Rebekah Chodoff Kuschmider

Father’s Day (Ep. 104)

June 19, 2017 00:32:00

Episode 104 of The More Perfect Union podcast looks at Father’s Day in Trumpland, as the gang reviews a week of unspeakable violence, unexplainable verdicts, chasms in the Democratic party, and potential names for the Beyoncé twins.

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Comey Time (Ep. 103)

June 12, 2017 00:25:37

This week’s More Perfect Union podcast looks at the senate testimony of James Comey, the likelihood of impeachment charges, congress’s attempt to defang Dodd-Frank, and a little gossip about Senator Dodd and Princess Leah.

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Political Satire (Ep. 102)

June 5, 2017 00:38:18

In this More Perfect Union podcast, the gang takes sides on the Kathy Griffin and Bill Maher comedy controversies, debates the social etiquette of the N-word, and looks forward to what may be coming in James Comey’s much anticipated congressional testimony.

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The Impeachment Clock (Ep. 100)

May 22, 2017 00:33:57

In the 100th episode of The More Perfect Union podcast, the gang talks about the prospects for impeachment now that Robert Mueller is on the case. They also look at what Democrats can do to sure up their case to voters in 2018, and why Calista was the Gingrich appointed Ambassador to the Vatican.

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More Perfect, After Dark: Book Deals (Ep. 99)

May 18, 2017 00:21:15

This “after dark” episode of the More Perfect Union podcast finds the gang dishes about who’s on the outs with Donald Trump, Bill Clinton’s deal to cowrite a novel, ideas for the name of Jame’s Comey’s tell-all book, what’s happening in German politics, and personal stories from everyone’s Mothers’ Day.  (Episode 99)

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To What Standard Do We Hold Presidents?

May 16, 2017

by Rebekah Chodoff Kuschmider

It was 1998. I was a 25 year old liberal. President Clinton, the first president I had ever voted for, was embroiled in an investigation and an impeachment proceeding that was about perjury and obstruction of justice and adultery and real estate and some thread of thick contempt for an arrogant man with a southern accent and not enough Washington gravitas.

I was of the “It’s just a blow job! Chill” school of thought. What was the big deal? He had affairs, he lied about them, a million other people have done the same.

Then someone pointed something out to me: adultery is against the military code of conduct and can result in disciplinary action. Bill Clinton, as president, was Commander in Chief of the military. Why should he not be held to the same standards of behavior as the rank and file?

It was a good question. One I have never forgotten. To what standard do we hold the president? Should it be higher or lower than the standard to which we hold others? Read More

You’re Fired! (Ep. 98)

May 15, 2017 00:34:30


This episode of the More Perfect Union podcast covers Trump’s firing of James Comey, Sean Spicer hiding in the bushes, protests in Virginia over removing a statue of hometown hero Robert E. Lee, the president’s commencement speech at Liberty University, and who on the panel had the most famous college graduation speaker. (Episode 98)

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Death and Taxes (Ep. 96)

May 1, 2017 00:35:00

In this More Perfect Union podcast, the gang talks about the Trump tax cut plan, how tax cuts have worked in the past, former President Obama’s decision to give an expensive speech to a Wall Street firm, and their all-time favorite political films.

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More Perfect, After Dark: Death Penalty (Ep. 93)

April 20, 2017 00:30:55

In this “after dark” episode of The More Perfect Union podcast, the hosts discuss the death penalty and share their pet peeves of the week.

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Mother Of All Bombs (Ep. 92)

April 17, 2017 00:38:49

Episode 92 of The More Perfect Union podcast looks at Trump’s potential plays in Syria, Korea, and the Fed. (And which one he’s likely to nuke first.) Then the gang has some laughs over Sean Spicer’s most recent verbal gaffes and shares their thoughts on the airline industry in light of the United Airlines passenger ejection assault.

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Pence: Table for Two? (Ep. 90)

April 3, 2017 00:37:11

This “More Perfect Union” podcast covers the reasons why Congress may be hesitant to give Michael Flynn immunity (and rumors of his tryst with a sexy Russian translator named Svetlana), Mike Pence’s reluctance to dining with sexy American women other than his wife, D.J.’s attraction to a not-so-sexy carbon emissions tax, and whether or not the Trump campaign incited violence at its rallies. Then Rebekah reveals the one thing that will ultimately bring Donald Trump down.

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A Stolen Seat; A System Betrayed

March 29, 2017

By Rebekah Chodoff Kuschmider

So, I’ve been stewing since Sunday night. For those of you who tuned in to The More Perfect Union “After Dark” episode that was released this week, you were treated to a heated and emotional discussion between myself, Kevin, and Helena about the state of the Supreme Court nominating process. It was in the middle of that discussion when I realized how deep my feelings of anger and betrayal actually are regarding the nomination and subsequent treatment of Merrick Garland last year.

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