Is Trump A “Stable Genius?” Did he prevent aviation deaths in 2017? Is the DOJ a “Deep State?” Did Bannon “lose his mind?”: WhyPartisan, Episode 09

The Tricky Case of Stormy Daniels & Why It Matters: WhyPartisan, Episode 11

Trump had an affair with a porn star and allegedly paid her off during his election to stay quiet. Does it matter? We talk about all of the implications. We also discuss the recent case of a Congolese family seeking asylum and a 7-year-old being separated from her mother for over 4 months, and what our country’s obligation is to the humanitarian treatment of people who come seeking help. Some of the articles we discussed: White Evangelical Women, Core Supporters of Trump, Begin Tiptoeing Away [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/11/us/politics/white-evangelical-women-trump.html] Stormy Daniels sues Trump, says ‘hush agreement’ invalid because he never signed [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/stormy-daniels-sues-trump-says-hush-agreement-invalid-because-he-n854246] Stormy Daniels Offers to Return Payment to End Deal [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/business/media/stormy-daniels-donald-trump.html]for Her Silence Congolese child detained in Chicago raises [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-asylum-family-separation-congo-huppke-20180304-story.html]question: How many more are out there? Check out Paul’s campaign atwww.paulmartinforcongress.com [http://www.paulmartinforcongress.com/]Also, follow him on Twitter@electpaulmartin [http://www.twitter.com/electpaulmartin]and acheck out the great new article in Forbes Magazine [https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisladd/2018/02/25/rational-republicans-are-finally-fighting-back/#3fa458597826]on “Rational Republicans” and their vision for the GOP. [http://lifelistened.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/TPR-Logo-300x157.jpeg] [http://princetonreview.com/whypartisan] We also talked about a fantastic sponsor: The Princeton Review’s Homework Help, an on-demand tutoring site that can match your child to a tutor in less than a minute, anytime, and from anywhere. It’s super easy, and over 70 subjects are covered. If your child is struggling with a tough problem, or studying for a test, these tutors are lifesavers. You can try 60 minutes of on-demand tutoring for free. Go toprincetonreview.com/whypartisan [http://princetonreview.com/whypartisan]to start your free trial. The post The Tricky Case of Stormy Daniels & Why It Matters: WhyPartisan, Episode 11 [https://lifelistened.com/2018/03/12/whypartisan11/] appeared first on Life, Listened [https://lifelistened.com].

The White House On Fire: WhyPartisan, Episode 10

We’re talking about the mass exodus on white house staffers, the ongoing drama and revelations in the Russia probe, the continued revelations of lies, and those problematic quotes from Nunburg. Here’s that list of staffers who have either been fired or resigned: Hope Hicks – RESIGNED day after being questioned by house intel committee on Russia Rob Porter – after domestic abuse allegations-RESIGNED Omarosa Manigault Newman-“RESIGNED” Dina Powel – RESIGNED Tom Price-RESIGNED The Health and Human Services secretary resigned after revelations that he had racked up around $400,000 in private flights while traveling on official business. Sebastian Gorka-RESIGNED Steve Bannon-RESIGNED/FIRED Anthony Scaramucci-RESIGNED Reince Priebus-RESIGNED Michael Short-RESIGNED Sean Spicer-RESIGNED Walter Shaub-RESIGNED Mike Dubke-RESIGNED James Comey-FIRED Angella Reid-FIRED Michael Flynn-RESIGNED Sally Yates-“DISMISSED” Former Trump campaign aide Sam Nunberg said Monday he refuses to comply with a grand jury subpoena in the Russia investigation. “Screw that,” Nunberg told CNN’s Gloria Borger. “Why do I have to go? Why? For what?”  You can read the rest here [https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/05/politics/sam-nunberg-robert-mueller/index.html]. Check out Paul’s campaign atwww.paulmartinforcongress.com [http://www.paulmartinforcongress.com/] Also, follow him on Twitter@electpaulmartin [http://www.twitter.com/electpaulmartin] and a check out the great new article in Forbes Magazine [https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisladd/2018/02/25/rational-republicans-are-finally-fighting-back/#3fa458597826] on “Rational Republicans” and their vision for the GOP. [http://lifelistened.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/TPR-Logo-300x157.jpeg] [http://princetonreview.com/whypartisan] We also talked about a fantastic sponsor: The Princeton Review’s Homework Help, an on-demand tutoring site that can match your child to a tutor in less than a minute, anytime, and from anywhere. It’s super easy, and over 70 subjects are covered. If your child is struggling with a tough problem, or studying for a test, these tutors are lifesavers. You can try 60 minutes of on-demand tutoring for free. Go toprincetonreview.com/whypartisan [http://princetonreview.com/whypartisan] to start your free trial. Photo byVictor Lozano [https://unsplash.com/photos/CAQpWwEXACc?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText]onUnsplash [https://unsplash.com/search/photos/politics?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] The post The White House On Fire: WhyPartisan, Episode 10 [https://lifelistened.com/2018/03/06/whypartisan10/] appeared first on Life, Listened [https://lifelistened.com].

Is Trump A “Stable Genius?” Did he prevent aviation deaths in 2017? Is the DOJ a “Deep State?” Did Bannon “lose his mind?”: WhyPartisan, Episode 09

A big week in the claims of President Trump. Is he a “stable genius?” Did Steve Bannon “lose his mind?” Is he to be praised that there were zero aviation deaths in 2017? Is his nuclear button “bigger” than that of Kim Jong-un? Is the United States Department of Justice part of a “Deep State”? This week, we discuss a very busy week in the claims of Donald Trump, and also the release of a sizzling new book, Fire and Fury. The post Is Trump A “Stable Genius?” Did he prevent aviation deaths in 2017? Is the DOJ a “Deep State?” Did Bannon “lose his mind?”: WhyPartisan, Episode 09 [https://lifelistened.com/2018/01/07/whypartisan09/] appeared first on Life, Listened [https://lifelistened.com].

Do Trump’s Accusers Matter? A Candidate Wants Slavery To Return, Israel, And Wedding Cakes: WhyPartisan, Episode 08

As women continue to speak up, we review the latest in the sex abuse allegations in the political arena, and how it relates to our nation. Also, allegations of pedophilia, a vision to bring back slavery and restrict women’s voting rights, and a view that homosexuals should be jailed — this is what a major GOP politician believes, and we want to talk about it. Also, what’s the deal with Trump deciding to move the capital of Israel to Jerusalem? It’s a complicated issue that we want to help people understand. Also, should a baker refuse to bake based on one’s sexual orientation? Kristen and Paul in their conversational approach bring you the latest week in our crazy political landscape. The post Do Trump’s Accusers Matter? A Candidate Wants Slavery To Return, Israel, And Wedding Cakes: WhyPartisan, Episode 08 [https://lifelistened.com/2017/12/11/whypartisan08/] appeared first on Life, Listened [https://lifelistened.com].

Michael Flynn Pleads Guilty & What’s With This New Tax Bill?: WhyPartisan, Episode 07

Russia hacking into the election, obstruction of justice, collusion — no matter what one thinks, we now have a guilty plea from one of Trump’s own staff. With Flynn now cooperating with Robert Mueller’s Special Counsel, what could it all mean given President Trump still calling it a “hoax?” Also, Democrats call the new tax bill a “scam” which Republicans praise it. Who’s right? What does the bill even mean for our future? Kristen and Paul unpack a very busy week in politics. The post Michael Flynn Pleads Guilty & What’s With This New Tax Bill?: WhyPartisan, Episode 07 [https://lifelistened.com/2017/12/04/whypartisan07/] appeared first on Life, Listened [https://lifelistened.com].