SCOTUS Strategy, Pruitt Resigns, Trade Wars, Immigration, Republicans in Russia

The Politics Guys

Michael Baranowski

Politics, News

4.5 • 772 Ratings

🗓️ 7 July 2018

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

This week's show kicks off with Mike and Trey discussing the likely strategies of both the left and the right once President Trump names his Supreme Court nominee. After that it's discussion of the resignation of scandal-plagued EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. The Guys agree that Pruitt was exactly what many Republicans wanted in terms of policy, but that the mounting scandals became too much of a distraction. They also discuss what Pruitt's departure is likely to mean for the EPA going forward. Then it's a look at the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China, after President Trump's imposition of $34 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods, and China's retaliation. Mike thinks this is looking less like a negotiating tactic and more like a longer-term policy. Trey agrees and, as the biggest free-trader of all the Politics Guys, is particularly disturbed by these developments. Next is an update on the immigration fiasco, which Mike continues to argue is both incompetent and inhumane. Trey makes the point that this policy can be seen as part of a larger worldview that also pushes back against free trade. Mike suggests that all the awful images might actually be what some in the administration want, in that they may eventually lead to fewer immigrants willing to risk crossing into the United States illegally. Finally, they discuss the GOP Senate delegation to Russia over the 4th of July as well as President Trump's upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mike is surprised as how partisanship has become so strong that it has somehow turned Republicans into Russian appeasears. Trey and Mike are concerned that President Trump may be overmatched in any one-on-one meeting with Putin. Listener support helps make The Politics Guys possible. If you’re interested in supporting the show, go to politicsguys.com/support. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-politics-guys/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the politics, guys, a place for a bipartisan, rational, and civil debate on American politics and policy.
0:06.2	I'm Michael Barronowski, a political scientist at Northern Kentucky University.
0:10.1	With me today is Trey Orndorf, a political scientist at, Trey, your new home.
0:14.7	Oklahoma Christian University now.
0:16.2	Oklahoma Christian University, yeah, congratulations.
0:19.2	And I know you're in the midst of the move, and I really
0:21.9	appreciate you taking the time to jump in here and sub for Jay, who was away on vacation. I believe,
0:29.0	I think he said the Bahamas or something. So he's enjoying that and you're in the middle of a move.
0:36.1	Oh, I was in the mountains, so even better than the Bahamas.
0:39.7	Well, there you go.
0:40.4	And certainly, Jay absolutely deserves a vacation.
0:45.0	It has earned it.
0:46.3	But Jay, wherever you are, sailing away somewhere, enjoy it.
0:51.4	Anyway, you know, in just a few days, President Trump will announce his
0:57.4	pick to replace Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court. And we're not big on finalist speculation
1:04.0	stuff. But, of course, once we do know who the president's choices, we'll be discussing
1:09.0	that person in depth. But for now,
1:12.6	what we do know is that no matter who President Trump chooses for the position, both the left
1:18.4	and the right are going to be pulling out all the stops in the confirmation fight. And for both
1:24.0	sides, the big issue seems to be the possibility that Roe versus Wade could be overturned.
1:29.5	And the focus looks like it's going to be on a small number of senators whose votes are going to be
1:34.4	critical given the fact that, you know, the Republicans only have that two-vote advantage in the
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