Topic: Impeachment Strategy

A clip of Nancy Pelosi features her defending the decision to hold the articles of impeachment until the Senate trial parameters are established. The hosts note the repetitive and often incoherent nature of her public statements on the matter.

A spokesperson for the Koch brothers' network argues that Republicans should focus on the economy rather than Steve Bannon's strategy of making the midterms about preventing impeachment. The hosts disagree, suggesting Bannon's approach is a effective way to mobilize the base. The show concludes with a final summary of the "Trump Rotation" and a musical montage.

The current legal pressure on the Trump administration is characterized as a "punishment strategy" designed to deter future outsiders from seeking the presidency. Comparisons are made to the impeachment of Bill Clinton, suggesting a cycle of political payback between Democrats and Republicans. The hosts argue that social media fuels a constant state of public outrage that makes objective political analysis difficult.

The hosts argue that the Democratic Party is attempting to sustain the Russia narrative until the 2018 midterm elections to influence the court of public opinion. Nancy Pelosi's comments regarding "abuse of power" and "impeachment" are seen as part of a long-term strategy to regain the House of representatives.

A theory is proposed that the Democratic Party is intentionally keeping the Russia investigation and impeachment talk alive to mobilize voters for the 2018 and 2020 elections. The hosts suggest that Democrats actually fear a Trump resignation because Vice President Mike Pence could consolidate the evangelical vote and be harder to defeat in 2020. They argue the strategy is to keep Trump "wounded" but in office for maximum political leverage.