OA103: We Defend Trump, Part 2!

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🗓️ 12 September 2017

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

Today's show discusses the Trump budget, scientist Kevin Folta's defamation lawsuit, and the recent debt ceiling deal struck between Trump and Democrats. In the wake of hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the guys encourage you to donate to either (or both) the Red Cross and/or Habitat for Humanity's hurricane relief efforts. If you do, please post your receipt on Facebook for a chance to win an Opening Arguments t-shirt. We begin with a great question from British listener David Cartwright about the Trump presidency -- and the answer will surprise you! In the main segment, the guys break down Kevin Folta's defamation lawsuit in which he alleges that the New York Times defamed him by publishing a "hit piece" implying that he's in the pocket of Monsanto. Next, we explain the practical and political ramifications of the debt ceiling agreement. Finally, we end with the answer to Thomas Take the Bar Exam Question #40 regarding jury instructions and the presumption of intent. Don't forget to following our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE! Recent Appearances None. Have us on your show! Show Notes & Links

This is a link to the Red Cross's page for donations for hurricane relief; and here is a link to Habitat for Humanity's hurricane relief efforts.
Find out how to win a T-shirt from us by clicking here.
Here is where you can find the recently-created Opening Arguments Facebook Community, which you should definitely join!
This is the full list of all 54 bills that Donald Trump has signed into law.
Here is a link to S.442, the $19.5 billion NASA 2017 budget. For comparison, this is the NASA press release detailing the agency's 2016 budget.
Click here to read Kevin Folta's lawsuit against the New York Times (which contains the original article as an exhibit).
Finally, the debt ceiling is codified at 31 U.S.C. § 3101.

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0:00.0	Is that why you hit your wife with drawn?
0:05.0	Is that why you drink and pop pills with drawn?
0:07.7	Are you a virgin with drawn?
0:20.0	That's here you robbed a hospital.
0:22.8	How'd you do that?
0:24.0	Yeah, I'm not guilty.
0:25.2	That's not what the other lawyer said.
0:31.0	Actually, I was going to stay in my office tonight
0:33.0	and work on my law block.
0:34.0	Of course, the Bob-Law-Law-Law-Law-Law-Law.
0:37.0	Wow, you, sir, are a mouthful.
0:46.0	The jury is instructed to disregard its own testimony.
0:49.0	Your honor, the prosecution rest.
0:55.0	Welcome to Opening Arguments,
0:56.0	a podcast that pairs an inquisitive interviewer
0:58.0	with a real-life lawyer.
1:00.0	This podcast is sponsored by the Law Offices of P. Antitores,
1:03.0	LLC for Entertainment purposes,
1:05.0	is not intended as legal advice
1:07.0	and does not form an attorney-client relationship.
1:09.0	Don't take legal advice from a podcast.
1:17.0	Hey, this is a quick update on our efforts
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