Ep099 - Trump goes after James Comey and Drug Smugglers
Fri Oct 03 2025
Last week's indictment of James Comey for might be the most egregious use of law fare we've seen...so far. Say what you will about democrats' law fare against Trump, but at least the people at the top pretended to not be blatantly prosecuting their political opponents. But Trump is just out here posting on social media demanding his attorney general go after his enemies, mentioning Comey by name. Similarly, he's unilaterally declaring Venezuelan drug smugglers "enemy combatants" and using the military to blow up their (alleged) boats in the ocean.
Should we reconsider the power we've given one person at the top of the executive branch? Is it appropriate for a president to name people he wants the DOJ to prosecute? Should presidents be able to use the military to strike anyone they deem a threat of any kind? Obviously, I think we should.
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The Truth About Amelia Earhart - The AtlanticTrump Notifies Congress That the U.S. Is at War with Drug Cartels - Andy McCarthy, National ReviewTrump's New York fraud ruling sets precedent that lying about square footage is wrong? What's Wrong with the Jim Comey Prosecution? - Dan McLaughlin, National Review
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Last week's indictment of James Comey for might be the most egregious use of law fare we've seen...so far. Say what you will about democrats' law fare against Trump, but at least the people at the top pretended to not be blatantly prosecuting their political opponents. But Trump is just out here posting on social media demanding his attorney general go after his enemies, mentioning Comey by name. Similarly, he's unilaterally declaring Venezuelan drug smugglers "enemy combatants" and using the military to blow up their (alleged) boats in the ocean. Should we reconsider the power we've given one person at the top of the executive branch? Is it appropriate for a president to name people he wants the DOJ to prosecute? Should presidents be able to use the military to strike anyone they deem a threat of any kind? Obviously, I think we should. NOTES: The Truth About Amelia Earhart - The AtlanticTrump Notifies Congress That the U.S. Is at War with Drug Cartels - Andy McCarthy, National ReviewTrump's New York fraud ruling sets precedent that lying about square footage is wrong? What's Wrong with the Jim Comey Prosecution? - Dan McLaughlin, National Review