The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

The Right Regime

Aug 19, 2023

The podcast covers the problems with small dollar donors, the coalition instinct among humans, the ongoing Hunter Biden scandal, the latest Trump controversies, and the state of conservative commentary.

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Quick takeaways

A president can be indicted by local DAs, despite their immunity at the federal level.

Extreme language on the right undermines rational political discourse and erases the experiences of those living under totalitarian governments.

Exaggerating corruption and incompetence in the FBI and DOJ can erode trust in law enforcement and undermine public perception.

Deep dives

The DOJ's position on indicting a sitting president

The DOJ has generally taken the position that a sitting president cannot be indicted at the federal level, as it would cripple the executive branch. However, this does not mean that a president cannot be indicted by local DAs. The premise that a president can pardon himself from state charges is unfounded, as the Supremacy Clause and other considerations would still apply. The argument that a special prosecutor should be appointed, especially considering the potential corruption and influence involving Hunter Biden, holds some merit.

Introduction

3min

Reflections on Criticism and Support

2min

Institutions, Populism, and Countering Anger

21min

Constitutional Amendments, Financial Apps, and Hunter Biden's Corruption

3min

Actions of Biden: Influence Peddling or Institutional Resistance?

12min

Discussion on the Paranoid Style in American Politics and the Selective Outrage Regarding the Justice Department

5min

Mark Levin's View on Trump's Ability to Pardon Himself

16min

Spreading the Gospel and Recommendations for Legal and Political Podcasts

2min

Jonah’s in an uncharacteristically effulgent and ebullient mood on today’s Ruminant, but don’t let his high spirits trick you into expecting a less ranty and discombobulated episode than usual. Jonah kicks things off with some extended thoughts on the problems with small dollar donors, before shifting, somehow, into a discussion of the coalition instinct among human beings. If that sounds a little too cerebral, rest assured that the latter half of this episode provides nothing but unfiltered punditry on the ongoing Hunter Biden scandal, the latest Trump controversies, and the state of conservative commentary.

Show Notes:

- Jonah’s problem with small dollar donors

- This weekend’s Dispatch Podcast

- The Remnant with Daniel Hannan

- The Remnant with Ken Pollack

- Advisory Opinions on the Georgia indictments

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