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Dr. Rossi, Ph. D., is a political psychologist who has been a presidential election commentator for the NY Daily News on several occasions. Regarding the first presidential debate between VP Harris and Donald Trump, he noted that Harris was prepared, and Trump was stuck in the past and unprepared. He was triggered and seemed not to know how to counteract her. So why should she do another debate? Well, for starters, because she said she would. Tune in to find out other considerations.Rossi Rant
Gun violence is out of control in America. We can identify these shooters, and gun regulations to thwart them don’t take away the liberties of any legal and responsible gun owners.Marijuana Amendments on the ballot in Florida
Ron DeSantis is against it, and Donald Trump is for it. A deep dive into the politics of their positions. It is another topic on which Trump and DeSantis seem to be at odds. Trump once endorsed DeSantis; since DeSantis ran in the presidential GOP primaries, they seem to be in different camps.Oxy and Fentanyl: the pin and addition
Most addictions to these drugs are primarily about addiction and pain relief, not as much as a high.DeSantis’s Loss on the Parks Issue
A political move that backfired.Sunshine or Showers
Biden Administration for Mental Health Initiative is in the Sunshine Minimum wage is up to $13+ in Florida, so they — the legislature are in the Sunshine In the showers, the Florida legislature is passing aggressive anti-immigrant policies put them in the Showers. Tyree Hill v. the Miami Dade Police: were the police abusive, or was Tyree Hill not following their instructions? One of them is in the Showers.Let’s get Frank
The media, dedication vs. fake news and non-unity If you missed the previous episodes, view the state of the presidential race.The post Ep 37 – Presidential Debate 2024, Fentanyl, Games, and Marijuana appeared first on Bart Rossi.
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Episode 36 Air Date: 9/8/24
Host Frank Cipolla and Emmy Award-winning political psychologist Dr. Bart Rossi, Ph.D., begin the show by discussing the much-awaited presidential debate between Vice President Harris and Donald Trump. If there is no sudden change to cause one or the other to back out, you can watch the debate on ABC on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 9 p.m. ET. The Middle East continues to burn, as six hostages of Hamas were recently shot to death at close range. Of course, this strains the ongoing deliberations of finding a cease-fire solution. Trump has said many times on the campaign trail that there were no wars during his administration and that Russia would never have invaded Ukraine had he currently been President; he also claimed he could end the war in a matter of days, though he has to date never explained how. Frank and Dr. Bart discuss whether Netanyahu’s sending troops into Gaza to engage Hamas was the correct strategy. There has been much jostling over the rules for the debate; when it was to be President Biden vs. Trump, the two sides agreed to mute the mics when it was not a given candidate’s time to speak. Vice President Harris had preferred to leave the mics on, but the Trump campaign argued that the rules were set. Dr. Rossi noted that“The mic off probably benefits Trump. He is prone to ranting and interrupting his opponent while hurling insults, which displays his petty and childish behavior. With them off he is restricted from self-sabotage and will come off as a more serious and presidential candidate, eventhough he’d likely still prefer the mics on so he could interrupt. His campaign is thrilled that the mics will be muted. For Harris, it will not have a significant impact one way or the other; it does prevent her from cutting Trump off midsentence with fact-checks, but she’ll still have the mic to do so after Trump concludes a remark.”As Vice President Harris continues to campaign across the country, she is supporting a reproductive rights bus tour in Florida (without her) focused on the November ballot initiative to end the six-week abortion ban. The ban was passed by the GOP-led state legislature and signed into law by Governor Ron Desantis. The recent twist to this story is that Donald Trump has noted he would be voting (as a Florida resident) against the abortion restriction law, which infuriated the evangelical and pro-life movement that supported and voted for him. Some may argue that they alone won him the White House in 2016. Politico noted that
“Trump initially criticized the state’s six-week abortion ban, stating it was too restrictive. After backlash from pro-life advocates, he later walked back his comments, signaling a shift in his approach as he navigates the 2024 presidential race. This nuanced position reflects his attempt to appeal to a broader electorate while still maintaining support from conservative voters. His recent support for “reproductive rights” and access to birth control, in vitro fertilization, and contraception—language more commonly used by Democrats. He has also declined to endorse a nationwide abortion ban, preferring to leave the issue to the states.”
The Rossi Rant: Abortion
Dr. Rossi discusses abortion and control and whether the anti-abortion movement is more of a women’s control movement. Vice President candidate JD Vance has been clear on his view of women for a long time. As an advocate of Project 2025, there is continued speculation. As for Rick Scott, his position on the abortion issue is ambivalent — he says he opposes Amendment 4 in Florida, yet also thinks it should be left up to the states, so which Dr. Rossi ponders — are we the United States or the Divided States? Also, public sector unions in Florida have been significantly affected by a recent Florida law passed in 2023. The law requires most unions to maintain at least 60% of their members paying dues to remain certified. Unions that fail to meet this threshold can lose their right to negotiate on behalf of their members if they are decertified. As a result of this law, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and correctional officers are not required to join a union. As a result, around 63 public sector unions representing tens of thousands of workers have already been decertified, and many others are at risk of decertification. Public employees affected include teachers, clerical workers, and emergency responders, whose unions are critical in negotiating working conditions and job protections. As a result, public services and labor rights have been raised.Sunshine or Showers
Sunshine: Dr. Rossi says the entire state’s crime rate is dropping steadily, as it is across the country—New York City, San Fransisco, and others. Frank says southwest Florida has made the list of fastest-growing business growth. Showers: Trump campaign; the antics at Arlington Cemetery were told the rules — no political use of the cemetery, nor photos, or videos. Trump and his supporters contend that he was invited there by the parents of fallen soldiers, and it was they who requested the photos. And that may be. However, it’s not respectful to take the picture with a thumbs up, nor was it appropriate for the video footage and images to be released by the Trump campaign as a campaign ad.The post Power & Politics This Week Presidential Race 2024 appeared first on Bart Rossi.
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]]>The Democratic National Convention was a success by all measures. Some of the Fox News hosts and their guests even acknowledged that the event had gone well. It was well-produced and high-energy, with a robust format and superb speeches from known and unknown Democrats and Republicans. The messaging was clear, concise, and consistent.
Dr. Bart Rossi, Ph.D., and Frank Cipolla discuss who stood out and why, the messaging, and the ups and downs of the momentum it created. Looking back at the RNC, it is noteworthy that both conventions have become more of a show than conventions in the past.
A son of North Dakota took the reins as President of Florida University, who is under investigation for possible misuse of funds as he exploded the University’s budget.
And what is Ron DeSantis doing in the local school system?
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The Presidential 2024 race is heating up as Harris and Walz have taken the lead. Trump’s strategy of calling Harris dumb and making other personal attacks is not working.
“The Riz is with the Democrats,” said Rossi.
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The Trump campaign spent the past two years hammering home that age was the issue regarding Biden; he is too old and in cognitive decline. To some degree, voters agreed with them. But voters have also thought Trump was too old and in cognitive decline. So, with Biden dropping out and Harris at the top of the ticket, the election has been turned upside down. After the taping of this episode, the polls show Harris surging, taking the lead nationally and in many swing states.
Dr. Rossi, Ph.D., discusses the expectations and signs of cognitive decline. Certainly, Trump has shown signs as he continues to meander, not be able to answer straightforward questions, and talk about the “late, great, Hanibal Leckter” sharks vs electrocution in ridiculous scenarios.
The hosts, Frank Cipola and Bart Rossi, named their choices for sunshine and showers.
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If you’re not aware of Project 2025, everyone needs to read this. Trump claims he doesn’t know anything about it or who is involved but says he disagrees with many things, and some things are absurd. This is based on the thing he just said he knew nothing about. At the same time, the manifesto of Project 2025 has some 40 authors, many of them his former administration officials. Does Trump know anything about it? Likely. Meanwhile, because he follows the political winds, he would likely be guided to follow the manifesto. The President of The Heritage Foundation, the sponsor of Project 2025, noted — “This is the second American Revolution, and it can be bloodless if the left lets it be.” IN FLORIDA, In the showers: Bob Menendez. Here are the latest stats on Fentynol in Florida and the Let’s Be Frank monologue.The post Attempted Trump Assassination, and GOP Convention appeared first on Bart Rossi.
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So now that Harris is the new candidate, how does that affect the Trump campaign? The Trump camp and its allies have been drumming the drumbeat for two years about Biden’s age. In a speech, Nikki Haley specifically discussed age as an impediment to the White House and suggested that America should have an age limit. The problem is that, with Biden having dropped out of the race, Trump is the only “old” guy still running. So many of his allies, who only recently went from “he is a threat and can never be near the White House again” to “I fully endorse him,” will have to navigate their previous words about an aging candidate.
In the past few weeks, it has been pretty clear that Biden would step down and that Harris would be the obvious candidate. And yet, the Trump campaign seemed not to see it coming. Trump has personally attacked her as “dumb as a rock Harris”, which might not play considering she is a lawyer, former prosecutor, attorney General of California, Senator, and vice president. This may play to his base, but I seriously doubt that it will be met with anything but an insult to black men across the country.
The problem Trump faces is that he needs to debate Harris on the issues and policies, and he doesn’t have any to run on.
The media allies of Trump seemed to be caught equally flat-footed, as Hannity’s big attack was a montage and attack of Harris’s laugh. Really?
Harris has a 2% edge in the most recent polls, although it is far too early for that to mean anything. However, she received $100 million in donations in less than 48 hours.
As we now have a brand new horse race with only 100 days left, this week, I will examine what makes for a “winning personality” in a candidate. What do voters look for and respond to?
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