Anatomy of an Impeachment Trial

We’re on day two of the Senate’s second impeachment trial of Donald Trump and our ...

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We’re on day two of the Senate’s second impeachment trial of Donald Trump and our hosts are here for the breakdown. On Tuesday, the House impeachment managers released a video montage of January 6 in an effort to tie former President Trump’s rhetoric and words to the storming of the Capitol. “[The video] had in many ways the effect that displaying a crime scene photograph has on a criminal trial,” David explains. “It tried to make it real again.” Tune in to hear Sarah and the guys chat about  the constitutionality of impeachment, the mechanics of the trial, and the persuasiveness of Trump’s defense team. Stick around to hear our hosts chat about what National Pizza Day means to them.

Show Notes:

–Senate Impeachment Trial: House Managers’ January 6 Video Montage.

–French Press: “The Impeachment Trial Vote Will Set a Precedent. Make It the Right One.” by David French in The Dispatch.

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    Dan Pierron

    St. Louis style pizza needs to be mentioned. Yes, it has the cracker-type crust, but its truly unique feature is provel cheese, an abomination to nature that is so, so delicious. The largest chain is Imo's, but if you can, get to the Hill in St. Louis, go to Lou Boccardi's on Magnolia Ave. and get the Deluxe pizza. Also get the toasted ravioli and the salad with anchovy dressing. *Italian chef kissing fingers*

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    Jason Gibson

    In Indiana everyone loves pizza king

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    Kevin M. James

    At least this time, the wonky pronunciation is a regional thing, not a David-being-weird thing.

    When I lived in Alabama, I heard a bunch of first-syllable emphasis that was new and strange to my Western ear. UM-brella...IN-surance...TEE-vee. It's a thing there.

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      Kevin M. James

      (As is "lahyer"...which David sometimes says, while other times it comes out as a more normal-sounding-to-me "loy-yer".)

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    Jim Tung

    David's pronunciation is consistently hilarious.

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  5. Clark Monson

    I sat there while Steve was talking about the fantastic unnamed pizza place in Detroit thinking, "It's Buddy's. It's got to be Buddy's." I'm glad to learn Steve has as high an opinion of them as I do.

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    Matt Price

    Giordano's actually sells frozen pizza that they will ship across the country. It's pretty good.

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      Leticia Vega

      Thank you for the tip!

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    Russell Ruszkowski

    Not only is Chicago deep dish pizza the best style of pizza, but Lou Malnati's is the best purveyor. Just like there can be many styles of hot dogs - again, Chicago style is the best - there can be many styles of pizza. AND, if your doctor has warned against too much deep dish indulgence, the square-cut thin crust, ubiquitous in Chicago, is a great substitution. Apparently, squares are easier to eat with beer. Congratulations again, Chicago!

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    Jeffrey Conner

    Sarah.... Have you considered the possibility of a “March Surprise”? Could the Democrats have a juicy tidbit on Trumps behavior on the day of the Insurrection they plan to leak in March after the Senate trial and after all the Republicans go on record to vote to acquit. This would compliment Jonah’s narrative about the Democrats more political motives.

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    1. GregS

      This political move only works if Republicans are too cowardly to do the right thing *now* when they have a chance.

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    Cody Pogalz

    It is alarming how fully and irrationally a multitude of people can find themselves in the grips of bad ideas. My alarm doubles when I remember that these bad ideas were/are being espoused, in bad faith, by a populist, demagogic strongman. This is where Enlightenment values and small-r republicanism go to die. We elevate individuals over principled ideas at our peril.

    Also, speaking of that demagogic populist, it seems clear that former President Trump, by virtue of his own life experience, expected to be granted a pass for his actions to encourage the events that eventually--in hindsight, almost inevitably--unfolded. From his treatment of contractors as a developer, to shareholders as a casino proprietor, to students as a "university" administrator, Trump has always has a con to run, a willing mark, and a just-in-case life boat just big enough for himself. On January 6, his riled-up mob was the mark, interrupting the legal proceedings occurring at the Capitol was the con, and he thought saying "peacefully" once (while say "fight" 20 or more times) was his plausible-deniability lifeboat. I'm not gullible enough to think January 6 wouldn't have happened but for Trump, and in the end, I hope that's damning.

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  10. Kyle C

    We got a Giordano's in Dayton, OH over a year ago. I love it and my wife is wrong about it.

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