OA220: Carter Page, Clownhorn

<p>Today's Rapid Response Tuesday takes an in-depth look at OA's new favorite clownhorn, Carter Page, and his delightfully mad lawsuit against the Democratic National Committee, the law firm of Perkins Coie, and (I think) the Ancient Order of the Illuminati.  Strap in!</p> <p>We begin with some good ol'-fashioned yodeling, with a roundup of stories with Yodel Mountain implications, including (1) the report that Mueller's probe will conclude after the midterms; (2) Paulie Manafort's latest motion; (3) the departure of White House counsel Don McGahn; and (4) some news regarding Michael Avenatti's White House run in 2020.</p> <p>Then -- oh man -- it's time for a deep dive into Carter Page's lawsuit regarding <a href= "https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-s-intel-officials-probe-ties-between-trump-adviser-and-kremlin-175046002.html"> this September 23, 2016 Yahoo news story, written by esteemed reporter Michael Isikoff</a>, that Mr. Page delightfully believes is defamatory.</p> <p>After all that, we end with an all new Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #98 regarding constitutional law standards for a group home.  Remember to follow our Twitter feed (<a href= "https://twitter.com/openargs">@Openargs</a>) and like our <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/openargs/">Facebook Page</a> so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent Appearances</span></p> <p>None!  If you'd like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at <a href= "mailto:openarguments@gmail.com">openarguments@gmail.com</a>.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Show Notes & Links</span></p> <ol> <li>This is <a href= "https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-17/mueller-said-ready-to-deliver-key-findings-in-his-trump-probe"> the <em>Bloomberg News</em> article suggesting that Mueller's probe will conclude after the midterms.</a></li> <li>You can <a href= "https://twitter.com/ZoeTillman/status/1052562118095097856?fbclid=IwAR2qsBhPJ5_5k7I5HBHmXMoyRHCy9SEKGtP4jyNq-MLIQR20ZM8bsmQMX2Q"> cli