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3 Martini Lunch – Political Humor & Commentary

Biden's Ammo Pause for Israel, Rep. Cuellar Indicted for Bribery, Gov. Noem Keeps Digging

3 Martini Lunch – Political Humor & Commentary

Radio America

Government, News, News Commentary

4.61.5K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2024

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

There are no good martinis to start the week but Jim and Greg have plenty to discuss about President Biden playing hardball with Israel over ammunition, a seemingly sane House Democrat getting indicted on bribery charges, and South Dakota Gov. just making things worse as she tries to promote her new book.

First, they fume over reports that Biden has paused the delivery of some U.S.-made ammunition to Israel, with no explanation from the White House or anyone else. Is this designed to discourage Israel from going into Rafah to eradicate Hamas? Whatever the reason, an explanation is warranted.

Then, they discuss the indictments aimed at Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife Imelda over them allegedly accepting $600,000 in bribes from an energy firm connected with the Azerbaijan government. If it's true, Cuellar obviously ought to be prosecuted. But are Democrats also eager to oust the Democrat most likely to make common cause with Republicans on the border and other issues?

Finally, they have multiple observations about South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's failed attempts to stop the political bleeding over revelations in her new book. From dog killing to whether she ever met with North Korean dictators Kim Jon Un, the answers on "Face the Nation" Sunday were less than impressive - and further proof she won't be and shouldn't be nominated for vice president.

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Three Martini lunch.

0:04.5

Grab a stole next to Greg Carumbus of Radio America and Jim Garrity of National Review.

0:09.4

Three Martini's coming up.

0:11.6

Very glad you're with us for the Monday edition. Three Martini's coming up.

0:17.0

Very glad you're with us for the Monday edition of the Three Martini lunch. Hopefully this week doesn't feel quite as long as last week.

0:21.0

No good Martini's. We've got bad, bad, and crazy.

0:25.9

Jim, let's start with the first bad,

0:28.4

and this is coming to us from Axios,

0:30.2

but others have reported on it as well.

0:32.4

Still need more information on this,

0:34.0

but the Biden administration last week

0:36.0

put a hold on a shipment of U.S. made ammunition to Israel

0:40.0

according to two officials that Axios talked to,

0:42.0

and it's the first time since the October 7th attack. according to two officials that Axios talked to.

0:42.5

And it's the first time since the October 7th attack

0:45.0

that the US has stopped a weapons shipment intended

0:48.0

for the Israeli military.

0:49.7

They say the incident raises serious concerns

0:51.9

inside the Israeli government and sent officials

0:54.3

scrambling to understand why the shipment was held. My suspicion is because they are really, really,

1:00.2

trying to convince Israel not to go into Rafa?

1:03.8

My kind of argument is why haven't they already got into Rafa?

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