beyond and yet it can’t be done again

[@TheDarman]

Trump didn’t have evangelicals in the tank in 2016 and Trump was the one that delivered the overturn of Roe v. Wade so he won their undying support. Plus, a lot of Republicans have left the party, because the Republican Party has become more white, more rural, and less educated.

[@sandydavis4022]

44:46 mccarthy just go away 🤬🤬🤬🤮🤮🤮

[@erok268]

Like literally any criminal worth his salt would just have had someone just go to where the server is held and just electromagnet the shit out of the hardware.

[@LillianRoberts-ni9ev]

Please please give me another four years of Joe Biden. The economy is healthy. Jobs are available seniors are protected , Social Security which are earned benefits seems to be safe for the moment. I have a God-given right to make my own decisions as a female to decide what happens to my own body! So yes, give me another four years of Joe Biden God willing give him health the country needs him.

[@mowtangsally]

Don Trump vs Don Quixote. Who is the crazier of the two when barking madly at windmills. No one has the balls to tell Trump he’s accidentally impersonating a ridiculous and/or paradoxical character of fiction… ?

[@keylime2998]

Non- human biologics could be a bird that flew into the “ufo” and made it crash, or a chimp or a canary. My question is were the biologics earthly?

[@lordvyle]

Mar o Largo antics reminds me of the Shredding Party in the movie in Devil's Advocate

[@seraphonica]

let's not make the same mistakes the right does. for one, let's resolve to check the general polls before we decide our primary.

[@jamesmullen3068]

I think "audio closet" is a country club term for where they store equipment used for weddings, music, and public speaking.

[@ligitlliiggiitt8296]

The witness slso said it was a perfect weather day when his crew witnessed the UAP. But then later says that the aircraft was able to be still in gale force winds. Which is it? Cant have both?

[@RoyClendaniel]

Article 3 Section 2 Clause 2 on Supreme Court Jurisdiction says Congress can regulate the court. In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction. In all the other Cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and under such "Regulations as the Congress shall make".

[@cursedfan1]

"maybe by the time you've heard this" - yep!

[@Brogenitor]

It was simultaneously very surprising to hear someone from Somersworth make it to this pod (I live a town over in NH), and very NOT surprising that they were an asshole. I cringe every time NH is brought up because it's very rarely for anything good. Feels like we have the New England equivalent to Florida Man....

[@revaaron]

If you live on the seacoast, you are mostly insulated from MAGA. Well, except for Walmart Beach and Seabrook, I guess. Scumersworth is next to Rochester. It's the dividing line between the more sane/progress areas and the looney tune Trumpers. Rochester's elections are always embarrassing. Granted, every chance I get, I drive up through it all on Rt 16 to get to the mountains past all the cult signs in people's yards.

[@LK-rt9cb]

Audio closet is probably where they keep the A/V equipment for events at Mara Lago, like weddings, etc.

[@NY-DC-LA]

Regarding the concept of SCOTUS appointments at 42:31, Thomas and Alito are only in their 70s, so it's unlikely that either will retire (or create an opening by passing away) any time soon, least of all in the next 4-6 years, assuming Biden wins.

[@marianatapia4242]

Lol Trump always shows great "restraint" when paying his debts, especially when they're legal fees 😂😂😂

[@latriciacagle4873]

👋🌎✌️ Guess I have a couple of old movies to watch tonight.

[@Union-Nurse]

Love Hogan's Heros! Awesome throwback

[@pamhall1434]

Tommy, love your Larry, the Bird baskeball legend sweatshirt 😊 ❤ 🏀

[@marthebrock5201]

Seriously, does the DOJ know when you drop the POD?

[@ArtGirl82]

I think Jack Smith's just fucking with them at this point

[@cg1704]

Pretty sure an audio closet is where they stored the ancient TVs on rolling stands in highschool

[@frantremblay1630]

An audio closet is a small room off of a stage, ballroom, conference center, etc., where all of the access and control points for audio and visual systems (speakers, microphones, projectors, etc.) are located. It's more of a holdover from older technologies that were bulkier and unsightly (versus USB cables or Wi-Fi).

[@rjafitzgerald]

12:53 I hope you’re familiar with the Colleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy case in the UK (it was infamously bonkers) but someone’s phone, a critical piece of evidence was literally ‘accidentally dropped in the North Sea’ - that’s what this example reminded me of 😂

[@absolutetwaddle]

Watching Mitch wasn’t scary. It was hilarious and marvelous.

[@jak6201]

I know nothing! Thanks Lovett

[@Berry_N]

Who doesn't love a good Hogan's Heroes reference? (I may be dating myself with that, used to watch the first runs, Appointment TV 60's style.)

[@leannesmith3480]

Kudos to the millenial for showing a Hogan's Heroes clip!

[@TK-_-GZ]

Algorithmic punch!

[@jeffbeachnau4605]

Hurry up and make your next podcast, we want the Georgia indictment