Ave Maria in the Afternoon – July 15, 2024 – Hour 1
Welcome to Ave Maria in the Afternoon, where we are Navigating the Culture! In this first episode of the program, we react to the biggest news story of the year – the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
Marcus’ Monologue: A Nation Divided Cannot Stand
But for a stray gust of wind or a slightly better shot, we would be having a very different conversation today. Political discourse has reached a toxic level in our nation. Marcus reviews some history of assassination attempts in the US and how George Washington warned us about the dangers of a divided nation.
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Things Worth Remembering: How to Respond to an Almost-Assassination
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Will we see a change in our political firestorm?
Since the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, dozens of politicians on both sides of the aisle have condemned our toxic levels of political discourse and called for change. Will this extreme event actually lead people to reconsider how they talk about their political opponents? Rachel Ferguson joins us.
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Judge Dismisses Trump Classified-Documents Case
In a commentary piece this morning, Andrew McCarthy challenged President Biden: If you want to take a drastic step to help heal America’s political divide, direct the Justice Department to dismiss cases against Donald Trump. Within an hour, the news broke that a federal judge had dismissed one of the cases. Marcus looks at the story.
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Mr. President, If You Want to Mend Our Political Divide, End Lawfare
Judge Dismisses Trump Classified-Documents Case, Rules Special Counsel Appointment Unconstitutional
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