The podcast, “The Daily” discussing the episode “Republicans’ ‘Dead Chicken’ Strategy on Impeachment” is extremely eyeopening. It’s unbelievable to learn in history class that powers are separated between the branches legislature, judicial, and executive in order to prevent government powers from being abused tyrannically. Yet, the power of media and politics have greatly shifted the focus of government from improving the country overall to pushing a focused agenda of the political party in charge. This episode was absolutely crazy by drawing the connections and similarities between the historical events. I can finally see how they use, rhetoric like we discussed in class, to deflect facts and dismiss the allegations to keep the president in power. We see this in the recent Brett Kavanaugh nomination to the Supreme Court. We see this in the recent impeachment inquiry for Donald Trump. Instead of arguing their side, it’s easier for them to find weaknesses to exploit their rivals to deface those going against them. It’s crazy because I see it take place, but I never saw it as a strategy. Reflecting back to every single event, it’s easy to see a pattern in how they react to allegations and accusations.