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Trump Makes History (The Wrong Kind): Impeached A Second Time In His First Term As President

Ten Republicans joined Democrats in a stunning rebuke of President Donald Trump yesterday. 

In a 232-197 vote, House members looking into the calamitous, violent, state-of-emergency events that seized the Capitol for more than a week found Trump's incendiary urgings and false allegations played a major role

Trump had claimed, without any court-tested proof, that massive voter fraud, allegedly orchestrated by the Biden and Democratic  "machine," had robbed him of reelection. But Trump's mantra did galvanize many hardline supporters, who rallied and mobilized in his behalf.

Yesterday's House vote officially charges Trump with "incitement of insurrection." Trump, whose term ends on Jan. 20, still must face trial in the U.S. Senate.

It will be Trump's second time being impeached--and in his first term. In 2019 Trump had to answer to charges that he and his personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, were pressing the Ukrainian government to launch a bogus probe into Hunter Biden, who at the time was an executive with an energy company there. 

What will President Biden say his administration's top priorities will be as he officially takes office on Jan. 20?

In your opinion, what  major item should his top-priority list include? Why?

As usual, listeners are invited into the conversation. What do you think? Call 888-874-4888 and share your view live on air. 

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01.13.2021

Today on Leid Stories is Part 2 of yesterday's discussion: America's Race/Class/Pow-er Conundrum. Can freedom and democracy truly be achieved?

The events of the past week remind us we have far to go.

What do you think? Call 888-874-4888 and share your view live on air. 

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01.12.2021

America's Race/Class/Pow-er Conundrum: Can Freedom and Democracy Truly Be Achieved?

Americans like to believe their country holds aloft for the rest of the world to see its bright, shining beacon of freedom, equality and justice for all. 

We know that at best these are what we hope for and aspire to achieve. The events of the past week remind us we have far to go, as we battle our way through the American conundrum of race, class and power.

It's "Free Your Mind Friday" on Leid Stories. We suspend our regular format, and the entire show becomes an open forum featuring callers' opinions on major current issues and events or any topic they choose.

What a mess we as a nation are in! And suddenly, the self-styled "stable genius" at the epicenter of it all has vanished into thin air and has nothing to say.

But we have a thing or two to say, and we'll [continue to] say it.

It's all about Donald Trump and how he masterminded his own demise.

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01.07.2021

As we await the GA runoff election results, we must answer the question. "Did this election year bring about progress?

01.06.21

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How have Donald Trump and Joe Biden used race for political advantage in their presidential campaigns? 

Were they helped or hindered by it? 

Has it achieved/is it achieving larger objectives, such as building or consolidating their base?

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Leid Stories

01.05.2021

This what we're discussing on Leid Stories today.

Should Trump and His Cabal Face Criminal Charges, or will we soon hear from Joe Biden and his ex-prosecutor vice president Kamala Harris that it's time to put Trump turmoil behind us and get on with the business of "healing" the nation?

What do you think? Join the conversation live on air. Call 888-874-4888 and be heard.

Name Two Things 

Name two things that have been or are significantly impeding our progress as a nation.

Name two things you  believe are our greatest strengths as a nation.

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12.31.2020