Commonwealth Classical Liberal Podcast

Nov 04 2024 43 ep. 40 mins 1

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In the Commonwealth Classical Liberal Podcast, Brian Doss, Chris Frashure and Andy Jabbour discuss the Classical Liberal Party of Virginia – what the Party is, it's beliefs, principles, platform and how those relate to the politics around us, in the Commonwealth and around the United States. The Classical Liberal Party of Virginia, or the CLPVA, is a home for those who believe in open markets, open minds and free people. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe, tell your friends and family, leave us a rating, share this on social media, and stay with us to help enhance the quest for freedom.

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Wednesday’s Headlines: Harris Wins, Congress divided! Trump says election stolen! Voters want better candidates.

Nov 04 2024 38 mins

Episode 44: Wednesday’s Headlines: Harris Wins, Congress divided! Trump says election stolen! Voters want better candidates. The team discussed their thoughts and concerns about the upcoming US Presidential election, focusing on the potential for election violence and the expectation of misinformation. They also predicted the outcomes of the federal elections, including the poten

Virginia’s voter purge. Will liberals and libertarians be King (or Queen) makers?

Oct 31 2024 44 mins

Episode 43: Virginia’s voter purge. Will liberals and libertarians be King (or Queen) makers? The team looked at the Supreme Court’s support of Governor Youngkin’s Virginia voter purge and the broader meaning of this effort. Then, they reviewed some recent perspective from Shikha Dalmia on Libertarian-MAGA alignment, how some small “L” libertarians are looking at the 2024

Left, Right, or Down: Elections, lies, 3rd parties and MAGA fever

Oct 24 2024 41 mins

Episode 42: Left, Right, or Down: Elections, lies, 3rd parties and MAGA fever. The team discussed the issue of excessive government spending and its potential consequences, expressing concern over the spending plans of both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and the negative impact it would have on future generations. They also discussed the upcoming Senate race in Virginia, the potent

Available, Affordable Housing - Supply, Demand and why the Vice-Presidential nominees are wrong

Oct 09 2024 46 mins

Episode 41: Available, Affordable Housing - Supply, Demand and why the Vice-Presidential nominees are wrong. In this week’s episode, Brian, Chris and Andy focused on the issue of affordable housing, looked at comments made on housing at the recent Vice-Presidential Debate and discussed why both candidates were off the mark. They also discussed the economic implications of governm

Extremism, coalitions, and the democratic benefits of ending the duopoly

Oct 03 2024 34 mins

Episode 40: Extremism, coalitions, and the democratic benefits of ending the duopoly. Brian and Andy looked at recent elections in France and Austria, and how their multi-party systems led to some interesting coalitions and outcomes. Coming back across the pond, they considered those as they discussed multi-party representation and ballot access reform in Virginia and the United St

The Trouble with tariffs. Going nuclear over energy. Plus! healthcare & a continued GOP meltdown.

Sep 26 2024 31 mins

Episode 39: The Trouble with tariffs. Going nuclear over energy. Plus! healthcare & a continued GOP meltdown. Brian and Andy discussed the potential impact of tariffs on the American economy and the average consumer, arguing against the idea of protective tariffs being beneficial for economic growth. They also discussed the flaws in economic theories such as mercantilism and th

The violent immigrant crime crisis doesn’t exist, but the national debt crisis does…

Sep 18 2024 45 mins

Episode 38: The violent immigrant crime crisis doesn’t exist, but the national debt crisis does… This week, Brian, Chris and Andy take on one crisis that doesn’t exist, and one that does. They start with some of Governor Youngkin’s recent immigrant-crime-crisis rhetoric and discuss GOP xenophobia in Virginia, Ohio and beyond. Then they turn to the National Debt, a forgotten

Distinctively Liberal: The CLPVA - not your daddy’s Democrats or your momma’s GOP

Sep 10 2024 44 mins

Episode 37: Distinctively Liberal: The CLPVA - not your daddy’s Democrats or your momma’s GOP. ‘Our politics follow our philosophy’-Chris. Brian, Chris and Andy returned to kick off season two of the Classical Liberal Party of Virginia (CLPVA)’s Commonwealth Classical Liberal Podcast. This week, the team discussed the CLPVA’s potential common ground and notable areas of

Breaking down the Telegram arrest; Marveling at the very illiberal Donald Trump

Sep 02 2024 38 mins

Episode 36: Breaking down the Telegram arrest; Marveling at the very illiberal Donald Trump. ‘It's all just absolute nonsense’-Brian. Brian, Chris and Andy further reflect on the recent arrest of Telegram’s CEO in France and explore if this is an attack against encryption, a fight against crime, or something more. They then pivot to discussing recent remarks made by forme

More RCV in VA (!), cold feet on KOSA (?), and economic liberty

Aug 27 2024 40 mins

Episode 35: More RCV in VA (!), cold feet on KOSA (?), and economic liberty. Looking at some recent news in Virginia and nationally, Brian, Chris and Andy discussed the anticipated adoption of Ranked Choice Voting in Charlottesville, Virginia and recent conversations around the proposed Kids Online Safety Act. They shared ideas relating to a recent article lamenting the failure of