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Opening Arguments

OA 106: Elections Have Consequences! Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders & the DNC Lawsuit

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🗓️ 22 September 2017

⏱️ 69 minutes

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In this episode, we discuss a number of political stories making the rounds. First, "Yodel Mountain" returns with a look at the recent CNN story showing that the FBI obtained a FISA court warrant for Paul Manafort.  Does this mean Trump's complaints about Obama "wiretapping" his campaign are true?  Listen and find out! In the main segment, Andrew walks us through the recent ruling dismissing out the class action claims against the Democratic National Committee ostensibly by Bernie Sanders supporters.  Find out what's really going on! Next, we answer a listener question from Patrick Hager about whether Congress can really overrule the Supreme Court.  Learn civics with us! Finally, we end with a new Thomas Takes the Bar Exam Question #42 about whether an expert witness can authenticate crucial pieces of evidence.  Remember that you can play along with #TTTBE by retweeting our episode Tweet along with your guess.  We'll release the answer on next Tuesday's episode along with our favorite entry! Recent Appearances Andrew was a guest on Episode 11 of the Reasonable Risk podcast; go check it out! Show Notes & Links
  1. This is 50 U.S.C. § 1805, which governs FISA court warrants.
  2. You can read the Wall Street Journal article on how FISA warrants are "rubber-stamped" by clicking here.
  3. And this is the CNN report indicating that Manafort's investigation had been reopened by the FBI.
  4. DON'T CLICK ON THIS Observer link!
  5. Here is a link to the original lawsuit filed against the DNC.
  6. This is the DNC's Charter and Bylaws, which contain Article 5, Section 4.
  7. Here is the transcript of oral argument on April 25, 2017.
  8. This is the Wymbs v. Republican State Executive Committee of Florida decision discussed on the show.
  9. Here is the link to Jared Beck's appearance on InfoWars.
  10. And this is Elizabeth Lee Beck's interview with WorldNet Daily.
  11. Finally, this is the link to the court's ruling.
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0:10.5

Is that why you hit your wife with drawn?

0:13.2

Is that why you drink and pop pills with drawn?

0:15.3

Are you a virgin with drawn?

0:23.3

I'm not guilty.

0:25.3

That's not what the other lawyer said.

0:27.3

Actually, I was going to stay in my office tonight and work on my law blog.

0:33.3

Of course, the Bob-Lob-Lob-Lob-Lob-Lob-Lob.

0:35.3

Wow, you, sir, are a mouthful.

0:53.6

The jury is instructed to disregard its own testimony.

0:56.7

Your honor, the prosecution rest.

1:02.8

Welcome to opening arguments, the podcast that pairs an inquisitive interviewer with the

1:06.8

real-life lawyer. This podcast is sponsored by the law offices of P.

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Antritora as LLC for entertainment purposes.

1:13.2

It's not intended as legal advice, and does not form an attorney-client relationship.

1:17.3

Don't take legal advice from a podcast.

1:23.5

Hello and welcome to opening arguments.

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This is episode 106.

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I'm your host, Thomas Smith.

1:29.5

That over there is your other, a standard torres.

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