Putting the fun fact in politics! Cutting through the sound bites to offer thoughtful analysis and opinions. On today's most popular topics. Join a conversation between two lifelong friends who promised to make you laugh while they inform you along the way.
Lost in the Political Woods Podcast
Claim This Podcastby David Champignon & Kevin Nunez
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Putting the fun fact in politics! Cutting through the sound bites to offer thoughtful analysis and opinions. On today's most popular topics. Join a conversation between two lifelong friends who promised to make you laugh while they inform you along the way.
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July 3, 2023
Kindergarten Congress LITPW 18
<p>Lost in the Political Woods, episode 18 description</p> <p>A brief look into why Congress is acting like children</p> <p>Despite what television and other media tell us, Congress frequently engages in acts of bipartisanship In private, outside the presence of television cameras</p> <p>Congress used to be At least somewhat Revered For being a relationship-building institution</p> <p>The relationship between President Ronald Reagan and house speaker tip O'Neill is often held up as an example of the last time congress routinely functioned as intended</p> <p>There are disagreements over policy We're usually smoothed over while drinking together</p> <p>The breakdown of this camaraderie is often cited As a reason for widespread Congressional dysfunction that has persisted For somewhere between 20 and 30 years</p> <p>The most recent example of this general dysfunction is a verbal confrontation between Marjorie Taylor Green and Lauren Bobert That included the use of curse words</p> <p>Verbal and physical altercations involving members of Congress of both parties Aren't so rare anymore As the threat of impeachment of the president in power hangs over Just about any congressional severe discussion</p> <p>This and other issues contribute to the perception that members of Congress of either party don't really care about ordinary people.</p> <p>The influence of dark money in modern politics Is also briefly discussed</p> <p>What is our path forward from this current schism?</p> <p><a href="https://app.slack.com/client/T04BXLNPX26/C04BH4PMERM#:~:text=11%3A40%20AM-,https%3A//www.pewresearch.org/short%2Dreads/2022/03/10/the%2Dpolarization%2Din%2Dtodays%2Dcongress%2Dhas%2Droots%2Dthat%2Dgo%2Dback%2Ddecades/,-Pew%20Research%20Center">https://app.slack.com/client/T04BXLNPX26/C04BH4PMERM#:~:text=11%3A40%20AM-,https%3A//www.pewresearch.org/short%2Dreads/2022/03/10/the%2Dpolarization%2Din%2Dtodays%2Dcongress%2Dhas%2Droots%2Dthat%2Dgo%2Dback%2Ddecades/,-Pew%20Research%20Center</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/congress-couldnt-have-been-this-bad-or-could-it-1-36911219/">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/congress-couldnt-have-been-this-bad-or-could-it-1-36911219/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-broken-branch-how-congress-is-failing-america-and-how-to-get-it-back-on-track/">https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-broken-branch-how-congress-is-failing-america-and-how-to-get-it-back-on-track/</a></p> <p><br></p>
June 27, 2023
Congressional Stock Battles LITPW 17
<p>Lost in the Political Woods, episode 17 description</p> <p>Why stock trading by members of Congress should</p> <p>Bills on this issue are constantly due.</p> <p>Members of Congress make important decisions</p> <p>These decisions shouldn't be influenced by their stock portfolios</p> <p>Eg defense and insurance companies</p> <p>It's nothing less than insider trading</p> <p>In Congress it's something you can get away with little consequences as well</p> <p>If Martha Stewart can go to jail for insider trading, so can members of Congress </p> <p>See you next week!</p> <p>Sources:</p> <p><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3494">https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3494</a></p> <p><a href="https://rollcall.com/2023/03/08/lawmakers-renew-push-for-stock-trading-ban-at-house-administration-hearing/">https://rollcall.com/2023/03/08/lawmakers-renew-push-for-stock-trading-ban-at-house-administration-hearing/</a></p> <p>https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/martha-stewart-jail-4808313/</p> <p><br></p>
June 20, 2023
Debt Ceiling Drama LITPW 16
<p>Lost in the political Woods Episode 16 Description</p> <p>A brief description of the debt ceiling battle</p> <p>A few words on the need to contact local congressional representatives</p> <p>Republicans and Democrats in Congress are actually bipartisan in private, though usually not on camera. Mostly in the Congressional Lunchroom or in the moments before press conferences</p> <p>For all the talk, the reality is that the federal budget has not been balanced since the Clinton administration</p> <p>Is there any hope of a balanced budget in the near future?</p> <p>Pork barrel spending is also discussed(A particular member of Congress Getting a dingleberry for his or her district Attached to a must-pass bill)</p> <p>Who has traditionally kept better control Over the US economy Republicans or Democrats?</p> <p>Sources:</p> <p><a href="https://www.axios.com/2023/06/13/house-republicans-conference-gaetz-mccarthy">https://www.axios.com/2023/06/13/house-republicans-conference-gaetz-mccarthy</a></p> <p><a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/3256085-overwhelming-majority-disapproves-of-job-congress-is-doing-gallup/">https://thehill.com/homenews/3256085-overwhelming-majority-disapproves-of-job-congress-is-doing-gallup/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2023/06/11/opinion/how-america-gets-to-a-new-center/">https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2023/06/11/opinion/how-america-gets-to-a-new-center/</a></p> <p><br></p>
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