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Mark Levin Podcast

Mark Levin Audio Rewind - 1/23/20

Mark Levin Podcast

Cumulus Podcast Network

News Commentary, Politics, News

4.521.8K Ratings

🗓️ 24 January 2020

⏱️ 118 minutes

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Summary

On Thursday's Mark Levin Show, this impeachment debate is over objective standard versus subjective conclusion when it comes to the definition of a high-crime or misdemeanor. Will we use the Constitution as our standard or the opinions of politicians. Moreover, can we in good faith remove a President from office based on these unconstitutional phrases? Where is their eye-witness? There isn't one. Speaking with passion and drama doesn't make it anymore impeachable. The irony of suggesting that a crime is not necessary despite the precedent of President Johnson’s acquittal is in effect rewriting the impeachment clause. Given the basis established in our constitution and the precedent of other impeachments (derived from British common law) the task at hand is to define and make the case for these platitudes. So clearly, "Abuse of Power" and "Obstruction of Congress" don't match the gravity of "Treason" and "Bribery" and with no crime, this case becomes weaker and weaker. Later, Sen Ted Cruz calls the show for his first interview since the Senate Impeachment trial began. Cruz agrees that the standard of an impeachable offense has not been met. He added that calling Hunter Biden as a witness is becoming increasingly more important, should new additional witnesses be added. Afterward, Congressman Jim Jordan joins the program to discuss exactly what happened leading up to the impeachment hearings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Ladies and gentlemen, the following segment of the podcast is presented exclusively by Hillsdale College.

0:06.0

Now, in its 175th year, Hillsdale is a truly independent institution, where learning is prized

0:13.0

and intellectual enthusiasm is valued.

0:15.0

Thank you for listening, and my sincere appreciation to Hillsdale for their sponsorship.

0:20.0

He's here. He's here.

0:23.0

Now broadcasting from the underground command post.

0:27.0

Deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick and steel of a non-distrib building,

0:33.0

we've once again made contact with our leader, Mike. Love them.

0:39.0

Hello, everybody. Mark Levin, our number 877-3813811-877-3813811.

0:52.0

I'm noting...

0:56.0

I noticed a level of arrogance at some of these unsigned editorials in these various websites,

1:02.0

including our friends at National Review.

1:07.0

Who say, of course, you can impeach a president without a criminal predicate.

1:16.0

Now, let me tell you what's interesting about that.

1:20.0

If they understood true American history, that happens to be correct.

1:29.0

But that has become the settled position.

1:33.0

There was a great debate early on.

1:39.0

Early on. Whether that was, in fact, the case.

1:46.0

And the better argument is, no, it's not the case. You don't have to have a crime.

1:53.0

So in the conclusion they're right, but in the arrogance, they're wrong.

1:59.0

And I'm not trying to pick on them as a foil or anything of the sort.

2:06.0

We know where the language and the Constitution comes from.

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