Chuck and Karen unravel the history of presidential pardons and discuss many of America’s most controversial pardons. They also unpack what it means for the current (for now) President. They amuse themselves way too much and probably offend everyone. They also ramble a bit. (Disclaimer, neither are attorneys, so our words should not be construed as legal advice) #Presidential History #Presidential Pardons #History #US History # US Presidents #Pirates #Capitol Uprising #Capitol #Banter #Presidential Power Music: Taylor Walters (Old Guard): Get So Sick-used with permission Sources 1.https://www.whitehousehistory.org/the-history-of-the-pardon-power 2.https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1786&context=ulj 3.https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/andrew-johnson-s-abuse-of-pardons-was-relentless Copyright © BloombergQuint 4.https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/12/controversial-history-presidential-pardons-from-watergate-to-whiskey-rebellion/#close 5.https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/first-presidential-pardon-pitted-hamilton-against-george-washington-180964659/ 6.https://www.whitehousehistory.org/the-history-of-the-pardon-power Legal Arguments for Felony Murder .Felony Murder and the Storming of the Capitol Capitol Quotes :Quotations and Inscriptions Found on Capitol Hill | AOC 9q6rHBGb3THsu45HqbFc --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Context And Clarity- A Political History Podcast

The President and the Power to Pardon EP 27

Context and Clarity returns with an exceptionally talkative Karen and weary Chuck.  An improvisational episode where Chuck and Karen react to the attempted coups of the United States Capitol.

The Rambling Return

Karen and Chuck attempt to define “Constitutional crisis.” They fact check a meme. Chuck chats (also know as a rant). Karen talks civility-what it is and what it isn’t.

What is a Constitutional Crisis?

Chuck and Karen talk PACs and Dark Money. As usual, Chuck tries to steal the last word and Karen sighs again. Several times.

Dark Money

Show notes: Chuck and Karen talk about the history of brib-we mean lobbying . Karen can barely get it together to start the show, and Chuck doesn’t really know what is going on

Lobbying

Chuck and Karen finish up their episode on Presidents and special investigations. Chuck makes Karen want to scream. Which is nothing new.

Special Investigations Part Two

Chuck plays Karen’s new game and they both go through some of history’s presidential special investigations and laugh at the interesting names within. Because they are basically twelve. And cannot stop giggling over the word heinie.

Special Investigations Part One

Chuck and Karen learn a bit about North Korea and go over the timeline of US/North Korea relations. They also talk about the cult of personality (something Chuck is quite familiar with). Chuck gets the last word in and irritates Karen. A lot.

A Brief History of U.S. Relations With N.Korea. (Or Don and Kim: A Love Story)

Chuck and Karen go into the history of executive action and the nuances between different types of orders, especially emergency declarations. They discuss President Trump's Emergency Declaration.They also decide whether or not the President can be compared to whipped cream. Karen gets fired up, Chuck is astounded (again) to learn Karen was born in the hospital Harry Truman died in.

Trump's Emergency. Can He Do That? Yep (for now) and Why.

Chuck and Karen get a little serious and talk about the important reason they changed the name of the show. Karen admits she is wrong and Chuck admits he is biased.

Context and Clarity

Karen gets Chuck excited by telling him the show is going to be about turnovers. When he realizes it is not the flaky pastry but Trump she is talking about, he gets sad.  

You're Fired! Trump Staff Turnover.

Chuck and Karen discuss the evolution of the State of the Union address, the hospital Karen was born in, and of course, Johnson. 

State of the Union history

Karen and Chuck discuss government shutdowns, past, present. Why this one is different and potential consequences.

Sorry Folks, the Government is Closed.

Chuck and Karen reflect on their favorite and least favorite episodes and their podcast journey through the year and make a couple of big announcements.

Reflections

Karen and Chuck discuss Christmas stories, political regret and how guilt can be good.  And what matters most.  

Marley's Chains

A liberal and a conservative try to a common set of facts by applying historical context to current events.

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Context And Clarity- A Political History Podcast

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