by R Squared | May 14, 2019 | Blog
President Obama won the 2008 Democratic Primary and then two Presidential Elections. Thus began a decade of what became known as the Obama Coalition. There were multiple factors that impacted the results of the 2016 Presidential...
by R Squared | May 2, 2019 | Blog
During the Trump Presidency, the self-labelled House Freedom Caucus of Republican extremists transformed itself into what is effectively the Russia Caucus, focused almost entirely on shamefully supporting the Trump Administration’s blatant...
by R Squared | Apr 26, 2019 | Blog
I was hesitant to write a piece attempting to handicap the 2020 Democratic Primary because it is so early and there are far too numerous possible scenarios. Then Joe Biden got in, making no less than 20 candidates vying for the...
by R Squared | Apr 19, 2019 | Blog
Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Report is in and a redacted version isavailable to the public. After readingthe report, I think it made things harder, specifically as far as what happensnext. To some extent, I was hopeful, aswere...
by R Squared | Apr 11, 2019 | Blog
Will April 8, 2019, be the day we look back on and say that was the beginning of the death of our democracy? Sounds admittedly melodramatic and I strive to avoid speaking in such terms. However, those who feared President Trump’s...
by R Squared | Apr 9, 2019 | Blog
As of today, April 9, 2019, seventeen candidates have declared for the Democratic Party nomination to run against Donald Trump for President in 2020. Four to eight more candidates are expected to announce in the coming weeks, and there...
by R Squared | Apr 5, 2019 | Blog
For several years the news out of Turkey is not good, at least from the perspective of NATO, the U.S., and the Middle East. Russia, China, and Iran may be very excited about the possibilities. The Turkish people ought to be...
by R Squared | Apr 4, 2019 | Blog
As previously discussed, there are significant ethics challenges surrounding President Trump’s use of his Mar-a-Lago estate while in office. Related to this, but having far more serious repercussions, are the national security...
by R Squared | Sep 26, 2018 | Blog
Three weeks ago, I posted a piece analyzing the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination and confirmation process. This was prior to the sexual misconduct allegations against Kavanaugh becoming public. The previous piece addressed the Republicans’ brazen...
by R Squared | Sep 8, 2018 | Blog
The U.S. Senate, indeed the entire nation, is focused on whether Trump Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will be confirmed to the Court. There is really very little suspense about the nomination as Republicans have the minimum number of votes needed to...
by R Squared | Sep 6, 2018 | Blog
If you are like me, you get plenty of political solicitations. There is an endless cycle of fundraising for the national parties, state parties, Senate and House campaigns, state campaigns, and local races. It takes an incredible amount of money to run a...
by R Squared | Sep 5, 2018 | Blog
Over the first 20 months of the Trump Presidency, there has been ongoing speculation and discussion concerning Trump’s character, cognitive ability, intellect, personality, etc., as these impact his ability to lead and govern the nation as President. Separate...
by R Squared | Jun 23, 2018 | Blog
13 Reasons Why is an incredibly powerful, important, and well-done production. I promise not to reveal any of the plot in this article, so it is safe to read for anyone who intends to watch. Netflix has released two seasons each of 13 episodes with a plan...
by R Squared | Jun 18, 2018 | Blog
Americans of all political beliefs are outraged by the pictures and stories of parents and children being separated at the border, especially with the camps set up to house the children. Attorney General Sessions announced the new policy and enforcement emphasis...
by Sinista1 | Apr 14, 2020 | Podcast
The Booth Notes – Apr. 14, 2020 Sinista1 returns the airwaves with a vengeance this Tuesday night at 7:00 PM NY EST!!! If you want to get in on the conversation LIVE on air you can call into the show at (508) 251-5722 or join us in the LIVE Chat on FB! Topics for the...
by R Squared | Dec 15, 2019 | Blog
“Elections have consequences” may be one of the most appropriate and powerful clichés or political maxims in history. The natural follow on to that is you must win before you can do anything. The Trump Presidency overwhelmingly...
by R Squared | Dec 10, 2019 | Blog
We have had foreign officers from friendly nations around the world participate in U.S. military training and schools for generations. This has been beneficial to all parties and resulted in stronger military ties and relationships that...
by R Squared | Dec 4, 2019 | Blog
President Trump was caught attempting to coerce Ukraine to interfere in the 2020 Election on his behalf. The key question was how he would choose to address his misconduct. Any decent leader would choose to be responsible,...
by Sinista1 | Dec 4, 2019 | Podcast
Sinista1, Ken Diesel & R-Squared hit the Airwaves Tuesday Night at 6:00 PM NY EST!!! If you want to get in on the conversation LIVE on air you can call into the show at (508) 251-5722 or join us in the LIVE Chat on FB! Topics for tonight… A BIG THANKS to our...
by Sinista1 | Nov 26, 2019 | Podcast
Sinista1, Ken Diesel & R-Squared Hit the Airwaves on Tuesday Nights at 6PM NY EST!!! If you want to get in on the conversation LIVE on air you can call into the show at (508) 251-5722 or join us in the LIVE Chat on FB! Topics for the night… Special Guest Deana...
by R Squared | Nov 21, 2019 | Blog
The U.S. military should never be used as a tool in partisan politics just like servicemembers must remain objectively neutral in public discourse. Nevertheless, in recent years, specifically under President Trump, Republicans have...
by Sinista1 | Nov 5, 2019 | Podcast
Sinista1, Ken Diesel & R-Squared hit the Airwaves Tuesday Night at 6:00 PM NY EST!!! If you want to get in on the conversation LIVE on air you can call into the show at (508) 251-5722 or join us in the LIVE Chat on FB! Topics for tonight… RIP to Comedian John...
by R Squared | Oct 28, 2019 | Blog
On Sunday morning, October 27, 2019, President Trump formally announced that U.S. Special Operating Forces seized the compound of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who detonated an explosive vest rather than be captured. Baghdadi was...
by R Squared | Oct 8, 2019 | Blog
President Trump had a private phone call with Turkish dictator Erdogan that for the second time (that we know) led directly to a dramatic change in our Syria policy. Last time, Secretary Mattis resigned and Trump was forced to delay the...
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