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Welcome to The Filibluster, where two political scientists try to make sense of our national politics. Each week, we discuss the political and policy implications of current events involving the president, the Congress, and other national institutions, and provide our unique take on where we might be headed next. Contact us with questions and comments at filiblusterpod@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter at @the_filibluster.
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Episode 34 - Wheat From the Chaff
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It is that holiday time of year and you know what that means – impeachment! The Filibluster crew looks at some of the potential party defectors in impeachment votes in the House and Senate and we conclude that there are some members of Congress (Devin Nunes for one) who are just plain dummies. Tyler and Larry then turn their attention to the frontr…
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Episode 33: Speaking of Things Young Liberals Don't Want
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It is exactly one year out from the 2020 election and Tyler and Larry discuss the politics of impeachment with a particular focus on the electoral implications for each party’s congressional candidates. Impeachment is now a certainty but it seems almost as certain that Trump will not be removed from office. The Filibluster crew focuses in on what k…
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Episode 32: Deeply Disappointed
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The day after the Mueller hearings, Tyler and Larry discuss what happened, what the media reaction was, and what the fallout might be. The short version is that The Filibluster crew is “deeply disappointed” in Mueller’s approach to discussing his findings but also argue it wouldn’t have mattered much if he had been more forthcoming and explicit in …
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