OA318: Quid Pro Quo Burger

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Hooooo boy! Today's episode breaks down the tipping point that finally got House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to back an impeachment inquiry: the now-disclosed whistleblower complaint that lays out exactly how Donald Trump abused our foreign policy to pressure a foreign leader to aid him in his 2020 re-election campaign. It's every bit as bad as it looks, and we walk you through <em>exactly</em> what it means.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Don’t forget Opening Arguments LIVE in Los Angeles, CA on October 12, 2019. <a href= "https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opening-arguments-live-in-los-angeles-tickets-71656060205?aff=shownotes">Here is the link</a>!!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Here's the topline: Acting DNI Maguire <em>changed his story</em> as to why he withheld the whistleblower complaint to a completely bogus claim of executive privilege. We'll tell you why that won't hold up. We'll also answer:</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:list --></p> <ul> <li>What's a TELCON, and do we have reasons to believe that the "transcript" of the President's July 25 conversation with Ukranian President Zelenskyy was "Bill Barr"ed?</li> <li>Are we at PEAK YODEL MOUNTAIN?</li> <li>Did the Republicans really email their stupid talking points to Nancy Pelosi? And if so, how do we spot a hack? (Hint: he -- and they're pretty much all 'he's -- will have an "R" after his name.)</li> <li>What did we learn from Maguire's testimony today, and how incriminating was it? (Very.)</li> <li>What does the complaint say and how bad is it?</li> <li>And finally -- what are the <strong>FIVE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT</strong> Andrew thinks will be brought against this President?</li> </ul> <p><!-- /wp:list --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>After all that, it's time for a brand-new #T3BE, this time a dreaded real property question that Thomas feels oddly confident about his answer. Do you share his optimism? Let us know!</p> <p><!-- /wp:parag