For your listening pleasure while you fire up the grill and align your fireworks today or over the weekend, the gang assembled for a special July 4 edition of the 3WHH, with extensive discussion—and disagreement—about whether President Biden will step aside and whether Kamala Harris will replace him. Steve says Yes, John says no, Lucretia is simply horrified at the whole scene.

Meanwhile, there’s a good dad joke going around (so naturally Steve told it, but you’ll have to listen to catch it—this is a no-spoiler show note zone man!) that sets up a pivot to the last couple of decisions of the Supreme Court term just ended, especially the case involving presidential immunity. John explains why both sides of the issue are getting it wrong, while Steve and Lucretia trump John’s legalese with some good old political philosophy, enlisting as an expert witness Harvey Mansfield.

Picking exit music this week was a no-brainer, given the main topic: The Clash (fits, no?), “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”

Should I stay, or should I go now?
Should I stay, or should I go now?
If I go, there will be trouble
And if I stay, it will be double
So come on and let me know

This indecision’s bugging me
If you don’t want me, set me free
Exactly whom I’m supposed to be
Don’t you know which clothes even fit me?
Come on and let me know 
Should I cool it, or should I blow?

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  1. WilliamWarford Coolidge
    WilliamWarford
    @WilliamWarford

    What a pleasant surprise! Thank you for the very fine special edition, and Happy Fourth to Lucretia, John, and Steve.

    As for songs, I can see Biden trying to hang and demonstrate his fitness until he has a major catastrophe worse than the debate, finally admitting it’s time to go.  Probably won’t last till fall, but here’s my nomination:

    Ramble On

    Song by

    Led ZeppelinLeaves are fallin’ all around
    Time I was on my way
    Thanks to you, I’m much obliged
    For such a pleasant stayBut now it’s time for me to go
    The autumn moon lights my way
    For now I smell the rain, and with it, pain
    And it’s headed my wayOh, sometimes I grow so tired
    But I know I’ve got one thing I got to doRamble on
    And now’s the time, the time is now….

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  2. Richard Easton Coolidge
    Richard Easton
    @RichardEaston

    This was a Dim slogan in 2020….

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  3. Dr.Guido Member
    Dr.Guido
    @DrGuido

    Thanks for this!  Belated Happy 4th.

     

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  4. GlennAmurgis Coolidge
    GlennAmurgis
    @GlennAmurgis

    SMOD 2024

     

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  5. WilliamWarford Coolidge
    WilliamWarford
    @WilliamWarford

    Based on the ABC interview, another song for Biden:

    Led Zeppelin’s “Nobody’s Fault but Mine”

    https://youtu.be/9_kqkZTZYrg

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  6. Bishop Wash Member
    Bishop Wash
    @BishopWash

    What happened to the new sign-off @lucretia was going to use, “You did it Steve. You answered every question.”?

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  7. WilliamWarford Coolidge
    WilliamWarford
    @WilliamWarford

    Bishop Wash (View Comment):

    What happened to the new sign-off @ lucretia was going to use, “You did it Steve. You answered every question.”?

    Good one!

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