Politics the Game

Welcome Back Thanks for joining us here at Politics the Game,  where we don’t hate the player we hate the game. Join us for a weekly talk about policy and objective solutions to today’s Issues in America. We have fun cutting through the bullshit, so put on your waders and join us. 

In this episode, we dive into Reconciliation. Reconciliation is the fuck your couch of politics(Chapelle Show Reference). If I can’t work with you, I’m going to work around you. We discuss the historical application of this process in the game, its origins, and the evolution of this Senate rule. 

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SOURCES

• Introduction to Budget “Reconciliation” | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (cbpp.org)
• Budget Reconciliation: The Basics | House Budget Committee Democrats
• PolitiFact | What you need to know about the budget reconciliation process
• PolitiFact | What’s in Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan?
• GOP $618 Billion Stimulus Proposal Includes $1,000 Stimulus Checks – Forbes Advisor

Welcome Back Thanks for joining us here at Politics the Game,  where we don’t hate the player we hate the game. Join us for a weekly talk about policy and objective solutions to today’s Issues in America. We have fun cutting through the bullshit, so put on your waders and join us. 

In this episode, we dive into Executive Orders. Executive Orders have a place in American Politics like Pizza in American Culture. These orders have been used by every president since George Washington. Both parties use these orders to push their administrations agenda and are hard to overturn. Are these a good idea? We explore examples throughout history and their impact on American society.

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Excited to announce the new podcast, Politics the Game,  where we don’t hate the player we hate the game. Join us for a weekly talk about policy and objective solutions to today’s Issues in America. We have fun cutting through the bullshit, so put on your waders and join us.

In this episode, we dive into the Senate Rule known as the Filibuster. With democrats winning the majority in the Senate, the senate is currently in session to pass an organizing resolution to determine rules and committee assignments. We will explore the details of this rule and how it has benefited both parties throughout the years. In addition, we will explore Cloture and how the Filibuster can be defeated. Finally, well dive in and debate the merits of the filibuster.

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The Impact of the Filibuster on Federal Policymaking - Center for American Progress
What McConnell got — and didn’t — on the filibuster - The Washington Post

Excited to announce the new podcast, Politics the Game,  where we don’t hate the player we hate the game. Join us for a weekly talk about policy and objective solutions to today’s Issues in America. We have fun cutting through the bullshit, so put on your waders and join us. 

In this episode, we dive into the Constitutional process of Impeachment. With the impending impeachment trial of President Trump, we can explore the current role of impeachment in the holding accountable of the executive branch and the role it has played in the past with previous impeached presidents. Finally, we explore a unique option to ensure the rule of law prevails and one does not benefit unjustly when their party controls congress.

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Excited to announce the new podcast, Politics the Game,  where we don’t hate the player we hate the game. Join us for a weekly talk about policy and objective solutions to today’s Issues in America. We have fun cutting through the bullshit, so put on your waders and join us. 

In this episode, we dive into the origins of Politics the Game and how Jake and AJ started their journey to a different understanding of politics and American culture. From a young age, these guys have always had a passion for politics and the effect it has on our lives in America. Their goal is to switch the discussion from finger pointing and ideology into a new format of examining societal and political ills and how the game can be changed to benefit everyone and not just a few.

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