Episode 87 - GOP Talking Points Bingo!

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys are joined by Andre’s son, Matthew, to give his perspective on some political topics. Unfortunately, the Riverside.fm mobile app kept crashing so he wasn’t able to join us for the whole show, but please enjoy this meandering journey through Chris and Andre’s political leanings and personal lives.

(00:00:00) Intros - The guys are joined by Andre’s son, Matthew, this week while FireGuyJoe is out celebrating his daughter’s birthday. Unfortunately, Matthew has some technical difficulties and can’t be on the whole episode, but has a lot to contribute in the time he is on.

(00:02:38) A Good Old Fashioned Troll Job - The guys got trolled on Twitter over the weekend by Patriot1776 (@Patriot1776) over their video about the former KKK member who is running for office in Georgia as a Republican. This ends up being a recurring topic throughout the episode.

(00:09:24) The North Carolina Education System - Chris and Matthew share their experiences in the NC public education system at multiple levels, with Matthew saying how hard it is to fail, and Chris explaining how a first semester miracle set the wrong tone for his college career.

(00:33:28) Both Parties Are A Huge Letdown - Chris and Andre turn back to Patriot_1776US’s comments about their apparent bias with an explanation of what they don’t like about both parties at the moment.

(00:44:02) The Sordid Past of Political Parties - One of the main arguments was about Abraham Lincoln being a Republican and southern Democrats were in favor of segregation…

(00:50:54) GOP Talking Points Bingo! - Andre is tired of hearing the same old talking points regurgitated over and over again, Chris plays a recent political ad for a former NC State football player.

(00:56:17)You’re Getting Played - Andre takes issue with non-whites who stand up for the GOP’s tactics, rhetoric, and policies and doesn’t mince words while doing so. The guys also discuss the recent video from Georgie GOP candidate Hershel Walker’s son.

(01:13:05)How We’re Spending Our Money Is Criminal - The guys rail against the way we fund schools in North Carolina, yet between inequitable property taxes and the “education lottery,” there still isn’t enough money to buy the kids’ books or supplies.

( 01:19:35)Are Republicans Really All That Racist? - Chris re-examines some of the comments he made last week about racists and republicans, but, to be clear, does not come anywhere near retracting them. Andre and Chris both share examples of racism emanating from the GOP.

(01:28:21). Local Politics At Carolina Beach - Chris shares some of the latest goings on with the incoming Town Council and some decisions made by the outgoing board that have the residents wondering exactly why they did anything.

(01:33:08) Andre Tells Us How He Really Feels - Be prepared for a lot of profanity (the worst of which is bleeped out) in the NSFW tirade from Andre.

(01:34:23) Chris and Andre Argue Over Apple’s Touchbar - Chris is considering a new laptop and Andre explains why he hates Apple’s short-lived Touchbar. This leads to a small kerfuffle between the two hosts.

(01:37:07) Are You Really “Borrowing” Money From Your Parents? - Chris and Andre debate the semantics of the term “borrow” when it comes to kids asking their parents for money.

(01:45:01) Loving Each Other Through Disagreements - Chris shares how he recently took some of Andre’s relationship advice and how it didn’t exactly work out for him the way it did for Andre. Andre laughs… a lot… and then the guys talk about how hard life can be sometimes and the struggles people often go through in relationships.

(02:04:58) Patriot_1776US: We invite you to be a guest on our show anytime in the near future. Send us an email at chris@chrisandandreshow.com and we will coordinate a date and time. We want you to be able to share your side of things and have an honest and open discussion about the facts. We hope you’ll take us up on our offer!