8/16/23: Trump melts down over indictment, GA governor trashes his defense strategy

Aug 16, 2023

Donald Trump's meltdown over his indictment in Georgia, criticism of his defense strategy by Governor Brian Kemp, contradictions in the timeline of events, potential flips by co-conspirators, the requirement for Trump to pose for a mugshot, concerns about Ron DeSantis's presidential campaign, ongoing attacks on judges, a right-wing group suing Target, worries about Mitch McConnell's health

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Trump's Reaction to the Indictment

03:04 • 11min

Discussion on Trump's legal troubles and introduction of sponsors

14:05 • 3min

Trump's Delayed Report on Voter Fraud

17:19 • 9min

Georgia Indictments, Co-Conspirators, and Possible Flips

26:35 • 6min

The Arrest of Donald Trump and the Controversy Surrounding His Mugshot

32:32 • 12min

Challenges and Concerns in the State of Florida

44:24 • 4min

Legal Problems of Donald Trump and Controversy Surrounding Mitch McConnell

48:10 • 13min

-- On the Show:

-- Farron Cousins, host of Farron Balanced and Ring of Fire, fills in for David

-- Donald Trump goes bonkers on Truth Social reacting to news of his latest indictment

-- Georgia Governor Brian Kemp criticizes Trump's criminal defense strategy of attempting to prove the 2020 election was stolen

-- The latest Trump indictment contradicts the timeline of events put forward by Mike Pence

-- The co-conspirators indicted in Georgia alongside Trump can either flip on him or risk being sent to prison

-- Georgia officials say that Donald Trump won't get special treatment when he's processed and arraigned and will need to pose for a mugshot

-- Ron DeSantis's friends and allies expected that his presidential campaign wouldn't go so well

-- Trump advisers expect Donald Trump will continue to attack the judges presiding over his criminal cases

-- A right-wing group is suing Target over its stock price losing value for "going woke"

-- Senate Republicans are worried about Mitch McConnell's declining health

-- On the Bonus Show: Trump facing 700 years in prison, climate activists score a win in Montana, Sean Hannity suspects Republicans are getting too extreme, and much more...

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