There's a new conventional wisdom emerging that the January 6 Committee show trial might be helping Republicans, in two ways.
First, it is showing just how grotesque this cohort of Democrats has become in its willingness to subvert the Constitution and basic principles of civil rights and due process.
Second, it is reminding voters -- including Republican primary voters -- that Donald Trump comes with a lot of baggage. That is the purpose of the whole charade, after all: to marginalize Trump. And some Republicans are glad -- even publicly -- that the Democrats are doing that job for them, or trying to do so.
I don't know if that's really the effect. I think Trump is marginalizing himself, by fixating on 2020 rather than talking more about the issues voters are facing.
But the committee probably has made it easier to criticize Trump, without fear of a backlash, not because of anything it is revealing about January 6, but because it is using Trump's former aides and even family members against him.
That is, no doubt, causing some consternation at Mar-a-Lago. And it is also providing cover for those -- and they are a growing number -- who want the party to thank Trump for his service but keep him out of the way in 2024.
Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.
Please listen, and #bringthemhome.
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
Special guests:
- Bradley Jaye - Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on the shutdown
- John Carney - Breitbart News financial editor, on the upcoming jobs report
- Jerome Hudson - Breitbart News entertainment editor, on the Kimmel fallout
- Frances Martel - Breitbart News foreign editor, on the UN and Gaza talks
- Matisyahu - award-winning reggae artist, on his new album, "Ancient Child"
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