OA515: Who Governs the Governors?

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🗓️ 10 August 2021

⏱️ 77 minutes

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NY Governor Cuomo was found to have committed criminal sexual harassment. Almost all top Democrats, including Preseident Biden, has said he must resign. But will he? If he doesn't, what options remain for removal? Meanwhile, Governor Newsom of CA is facing a recall election and isn't guilty of any serious misconduct. So what gives? How can Californians be voting to recall a relatively decent Governor, but New Yorkers can't recall a disgusting creep? As usual, Andrew has the full breakdown!

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0:00.0	The party in the face part should be known in this contract as the party in the face part.
0:19.2	The witness will comply under the, uh, this, uh, zero.
0:27.8	Judge Perth is stumped by this case.
0:29.7	I've also misplaced my judge-hammin.
0:31.7	The Justice system works swiftly in the future and I'll think of polished all lawyers.
0:39.7	The light cloud will suggest that your client drives my client back to your client's flat where
0:48.7	your client will play some James Taylor.
0:53.7	Welcome to Opening Arguments, a podcast that pairs a comedian with a real-life lawyer.
0:59.7	This podcast is sponsored by the law offices of P. Andrew Torres LLC for entertainment purposes,
1:04.7	is not intended as legal advice and does not form an attorney-client relationship.
1:08.7	Don't take legal advice from a podcast.
1:17.7	Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments. This is episode 515. I am Thomas. That's Andrew. How are you doing, sir?
1:24.7	I'm fantastic, Thomas. How are you?
1:26.7	Doing well. We have too much to talk about today, uh, as usual. I'm excited for this topic. I think it's going to be very informative.
1:34.7	We've got some gubernatorial misconduct and other things to tell you.
1:40.7	It's basically a governor show and how do you get rid of governors or not get rid of governors, etc.
1:46.7	Because that's in the news lately. And it's incredibly important. I know the recall in California is, I'm, I'm, I'm a little nervous, you know.
1:55.7	I think you should speak. Yeah.
1:56.7	Yeah. Anything is, I don't love Gavin Newsom. Not a big fan, but, uh, you know, it's not a good thing to do when you're not a big fan.
2:03.7	And there's a lot of negatives. Let me, let me, let me replace. You know what is a bad thing to do when you are not a big fan of a Democrat, Andrew?
2:12.7	What would be a bad thing to allow a Trumpist Republican to take over because you're slightly mad at a Democrat. That would be, that would be not the way to solve that.
2:20.7	So, so what you were saying, I mean, I just want to make sure that, that I understand, right?
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