By Pro & Con
The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.
Why was the local and national polling for the 2020 presidential race so far off from the actual vote count? The guys discuss their theories on what happened this time, compare it the polling errors of 2016, and address the viability of political polling for future races. Then the transition of power to the new president goes under the Pro & Con microscope. The guys discuss the impact of Trump’s delay and how it may effect the incoming Biden administration.
Listening Time: 36 minutes
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Outrage, disbelief, bewilderment and even a few expletives are on display as Pat and Dick are fired up for a wild and exciting post-mortem on the 2020 presidential election. They debate the integrity of the candidates, the election process, and the controversy surrounding the days-long vote count. Buckle up and enjoy, the guys are hot!
Listening Time: 35 minutes
Campaign 2020 comes to a close as Pat & Dick do some final analysis and lay it all on the line making their predictions about the outcome of the Presidential race and the balance of power in the Senate. Then, they discuss the reasons for the demographic switch that continues take place in each party. Democrats, traditionally the party of the working class have moved significantly to the left, while the Republicans, formerly considered the party of wealthy fat-cats, have moved to a sustained populist bent in the Trump era.
Listening Time: 32 minutes
The NY Post breaks a story on what some believe is evidence of a bombshell Biden/Ukraine connection and major social media sites decide to halt all sharing and discussion of the story. Pat and Dick debate the merits of the story and the political partisanship involved in spiking it. Then, it’s science vs. politics as the guys tackle the latest flair-up in the Trump/Fauci feud sparked by Dr. Fauci’s latest appearance on 60 Minutes.
Program Length: 31 minutes
"A Nitwit Clown" vs. "A Do-nothing Fool." Pro & Con Presents Unfiltered Political Analysis on the Issues and the Candidates
Pat and Dick debate whether or not Biden, if elected, would pack the U.S. Supreme Court to change the balance of power. It’s a question Biden has, thus far, refused to answer and Pat wants to know why. Then, a dive into the difficult delegate math for a Trump win takes a wild and entertaining turn as the gloves come off for timely "analysis" of the Presidential race.
Listening Time: 31 minutes
Episode 7: President Trump pays nearly no federal income tax. Is he an astute businessman or a crook? Plus, the impact of money in politics. Why are huge dollars spent to change very few minds? Hear smart debate on today’s political issues.
According to the New York Times this week, President Trump has paid nearly no federal income tax 11 of 18 years. Pat and Dick debate the interesting timing of this revelation and whether it indicates that the President is evading taxes, or doing what any sensible business person would do, pay as little in taxes as is legally permissible. Then, it's on to money in politics. Is our political system polluted by powerful dollars from big donors attempting to do nothing but buy influence? Which party is currently the biggest offender? Listening Time: 32 minutesPat and Dick begin with a debate on the political gamesmanship of a sitting president appointing a replacement to the U.S. Supreme court with an election little more an a month away. Following Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, President Trump and the Republican majority in the Senate are likely to move forward with a nomination. The Democrat’s are crying foul because the Republicans blocked a similar action in the final months of the Obama administration.
Next, the guys take on the controversy over the reliability of mail-in voting. Is it a reasonable option considering the COVID-19 pandemic or an opportunity for widespread voting irregularities in what may be a razor-thin victory in one of the most hotly contested Presidential races. Listening Time: 32 minutesSome key questions are explored in the first debate. Was it advisable for the President to grant Bob Woodward extensive access or was it, in hind-site, a mistake? Was Woodward out to document history or just pile on more Trump-negativity as the election draws near? And, was the federal government actively fighting the pandemic as the President was trying to keep the nation calm?
Then, during the foreign policy discussion, Pat expresses support for Trump’s American First policy and lauds his administration’s work toward Mid-East peace, while Dick questions the President’s “cozy relationship” Putin and other dictators. Listening Time: 32 minutesPat and Dick discuss several recent cases of police-involved shootings and how they could have been handled differently. Pat decries the lack of deference to policing authority while Dick sees a consistent overreach.
Then, the discussion turns to "The Atlantic" reporting unsubstantiated derogatory comments allegedly made by President Trump about American soldiers who gave their lives in war. Is this just another example of smear journalism or a legitimate bombshell story that needs to be told during this election season? Listening Time: 30 minutesEpisode 3: Today Pat & Dick begin by debating whether or not professional athletes or team ownership and management should wade into the national debate on social issues and politics. Should they speak out or just keep quiet and allow the world of sports to be a place of escape from social unrest and all things political? Next up, the guys tackle mail-in voting. Is it the perfect way to hold a national election in pandemic or is it a practice that invites fraud?
Program Length: 30 minutes
The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.