Best of the Program | Guest: Jonathan Turley | 7/2/24
Jul 2, 2024
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Attorney Jonathan Turley joins to discuss the Left's assault on free speech. Glenn compares Woodrow Wilson's wife, Edith, taking over the presidency to Jill Biden's role. The podcast explores presidential powers, Supreme Court rulings on immunity, and the importance of free speech in academia.
Jill Biden's influence and ambitions could mirror Edith Wilson's hidden power during Woodrow Wilson's term.
Systemic suppression of free speech in academia hampers intellectual diversity and promotes left-leaning ideologies.
Deep dives
Jill Biden's Image Management and Aspirations for Power
Jill Biden presents herself as relatable and humble, addressing food prices and teaching at a community college. However, there are underlying concerns about her ambition and influence, possibly seeking to protect the Biden family from prosecution by negotiating for a $2 billion Presidential Library Fund and a guaranteed book deal.
Woodrow Wilson and Edith Wilson's Historical Context
Drawing parallels to Edith Wilson's historic role as acting president during Woodrow Wilson's incapacitation, parallels are drawn to Jill Biden's potential exercise of power behind the scenes and potential drive to shape her legacy and safeguard the Biden family.
Perceived Threats to Free Speech and Intellectual Diversity
A discussion on the erosion of free speech and intellectual diversity in academia, characterized by the suppression of dissenting voices, exemplifies a dangerous trend where alternative viewpoints are stifled, contributing to an environment dominated by left-leaning ideologies.
Corruption Scandals and Power Negotiations
Allegations of corruption scandals and backroom power negotiations surface, implying potential efforts to shield the Biden family from legal repercussions and secure personal gains like a Presidential Library Fund and a book deal, echoing historical maneuvers for leverage and protection in the political realm.
Glenn and Stu react to the Democrats and President Biden’s fearmongering over the SCOTUS presidential immunity decision. Attorney Jonathan Turley joins to discuss the Left’s attempted systemic takedown of free speech. Glenn tells the story of Woodrow Wilson and how his wife, Edith, essentially took over the presidency. Is that currently happening with Biden and Jill?