Mar 1, 2024
Schaftlein Report | Guests: Tom Amenta and Joe Visconti
Headline - Trump Forces Biden to the Border a Catastrophic
Policy Failure
1) Biden going to the border (Brownsville ranked 29th) only Weakens
his position while Trump (Eagle Pass 1st) gains Strength.
1A) Major cities like NY, Chicago and Denver are becoming part of
the Welfare State Network as budgets explode for illegals
1B) Border Patrol Union Rips Biden calling the policy a
Catastrophic Disaster. Trump vows Deportation.
1C) Jeh Johnson well respected former Border Czar under Obama says
the "Crisis" must be addressed.
2) In Two Major Polls, Trump's lead over Biden is expanding.
Border, Inflation and Biden's age are top[ issues
2A) Bloomberg/Morning Consult - he is up in all 7 swing states and
+6 Nationally. Same results in Emerson poll
2B) Real Clear Politics Average shows Trump up by +3 and Biden
approval average at 40%
2C) In a 5 way General Election scenario, Trump expands the lead
over Biden in a 5-8 point range
2D) Former Speaker McCarthy says Biden uses Cards to speak in
meetings are rarely deviates indication he has mentally slowed down
by a lot
3) In Law fare news, an Illinois judge tosses Trump with a pending
Supreme Court ruling ahead
3A) Supreme Court to hear Immunity claim case
3B) NY Appellate court will NOT lift judgment stay as Trump tries
to secure bond.
3C) Millions of Americans are fed up with the legal process
targeting Trump - "A sympathetic figure"
3D) Kennedy qualifies for the ballot in Georgia and Arizona
4) Over 100 dead after stampede in Gaza food line - Of course
Israel gets blamed. Calls for cease fire grow by
Democrats
5) In Economic new, the Personnel Consumption Expenditure index
rose at an annual rate of 2.8%. Inflation coming down but still
elevated.
5A) Excluding Food and energy 2.4%. Food and Auto costs
remain high
6) McConnell stepping away from Senate leadership. We'll
discuss his legacy and what it means.
6A) John Thune is early favorite to replace.
7) Adam Schiff leads CA Senate jungle Primary. tight for 2nd with
Steve Garvey and Katie Porter