Rational Boomer Podcast

Michael Cohen sued Donald Trump for unpaid legal fees. Oh big surprise. Donald Trump doesn't pay his bills. The jurors had been selected and the trial was set to start Monday. But the Trump attorneys decided instead to settle. It's been reported that settlement was $1.5 million dollars. let's get into it.

Ed stops in on the podcast today and we discuss a variety of topics from the past week. It seems every week we have crazy and surprising things happening. It's always good to get Ed's insights. Let's get into it.

Listener Eric joins us on todays show. Eric is an Iowa native so we talked about the abortion issues in Iowa and every from the target letter to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.. Let's get into it.3

The House Republicans put on a dog and pony show investigation focusing on Joe and Hunter Biden. It didn't go well for the Trumplifucks and they were embarrassed again. Marjorie Taylor Green was especially butt hurt and she went as low as she can go. In the process she just might get sued and charged with a felony. Let's get into it.

On Sunday Donald Trump received a target letter from Jack Smith regarding the January 6th insurrection investigation. This suggests that an indictment of Donald Trump is imminent. Let's get into it.

Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court in Georgia to disqualify D.A. Fani Willis and throw out the report from the Special Grand Jury regarding Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election. Unfortunately, the court said "we won't even hear it. Let's get into it.

DeSantis' prospects are starting to diminish. He had to fire a couple of dozen mid level staffers on his campaign to save money. His fundraising is dropping off and he's losing ground in his support. Let's get into it.

Listener Howard joins us on this show. Howard always brings and interesting perspective and poses compelling questions regarding all the crazy stuff happening these days. Let's get into it.

Jack Smith is putting the squeezing Donald Trump. Smith has been getting testimony from lower level staff. He's sent a target letter to one of them which suggests they will be indicted. Now do you think these people will stay loyal to Trump or save their backsides. Let's get into it.

Apparently Jared Kushner testified in front of Jack Smith's Grand Jury regarding the insurrection investigation. This is interesting. You have to wonder if he is going to throw his father-in-law under the bus. Probably not but it is good to see that Jack is leaving no stone checked. Let's get into it.

Being obstructionists Republicans accomplish nothing more than hearings where they spew conspiracy theories. Yesterday they had FBI Director Christopher Wray testify and it was an absolute joke. Let's get into it.

Well as expected Donald Trump's lawyers is pushing Judge Aileen Cannon to delay the classified documents. In fact they want to delay it indefinitely. Or at least beyond the 2024 election. Well of course they do. Let's get into it.

Republican Representative James Comer kept talking about his whistle blower who had the goods on Joe Biden. First he couldn't find the whistle blower. Then they found him and he promptly was indicted by the DOJ. Another failure and fuck up by the Republicans. Let's get into it.

We have heard the stories about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas grifting and taking bribes. Now we are we hearing this corruption goes further back then we had thought. In the 1980's one of Thomas' billionaire BFF paid for a vacation to the Bahamas for he and his girlfriend. Then a billionaire BFF paid for Clarence and Ginni's wedding recepion. FFS. Let's get into it.

A disciplinary board for the DC Bar Association recommended Friday that former Trump attorney  Rudy Giuliani  be stripped of his law license over reckless fraud claims after the 2020 election. But this may be the least of his problems. There's a good chance that he will be indicted, charged and convicted. Let's get into it.

Listener Dennis stops by on this episode. He's been on the show before and sends in some emails. He is a younger guy and he has some great insights and perspective. This is a long one but I know you will like it. Let's get into it.

Special Counsel Jack Smith is taking particular interest in a chaotic meeting at the White House in December of 2021. This meeting may have been the origin of the insurrection on January 6th. It was a crazy meeting. Let's get into it.

The heat is getting hot and the pressure is getting heavy on Donald Trump. He reacts out of pure desperation and the things he's posting are showing him flailing. He's grasping at straws and nothing is working. Let's get into it.

WHEN I INITIALLY POSTED THIS SHOW I INADVERTANLY POSTED PART II TWICE. IT HAS NOW BEEN THANKS TO A HEADS UP BY LISTENER MIKE The Fourth of July weekend is typically a time of celebration. It is the country's birthday. The anniversary of the date of our independence from England. However, in todays climate we had three mass shooting. Ten people were killed and dozens injured. Hardly something t...

Former Trump Communications Director Stephanie Grisham says she saw Donald Trump showed Classified Documents to people on the patio at Maralago. Wow! We thought we had it all with the audio recording from Bedminster. But this is truly compelling. Let's get into it.

I've been getting a lot of blowback from Trump Humpers on Facebook. I have offered invitations to many of them to join me here on the podcast. Not surprisingly I have yet to find one with a shred of courage. So I brought some of the comments from one of them on the show. let's get into it.

This is another of my favorite shows. A show where we have a listener as a guest. On this show we welcome back Denise from Illinois. I dubbed her History Girl. She has the distinction of being the guest on the most listened to Rational Boomer Podcast. Which is saying something since this is my 740th show. In this show she is showing us some historical parallels with what is happening today. Let&#3...

The Supreme Court has made some horrific decisions over the past few days. Overturning Affirmative Action in colleges, striking down Student Loan Forgiveness and marginalizing the LGBTQ community. Ed stopped in and he has some interesting perspectives and insights. Let's get into it.

The Supreme Court overturned Affirmative Action for Colleges yesterday. This is after of decades of precedence even though SCOTUS says they respect precedence. This is bad news for people of color, women and Republicans. This will certainly have an impact on the 2024 election. Let's get into it.

Rudy Giuliani willingly testified in front of Jack Smith's Grand Jury. This is big news. Apparently Rudy is getting a little nervous and is looking for a deal from Jack Smith. Let's get into it.