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4.2 – Fraud in Florida?!

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This is a “Tweet ‘Em If You Got ‘Em” episode, focused on this tweet:

In essence, we’re talking about voter fraud in Florida, the state with the worst track record for close elections. And we’re also talking about the President, the Twitter user with the worst track record for facts.

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Episode Reasons

ABC News: Vote fraud fact check: Trump’s bogus (so far) claims about Florida
The New York Times: Republicans fan unfounded worries about voter fraud in Florida and other close contests
Miami Herald: Trump, Scott and Rubio continue to push claims of Florida voter fraud without evidence

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4.1 – Mostly Mueller (But some Kavanaugh and Falwell, too!)

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Who is Robert Mueller? How do you even say his name? And why does he hate witches so much? All these questions, plus “Tweet ‘Em if You Got ‘Em,’ a new segment for our new season.

We’re glad to be back, and we hope you enjoy!

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Episode Resources
Rod Rosenstein’s Letter Appointing Mueller Special Counsel
Everyone Who’s Been Charged as a Result of the Mueller Investigation
How Mueller’s First Year Compares To Watergate, Iran-Contra And Whitewater
Jerry Falwell Jr.’s Tweet

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3.5 – NAT-UH-OH!

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NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was created to stand up against the USSR. It’s been around for nearly seventy years, but most US citizens don’t know that much about it.

Neither do Kevon and Phil, but they’re trying! Here’s a tiny bit on NATO and how the President’s views on this could be an issue for the Russia investigation. Also, you can consider this a prelude to an EU/Brexit episode.

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Episode Resources
NATO – Wikipedia
Trump on NATO funding: Still misleading after months of fact checks – WP
Donald Trump mischaracterizes NATO change and his role in it – PolitiFact
Here’s how US defense spending stacks up against the rest of the world – CNBC

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3.4 – Covfefe & CS Lewis, a Natural Pairing

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What is “covfefe”? No one knows, except for a very small group. Either way, CS Lewis knows a lot about why we don’t have a Christian society, and Kevon and Phil would like to discuss this with you. You can read the quoted portions of Mere Christianity in the blog section of our site.

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Episode Resources
Sean Spicer just had the worst possible answer to the “covfefe” question
Teddy Roosevelt’s “The Man in the Arena” Speech
Mere Christianity by CS Lewis | Quoted Bits

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3.3 – The Waitress Will Take Your (Executive) Order

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What are ‘executive orders’? What can and can’t they do, and why are we hearing so much about them? Plus, what does President Trump’s most recent executive order mean to churches and non-profits?

Kevon and Phil talk about this and a whole lot more in this super-sized episode.

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Episode Resources
The American Presidency Project – Executive Orders by President
Executive Order – Wiki
Trump’s Executive Order on Religious Liberty Is Worse Than Useless – National Review
Trump signs executive order to ‘vigorously promote religious liberty’ – CNN
Here’s the Full List of Donald Trump’s Executive Orders – NBC News
Critics Say Obama Overusing Executive Powers – US News
Obama’s Executive Orders; A Reality Check – Brookings
Republicans Alarmed Over Obama’s Executive Orders, Cheer Trump’s On – NBC News
White House Incorrectly Refers to Fence – CNN
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver – Our Lady of Perpetual Exemption
Trump asked for a ‘Muslim ban,’ Giuliani says — and ordered a commission to do it ‘legally – Washington Post

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