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The Politics Guys

'Collusion' Investigation, Healthcare, Contempt & Civil Discourse, Chain Migration

The Politics Guys

Michael Baranowski

Politics, News

4.5772 Ratings

🗓️ 14 March 2018

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

In this 'Ask The Politics Guys' episode, Mike and Jay respond to comments and questions on: * the nature of the Mueller investigation * the role of healthcare costs in personal bankruptcy * contempt and civil discourse * the wisdom of nationwide concealed carry reciprocity * why Jay uses the term 'chain migration' * the guys' thoughts on UK politics * looking to the Veterans' healthcare system as a model for what universal care in the U.S. might be like. **Listener support helps make The Politics Guys possible**. If you’re interested in supporting the show, go to [politicsguys.com/support](http://www.politicsguys.com/support).Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-politics-guys/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to The Politics Guys, a place for a bipartisan, rational, and civil debate on American politics and policy.

0:06.3

I'm Michael Barronowski, a political scientist at Northern Kentucky University.

0:10.0

With me today is my regular co-host, Cleveland Area Attorney and Republican Factotum Jay Carson.

0:15.7

How are you doing today, Jay?

0:16.9

I'm doing good, Mike.

0:18.4

So, you know, it's been a few weeks since we've done a listener mail comment episode.

0:24.3

Are you ready for one today?

0:26.4

I'm ready.

0:27.1

All right.

0:27.4

Well, let's just launch right into it then, starting with Tom from Wilmington, North Carolina.

0:33.7

Tom writes, I'm listening to your last podcast and I felt a need to comment.

0:39.2

The right has somehow captured the imagination of the public that the Mueller investigation

0:43.7

is a collusion investigation.

0:46.6

It's not.

0:47.6

That isn't even a thing.

0:49.7

The referral order is entitled, Appointment of Special Counsel to investigate Russian

0:54.0

interference with the 2016 presidential election and related matters.

0:58.5

Although it includes investigation of any links and or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump,

1:07.1

it specifically allows investigation of any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation and gives the special counsel of authorization to prosecute federal crimes arising from the investigation.

1:20.4

So, did Russia interfere and how?

1:23.7

Mueller is investigating this right now. Good thing someone is.

1:27.4

We've already seen people in the Trump

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