Coalition Purple

The time for Third Party candidates has never been more important.  We need reliable “fact checkers”… a role fair-minded politicians and voters could provide as a Third Party.   The Trump trial not only serves as a major distraction for real issues facing the country, it’s the biggest financial windfall for the Big2 political parties as they raise billions in campaign donations.  Yep, the GOP and...

Between social media “trials” and activist lawyers and prosecutors, many have lost faith in the criminal justice system. Some feel criminals are getting off way too easy. Others believe too many innocent people are being judged guilty before they ever reach a courtroom.   Hey, here’s a third political party position that neither Dems or GOP care much about.  Return to the Constitutional idea that...

Here’s a political prediction you can bank on.  Biden will win California.  Trump (whether in jail or not) will win Alabama.  In fact, the race is already over in all but a few states. Really, all you frustrated Kansas Republicans can rest assured voting for an independent candidate WON’T mean Biden could win your state.  Trump’s win in Kansas is already baked in.  Same holds true for New York… fr...

The GOP claims Democrats are really socialists. Dems claim the GOP are fascists. We’ve decided to agree with both of them. Because either way both of these UniParty members simply want total control over us ordinary folks. The “right-left spectrum” no longer exists… they’re all clumped up on one side (let’s call them the “Power Hungry Party”). At the other end of the spectrum are anarchists (a.k.a...

Heck, both the GOP and Dems claim they’re the champions for the average gal and guy on the street.    But most political arguments end up being about the extremes at each end.  Tax the rich/don’t tax the rich.  More social programs for the poor/make the poor work for it.    Worship Taylor Swift/Burn Her Records (oh, wait… records really don’t exist any more).   The point is each side names their r...

You can’t have a political movement without a mascot.  Just ask the GOP’s elephant and the Democrat’s donkey.  The one thing these mascots agree on is they are the most recognizable symbols of their respective parties. So we have officially named the Goat as the mascot for all the Independent voters.  Smart, creative thinkers who live to escape from any fence (a.k.a. old ways of political thinking...

Should any president… let’s say Biden or Trump… be allowed to kill their political opponents? We won’t go down that rat hole!  But that’s the recent crazy talk that needs to be eliminated.  How? A third political party would go a long way to move the country from violent rhetoric and back to rational policy discussions.   In a nearly 50-50 political divide, even a small percentage of independents...

OK, some of us failed high school algebra.  But we can do simple addition!  The “uncommitted” and other protest votes during primaries in places like Michigan, Minnesota and California do add up to a formidable force! Heck, even here on the Left Coast, a Republican (Steve Garvey) has made it to the U.S. Senate race… versus two Democrats.  The GOP (of course) showed up… but so did the Independents...

OK, we’re much better at recording our podcast versus posting them.  We jumped on this recording on Feb. 29 (Leap Day) but apparently didn’t leap very far into posting the show! It’s right before Super Tuesday, and we’re exhausted by all the silly ads criticizing the California U.S. Senate Candidate for the company they keep.  It’s tribalism 24/7 with no substance about the issues. Yep, time for a...

As Ben Franklin said… the only thing certain is death… and the government’s inability to come up with a fair tax system.  OK, we tweaked his saying a bit to reflect reality! But here’s a real opportunity for a third political party to take a stand.  Let’s push for replacing the income tax with a consumption” tax.  It’s truly the fairest system of all.  Those in the lower income brackets pay less b...

We've got the power over the stronghold of Democrats and Republicans. The number of voters who are NOT part of either "major" party is up to 43%! Shouldn't they be called "minor" parties? The GOP represents just 27% of the voters. Oh, and the Democrat party only represents 27% of the voters (no wonder there's gridlock!). So this election cycle is the best time to pu...

Yes, that headline was clickbait (our apologies).  But we ARE talking the politics of Iceland! There is almost no parallel between Icelandic politics and U.S. politics.  So, congratulations to Iceland for remaining sane about how the country operates and elects people.  We bow in your honor.  But Iceland does miss the political intrigue we have here...  Like the reason the UniParty (Democrats and...

“Affordable” housing is an oxymoron in states like California these days (hey, even Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk have moved out… those poor guys).   Millions of hard-working folks don’t qualify for government programs that assist low-income individuals to keep roofs over their heads.  They make just a little too much to qualify, but still struggle to make rent.   Enter “attainable housing” initiatives...

Complaining… that’s exactly what the UniParty (Democrats and Republicans) have mastered so well. So, all Independents exhausted by those who point fingers (instead of suggesting solutions) or crying victimhood (rather than be open to civil discussion)… should take the "no whine, show some spine" strategy to separate from the status quo politics. Listen/watch full Episode 6 podcast at  @B...

Screaming, shouting and name-calling leads us to wonder if Republicans and Democrats subconsciously are supporting their favorite dictators since they like labeling each other as either communists or fascists. A huge majority of Americans appreciate democracy… so why aren’t we focused on that? Inquiring minds want to know. Promoting democracy without name-calling is an ideal platform for a Third P...

It’s another week of third party political action.  Or, in other words, John and Bill yakking about what they would do if in charge of the political universe (save us all!).   John proposes a stinky solution for solving climate change.  We talk about the #1 challenge all political parties face right now.  A few places suggestions on where third parties could rise above the UniParty (Republicans an...

Hey, no new wars this week!  So, let’s talk about hard cider being the gateway drink for manly men who really like wine coolers. Oh… and the political stuff.  Can California be saved from its high cost-of-living ways?  Probably not as long as spending public money is now a certified sport among the Democratic-controlled government.  As for Republicans, uhm… does it exist as a party anymore?    But...

Note to world:   can we have a rational discussion about humans killing humans?  John and Bill debate the definition of “commonsense gun control laws” (or is that an oxymoron?).  While their opinions differ, both of the boys agree there’s a logical place to start to heal this uniquely American problem. And could a third political party sharpen the focus of how to reduce gun deaths by providing lea...

Here’s our official first episode of Beer Money America, America!  The first two episodes were like pre-season games. Or spring training.  Or trying to paint along with Bob Ross for those not into sports metaphors.  In short, the first two don’t count! Our timing is perfect as usual! The day AFTER recording, two defendants in the Georgia election tampering case plead guilty.  Yet, we still manage...

Proving the skeptics (uhm, us…) wrong, John and Bill are back with our second pilot episode of Beer Money America. We apparently haven’t embarrassed ourselves sufficiently.  So, we’re making it official.  The podcast is now for real starting with our next episode. EPISODE SHOUTOUTS 01:55:  Two Towns Blackberry Cider 02:29:  Twisted Mead & Cider 03:06:  Prohibition Brewing Proco IPA 29:32:  ⁠Go...

Welcome to the first episode of Beer Money America!  This episode may never be laid upon your ears or eyes because it’s a trial run.  We’re assuming we’ll screw it up. But just in case you stumble upon it, here are highlights. We dive into the cider vs. beer controversy.  It’s nearly as bad as the whole liberal-vs-progressive melee.  Which leads into a history lesson on why cider is more American...