Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) has introduced articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, and the House Democratic leadership is trying to distance themselves from the topic. This effort represents a lot of what Democrats are struggling with right now — dealing with demands from their activist base to do something about Trump’s lawlessness but also not wanting to screw up a favorable political environment in 2026. In this episode, John and Seth dig into the politics of impeachment and also the value of pursuing something that has symbolic worth but is almost guaranteed to end in failure. They also discuss sourdough croissant bread and the virtues of baking in a masonry oven.

Links:

* Axios article on Democratic in-fighting over impeachment

* Julia Azari’s forthcoming book Backlash Presidents

* Sourdough croissant bread recipe

* Article about masonry ovens from Masonry Magazine

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