Wayne Dupree Podcast

Whether or not you agree, political primaries weed out the weak so that the strong remain to take on the other party's strong candidate in a winner take all general primary. Everyone knows you alert voters to differences between you and your opponent in the primary, so why even play this weak card? We will discuss... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See Privacy Policy a...

War with China would be unlike anything the United States has experienced before, therefore Washington authorities must take precautions to prevent accidentally starting one. People in the United States are used to seeing their armed forces deployed overseas. However, China represents a different kind of adversary, one with the military, economic, and technical might to cause widespread disruption...

The former US president spoke with Fox News host Tucker Carlson for the first time since being arrested in New York. In an interview, the Republican Party's prospective presidential contender stated that the US has lost global power since he left office. "You've got this crazy world, it's blowing up, and the US has no say," he told Carlson. "And Macron, a friend of mine, is in China, kissing his a...

Republicans are incensed that President Joe Biden's administration has mostly held Donald Trump responsible for the drawdown of American forces from Afghanistan. The catastrophic US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 was justified by a short assessment that the White House presented on Thursday. According to the report, Trump's demands "severely constrained" Biden's "choices for how to execute a...

After a report that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy blamed members of his leadership staff for the instability among Republicans over the budget, some incensed GOP lawmakers warn that McCarthy's career may be in jeopardy. Numerous House Republicans stated that McCarthy's criticism of Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Budget Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) undercuts their messages and prematur...

By taking on both the Republican and Democratic Party elites, Donald Trump was able to win the president. For long have the concerns of millions of working- and middle-class American families been disregarded by the political elite of party leaders, hired consultants, lobbyists, donor-funded think institutes, and partisan media outlets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

The Manhattan district attorney's apparently minor accusations against Trump relating suspected hush money payments to conceal extramarital affairs miss the real crux of Trump's assault on our democratic constitutional system. Practically speaking, they might even make it harder to charge him with offenses that are more serious. Also Scheduled To Appear: Nicole Tsai, a Member of New Federal State...

Former President Donald Trump has recruited a top white-collar criminal defense attorney to defend him against Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's charge. In an email obtained by Politico, Todd Blanche resigned from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, saying, “I have been requested to represent Trump in the recently charged DA case, and after much thought/consideration, I have concluded it is...

According to him, Donald Trump will arrive in New York on Monday night and appear in a Manhattan criminal court on Tuesday afternoon for his arraignment. Susan Necheles, his lawyer, assured Insider that his client's surrender "will be a simple one." Insider previously reported that there would be no spectacular perp walk and that Trump would not be seen in handcuffs on the day of the deal. The ex-...

Disney may still fight Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Disney's special taxing district's new board, appointed by the Republican governor, said Wednesday it is mulling legal action over a multi-decade pact made with the former board days before the state's hostile takeover last month. Disney would retain control over much of its vast footprint in Central Florida for 30 years under the agreement, quietl...

“DeSantis is taking a bruising,” he said. “I used to think it was smart of him to stay quiet when he was just being governor and Trump started to hit him. He’s suffering. He is bleeding. [Trump] is painting him as this RINO, consultant-driven guy who doesn’t have what it takes. And Ron’s quiet about it. And if I were Ron, I would start talking because every day that goes by that Trump draws blood,...

The suspect in a Nashville school shooting on Monday had prepared a thorough map of the campus, including potential entrance ways, and performed surveillance before killing three pupils and three adults in the latest mass shooting in a nation increasingly unsettled by school violence. The shooting suspect, who was murdered by police, was a former student at Nashville's Covenant School. Authorities...

The Florida governor is the most likely Republican nominee to fight former President Donald Trump in 2024. After Ukraine policy missteps and Trump's call for New York protests against his possible prosecution, DeSantis' early lead has faded. DeSantis's recent troubles show two big weaknesses as he considers a 2024 bid. Governors seeking the White House often struggle with his foreign policy inexpe...

Fox News' Jesse Watters told his audience that the term "lock her up" was a joke, never meant to be taken seriously. For the millions that recited that chant, do you think they felt it was a joke or did they want Hillary Clinton locked up for Benghazi, Uranium One and other crrimes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

Some of you may be overwhelmed by the digital world. Digital overload: What is it? By utilizing technological devices like cellphones, computers, or TV, you are exposed to more sensory data than you are able to process. You might exhibit symptoms of digital overload such as anger, anxiety, eyesight issues, trouble sleeping, and mood swings. Try keeping your screen usage outside of work to 2 hours...

The House Judiciary Committee wants Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to appear before Congress about his "extraordinary abuse of prosecutorial authority" as he contemplates indicting former President Trump for alleged hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016. If allegations of a Trump indictment are true, Jordan warned Bragg that his actions "would damage confidence in...

On Sunday, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) claimed the potential arrest of former President Trump in an investigation into alleged hush-money payments during the 2016 presidential race is developing sympathy for him. “I simply think that not just the media, but truly, a lot of the Democrats have misplayed this in terms of garnering sympathy for the previous president and it does significantly...

Senate Republicans are wincing over former President Trump’s early barrage of attacks against his chief rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), fearing they’re seeing a preview of a brutal primary to come that could leave both candidates weakened heading into the general election. GOP lawmakers acknowledge DeSantis needs to show he can take a punch and aren’t shocked Trump would take hard shots at a...

When a Russian warplane hit a U.S. surveillance drone on Tuesday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) urged shooting them down. The U.S. military shot down the MQ-9 Reaper drone in international Black Sea seas after the plane hit its propeller. “Several times before the accident, the Su-27s spilled gasoline on and flew in front of the MQ-9 in a reckless, environmentally unsound and unprofessional manner,”...

When a Russian warplane hit a U.S. surveillance drone on Tuesday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) urged shooting them down. The U.S. military shot down the MQ-9 Reaper drone in international Black Sea seas after the plane hit its propeller. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

President Joe Biden has proposed a budget of $6.8 trillion, but a federal watchdog agency is finding flaws in the plan. In the event that Biden's budget is adopted, the national debt is projected to reach a historic 106% of GDP by 2027, according to an analysis by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See Privacy Policy at http...

On Sunday, the Biden administration assured Silicon Valley Bank customers that they would receive all their money on Monday. The government also closed Signature Bank, a regional bank that was near failure. Signature will provide a same incentive, returning even uninsured deposits on Monday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...

The White House issued a rare rebuke of the late-night pundit, Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson, on Wednesday for his broadcasts of inaccurate descriptions of the attack that occurred on January 6, 2021. Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy granted Tucker Carlson access to about 40,000 hours of US Capitol security camera footage, and Carlson has aired carefully picked scenes to portray the pro...

Holding up a copy of the document, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) sharply criticized Carlson and Fox on Tuesday, stating he agreed with the Capitol Police Chief's assessment of what transpired on January 6. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

One of the startling disclosures in a large batch of internal documents seen by POLITICO is that for years, the Department of Homeland Security has maintained a practically unknown program gathering domestic intelligence. The records also show that several DHS intelligence office workers have voiced worries that their work may violate the law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...