How Does Democracy Work With a Citizenry Increasingly Uninformed & Fearful?

How Does Democracy Work With a Citizenry Increasingly Uninformed & Fearful?

The data shows that Americans wildly overestimate the number of people in this country who are NOT like them. And Americans wildly underestimate the number of people in this country who ARE like them. This misinformation creates fear. And politicians feed on this fear. What do we do about this?

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Team Trump and Vance: There Is No Bottom

Team Trump and Vance: There Is No Bottom

This election isn't about Donald Trump. It's about you. It's about us as a people. He believes he can say anything and do anything, no matter how cruel and bigoted, and millions of his supporters will...

29 Aug 202428min

Trump Has ZERO Respect for the military

Trump Has ZERO Respect for the military

Yesterday, Trump used Arlington national Cemetery as a political prop. Par for the course. He's a despicable human being who doesn't respect nor understand the media. Also, some friendly advice for Ka...

28 Aug 202433min

Kamala, time to take questions from the media. You'll do great

Kamala, time to take questions from the media. You'll do great

It's time for Kamala Harris to answer questions from the media, and yes, as a candidate for the highest office in the land, she MUST do it. There are way more Republicans for Harris out there than the...

27 Aug 202429min

Do Not Normalize Trump. Never Normalize Him

Do Not Normalize Trump. Never Normalize Him

I go on TV a lot. And I talk about the race for President most of the time. And I'm probably a lousy guest because I don't like to talk about how Trump is doing in the polls. Because Trump is a traito...

26 Aug 202424min

The difference? Kamala loves America, Trump loves Trump.

The difference? Kamala loves America, Trump loves Trump.

The choice couldn't be more clear. Hope, unity, inclusion, and common sense. Or fear, division, intolerance, and chaos. Kamala Harris laid out the difference between her and Trump last night. Now, Ame...

23 Aug 202419min

Don't Let Trump SCARE You Into Voting for Him

Don't Let Trump SCARE You Into Voting for Him

Donald Trump this morning said that America will "turn to ashes" if he doesn't win. That's bullshit. He's trying to scare you into voting for him. Our country is better than that. YOU are better than ...

22 Aug 202431min

I agreed with what Barack Obama said last night. And that's a really BIG deal.

I agreed with what Barack Obama said last night. And that's a really BIG deal.

Just 8-9 yrs ago, I went after barack Obama with everything I had. Last night I found myself agreeing with everything he said. What happened? How could this be? Give this a listen and I'll explain it ...

21 Aug 202432min

"USA, USA" or..."Mass Deportation Now?" America, you choose

"USA, USA" or..."Mass Deportation Now?" America, you choose

At the Democratic National Convention, the arena was full of "USA, USA" signs. At the Republican National Convention, the arena was full of "Mass Deportation Now" signs. So America, what kind of a cou...

20 Aug 202430min

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