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Much has happened since John and Nate last talked. The Federal Reserve leadership has officially dropped interest rates another 0.25%. What does this mean? What can we predict. A looming recession?

Next, the Democratic debates have sparked some spicy debate. What do you think the Democratic Party's new message will be in years to come? Keep listening for John and Nate's huge disagreement on...yes...healthcare once again, but this time with an immigration twist!

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Well. President Trump had a rally in Greenville, North Carolina. Leading up to this rally "The Squad" and the POTUS went back and forth following some "gas-lighting" tweets over the weekend. During the rally and organic chant of "send her back" started. Is this where we are at? What does this mean for the next 18 months? Where has this ethnocentrism come from? Tune in and have a listen. Thoughts? Reach out to the team.

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On this episode, Nate and Jon have a stream-of-consciousness discussion. Where is the unrest coming from? Why? What are the little things that create these festering issues? From wealth, Epstein, Trump, Tucker Carlson, Millennials, immigration, etc., Jon and Nate have a fairly deep discussion. Do you have any thoughts on these issues? Let the team know.

[Note From the Managing Editor: "While we certainly didn't set out to do so, this episode finds Nate and I offering a prelude of what our 'RFK v. Nixon 2020' concept will look like. However unintentional, we backed into a good thing here. Nate came out more forcefully than usual and, quite honestly, it was awesome being a part of and I think it'll be beautiful for our audience to behold." - J. DeViney]

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Wouldn't it be nice if we could vote ourselves a pay increase? It has been 10 years since congress have voted themselves into some more pay. We all agree that getting pay increases is important to standard of living, BUT does congress deserve one? A few of the arguments are hard to swallow such as the pay increase would help keep our elected representatives from getting money from dark places. Do you think this is true? Should they vote themselves a pay increase? Tune in and see what John and Nate think.

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On this episode Nate and DeViney begin to explore the outcomes, narratives and the winners and losers of the first Democratic Debates. Has the narrative shifted? Has the Democratic Party officially charted a new direction as wholly progressive? Tune in and have a listen.

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On this episode Nate and DeViney begin talking about John's recent article posted to http://ModState.com - how could Trump successfully win the 2020 election?

Next, they explore the recent heightened tensions with the Iranian regime. Mines, UAVs and bombs oh my! How does this play out? How do the geo-political chess pieces move? Tune in and have a listen.

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On this episode Nate has DeViney back on to dive into the first polls after a big weekend in Iowa. Now talking about poll numbers 18 months prior to the election seems crazy, HOWEVER it is always interesting to see where every candidate (including incumbent Donald Trump) sort-of falls.
Tune in and have a listen to as they discusses strategy and potential outcomes from this info!

Show Notes:
Poll Numbers
https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/11/politics/2020-matchups-quinnipiac-poll/index.html

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Better late than never, this episode discusses Robert Mueller's wrap up of the Trump investigation. Conclusions? The country still seems divided on the issue. Tune in and have a listen to Nate and DeViney give their final(ish) thoughts on the issue!

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On this episode Nate and DeViney dive into the potential consequences of tariffs on China and possibly Mexico. How does this play out for Trump? Are we on the road to a possible recession in 2020? The macro economics are interesting and worth exploring as it seems that President Trump is actively trying to sabotage an economy that could be his primary campaign platform in 2020!

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Well well well. Robert Mueller's saga has come to a close with a brief statement to the world. Somehow the world is still trying to pick apart his report. With no bomb shell how does the world move forward? Is there too much fatigue? Are the Democrats at the point of no return? How will the citizens of the United States deal with this for another 18 months? Tune in and have a listen.