Political Confusion Podcast

THE ELECTION IS COMING! GO VOTE EARLY!!! This week we talk the Austin Mayoral Election, we talk PROPS... so many props. And we talk who's voting where and how across the country.

Let's say you did something evil and stupid. You're found out... what's the best way to handle it? TODAY we discuss how big companies get away with evil practices and how Saudia Arabia murders one of its citizens, Jamal Khashoggi, in a stupid and obvious way for stupid and evil reasons and does its best not to get caught.

The Trump administration is texting a national test alert program and we went down a RABBIT HOLE. We discuss the Woodward book on Trump, exactly how close we got to a nuclear war with North Korea, and what the far left and the far right have in common.

BETO V CRUZ!!! We attempt to talk about it. But mostly we end up talking about HOW IMPORTANT VOTING IS, why the votes of 60,000 people weren't counted in Florida in 2000, why white suburban women need to care about poor women, why provisional and absentee ballots are rarely counted, why concession and instant gratification got us stuck with Trump, electronic voting, and why Malia ended up in the fetal position at the end of the episode.

Supreme Court nomination confirmations. They’re not easy. They’re even not easier if the nominee has been accused of attempted rape during the confirmation hearings. Today we discuss the Kavanaugh confirmation hearing, the accusations, how they are affecting the nomination, if the committee even needs to hear her story, is this criminal? and Robert Bork.

This week we talk the Florida Gubernatorial and Senate races, where the democrats might pull ahead across the country in 2018, Malia has a mental breakdown, We discover the importance of 8th and 10 year elections and what those are exactly, and why our democracy sucks.

We're back! And Malia is completely lost. This week we play catch up discussion the death of John Mccain, the Meuller Investigation and the upcoming midterm elections.

We go on a WILD ride this episode. Who can you sue and how? Who runs the international courts? Do you have to do anything if you lose? Existentialism as a teenager and Fuck Luxembourg.

Today we explore the legal nuance of state and local versus federal laws, how they're enforced, who they effect, what happens to people in jail if pot is decriminalized? Oh god we cover so much.

With the March for our Lives having happened this weekend, Malia asks "does marching even do anything?" Malia and Robert discuss the history of marching in the United States and its effects on the law. Spoiler alert It helps! But takes for god damn ever. 

Hey folks, Trumps been firing everyone in sight. We talk about that. What if Tillerson doesn't get replaced? Why is Putin indescrimitely murdering diplomats? Is Robert drunk or high? All this and more this week on PCP.

Donald Trump wants to meet with Kim Jung Un... What could go wrong!? Tariffs on aluminum and steel, what's the worst that could happen? Renegotiating NAFTA to "Make America Great Again" Seriously... what the fuck is going to go wrong? All this and more in this weeks Political Confusion Podcast!

Shootings keep happening. Want to know who to blame and why? In this episode, you'll find out! Why did the NRA morph from a hunting club into... this? What was going on in the late 70's? Who's Robert's sister? 

Texas has a primary election going on right now, GO VOTE! Go to Vote411.org and Ballotpedia.org for helpful information. Why is it important to vote in a primary? What does it matter? Who cares!? Who gets heard!? Does it matter that Beto is attractive?

But really... what's the deal with the stock market?

So there's a memo out there that's causing quite a stir... what's the deal exactly? What's in the memo? Who wrote it? Who's a Russian spy? Why is this potentially very damaging for the current presidency?

The president makes a speech... what does that mean? Are they just saying shit to hear the sound of their own voice? By saying "We're open for business" do we get more business? It everything bullshit? Does anything mean ANYTHING!? I'm doing great, you guys?

The government shut down right? This week Malia and Robert talk compromise and why it's POINTLESS, at least that's how it looks according to the government. Why did we shut down? How did we get there? Has it always been this way? Are things still open? Who decided who stays open? Is Harry Potter an allegory of government function? Oh boy do we get into it, guys.  TWITTER @PCP_pod Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/politicalconfusionpodcast

Malia gets some misinformation about the North Carolina gerrymandering case and Robert runs with it! What types of gerrymandering are there? How can we stop it? Whats a good alternative? Will Malia every be represented by a Democrat? How many more members of the house would be enough? Also the Yellowstone Supervolcano.  TWITTER @PCP_pod Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/politicalconfusionpodcast

This week Robert went camping, so we drug up an episode from before the podcast had a name. We find out, is Dan Patrick a tool? Which Reps matter the most? What the hell is a City Manager? What do they do? Do I vote for them? Who can I pay attention to voting for to make the biggest impact.

Hello you. This week we start off talking about Congress taking Christmas off and somehow end up talking about political pay scales. Spoiler Alert, Texas is terrible at paying our legislatures. We discover why working in politics is a TERRIBLE job. Also, Why do rich white dudes use politics as something to keep them entertained in their golden years? Why can't smart people who want to do good work easily get to do that good work? As well as a tense negotiation with lots of numbers. 

Lots of dudes are resigning over being predatory pieces of shit. What happens when their post is vacated? How do we solve for some men being shitty? Also Roy Moore didn't win SUCK IT PAST MALIA AND ROBERT!

Is this shit cyclical? How permanent is any of this? Are we undertaxed? How bad is this shit for the middle class? The estate tax... what that? Are living or dead people better for today's society? 

We cover a LOT this week, y'all! How do you get the subgroups within the democratic party to stop hating each other? Why are Texans most likely stuck with Governor Dan Patrick in 2022? Is South Carolina more racist than Texas? Who is Anita Hill? Was Wendy Davis a good democratic candidate even though she lost HARD? Also, Robert regrets ever becoming Malia's friend on Facebook and much more.

What's happening with net neutrality? What is wrong with the FCC? Which five companies are getting paid by Netflix out the ass and what five companies want to be? Are monopolies going to destroy America? Robert hates the internet and loves google glass and Malia learns the alphabet.

This week we play an episode from our archives from before the podcast had a name! Malia learns why it's important to contact your representatives even if they fundamentally disagree with you. How do I contact them? How losing a race can still make a difference. And how to be reasonable and not be nice to your family who probably disagrees with your political viewpoints.

How bad of a first year has President Trump had comparatively? Is Rick Perry in charge of making sure the nuclear apocalypse doesn’t happen? Who’s paying off diplomats? But who is that? Is governmental atrophy worse than accomplishing a bunch of bullshit? How to get a “I’ve hit my limit and I’m about to stop caring” starter kit of what to pay attention to.

There's a vote happening tomorrow, GO VOTE! This week PCP is a TWO PARTER! Malia and Robert first discuss voting in an off-year election, why Robert loves bonds, and how to interpret the language on a ballot. THEN PART TWO! Who is Donna Brazil? What did Hillary do to fuck up the DNC? Why do we care? Is this a big deal? But really... Who is Donna Brazil?

This week we discuss the Mueller indictments a day before they happen! Who's getting indicted? What are the potential consequences? We make predictions about something that as of this upload has already happened! Also in this half hour, at least 35% of Americans are racist. How does one convince another to try not being racist? And getting beefy to punch Nazis.

This week, is there light on the horizon? Is there a possibility in the near future of this shit show ending? Maybe there is or... maybe impeachment isn't an ideal situation. We learn so much this week y'all!

North Korea. Shit's scary. President Trump. Shit's REAL scary. How much power does Trump actually have? Do we need congress' approval to go to war? Can the president nuke a country for shits and giggles? How well is Russia maintaining their nuclear arsenal? (hint: NOT WELL)AND MORE on the Robert is just trying to terrify Malia podcast.

Gun control. Good god damn. Today we tackle why passing uniform gun control laws is necessary and impossible, semi-automatic weapons v. automatic weapons, why everyone in the NRA has a small penis, what's stopping the CDC from tracking gun violence, the 2nd ammendment, and cheese fries.

Puerto Rico is experiencing some real shit right now (please donate if you can). What is Puerto Rico's relationship to the US? Why aren't they a state? What's the hold-up? Why is our country so dumb?

McCain voted against starting the debate for revamping the ACA. Is that… significant? What does that mean? Was this a big deal? Is McCain protecting sick people or is he just not a fan of closed door deals? What makes Segovia mad? What’s wrong with Malia? So many answers to so many questions.

So a senator is in the hospital and a vote happens. Why can't that guy vote from his hospital bed? Why can't the amount of time for a vote be extended? Why does everything seem so god damn shady?