17 Apr April 17, 2016
The Opening Segment
Debbie turns first to the Colorado delegate kerfuffle; these baseless accusations hurt the political process—and that’s true whether you support Donald Trump or Ted Cruz (or any other candidate).
The ‘raddled’ state of delegate selection gets a little more attention. America is not and was never intended to be a pure democracy—think about the electoral college! This same principle is all that is at work in the various states’ decisions as to whether to have caucuses or pure primaries; there is nothing nefarious or deceptive about it. The winner has to persuade, and the rules for persuasion need to be followed.
There’s something deeper going on: Republican voters are starting to question whether Trump has the temperament to be President.
Dr. Merrill “Buddy” Matthews, resident scholar with the Institute for Policy Innovation, calls in to talk about the minimum wage increase in California—and what it means to other states, like Texas. Americans need to understand the many ways an increase in the minimum wage (plus increasing the cost of mandatory health coverage) hurts the poorest among us; exactly the wrong prescription for the people.
Dr. Matthews has also penned an article proclaiming that tax avoidance (not tax evasion) is patriotic, not selfish. Worth thinking about.
The 17th annual ‘white privilege’ conference took place recently; what a ridiculous, radical leftist demeaning of American society. To get to racial healing in this country, we are going to have to get away from ‘whiteness’ and ‘blackness’ and get back to being Americans.
In the second hour…
Leading ladies Chris Davis and D’rinda Randall join Debbie for the second hour roundtable.
Charlotte Hays, Director of Cultural Programs for the Independent Women’s Forum calls in to talk about paid parental leave proposals, and how women ought to view them. Big government’s care for a new class of victims is NOT something American women should want.
The IWF’s more complete proposals for supporting American women get a full discussion with the leading ladies.
North Carolina bathroom laws have made the news…sanity is in danger. This isn’t like a same-sex marriage debate; this is craziness on steroids. Bruce Springsteen is dead wrong; so is PayPal.
The seemingly endless but always unpredictable and increasingly angry GOP presidential campaign gets another look. It’s ‘get serious’ time for Americans, and Trump’s relentless incitement tactics are starting to wear thin on many Americans–even those disgusted with the establishment. Americans don’t like being played for mobs.
Links to articles reviewed in preparation for the April 17th show:
The Delegate process-Constitutionally sound…Mark Levin responds
Ben Carson statement on COLO delegates are like Jim Crow laws
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COLO GOP says Cruz did not cheat
CRUZ wins delegates from District in GA that Trump won
Sanders tax plan would cost $18 trillion
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CA minimum wage law sends jobs to TX and Hurts the poor
AND tax avoidance is patriotic
LA Garment manufacturers threatening to move out due to rise in labor costs
Stanford students vote down Western Civilization
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HUGE white privilege teachers conference
San Francisco’s paid parental leave mandate
Working for Women: A Modern Agenda for Improving Women’s Lives
Equal Pay day’s misleading math
North Carolina situation:
Double Standard: Stringsteen cancels NC, but wedding bakers pay fines
Peer pressure causes corporate boycotts, not genuine market pressures
Georgia GOV vetoes bill that would have protected pastors re same-sex weddings
What a strong competent capable woman says about the character of her husband
Two of Trump’s kids cannot vote for him cz not registered Republicans in NY