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On this episode John and Nate dive into the USMCA and the phase one Chinese Trade War deal. These deals stand to help American workers. Could the Chinese Trade War been a backdrop for national unity? Was this a missed opportunity? Does China need the US more than the US needs China?
After trade talks DeViney and Nate dive into the side stories involving the impeachment process.

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In the wake of the assassination of an Iranian General tensions with Iran continue to mount. The surgical assassination of General Soleimani has led to the Iranians vowing retribution, the Iraqi Parliament expelling foreign troops from Iraq and President Donald Trump threatening the elimination of cultural sites in Iran.

Now is the time to get the perspective of US Military Veterans who explain the process of military procedure, the geopolitical landscape of this corner of the Middle East and explain how troops maintain order through upholding their duty by not adhering to unlawful orders. This is a tense time but both John and Nate show listeners how to engage in disagreement and find common ground.

[Episode image of January 2020 Iranian riots published by NBCNews.com]

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On this Episode DeViney and Nate discuss their individual two predictions for 2020 and the two major things they would like to see accomplished in the new "roaring 20's".
DeViney and Nate butt heads on the Gen Z generation, government policy versus the market, and several other items.
At the end of the episode the team breaks down how they would have acted at the beginning of the impeachment inquiry if they were congressional members.
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In a historic vote the 116th Congress has impeached the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. Now, it's on to the Senate...

...but maybe not so fast. We all know how this will play out, but how will history describe this time? What is the average American actually thinking?

At the close Nate and DeViney discuss the influential evangelical newspaper that has officially taken the position to impeach President Trump.

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Show Notes:

Evangelical Stance on Trump's Impeachment https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/12/19/christianity-today-says-trump-should-removed-office/2704963001/

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As the impeachment saga continues Nate (and co.) slow down and offer some perspective. Often what we hear are the perspectives of the those who yell the loudest. Is this the full American perspective? What do the polls show? How does the team think this will pan out?

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On this episode, your host (Nate) has DeViney on again as they begin to discuss the impeachment inquiry now that the cat's out of the bag. What narratives have been spun? Who seems more credible? How will this effect 2020?

After impeachment inquiry discussion the pair turn to the racist past of Stephen Miller and the convictions of Roger Stone.

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On this episode Nate and DeViney talk about the continuing protest in Hong Kong. The catalyst to this episode was the NPR series on Hong Kong. What would you do to fight for Democracy? The duo explore this idea.

At the end of the podcast episode Nate and John turn to domestic issues. The congress has formally voted on the impeachment inquiry. Is this strategy good? Tune in and have a listen.

If you live in Hong Kong or any areas affected by authoritarian rule or weakening democratic values please contact us. The team would love to hear your story.

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Show notes:
Link to NPR episode. This American Life
https://www.thisamericanlife.org/686/umbrellas-up

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On this episode John and Nate go around the horn geo-politically discussing what is happening in Israel, the UK and eventually domestic issues in the United States. Nate goes on a stream of consciousness discussing President Trump. Tune in and have a listen.

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As the impeachment inquiry drives on President Trump's personal Lawyer Rudy Giuliani has deepened the scrutiny and made it harder for his supporters to go to bat for him. What will be the tipping point? Is there a tipping point? What event could make the dominos fall and Republicans abandon the support of the president? Nate makes the case that Republicans support the president because they realize it is their key to re-election. As the allegations mount could the icing on the cake be the greatest foreign policy blunder since the Iraq war?

The Kurds have been utterly abandoned without a clear plan or objective from the President of the United States. His former Secretary of Defense resigned because of this plan and now President Trump has sprung into action abandoning a group that fought side-by-side in Syria against ISIS. How will this sit with future allies and groups that we partner with? What does this invasion by Turkey mean for the Kurds? Tune in and have a listen.

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On this episode John and Nate dive deeper into the evolving impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. With mounting public sentiment endorsing an impeachment inquiry where does this lead us? Can public opinion sway the GOP? Would they abandon him altogether? What are your thoughts?