Syria

There is much more to the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad than the glee you see in the media. 
Let me explain:
First off, it shows the impact of decisions made by Russia and Iran on their sphere’s of influence. Both those countries were protectors of Assad’s regime and held him up as the rebels went after him for almost 15 years.
The fact that neither was in position to help now, tells you how devastating their leadership positions have been. 

Putin and Russia are bogged down in the Ukraine and lost an estimated 500,000+ in that war. They could not act and help Assad survive. 
So, put yourself in Putin’s world now. Your Middle Eastern ally, who gave you access to a warm weather port, has now fallen. 

You lost your area connection, all because you invaded Ukraine and got bogged down. 

Iran was the other Assad pillar that kept him in office. They did so through Hezbollah and other proxies.
Well, they’re gone because Israel has destroyed them in the Gaza War. 
Iran backed the October 7th attack and then used Hezbollah to cause havoc on Israel’s northern border. 

Israel responded and destroyed them. 
Now, Iran can only sit back and watch an ally fall and wonder what the new regime in Syria will bring.

Two countries, Russia and Iran, whose leaders made the wrong decisions have cost them dearly. 

What’s the impact for the United States?
Let’s settle this first, the Biden administration did not support Israel to bring Syria down. Israel, not listening to their “stop” and “don’t” achieved this despite the administration. 
Now, is this good for us? 

Well, the rebels, now in control, are not pro U.S. and the west. They are closer to Al Qaeda and ISIS than anything else. They are not friendly.
Thus, while you see the joy of Assad leaving, don’t get too uplifted, for the new regime may be worse. 

Remember the joy of overthrowing Saddam Hussein? Was the overthrow of a tyrant good in that case? He ruled by force, and when he was gone the factions turned on each other and us. 
In this part of the world tyrants controlled the uncontrollable factions. I fear we may hear more from Syria as time unfolds. 

And though Syria has no resources like oil, it does illustrate the uncertainty of the region and why the incoming administration’s plan to “drill baby drill”, and make us energy independent is so right.
Why the current administration did the opposite and made us more dependable on undependable countries for supply is beyond me. 

President-Elect On Meet The Press

I watched the interview on Meet The Press, the President-Elect’s first since the election, and was impressed. 
He was calm, answered the questions, showed a grasp of knowledge on every topic and exuded confidence. 
All those issues they attacked then candidate Trump on, like social security and medicare, he put to rest. No one will lose a penny as promised, he said. 
On abortion, no he will ban the mailing of pills used for abortion. 
On and on he debunked all those charges from the campaign.

Then I watched the MSM this AM and wondered if they watched the same thing. 
What did they cover? He is going to pardon the J6 people, of which he said “will some”. 
What a disgrace. 

One more issue drove me to want to answer. 
It was about tariffs and how “every economist” says you are going to raise prices and cause inflation. 
The President – Elect answered by saying they are wrong and that he “imposed” tariffs the first time and we had no inflation under his watch. 
Which led me to want to ask the moderator:
Weren’t you reporting (and supporting) the current administration’s claim that manufacturers were the ones raising prices to make greater profits and there was no reason to? How come in that world, you live in, they can’t absorb tariffs? 
Or do you think you were wrong then? 

Because you were.

Just Some Thoughts This Monday Morning.

Wondering why with the Trump cabinet there is so much noise and reaction to his choices. After the last fiasco, doesn’t he have the right to surround himself with loyalists? 

How come we don’t see some Democrat Senators supporting the nominees? 
As an example, with President Biden’s cabinet there was plenty of cross support.
Secretary of State Blinken got 78 votes. Secretary of Defense Austin got 93. Secretary of Commerce Raimondo 84. Secretary of Transportation Buttigeg 86, Secretary of Treasury Yellen 85. 
Why is it okay for the Democrats to be so anti and united? You mean none of them have a different view than party affiliation? 

On Pete Hegseth, isn’t it interesting how he has been condemned by the left and media? The people of “second chances” don’t want to judge Pete today, but on his life in 2017. 
Now, you can be anti Pete based upon his record, but do facts matter?
Who is this woman who is charging him now? Why did the police do an investigation and decide there were no charges warranted? Why was he cleared legally and now blindly charged by the same person, who is believed now? 

Is there a media double standard? 

Well, did the same media believe and protect President Clinton when he denied things? Did they write about and believe the woman who charged Joe Biden? Did they believe the charges against Kamala’s husband? 
Does he drink too much? 

Do we know the name of one person who said this? No, they were all off the record. 
He said in this role he would never drink, because you need to be alert 24/7 in defense of the nation. 

He said he did the same when he led platoons in combat. 

By the way, did the MSM think that the current defense secretary should be fired because he went into the hospital for over a week and never told his boss? When he was put under for medical procedures, who knew? Who was in charge? 

In the end, all the calls for bipartisanship fall flat when the Democrats vote as their party leaders say they should.

Now, Pete did pay this woman to keep the whole incident quiet. Why? 

He was getting a role on Fox for a big payday and didn’t want the negative coverage, he says. Okay. 

Now someone broke the agreement. If he gets rejected, I hope he takes the police report and sues the woman for every penny with interest back. 

She should be exposed.
And on that score. 
Do you remember the $17 million dollars set aside to pay and keep quiet sexual hijinks from our congressional members? You know, the holier than thou group. 

Well, as taxpayers, how about we demand to see who was paid because of what member. I want to know. I bet that might change some votes on Pete. 

That NY Jury can’t be real. 

Three days into deliberation and now today, they tell the judge they can’t get past the top charge. 

The top charge? This marine was a hero, the person who should be charged is the Manhattan DA for bringing charges. 
Daniel Penny stepped in to protect subway riders scared to death as a drugged criminal who was threatening them and he was charged? 
In NY criminals walk free while heroes face jail. Why would anyone want to go to NY?
This jury should never have been, and once created should have needed three seconds to agree on innocence. 
By the way, the family of the criminal announced a legal suit against the hero marine. What? There ought to be charges against them if you ask me. 

Finally today, take a moment tomorrow to remember December 7th and all we lost that day and in the war that followed. We owe them all.

Sometimes You Just Stop, Shake Your Head And Wonder.

“Oh what a surprise”, said no one with a brain to the President’s pardon of his son, for crimes he was convicted of and those we don’t know!
You’ve probably heard all you want to on this already, but there’s more on the story and more to come.
The story part:
President Biden pardoned Hunter beginning with 2014. That was the year that Hunter joined the Burisma board. 
You know, the cash Hunter was paid that was outlined on his laptop — the one we were told was Russian Collusion. The same laptop where he mentions the payments to the “Big Guy,” referring to his Dad. 
So:

He was pardoned for the taxes he failed to pay and the gun he illegally possessed, both of which had sentencing upcoming; but he was pardoned, too, for any other crimes committed in the past ten years. 
There were more crimes – and that’s the more to come. 
There will be more pardons beginning with his Uncle (The President’s brother), who was Hunter’s partner in all that. 
Don’t be surprised if the pardon for the brother extends to others in the Biden family, because I believe it will.

You see, just because the now shocked mainstream media didn’t cover them, doesn’t mean they didn’t occur. 

And, how about all those sanctimonious statements from the clueless left wing media on how Joe Biden so respected the law that he was “not going to pardon his son”. They put him on a pedestal. 

The same people that brought you the Russian Collusion lie, begun by Hillary Clinton with the fake SteeleDossier, then the “fake laptop”, the cover up of the President’s decline, inflation was “transitory” and the economy was good, are shocked that Joe lied.
Really? 

Joe lied his entire Presidency, you just covered it up. 
No troops were in harm’s way on his watch? The 13 killed in the failed Afghanistan exit were not real?  You did that because you wanted a claim of victory for 9/11 and caused the problem. It’s unforgivable – and to forget them is an indictment on your character. 
Those shelled continuously in Syria are a myth? They’re not in harm’s way? 
The border patrol endorsed him? 
That same border patrol on horses that you accused – falsely – were beating border crossers? Did he apologize for that lie?
The border was closed? 
His son was killed in Iraq? To repeat that lie was a dishonor to any service member who risked their lives. 
He inherited a 9% inflation rate?  No, he caused it. 
His Uncle was eaten by cannibals?  The military discredited that, even if the MSM did not cover that part. 
He lied his entire career.
He finished at the top of his law school class? No, actually at the bottom.
He got three degrees, the only one in his class to do so? False.
He plagiarized and had to drop out of the 1988 race. 
The truck driver who had the fateful accident with his first wife had “drunk his lunch”? Lie. The police said the driver did nothing wrong. 

Consider this too.
One of the charges was for $1.4 million of unpaid taxes. The son of the man who looked into the camera and told you and me to “pay our fair share – that’s all, pay your fair share.”
He is pardoned now for not paying his fair share.

It’s interesting now to watch the media, who praised the man’s integrity in upholding the rule of law by refusing to pardon his son, try to explain this pardon now. The look on their faces and the sound of their voices makes cable costs worth it for once. 

One last observation as we watch this fiasco in NYC. 

A young ex marine is on trial for his future. His crime? On a subway train where a drugged criminal was threatening women, children and passengers, he took action to help. He may end up behind bars while Hunter walks. 

Let me ask a question. 

That morning, did Daniel Penny wake up, shave and board the train for school with the thought he was going to commit a crime or murder someone? 

Of course not, he was an ex service member trying to get an education for his future, probably utilizing the G.I. bill to do so. 
The drugged criminal who got on the train and threatened to “kill” and “harm” did the opposite. He boarded to commit a crime. 

Now Hunter, who knowingly committed crimes, walks and Daniel Penny has to go on trial and face prison?

We took a step to fix this nation a month ago. NYC and Alan Bragg, their DA, need to go. 

President Biden destroyed his legacy and the media who went to bat for him.

In horse racing they say “down the stretch they come…” and that’s where we are in this presidential race. 
Down the stretch, you can pick the leader by what media you absorb and what polls you see. 
Some call it dead even. Some call VP Harris the leader, others former President Trump.
Even the betting odds are fluctuating between the two. 
So, where does that leave us?

We would be in a better position if we had access to who voted early. 
We hear that more Democrats voted than Republicans. 
But we hear (unverified) Democratic early vote is down 35% versus 2020 and Republican early vote down 10%.
That would be a true signal if collaborated – but it cannot be yet.

One thing that seems clear is this.
A Harris win will be a close electoral vote difference. 
A Trump win could be close or an electoral blowout.
We say that because we believe Donald Trump will win Arizona, Georgia and North Carolina. 
Nevada’s early vote final report will be out this AM. As of yesterday, it showed more Republicans voting than Democrats by 4%. 
If that holds, it is possible that Trump can win the state, but the six electoral votes might not matter.
With Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina and Nevada, the former President gets to 268. 
You need 270 to win. 
Thus, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania will decide it. 
If Harris can sweep all three, she wins. 

I think she has a slight edge in Michigan. 
If Trump wins one, he wins. If he sweeps all three it’s a blowout electoral win. 
That’s it in a nutshell. 

One note on polls and media bias. 
There were four polls that in the last day showed a national tie. 
They were: TIPP, Emerson, NBC and the NYPost.
Then ABC came out and said it was Harris by 3. 

Momentum? Change? 
When you look at who they polled you see this: 
Impression of the candidates:
Donald Trump: Favorable 37%. Unfavorable 60%
Kamala Harris: Favorable 48% Unfavorable 48%
Now we know that Trump’s favorability is in the mid 40’s and Harris is not 48-48.
I think that ABC should be embarrassed, but they have taken a side throughout this campaign. 

Vote. Our Future Is In Our Hands.

Sunday Morning

The polls are reflecting what has been the feeling since the Madison Square Garden rally, that VP Harris found a message and is closing on former President Trump’s momentum. 
With 48 hours to go, it’s the one thing that this election was always about. Turn out.
We’re beating the message when we say that there are 45% who will vote for or against Donald Trump, no matter what.
The question was motivation to vote. 

Over the past few days, we think VP Harris has shaved some of the former President’s lead by getting out the vote.

Now the polls are all over the place. 

Today we’ll hear all about the Iowa poll that says VP Harris is up 3 in that state. I find that hard to believe and will watch Iowa’s returns as they close early. I think the Des Moines Register has the chance to validate or truly discredit polling by the result. I am betting it is the latter in this case. 

No changes this Sunday in our electoral view. It is all about Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. 

On To The Final Day.

The Media Weighs In

With three days to go, the MSM is rearing its head and with some incredible bias reporting and no doubt impacting some voters.
I am referring to former President Trump’s comments on Liz Cheney and her Dad, the former Democratic punching bag they called Darth Vadar, now their great friend, Dick Cheney. 
Trump accused her of always being in favor of military action and said if she were facing the guns, well, I bet she wouldn’t be so anxious. 
Just another version of the 1960’s refrain that the rich vote for war that the poor fight. 
However, the media has run with his comments, using one part of his words and saying, see he wants to assassinate Lynn Cheney. 
Outright lies, that to the viewers will be heard as truth and why they cannot consider Donald Trump as President. 
It’s the line I heard on CNN, MSNBC, ABC and CBS today.  Over and over again.
It’s a lie.
It’s election interference.
It’s beyond fair and a real issue in a nation that promotes a fair and unbiased press. 

Did they cover the lies from VP Harris that Donald Trump was behind Project 2025? 
Did they cover the lies she touted that he would end social security and medicare?
That he would propose a national abortion ban, despite his saying “never”?
I am not going to go on here, this Saturday morning, but just know when the press acts as part of your campaign team it is hard to lose. 
When they allow you to misrepresent, change positions without question and never call you to task, you win.

If you have time, take a look at this short interview of NJ Gov. Murphy in one of the rare times a reporter actually asks a Democrat questions about their positions and what is fair share. 
Look at how shocked Murphy is at being asked about his party positions and not how bad Donald Trump is. 
He actually asks any number of times, are you working for Trump? 
Hey Governor, the press goes after Republicans like that everyday – we don’t feel sorry for you. 
It’s worth a watch.
https://x.com/collinrugg/status/1851829578722898153?s=57

Election Update:

I don’t have any changes in projections today from yesterday. I do think the negative coverage had a slight impact on the national vote. 
Thus, I still think Trump is in a strong position to win Georgia, North Carolina and Arizona.
Harris in Michigan and Nevada. 
The election will be decided in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. 
National vote close, electoral college could break wide open. 

The Clock Ticks Down….

Down to four days

It’s all about the battlegrounds. What do we see this morning?
No doubt the actual vote count is very close. Maybe a slight edge to VP Harris. 
The electoral count is what matters and that could be close – or a blow out. 
It all depends on how the battlegrounds break.
As of this writing I see Arizona, Georgia and North Carolina going for former President Trump. 
That is one addition from yesterday, as I added North Carolina based upon a recent visit to the state and the early voting. 
If right, what that means for the electoral college is this:
Donald Trump would be at 262
That leaves the states of Michigan (15), Wisconsin (10), Pennsylvania (19) and Nevada (6) open. 
I outlined yesterday that I think VP Harris would be favored in Michigan and Nevada.
So, we’re back to where we were all week, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. 

Could they all break one way and cause an electoral landslide – yes. 

Now, one interesting added aspect was some measuring outlets have moved three other states to the “toss-up” column. 
They are: Minnesota, New Hampshire and Virginia. 
The interesting thing about these three, and the original seven battleground states, is that President Biden won nine of the ten in 2020. 

The battle is being fought on Democratic territory, and that may well be the signal on where this election is heading. 

The Senate:

Let’s spend a minute on the U.S. Senate, which is currently 51-49 Democratic. 
It’s going Republican; the question is by how much, and that matters. 
West Virginia for sure is flipping and it looks like Montana is going to flip from Democratic to Republican. 
Senator Jon Testa in Montana has walked a tightrope in Montana for years. 
Like Senator Manchin in W.Va, he presented himself as a moderate and not a party loyalist. 

Except, he supported the Biden policies with over 93% of his votes and everytime it mattered. He is down 6 points now and it looks like this could be it.
If those two flip, the Republicans will have the 51-49 advantage. 
However, as we have pointed out before, the Republicans are not as disciplined as the Democrats and don’t vote the party line when it matters. If they did, the Affordable Care Act would have been overturned. 
The two most unreliable, especially since they are not supporting their party candidate for President, are Murkowski of Alaska and Collins of Maine. 
Thus, the Republicans need at least one more senator if they want their agenda to move forward. 
There are five races where they get that one:
Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio and Nevada. 
Four of those states sound familiar, don’t they? 
I think they get at least one more and end the night with 52 or more.

The House:

If you think prediciting the presidential or senate outcome when the polls close Tuesday is tough, try the House.
There is a 5 seat Republican advantage now, and all I can tell you is that when this is over there will be a similar advantage, but you pick the majority.
The House is a 50/50 shot for either party to have the majority.

Four Days … We’ll Stay On This Over The Weekend.

With five days to go let’s try and keep this simple, after all there’s a lot of “garbage” out there now!

Yesterday the polls that were released showed even more tightening in a few of the key states. 

Then there was a report that the early vote was overwhelmingly female and we know with the gender gap that is good news for VP Harris.
The conservative political activist Charlie Kirk even posted this plea: 
“Early vote has been disproportionately female. If men stay at home, Kamala is president. It’s that simple.”

As we have outlined, it is those key 7 battleground states and who wins them. 
This morning there is good news for both sides in the averages from them.
It is clear to me that Arizona and Georgia are moving to Trump. RCP has him up 2.5% in both.
Meanwhile, Michigan (0.5) and Wisconsin (0.2) have moved in Harris favor. 
If it falls that way, then Harris would have 251 electoral votes and Trump 246. 
Which leaves NC (16), NV (6) and PA(19) to decide it. 

In that scenario Donald Trump would need to win Pennsylvania and one other state to win.
Harris would simply need Pennsylvania. 

If that occurred it would mean the election came down to Nebraska’s 2nd district and how the state awards electoral votes. Trump is going to win Nebraska, but Harris will likely carry the 2nd district. She would get one electoral vote. 
You may recall the Nebraska legislature was voting to change that rule and award all the state’s electoral votes to the state winner, as other states do. 
They had the majority to make the change, but one Republican voted “no” and they failed. 
Thus, in this scenario, instead of a 269-269 tie, VP Harris would be President #47 by one electoral vote! 

In such a crazy year like this, who can say that won’t happen? 

Now keep in mind there are other states that can surprise. Minnesota is far under polled and worth a watch, as is Virginia. 

One more thought on turn out. We are hearing everywhere that there is a record turnout. I am not ready to say that we are going to get a record turnout. I think because of the Republican push to join the early voting game we are simply transferring votes from election day. 
President Biden received 81+ million votes and Donald Trump 74+ million. 
Let’s see what this year brings.

Lastly, today on the issues. From my standpoint I see:
Trump voters have identified the economy and immigration as their main issues.
For Harris it’s abortion and that she’s not Trump.
Is abortion a bigger issue to decide this election than the economy and immigration? 
The Supreme Court turned the issue over to the states. In blue states there are actually less restrictions now. 
I wonder, too, if people know that there have been more abortions since the court decision than the period before. 

It’s All About Five States Now: NC, MI, PA, WI and NV.

Yesterday began with the Harris campaign and the MSM all talking about a comedian and his poor taste joke. 
They were taking full advantage of trying to tie Donald Trump to him and add to the racist, fascist charges of the past week. 
They were having a good day, with the promise of VP Harris going to the Ellipse at 7 PM and reminding everyone of January 6th. 
Finally some momentum. 
Then:
The President spoke. 
He got to the comedian – and then – boom. He went one step further.
He called every Trump supporter “garbage.” Garbage!
Half the nation was garbage, because they did not agree with his positions on how the nation should be run. 
Suddenly, everything changed. 
A comedian at an event is one thing. A President representing his VP candidate for the office is another. 
The MSM will now drop the hysterical comedian coverage and move on from both these comments. 
They will suddendly see no advantage in continued coverage! 

As for all the rhetoric you hear in the campaign and the continued words from the VP, her team, supporters and MSM about Donald Trump’s demeanor and words, let me ask if you recognize these:
Garbage, Deplorables, Irredeemable, Racist, Fascist, Weird, Sexist, White Supremacist, Hitler, Rapist, Liar, Nazi..
If you recognize those (and more), let me ask you, who used them? 
When they tell you that Donald Trump is out of control and unhinged, just think of these names and how they have used them against him  and his supporters – over and over. 
And, how they used them against others for decades.
They get away with it, of course, because the MSM is on their side. 

If the media were fair, wouldn’t they today be asking VP Harris, not only about the President’s comments so she can deny agreeing with them, but how come she didn’t recognize the decline in the President. 
Shouldn’t they be questioning her and her continued story that he was so sharp and running circles around the staff? 
Shouldn’t they be questioning her judgement? 
Shouldn’t she be on the hot seat? 
If you’re thinking about that, ask yourself this. If it were Vance and Trump, would they be questioned?

Election Updates:

Here’s a side of Donald Trump that I just don’t get. He was angry that Nikki Haley didn’t get out of the primary when he thought she should. 
She continued to get a suprsing 20% of the primary vote, even after the outcome was over. Remember that?
Then she came out and endorsed him, unlike so many in his past who have taken a different path. 
He’s involved in an election that is 50/50, so he should be looking for every opportunity, right? 
One charge is that he’s anti woman.
Getting Nikki on the campaign trail for him, speaking to women, especially, seems to be a smart move, right?
So, how come he hasn’t spoken to her since June? 
To me it makes no sense and is a character flaw. In a 50/50 race you look for everything. 
And that’s why 45% of the vote will be for and against him, no matter what.

250,000 individuals cancelled their subscription to the Washington Post because they are not endorsing anyone this election cycle. Think about that. 
The paper didn’t endorse someone they don’t like, they just decided as a paper they shouldn’t endorse anyone. This is the tolerant left? 
American voters should examine some long held beliefs, because in today’s world they are different than you think. The left is not as pure as they think they are. 
The tolerant have become the intolerant. (Just look at the words they use outlined above.)

When VP Harris closes her speech with “Turn The Page,” what is she talking about? 
Turn the page on what? 
She is the incumbent party, she is in office.
Her party has held the White House for 12 of the past 16 years. 
Turn what? If we’re turning the page she is out.

The Electoral Count:

My thoughts six days out are similar to yesterday. There are seven states that will decide this. Whoever wins four of them wins the election. 
I think Donald Trump is trending toward victories in Arizona, Georgia and North Carolina. 
I think VP Harris has an ever so slight advantage in Michigan and Nevada. 
If that holds up, then former President Trump would have 262 electoral votes
VP Harris would have 246.
That leaves two states, Pennsylvania (19) and Wisconsin (10) electoral votes. 
Donald Trump must win one of them to win. VP Harris would need both. 

In the last 8 polls from Wisconsin, four were dead even ties. The other four had Trump ahead by 1 point. 
In the last 11 polls from Pennsylvania, 6 had Trump ahead 2 points. 3 had Harris ahead by 2 points. 2 were tied. 

There’s no question that Donald Trump’s path is easier as he is slightly more competitive in these battleground states, but way too close for anyone to predict. 
The funny thing is, this can be a popular vote standoff, but electoral vote blowout.
On the other hand, it can come out as 270-268 electoral votes, with Nebraska’s second district making Kamala Harris President. 

Your guess is as good as mine at this point. I just think Wisconsin can be the key state for Trump.

Six Days To Go….

The Polls Say It’s A Toss Up – The Candiates Are Laying It All Out

Every national poll (with the exception of ABC who had Harris plus 4) shows the national race a toss up. 
RealClearPolitics has the race (as of this writing) at Trump + 0.1. 

That’s not 1%, that’s one tenth of one percent. 
They also have Trump ahead in 6 of the 7 battleground states, with Harris now leading in Michigan. (Trump has led in 6 of the last 10 Michigan polls, with one tied. Harris has led in three, but in the ones she has, her margin is over a 4 point one, thus it tilts the average slightly to her.) 
So what do we believe with these polls? 

Answer these questions and we’ll know:
Are the polls understating Donald Trump as they did in 2016 and 2020? 
If you think that, then you believe that people are still shying from telling pollsters they are voting for Trump.
Or, are the polls over adjusted, the way they were in 2022, predicting the red wave that never occurred?
Of course, that red wave did result in a 51-48 Republican congressional vote advantage, just not spread out enough. 
Or, are they now over adjusting the Trump vote, because in the primaries this year, his number was overstated. 

If you can define which of those is correct you can safely and easily predict the outcome of this election. 
(My thoughts are at the bottom of this blog.)

The Closing Messages

Trump’s message seems to be that the country and world will be better with him at the helm.
He is concentrating on the economy, inflation, border control and ending wars. 
He has, for the most part, stayed away from the “election in 2020” was stolen from him. 

VP Harris seems to be about a few things too. 
Abortion, Trump is a bad man, and he is a Nazi and Hitler. 
It is more that she is not Trump than what she represents, outside of abortion. 
What started out as a campaign of “hope” seems to be on a darker message. 

Calling Trump a Nazi and Hitler is not going to work. Who thought up that strategy? 
Just consider Donald Trump’s family:
He is married to an immigrant (the second immigrant he has been married to).
His daughter (Ivanka) married a jewish man and converted to Judaism. 
His grandchildren are being raised jewish. 
His second daughter (Tiffany) is married to a Lebanese businessman. 
They are awaiting their first child. 

I know it’s an old trick to call Republican candiates Nazi’s and Hitler, but it’s getting old and not going over well this time. 
The left needs to change their message. If they are counting on this to win they are in trouble. 
Now they are adding racist (Is anyone running against a Democrat not racist, according to them?). 
So, we’re all responsible for a joke a comedian attempted? A joke that everyone, up to and including the candidate, has condemned, is the new go to?

I don’t think so; you need a positive message, no matter how much your friends in the MSM are willing to run with it. 
You see, you called everyone a racist back to Romney, McCain, Reagan, Bush, Dole and beyond that. 
It’s worn out. 

In the closing week VP Harris will be speaking today on the spot (Ellipse) where Donald Trump spoke on Jan. 6th.
If her message is all about Trump again, she is missing the opportunity. 
Americans get that she is not Donald Trump. 
They want to know how Kamala Harris is going to make their lives better than he did in his presidential term.
Speaking of bad man Trump, she is speaking to that 45% who will never vote for him. She has them. 
She needs to speak to the other 55% and convince them why she is better. 
Up to now they haven’t gotten that message. 

One more thing while we discuss beating on people. 
Elon Musk is a respected person. He was a left hero in 2016 when he voted for Hillary. 
He was a popular world visionary in 2020 when he voted for President Biden. 
Now in 2024, when he says we need change, you want to demean him the way you are? 
I don’t think you realize that you are proving his point, that the real threat and problem is the intolerant left.

So, as we head into the final week here’s how I see it.
The popular vote will be close.  Very close. 

There is that pro and anti Trump vote that cannot be moved. 
The electoral vote is what decides this. 
As I write this, I see Trump winning a majority of the battleground states. 
I think he takes Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina and Wisconsin. 
Those four put him over 270, even if he loses Pa, MI, and NV. 

That’s Our Call With A Week To Go.

A little over three weeks ago we wrote that we felt the momentum in this election switching to former President Trump. It had been on VP Harris’ side as she replaced President Biden, held her convention and hit the trail. At that time we could sense the issues that were emerging were favoring the former President and he was beginning to recapture footing. 
That has proven true as he closed the gap nationally; RealClearPolitics has Harris up only 0.2 as of this writing. They also have the former President in the lead (narrowly) in all seven battleground states. 

Now, Trump can never win a blowout popular vote majority because, as we’ve written for years, there is a locked pro and anti Trump vote that is in the mid 40% range.

So, momentum is a key, as small as it is, with an election so close. 

The Democrats clearly recognized the swing toward Trump and were searching for the issue to turn momentum. 
Then The Atlantic found it for them. Trump’s former Chief of Staff, General John Kelly, and his charges against the former President. The article released, Kelly spoke, and then General Miley piled on. 
The issue was there, the MSM ran with it, the former President was on the defensive. 
He was a threat to the nation, a facist, unfit for office; they didn’t know if the country and world could survive him.

It was all over the air, print and social media. The message was out. You could feel the air coming out of the Trump momentum. 
The VP picked it up as she began her Town Hall last night on CNN. 

She was strong. 
She got into what the news was that Kelly laid out. She added VP Pence and that he won’t back the former President. She added a second ex-Republican VP (Dick Cheney) and made her case. 
Her question, if the people closest to him think he’s a danger and unfit, how can we put him back in office. 
She was the last hurdle standing to save the nation. 
The question, to me, was close to the Reagan one, “Are you better off today than four years ago.”

I felt the momentum switch. They had their issue, front and center, with two weeks to go. 
Then:
Then the rest of the Town Hall happened. 
The VP could not answer the question as to why, during the past four years she didn’t do the things she was saying. 
She wanted a secure border, but couldn’t answer why the administration broke it and didn’t take action until this primary system. She couldn’t say if she was for the wall or still against it. 
She couldn’t define fair share. She flailed on the mideast. 
She fluttered all over and never answered. 
I wondered, does she not know the issues or does she not hold any values?

She left me wondering if she stood for anything but the old progressive positions she held but wouldn’t say it now. It was either that or she had no clue. 
As poor a performance as you can have. 

So, momentum this AM? 

I guess it goes back to where we started. 
There are pro Trumpers and anti Trumpers. They are locked into their positions. 
The voter who can go either way has to decide, do they want the Trump they had four years ago back or roll the dice on someone they don’t know and is unprepared for the job. 
The Democrats are rolling out the big guns. Harris will be with former President Obama today. They have far more cash to spend and the message is how bad Trump is, not how good Kamala is.
Trump will be all over, even with Joe Rogan on his podcast tomorrow and at Madison Square Garden Sunday. 

I think by next Tuesday, a week out, we’ll know where this is going.
In the meantime keep an eye on the betting markets:
The Polymarket meeting odds the day before the Kelly action had Donald Trump at 66% chance to win.
The other sites (Kalshi and Predicitit)also favored Trump at 60% and 57% respectively.

Stay Tuned, We’re In The Home Stretch.

Where’s the MSM

Remember a few weeks ago when VP Harris said that no U.S. military members were in harms way.
Where’s the MSM report on this story today?
Two U.S. service members were injured Monday in a joint U.S.-Iraqi operation that reportedly killed a top Islamic State commander in Iraq and eight other leaders of the terror group, Defense Department officials said.
This action was to protect themselves from attacks they were under.
But, no one’s in harms way.

Here’s another story you won’t hear:
Women living in states with abortion bans obtained them in the second half of 2023 at about the same rate as before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, in a report released Tuesday.
What now? All we hear from the left and MSM is how restricted it is now. 
How are they doing this?
By traveling out of state or by having prescription abortion pills mailed to them, according to the #WeCount report from the Society of Family Planning, which advocates abortion access. 

How much have you heard about money this campaign season (in which VP Harris has raised and has on hand funds that dwarf Donald Trumps) about Elon Musk contributing? 
Is that because he gave it to Donald Trump? 
Because:
Bill Gates is spending tens of millions of dollars to back his preferred presidential candidate- Kamala Harris.  
The founder of Microsoft has donated about $50 million to a “dark money” group backing the candidacy of Vice President Kamala Harris. (Dark Money means the group, in this case, “Future Forward” does not have to disclose its donors as a 501(c)(4) organization and the donation was intended to stay private).

Isn’t money, money – or is it just when it goes to a Republican. 

Do you think this story is related to former President Trump working at McDonald’s?
Three Democratic senators accused McDonald’s of price gouging in a letter to the CEO sent on the day the fast-food behemoth said it has no record of Vice President Kamala Harris having worked there. 
The three are Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Ron Wyden of Oregon. They question recent McDonald’s price increases, saying they are outpacing inflation while the company’s profits are also rising.
“While McDonald’s is not the only fast food restaurant that has increased prices significantly in recent years, its dominant market position as the largest fast food chain in the United States has an outsize impact on American consumers,” the senators wrote to McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski. “Since the COVID-19 pandemic, fast food prices have consistently outpaced inflation, squeezing consumers who for decades were able to rely on restaurants like McDonald’s for a meal at a fair price,” they wrote.
Oh, I see, your policies and minimum wage increases had nothing to do with their votes and activity in the senate?

Donald Trump, over the past four years, has said continually the cases brought against him were politically motivated witch hunts.
Then this week we hear of Nathan Wade, the Atlanta attorney who was involved with Fani Willis, testified before congress and it turns out he met at the White House twice. Wait now, the White House said they were not involved. 
Yesterday, President Biden, during a visit to a Democratic campaign office, said former President Donald Trump should be jailed. His exact words were “lock him up.” The audience enthusiastically applauded the sentiment, showing the state of the nation today.
Realizing what he said, the President seemed to try to downplay what he said. “Politically, lock him up — lock him out, that’s what we’ve got to do.” 
Er, Mr. President, your Justice Department is literally trying to jail him.

Why isn’t the MSM pressing VP Harris to get her answer on how she is going to vote on California Proposition 36?
Proposition 36 would roll back an initiative from Kamala Harris’ tenure as California attorney general to reduce prison overcrowding by lowering the number of nonviolent offenders. The measure seeks to combat soaring property crime in the state. You know, the one that allows criminals to steal up to $950.00.
When last asked, she said:
“I’ve not voted yet, and I’ve actually not read it yet.”
Well I, haven’t read it either, but I can tell I am in favor of repeal. Think we’ll get an answer from her before the election? Me neither. A progressive is a progressive.

Here’s one thing the MSM did report:
CBS News says Trump’s plan to deport migrants will cost $315 billion dollars.
Oh, I see, now we’re worried about costs?
What did the illegal crossings cost us? No report on that from CBS.
And how about the ongoing costs?
No report from CBS. So here’s one:
A conservative one, is that Americans now pay $150.7 billion dollars annually due to illegal immigration.
A full story from CBS would have been nice, but we know they have an agenda.

So Much More, But Let’s Leave It Here For Today.

Two weeks from today the final ballots will be cast and the counting begins. 
So where are we? 
For the past three weeks we have written that we can see and feel a slight momentum switch toward Donald Trump. We still see that. 
And the signs are there:
Can you imagine three Democratic incumbent senators in swing states running an ad featuring their cooperation with Donald Trump in it? 
If you need any proof that the swing states are moving to the ex-President, just look at the Casey (PA), Baldwin (WI), and Slotkin (MI) ads. 
Does anyone think they put their cooperation with Donald Trump in a campaign ad because their candidate and campaign is separating itself now? 
No, the amazing thing is that all three did it – in three key states; it tells me that their internals are showing a real issue. 
When they write the story of this election, this will be a chapter unto itself. 
By the way, all three voted to impeach Donald Trump!! 
This move is more likely to backfire on them then help. 

In the meanwhile, early voting is underway. What do we know now?
Axios reports this morning that 15 million people have voted.

The WSJ reports this today: 
Democrats have a clear edge in early voting so far, but Republicans are embracing the practice more than they have in past election cycles. More than 15 million Americans have voted early in-person or cast mail-in ballots, according to data from the University of Florida’s Election Lab. In the states where voters register by party, about 47% of the early votes have been cast by Democrats, while 33% have been Republican. 
However, the Republican number is up versus four years ago, and where the votes are coming from is interesting. 

In the key state of Georgia the Atlanta Constitution reported this:
Former President Trump has a slight edge over Vice President Harris in the Peach State, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s final pre-election poll, conducted by the University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs. 
Trump leads Harris 47% to 43% among the 1,000 likely voters in Georgia, with 8% undecided, Axios Atlanta’s Kristal Dixon writes.

What does Real Clear Politics say about the 7 key battleground states?
That Donald Trump is up in all 7. Remember in 2020, President Biden won 6 of the 7. 
How much is he up?
Michigan 1.2, Pa. 0.8, Wi. 0.4, Az. 1.8, N.C. 0.5, Georgia 2.5 Nevada 0.7

So, the battle is being fought on Democratic territory and as these numbers trend to Trump, the news for VP Harris and team gets bleeker. 

Now the VP’s latest course of attack is twofold:
She is suggesting that the former President Trump is physically unfit to be President.
“If you are exhausted on the campaign trail, it raises real questions about whether you are fit for the toughest job in the world,” she said.
Who thinks that? Trump is all over the place all day. In fact, it is the VP who took today off! 
And, her calling Trump old after certifying that President Biden was fit is a little unbelievable. 
Then she enlisted Liz Cheney to campaign with her. That’s going to help? 
The most hated Republican outside Donald Trump (by Democrats) was her father Dick Cheney. They called him Darth Vader. Accused him of making money off the office (remember Halliburton?).
She lost her reelection by a 2-1 vote. She may be the most despised Republican. She’s going to help?

So, as I see it, with two weeks to go, the slow movement to separation in favor of Donald Trump continues. 
A slow growing gap is apparent, but the get out the vote is key. 
I am interested in seeing the numbers. Will Harris get more than the 81 million (record number) of votes than President Biden got in 2020?
I am betting no on that one too!!

Two weeks. Still time for a change back and momentum switch. Never underestimate Donald Trump’s ability to say something or a world event to help either side. 
And, never underestimate the MSM and their bias. I watched the warm reception that Donald Trump got Monday night at the Steeler vs. Jets football game. I watched the welcome and words of praise he got yesterday while visiting the Asheville area of North Carolina. It was actually moving.
This AM, viewing CNN and ABC, I heard the opposite. I heard he was booed at the game and spoke “mistruths again” in North Carolina. 

The MSM Is The Problem.

Let’s see – The administration kept warning Israel to stay out of Rafah. Israel refused to listen, and yesterday they eliminated the head of Hamas. The leader behind the October 7th attack.
Foreign policy matters, and the decisions you make impact war and peace. 

Wait now, did David Muir apologize to Donald Trump for his false fact check on crime in America? Why not?
Really FBI? 
The latest data now shows police reports of violent crime rose from 2021 to 2022? This contradicts their previous narrative and undercuts what President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have offered that public safety was improving – which David Muir fact checked!
They originally reported a 1.7% drop in violent crime between the two years is really a 4.5% increase.

Has any organization lost more credibility than the FBI in the past decade? It has gone from the highly respected organization it was to one that more and more of us think needs to be disbanded and reestablished. 
What a shame for the instutution and our nation.

Speaking of Really – Really Kamala? 
You, the defender of equal rights, propose a “fully forgivable” federal loans to black entrepreneurs only? 
Are you really ready to divide the country by race? We have come so far and you want to do that? 
Remember when we once had leaders who stood on principle and not pandering?

We never did learn what “fair share” was from the left. I did some research on taxes paid. Here’s the latest:

Look at the per cent of taxes paid over time. Did the Trump tax cuts favor the rich and lower thier share?
Where’s the real media to report the real facts?

Remember, this is the federal tax only!! I ask again, what’s fair share?
If you want a deeper dive into this, here’s a link to a full review:
https://epicforamerica.org/federal-budget/do-the-rich-pay-their-fair-share-of-taxes/

When you add in state and local taxes do people react? 
Well look at these relocation charts.
Do you think it’s just a coincidence people are moving out of the high tax states?

Top Inbound States in 2023

State	2023
South Carolina	67%
Tennessee	64%
North Carolina	64%
Arizona	55%
Florida	51%

Top Outbound States in 2023

State	2023
Illinois	62%
California	62%
Pennsylvania	57%
Minnesota	56%
Washington	55%

Let’s close with a word about our favorite topic – the MSM.
Here’s a Gallup Survey released:
The percentage of Americans who say they have a great deal or a fair amount of trust in the mass media has fallen to a record low.  
Why it matters: Media trust had started to rebound following the 2016 election, but those gains have been wiped out amid growing political partisanship. 
The big picture: Media is now the least-trusted civic and political institution surveyed by Gallup. 
Look at this – knowing how low Congress always rates:
More Americans say they have a great deal or fair amount of trust in Congress, the Supreme Court, local and state governments, and the executive branch than in the media. 
The numbers: 
Only 31% of Americans say they have a great deal or a fair amount of trust in the mass media.
That’s down from 32% last year, which tied the record low set in 2016.
At the same time, the percentage of Americans who say they have “not very much” trust in the media has risen from 27% in 2020 to 33% in 2024. 
Think about this, prior to 2004, more than half of the population trusted the media.

The self elite, sanctimonious media, should take a look at their ratings and what caused their issues.

One election update.
We continue to see a slow separation occurring in the election. Donald Trump appears to us to continue to be edging ahead. The VP’s interview with Brett Baier did not do her any good, despite the left media praising her “pugilistic” style. Viewers saw it for what it was, despite their spin.
She missed out last night, too, on the Al Smith dinner in New York. Her video flopped while Trump showed up. 
It doesn’t mean this election is over. Donald Trump still has access to microphones and can say anything.
The MSM itself will begin to pull every lever that can. Hollywood and Democratic elite will be all over the place.
But, people have begun to vote and the tide is beginning to flow.

Have A Great Weekend.

I think this week that the light interviews VP Harris did actually hurt her.
It appears to me that ever so slightly former President Trump moved a little forward in the race.
He (Trump) did hurt himself with some claims about hurricane relief and is par for the course for him.
Instead of enjoying the benefits of his efforts, involving Musk, and raising funds, he had to go to an extreme. 
Despite that, I think he won the week (only four) before the election.

Now VP Harris did not separate herself in any way from the Biden policies.
In fact she doubled down and said she was part of the decisions on them and wouldn’t change anything.
Why would you do that, when people are not happy with the state of the union and the past four years? 
I know it’s a fine line to walk, but blind support is not the road to take. 
The obvious questions for republicans to ask voters are:
Let’s see she supported every domestic and foreign policy decision the administration has made. 
Are you happy where the nation is? 
Are you happy with the cost of living and how prices have arisen?
Are you happy with your current situation?
Are you better off than you were four years ago?
Are you happy with America’s standing in the world?

Then she says that things have to change, change from what​​?​ ​
If​ she was part of, agreed​ ​with and thought every decision for the past four years​ was right, what are you changing?
Now decision one, (she made alone) was to choose Governor Walz as her running mate. 
Is that the kind of cabinet and government you want for the next four years? 

Another question I would love answered is this.
You keep saying you are going to pay for everything by having the rich “pay their fair share.”
Exactly what is that rate?
Can you please tell us, since 50% of us pay 97% of the taxes.
What is a fair share for the tax paying Americans to pay?

Why isn’t this bigger news?
An Afghan man (Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27), who came to the U.S. as part of President Biden’s chaotic 2021 troop withdrawal stands accused of an ISIS-fueled plot to launch a suicide attack on Election Day next month.
He planned to use two AK-47 rifles to shoot up what he described as large gatherings of people. He told agents he expected to be martyred in the attack. He had an accomplice, his nephew, a juvenile who was not named.

We’re going to get into it more but it does look like the Senate is going to flip to the Republicans. 
It’s 51-49 now for the Democrats, but it appears West Virginia and Montana are going to flip. 
However, the Republicans need more than that to get their agenda done. 

Though Mitt Romney will be gone, two senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins  do not vote party line.
Thus, unlike the Democrats who vote the party line whenever it matters, the Republicans need to pick up another seat or two. 
Keep any eye on Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin for their best chances. 

Surprise, the New York Times Editorial Board endorsed VP Harris for President.
Well maybe not a surprise since it 1956 when they last endorsed a Republican. Think about that. They claim to be non biased and in 68 years have never endorsed a Republican.
Of course the other paper of record, the Washington Post has never – never ever – endorsed a Republican.

Deeper Election Dives Ahead.

Let’s start first by remembering the anniversary of October 7th and the barbaric actions in Israel. We remember the slain, the wounded and those taken hostage. Just a horrible act and example of what extreme terrorism can bring.
Think of all those who have perished since as Israel looks to hunt the terrorist leadership. 
Over 50,000 is the estimate, with more to go as the war expands north. 
The question we should ask is this. 
If Iran is behind this, were they in that position when their funds were being limited four years ago? 
If your answer is no, then you know appeasement doesn’t work.

In the interim, how many Americans know that four of our fellow citizens are still being held hostage? 
Why don’t they know? Or, how many were slaughtered in the attack and past year? 
Why isn’t the MSM telling us daily as they used to?

While on that topic, how come you haven’t heard this story from the WSJ this AM?
The Russian arms dealer who was traded in a prisoner swap for the U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner is now trying to sell weapons to the Houthis. 
The Houthis, who are supported by Iran and trying to kill Americans, as well as Israelis.
Remember him? The high profile Russian that Putin wanted back so badly? We didn’t even get back our higher profile prisoners; the administration wanted Griner for other reasons. 

Remember the pressure the MSM put on Donald Trump to answer how he would vote on Florida’s abortion law this year? It was headline news and relentless.
Okay, so how come you haven’t heard anything about this?
Californians will vote this fall on a politically sensitive ballot initiative, backed by Republicans to slap felonies and longer prison sentences on certain kinds of drug and theft offenses, known as Prop 36.
(We all know how lenient their DA’s, like in LA, have been.)
Well, guess who won’t say how she’ll vote on this?
Yes, the same Kamala Harris who has spent much of her campaign touting her background as a prosecutor.
Why?
It’s too risky for her, so why should the MSM ask any questions?
The proposal divides her party.
Gov. Newsom is opposing it. Some Democratic mayors support it in hopes it could help stop the state’s epidemics of shoplifting, homelessness and drugs on the streets.
In addition, the proposition would upend an initiative passed while Harris served as the state’s AG.
Just another example of MSM bias.

The MSM Can Make All The Difference.

The Election Thirty Days Out

So, who’s winning? The poll yesterday said….. The Poll today says….. So who is going to win?
Here’s an opinion thirty days out. 
We can see the electoral map. Red states locked in account for 219 electoral votes. 
Blue states locked in are 215. 
That leaves eight states where there is a question. They are:
Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, North Carolina, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. 
So therein lies the election. 
In 2020 President Biden won 7 of the 8. North Carolina is the lone exception. 
Thus, observation number one is this election is being played on Democratic grounds. 
VP Harris needs to hold a majority of them to win. 

If I were betting today, I would bet Trump to win Arizona, Georgia and North Carolina.
I think he is pulling ahead to a slight lead in each.
That’s 43 electoral votes. That would bring Trump to 262.

On the other side, I think Nevada and Minnesota are more competitive, but Harris should hold both.
That’s 16 electoral votes giving her 231.

That brings us down to Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. All very close.
If I had to pick today, I say Harris wins in Wisconsin, and Michigan.
Trump wins in Pennsylvania.

That would make the totals: Trump 281 and Harris 256. You need 270 to be elected.

I think they’re all close, but you can see a slight movement.
Here’s a stat on Pennsylvania that is not getting much coverage that leads me to think the state is moving:

Nearly 300,000 registered Democrats have dropped off the rolls since 2020, and Republicans have netted about 50,000 new registered voters in a state that President Biden won by roughly 80,000 votes.. 

Again, it’s way too close to call definitively with 30 days to go and the propensity of the candidates to speak too much – or too little.

So, with thirty days to go, this could be very close, or break wide on Election Day.
Right now, despite what the MSM tells you, if it were to break wider, it is more likely to be for Donald Trump.

World events can play a part, of course.
The war in the Middle East could be a difference factor if Israel attacks and Iran counters. 
Ukraine is quieter, as the MSM is avoiding making that war a headline.
Will government support for the hurricane victims become an issue? Right now you are hearing that the government has failed the people. But, unlike Katrina, which papers like the NYT had front coverage about George Bush failing, today the story is nowhere near page one. 

In the end it comes down to what we have been writing for the past 18 months.
Trump has his base, who are with him no matter what.
On the other side, there is a Democratic base that are party loyal and so anti Trump that nothing matters to them.
That equals a close election, no matter what.

So, who gets the votes out is the question.
We can’t answer that question today, but pay attention over these final 30 days.

Thirty Days To Go

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If you watched the debate, I am interested in what you saw. If you witnessed what I did, then you saw this:

Another example of the MSM proving how biased they are. Going in I wondered how careful CBS was going to be. There was a report, the day before on their coverage, 85%+ positive on Harris, 85% negative on Donald Trump. I was thinking with that report and the ABC fiasco, well, CBS will be extra careful to appear fair and balanced. 
Wrong.
What a poor job of moderating. 

Imagine being so biased, knowing you were being watched and yet you still couldn’t hold back on a fact check that you committed to not doing! 

Then, imagine fact checking and being wrong!!

From Candy Crowley to the two debates this year, for the Republican Party and conservatives the message should be “no more.” There must be changes for a fair debate before the American people. No more one on one with moderators on the other side.

Issue two was their bias of questions. 
There are two wars in full force and an Iranian attack on Israel yesterday. 

With inflation destroying people’s lives. 

With the border fiasco for three and a half years, did we need the second question to be about climate change? 

They used the hurricane to have three questions on the climate. Hey, guess what moderators, we’ve had hurricanes forever and this is hurricane season. 

Straight from question one, where it appeared Gov. Walz was unsteady on his feet, we go to climate questions? 
Go back and look at the questions. They were left issue ones, because the moderators are biased.
Why is the world so close to war today? 

Why was the administration’s preparation for the attacks by Russia and in the Middle-east one word – “Don’t.” 

And why when they did anyway, was the only other response “we need a cease fire,” while everything expanded? 

Do you know anymore about those wars, the failure to prevent them and the inability to end them? 

No, you don’t know anymore than before the debates, because the moderators did not want their candidate to look bad.
Was there any question about our hostages and the failure to get them home? Why not? Don’t they matter? Was there any question about Afghanistan and that failed withdrawal, maybe showing the world they could act now? 

Do you know anymore about the plan by Harris and Walz to contain inflation? Do you know why it happened? 

Did the moderators delve into the number one issue impacting people’s lives? No. Why? 

In my opinion it was not a good one for their preferred candidate. 

So rising costs and wars were put aside. The reason why is clear to me. 

In the end, Vance won. 

The MSM had painted him as a threat and unfit for the job as VP.  Gov. Walz had a higher rating for being ready to be President. 

All that because the MSM was telling people what they wanted about the candidates.
And, when Walz admitted he misled China, did they ask him about his misleading on other issues like where he served and when? Why not? 

Is he a serial story teller? 

How do we know what the truth is then? 

From what I saw last night, Vance is far more ready than Walz to assume office. After all, it wasn’t Vance who called Walz “a knucklehead.”

In the end, the entire Democratic and MSM attack is on Donald Trump, the man who has given them much to attack. It’s a darn shame. 

Just a little over a month to go.

In the last few days we’ve reviewed who pays the taxes, what fair share is, who carries the burden and whether the Trump tax cuts cost us revenue.
Today, let’s review what happened to real income under Trump versus the last three and a half years under Biden and Harris.
We hear both sides saying the other guy’s program didn’t work.
Okay, so let’s go to the numbers.

Chart 1: Change in Real Median Household Income During Presidency.

The numbers are clear. The Trump years dwarfed the Biden/Harris years for real dollar income for Americans.

Chart 2: The change in poverty rates. The results are very clear on who took people out of poverty.

Chart 3: The change in Real Median Household Income During Their Presidency:

Chart 4: Average Annual Change In Real Median Household Income During Presidency.

The numbers don’t lie.
When I hear pundits and MSM talking heads say that the Biden/Harris years have been great and the President should be on Mount Rushmore, it just illustrates the unfairness of a supposedly fair press.

You can be anti Trump for a lot of reasons, but please, stop trying to tell me he failed the American people financially and the current administration fixed it.

One final note on taxes.
Trump says he wants to lower corporate taxes from 21% to 15%. The lower figure would make us competitive with any nation in the world.
Harris wants to raise it to 28%.
So ask yourself these questions:
Do you think if you increase corporate expenses they will just sit idly by; or do you think that will drive the cost of their goods up?
Do you think corporations looking to drive profits in a competitive environment will move their headquarters to the U.S. so they can pay more taxes; or do you think they will be moving out?
The common sense answer to both is clear.
If you want to lower prices, you don’t raise the cost to produce the product.

The problem with the Biden/Harris administration is they don’t have any business experience. None.
Both the President and VP have spent their entire careers in government and truly don’t understand the bottom line mentality of business.
They act like a corporation just sets prices and have no expenses.

If You’re Voting On Taxes And Income, The Choice Is Clear. More Issues To Follow.

Let’s stay on taxes today.
You’ve heard that the rich pay less than the average person, right?
Well here’s the numbers from the IRS.
The top line is the number of returns received, the bottom is the average tax rate they paid.
Notice the average tax rate drops as the income level does.
Yesterday we told you the top 50% pay 97.7% of all the taxes we collect.
Today you can see the higher your income the higher the tax rate.
How many Americans know those two facts?
The left has said so many times the higher income earners pay less than their assistants.
It’s a lie, but the MSM never calls them on it.

Top 1%	Top 5%	Top 10%	Top 25%	Top 50%	Bottom 50%	All Taxpayers
Number of Returns	1,535,899	7,679,495	15,358,991	38,397,477	76,794,954	76,794,954	153,589,908
Average Tax Rate	25.9%	23.3%	21.5%	18.4%	16.2%	3.3%

Let’s add one thing.
Take the 25.9% rate above. Now add State taxes (In states like NY and Calif it can be 13%).
Then add, social security and medicare tax.
All that and we never discussed property tax, car tax, and all the other taxes we pay.
Keep all that in mind when you hear we, who work, are not paying our fair share.

Is 97.7% of all the taxes paid by 50% of us not fair share?

Let me repeat this again.
The problem is not that we don’t pay enough taxes, it is that the government spends too much.
You live within your means, why can’t the government do the same?

In the America I grew up in and knew, you went out and earned your own way.
Today the left thinks we need to guarantee people’s income, pay their student loans, and even give them $25,000 to buy a house.

We let people cross the border, transport them and even give them lodging and cash. What is this costing?

We create programs that spend trillions and lie about what they are – ie: The inflation reduction spending bill.
Just think about that for a second.
We have inflation, so does a trillion dollar spending program reduce or add to it?
But, when the media is on your side you can get away with it.

They even had the nerve to tell you that Bidenomics is working.
This morning on CNN the panel agreed we are better off today than we were under Trump.
Here’s the true report:
The Biden/Harris war on energy has increased the costs of all goods.
Inflation has risen by 20.2% since they took office.
Americans are still reeling from the lasting effects of inflation.
Harris has denied this reality and insists Bidenomics is working.
But when the media is on your side and you don’t have to answer questions, you can get away with it.

For the record, the one the MSM won’t tell you:
Everything is up, except real income (more on this below and in next edition), examples:
Groceries are up 21.6%, rent is up 22%, electricity is up 31.7% and car insurance has increased by 54.3% since Harris and Biden took office.

That’s the reality that you don’t hear from the MSM as they attack everything Trump.

Finally, take a look at this as the left and MSM try to tell you things aren’t what you know they are:
Census data confirms, as shown in this chart from the Wall Street Journal, that blacks, whites, Hispanics, and Asians ALL had bigger income gains when Trump was in the White House than during the Biden years. Asians and Hispanics saw the biggest relative gains of all.

Now, I repeat, the Trump flaws are fair game; but the whole story needs to be told and the public is not getting the full information.

Next Edition, A Few More Charts To Close The Tax Issue.