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August 23, 2023

The Bulwark Podcast - When the Hammer Comes Down

Almost nothing concentrates the mind more than an indictment, so expect other minor players in Trumpland—especially in Georgia—to flip on the don. Plus, the constitutional argument for blocking Trump's candidacy. Ben Wittes is back with Charlie Sykes for a special edition of The Trump Trials.

show notes:

https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/dry-run-ouster-county-official-insurrectionist-creates-ominous-precedents-trump

August 22, 2023

The Bulwark Podcast - Tom Nichols: Our Surreal Moment

Trump's co-defendants don't even dispute what they're accused of doing—they just claim it wasn't illegal. Plus, will the debate penetrate Fox's hermetically sealed silos, despite the ex-president's attempt to counter-program? Tom Nichols joins Charlie Sykes today.

August 21, 2023

The Bulwark Podcast - Joe Perticone and Mona Charen: Trusting the Chronic Liar over the Pastor

The base gives Trump higher marks for speaking truth than they give to religious leaders, Vivek will be targeted at the debate, DeSantis turns on MAGA, Biden needs to tackle the age issue, and the media keeps both-sidesing political scandal. Joe Perticone and Mona Charen join Charlie Sykes.

August 18, 2023

The Bulwark Podcast - DeSantis’s WTF Memo

The governor of Florida is being treated like a low-IQ child. Meanwhile, Trump hasn't been treated like the common criminal he is: mugshot him, weigh him, jail him. Plus, the Democrats' Senate leadership is MIA. Tim Miller joins Charlie Sykes for the weekend pod.

August 17, 2023

The Bulwark Podcast - Thumbprints on a Conspiracy?

Could Trump have been dumb enough to use Twitter DMs for his plot? Plus, the dangers of not fearing the law, the politics of four indictments, and the irony of whining about election fraud and then being indicted for conspiring to commit it. Ben Wittes and Anna Bower join Charlie Sykes for The Trump Trials.

show notes:

https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-fulton-county-indictment-an-initial-examination

https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/what-the-heck-happened-in-coffee-county-georgia

August 16, 2023

The Bulwark Podcast - Christopher Miller: The War Came to Us

A one-time Peace Corps volunteer, Chris Miller was posted to Ukraine, fell in love with it, and decided to stay. Now, he's one of the best Ukraine correspondents. Miller joins Charlie Sykes to discuss Zelensky, the state of the war, and Ukraine's existential fight.

show notes:

https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/war-came-to-us-9781399406857/

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August 15, 2023

The Bulwark Podcast - A.B. Stoddard: All the Ex-President’s Conspirators

Donald Trump has been a low-rent mobster for his entire career, and now he's getting the indictment he deserves. And this time, some of co-conspirators are likely to flip. Plus, how the Big Lie plays at next week's debate. A.B. Stoddard joins Charlie Sykes today.

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August 14, 2023

The Bulwark Podcast - Ep.7: The Corruption of Lindsey Graham

Even with Trump out of the White House, Lindsey Graham says that Trump is the organizing principle of the Republican Party. And everything that the senator once valued—national security, human rights, and the Constitution—plays second fiddle to his loyalty to Trump. This special series, The Corruption of Lindsey Graham, has been presented by The Bulwark Podcast.

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August 11, 2023

The Bulwark Podcast - Tim Miller: They’re Still Humoring Him

Remember one of the worst quotes in history about just 'humoring' Trump after he lost in '20? Well, he's creating another threatening climate. Plus, Tim's reporting trip to Iowa, Pence gets a little loose, and Tim and Charlie share some life advice. Tim Miller joins Charlie Sykes for the weekend pod.

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August 10, 2023

The Bulwark Podcast - Trump Baits the Judge

The ex-POTUS's ugly threats and intimidation against Jack Smith, Fani Willis, and Judge Chutkan will only escalate. Plus, the fake electors are the real voter fraud, there's likely evidence of crimes inside Trump's Twitter account, and the risks of prosecution vs letting him walk. Ben Wittes joins Charlie Sykes for The Trump Trials.

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