Topic: Richard Lugar

The U.S. Senate's failure to ratify the UN Treaty on the Rights of the Disabled sparks a debate on national sovereignty. While proponents like John Kerry and Lawrence O'Donnell argue the treaty exports American standards, opponents and the podcast hosts suggest it is an unnecessary entanglement with a foreign body. Joe Scarborough's emotional appeal regarding "wounded warriors" is also analyzed.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee discussed an amendment by Senator Lugar regarding the continued military presence in Libya. The hosts analyze the legalese used to justify potential "boots on the ground" for stabilization efforts after the fall of the Gaddafi regime, funded by frozen Libyan assets.