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DSR's Words Matter

'How to Get Rid of a President' - An Interview with author and former CIA officer David Priess

DSR's Words Matter

Riley Fessler

News, Government

4.62.9K Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2018

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

David Priess is a former CIA officer and presidential briefer, his new book “How to Get Rid of a President” tells the history of the political dark arts in action. In the nation's highest office we see election dramas, impeachments, assassinations, natural death in office, mixed with party intrigue, personal betrayal, and backroom deal making. David explains how presidents can be sidelined without being removed from office. An essential Audible title for any political junkie in the Age of Trump.  Audible -- because Words Matter Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/words-matter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Welcome to Words Matter.

0:36.4

I'm Elise Jordan along with Steve Schmidt.

0:39.4

Our goal is to promote objective reality.

0:42.3

As a wise man once said, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, not their own facts.

0:47.8

Words have power, and words have consequences.

0:53.8

I'm so excited to have with us today, David Priest, who is going to talk about his new

0:59.3

book, How to Get Rid of a President.

1:01.7

History's Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable or Unfit Chief Executives.

1:07.0

Thanks so much for being with us, David.

1:08.7

It's great to be here.

1:09.7

I just wish I would have written a book that was relevant to our times.

1:12.8

Well, David, you have such a fascinating background, and we're right there at the middle

1:19.7

of political turmoil during your years at the CIA.

1:24.8

Talk about that background a little bit so that our listeners understand how unique your

1:29.8

perspective is.

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