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Interview with James Pinkerton Jan 07, 2019

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My guest is Jim Pinkerton, a columnist, author and political analyst. You can read his work at the American Conservative and Breitbart. He's a grad of Stanford University and served on the White House staff under both Ronald Reagan and George HW Bush. Jim worked on each of their presidential campaigns for 1980 and 1992, and he also was a senior advisor to the Mike Huckabee 2008 presidential campaign. Jim is an expert on some of the topics that are near and dear to my heart. I have been working on the Obamacare issue since it was first just a glimmer in President Obama and the Congress’s eyes. In today’s show, we discuss: • How a recent decision by a Texas judge declaring Obamacare unconstitutional will affect the debate on healthcare going • Why it was a mistake for Republicans to not have a replacement for Obamacare from the beginning • How a federally-mandated healthcare system will affect innovation in the field of medical developments • The expanding euthanasia regime in Europe as death panelists penetrate the European health system • The dangers of the mantra that we’re spending too much on health care which leads to euthanasia as a utilitarian budget saving device • The weird eugenics, population culling going on influenced by insurance companies • Rationing of health care • What tax reforms would he like to see • Why there should be greater use of natural resources like gas and oil to create clean fuel • The generational shift of younger people not getting drivers licenses, taking public transit and seeing the automobile as a service • Jordan Peterson - what is driving his popularity, why there is the hunger for his kind of message • The PC-totalitarian culture of today • Individual responsibility • Thoughts on the Financial Times picking George Soros as the Man of the Year • The Right is not interested in funding media unless they can make money from it; more interested in funding political campaign ads and PACS • Why the Left is much smarter than the right in funding media, even though it’s not financially beneficial for them, but the media advances and supports leftists’ policies • Why it’s much more valuable to have the positive media coverage then spending tons of money on campaign ads or PACS • There should be more funding of conservative media, including investigative reporting • Soros gave the Drug Policy Institute $60M to fight against hard drug (cocaine, heroin) enforcement worldwide • His reaction to shutting down of Weekly Standard; On their tombstone will read: they were the architects of Iraq War, one of the greatest disasters • Reflections on George HW Bush, who he worked for from 1985-1992 • Bush family’s decision to have Alan Simpson defend the catastrophic decision to raise taxes • Pitfalls of political dynasties FOLLOW: Twitter: @JamesPPinkerton Breitbart: https://www.breitbart.com/author/james-p-pinkerton/ American Conservative: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/author/james-p-pinkerton RATE (Reforming America’s Taxes Equitably) Coalition: http://ratecoalition.com/ - - - - Gayle Totter's Website: gayletrotter.com/ Twitter: @gayletrotter Support Gayle's RIGHT IN DC Podcasts: patreon.com/gayletrotter

Interview with RNC Spokesperson Kayleigh McEnany Dec 20, 2018

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My guest on RIGHT IN DC is Kayleigh McEnany, the Republican National Committee's national spokesperson. She holds a law degree from Harvard Law School and is the author of the book, "New American Revolution: The Making of a Populist Movement." Kayleigh is married to a professional baseball pitcher, Sean Gilmartin. I have really enjoyed getting to know her over the last year, meeting in the Green Room at Fox and various other places that we have both been. In our interview, we discuss: • Why women are criticized for being conservative • Why the media is not reporting the Trump Administration's strong support for women • The importance of taking the offense by talking about the issues, but the media's aversion to reporting them • Inside the Republican National Committee and their support for the President • The need to anticipate counter-arguments and be prepared to respond to them • Importance of having deep knowledge and experience in order to deal with an unpredictable media • Memorable media appearances • The effect of social media on the news cycle • Why politics has changed forever because of social media • No more "mannequin politicians": How authenticity and relatability are the name of the game • How George H.W. Bush's final act was to unify the country with his funeral • How President Trump has expanded the Republican base by bringing in blue collar workers • Why the gains that have been made can't be taken for granted if Trump doesn't win again • What gives her courage to speak on issues • Advice given to by a surprising mentor, Alan Colmes MORE Kayleigh McEnany is the acting national spokesperson for the Republican National Committee and author of The New American Revolution: The Making of a Populist Movement. Before being announced as RNC national spokesperson, Kayleigh worked as a CNN political commentator. She graduated from Harvard Law School with a Juris Doctor and Georgetown University School of Foreign Service with a BSFS in International Politics. She also studied politics and international relations at Oxford University, St. Edmund Hall. During the 2016 presidential election, Kayleigh appeared nightly on CNN’s primetime shows and throughout its daytime programming. She was featured on election night, convention, and presidential debate panels. Before joining CNN, Kayleigh appeared on ABC’s “The View” and was regularly featured on various Fox News and Fox Business programs. In addition to her television work, Kayleigh was a contributor for The Hill and columnist for Above The Law, providing textualist analysis of legal issues. She has also written for various publications like The Daily Caller, The Blaze, Newsmax, PJ Media, The International Business Times, and CNN.com among others. Prior to Kayleigh’s career in media, she worked as an intern in the Bush White House, Office of Media Affairs. In addition to the White House, she served as an intern for Congressman Adam Putnam, Tom Gallagher for Governor, and Bush-Cheney 2004. Website: http://kayleighmcenany.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kayleighmcenany Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kayleigh-McEnany-182163255176533/ Book: The New American Revolution: The Making of a Populist Movement https://www.amazon.com/New-American-Revolution-Populist-Movement/dp/1501179683 Gayle Totter's Website: gayletrotter.com/ Twitter: @gayletrotter Support Gayle's RIGHT IN DC Podcasts: patreon.com/gayletrotter

Interview with psychology expert Dr. Gina Loudon diagnosing the left, the media and Trump Dec 17, 2018

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Today my guest is Dr. Gina Loudon, a good friend of mine. We met first in LA in 2011 at the TALKERS Radio Conference and I have been so excited to watch the impact that she has had in politics. She has a beautiful family. I loved seeing her in Palm Beach a couple weeks ago when I was down there. Dr. Gina is a member of the Trump 2020 Campaign Media Advisory Board. She's a popular guest analyst on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, HLN, and she's co-host of America Talks Live on Newsmax TV. She holds two master's degrees (Counseling, Human Development), as well as a PhD in Human and Organizational Systems. She and her husband are the parents of five children. Her new book is, "Mad Politics: Keeping Your Sanity in a World Gone Crazy" (https://www.amazon.com/Mad-Politics-Keeping-Sanity-World/dp/1621578038). In our interview, we discuss: • How the liberal media inflates the credentials of people they agree with but deflates the credentials of those they oppose • Why the media want to discuss the WHAT but not the WHY--the psychology/motives behind actions • Why the human behavior element needs to be taken into consideration • Liberals argue on an emotional level; conservatives on reason, but people respond to the emotional • Why it's easier to walk through life being a leftist/liberal (hint: you don't have to think) • Why it takes more courage to be a conservative, especially a conservative woman • Looking at the motives of the presidential candidates (their desire to step forward in their careers, the money, the power, the accomplishment); why she decided to support Donald Trump because he didn't need any of these • Trump risked it all to put himself in a middle of a war for unselfish reasons with nothing to gain • Why not being owned by special interests makes Trump independent of the political establishment and why that scares them • What Trump is like as a friend • How Trump is able to deal with such unprecedented harsh treatment on a daily basis just for wanting to serve his country • Trump's faults: he is too honest and too loyal • Psychology behind the Rex Tillerson tweet • How the media weaponized George H.W. Bush's death and funeral against Trump • Why the media opposes civil discourse for monetary reasons • Desire for page views (= money) and competition creates outrageous click-bait headlines that fuel society's anger • The unprecedented attacks on free speech and why this requires a counter-puncher like Trump to lead us through • Why the media longs for a weaker president who can be controlled • Why the media want to define who we are and not allow people to politically evolve and change their views • Why the media would be the biggest losers in their war against the First Amendment • How the Second Amendment changes the balance of power for women • Why criminals and mass shooters are drawn to "gun-free zones" • The story behind Gina's adopted son with Down's Syndrome and why it's such a tragedy that babies like this are aborted • The left trying to take down her book on Amazon by false ratings • The need to follow the truth even though it costs you MORE: Website: https://drginaloudon.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/realdrgina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realdrgina New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Mad-Politics-Keeping-Sanity-World/dp/1621578038 Mad Politics: Keeping Your Sanity in a World Gone Crazy --- Gayle Totter's Website: gayletrotter.com/ Twitter: @gayletrotter Support Gayle's RIGHT IN DC Podcasts: patreon.com/gayletrotter

Interview with newly-elected Congressman Chip Roy Nov 30, 2018

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My guest today on RIGHT IN DC is Chip Roy. Chip is a longtime friend of mine and I would call him an ideological compadre as we both revere the US Constitution, and our civil liberties and rights under the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. We both attended the University of Virginia together and he went on to be very involved in politics. Chip worked as the First Assistant Attorney General of Texas under Texas AG Ken Paxton, who I had the honor of meeting at the recent Federal Society conference in DC a few weeks ago. Chip was a senior advisor to Texas Governor Rick Perry and was Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Ted Cruz. Chip is a former federal prosecutor, having served as Special Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Texas. Congratulations are now in order for his exciting victory in November to represent the 21st District of Texas to the US House of Representatives. In my interview with him, we discuss: • Secure borders, building the wall and illegal immigration • Why it is in the interest of immigrants that we secure the borders and follow the rule of law • Why he decided to get involved in politics considering so many conservatives don’t because they are so disgusted by what happens in Washington, DC • How will he avoid getting “swamp fever” when he gets to Washington and become part of the entrenched establishment • Why it would be better for the power to come back into the states so we wouldn’t all have to be at each other’s throats so someone from one state wouldn’t tell someone in another state what to do • Why, during the new Congressman orientation session he attended, the entirety of the talk the Republicans were having, from leadership on down was how do we get the power back instead of focusing on accomplishing what we were elected to do • Why the push to “out-Democrat the Democrats” is a bad idea to getting Republicans back in power • Why he was running against Congress during his campaign • How important it is to support conservative women and help them get their message out • Impact of Ted Cruz trying to stop Obamacare on the House floor • Why the Republicans, when they had the power, did nothing on Obamacare and other issues people elected them to do “American people are hungry for people who will stand up and do what they say they will do.” • His views on the Second Amendment and the right for people and families to defend themselves • The Kavanaugh hearings and why the Supreme Court is not functioning the way it should be functioning and that we need to stop waiting around for judges to tell us what we can do—they shouldn’t have that much power MORE https://chiproy.com/ Twitter: @chiproytx https://www.facebook.com/ChipRoyforCongress/ --- Gayle Totter's Website: gayletrotter.com/ Twitter: @gayletrotter Support Gayle's RIGHT IN DC Podcasts: www.patreon.com/gayletrotter

Interview with Andrew McCarthy on Manafort, Mueller and the Farce Investigation Nov 29, 2018

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On RIGHT IN DC today, I'm so excited that my guest is my good friend Andy McCarthy. I'm sure you'v seen him all over the Internet. He is a senior fellow at the National Review Institute, he's a contributing editor at National Review, he's also a best-selling author and he's a Fox News contributor. You might not know this about him but he's a former Chief Assistant US Attorney in the Southern District of New York and led the terrorism prosecution against the Blind Sheikh and 11 other jihadis that bombed the World Trade Center in 1993. I first came to know about Andy through his involvement in that prosecution and he's written about it in "Willful Blindness: A Memoir of the Jihad." I recommend that book for anyone who's interested in the ongoing issues we have with the threats from radical Islam. In my interview with Andy, we talk about: • How he is able to produce such excellent, logical, evidence-based work as a writer • The Robert Mueller team going to the judge saying the plea deal with Manafort is off but not giving reasons why • LINK to his article: Evaluating Paul Manafort’s Alleged Violation of His Plea Agreement, https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/11/evaluating-paul-manaforts-alleged-violation-of-his-plea-agreement/ • The allegations that Paul Manafort met with Julian Assange of Wikileaks • Why the Mueller investigation has become a farce • Difference between national security investigations and criminal investigations and why the two don’t mix • The “Wall” in the FBI and DOJ • The problems of conspiracy cases, evidence, why many things aren’t a felony, and final outcomes • Mueller is investigating something that is not a crime • What Mueller really wants • Why there is no federal crime in talking to foreign nationals • Will there be a damning report issued by Mueller which will result in impeachment hearings? • When there is insufficient evidence for a case, why you don’t write an epic about why you decide to decline prosecuting • Why it’s not Mueller’s job to decide whether or not Trump should be president • The rule in the DOJ: if there is no crime then keep your mouth shut to protect the rights of the person under investigation • Prosecutors trying to get the phone passcode of a student defendant in recent harassment case • The 5th amendment, 4th amendment, and the government’s right to the information we carry on our phones • Conservatives getting banned from social media for mentioning facts about sharia law • Why social media companies are shooting themselves in the foot for policing content on their services • What should President Trump look for in his next Attorney General? Twitter: @AndrewCMcCarthy Articles: https://www.nationalreview.com/author/andrew-c-mccarthy/ Books by Andrew C. McCarthy • UPCOMING: Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency • The Grand Jihad: How Islam and the Left Sabotage America • Faithless Execution: Building the Political Case for Obama’s Impeachment • Willful Blindness: A Memoir of the Jihad Encounter Broadsides Books: • #7 How the Obama Administration has Politicized Justice: Reflections on Politics, Liberty, and the State • #18 How Obama Embraces Islam's Sharia Agenda: A Creed for the Poor and Disadvantaged • #42 Islam and Free Speech --- Gayle Totter's Website: gayletrotter.com/ Twitter: @gayletrotter Support Gayle's RIGHT IN DC Podcasts: www.patreon.com/gayletrotter

Interview with Matt K. Lewis: Saving Conservatism Nov 16, 2018

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My guest today on RIGHT IN DC is Matt K. Lewis, senior columnist for the Daily Beast, a CNN political commentator and author of the book, “Too Dumb to Fail: How the GOP Went from the Party of Reagan to the Party of Trump” (Hachette Books, 2016). Our discussion includes: • Why he thinks his book is ahead of the curve • The main thesis of the book • His autopsy on the midterms • Why he cares about the Republican party • The dangers of policing his own side • Why he wants to save conservatism • Why 9/11 awakened/created many new conservatives, like the Tea Party, but they lacked the intellectual knowledge of the conservative movement • Pamela Geller as an example of the zealotry of the new convert • The October 2013 shutdown of the government by Sen. Ted Cruz supported by the Tea Party • How and why President Reagan was rooted in conservative philosophy, was a deep knowledgeable thinker, yet why he purposely wanted to be underestimated • Why politicians no longer cultivate friendships with people on the other side, include the press that cover them • How Reagan attempted to co-opt the press • The conservative movement's strange fascination with celebrities • Practical solutions/insights for people who care about the conservative movement • How much should conservatives try to change culture? Being a conservative writer versus a writer with conservative tendencies • Why the liberal media don’t even realize how biased they are How liberals say even more outrageous statements in the green room at TV studios because they assume everyone around them agrees • Why the news media have the short-term thinking problem of beating the competition rather than trying to save the reputation of their industry More about Matt: Matt K. Lewis is a senior columnist for The Daily Beast, and his work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, GQ, The Washington Post, The Week, Roll Call, Politico, The Telegraph, The Independent, and The Guardian. He previously served as senior contributor for The Daily Caller, and before that, as a columnist for AOL’s Politics Daily. He records a weekly podcast, "Matt Lewis and the News." In 2011, Business Insider listed him as one of the 50 "Pundits You Need To Pay Attention To," and in 2012 the American Conservative Union honored Matt as their CPAC "Blogger of the Year." He lives with his family in Alexandria, VA. WEBSITE: http://www.mattklewis.com/ TWITTER: @mattklewis PODCAST: "Matt Lewis and the News" on iTunes --- Gayle Totter's Website: https://gayletrotter.com/ Twitter: @gayletrotter Support Gayle's RIGHT IN DC Podcasts: www.patreon.com/gayletrotter

Interview with Author David Harsanyi - The History of Guns in America Nov 13, 2018

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Today on "Right in DC" I am excited to have David Harsanyi as my guest. He is a senior editor at The Federalist, where one of my good friends Mollie Hemingway also works, and he's a nationally syndicated columnist. He is also the author of four books, including his most recent book published in October 2018 called, “First Freedom: A Ride Through America’s Enduring History with the Gun.” In this interview, David and focus on his latest book and we discuss: • Why he wrote the book • Why those most opposed to guns are the least knowledgeable about the history and technical aspects of guns • Why he started off the book with the story of David and Goliath • Why having space between you and your attacker or enemy is important • The history of the development of the gun in America and the technical challenges • Why it took a long time for the military to adopt a better gun • The differences between hunting in Europe versus hunting in the New World and West toward the frontier • The German-Americans in the 1700s and their role in the development of a big jump in firearm technology in America • Annie Oakley, an amazing sharpshooter and advocate for women owning firearms • How the National Rifle Association developed • The technological advancement of guns since the Civil War • HIs favorite gun and why he is more interested in the inventors • What surprised him most when writing his book His book is available at book stores and at Amazon in hardcover, Kindle or Audio CD. Find more about David: Twitter: @DavidHarsanyi https://davidharsanyi.com/ - Gayle's Website: gayletrotter.com Twitter: @gayletrotter Support Gayle's Podcasts: www.patreon.com/gayletrotter

Sheila Wenz - Teaching People to Become Standup Comedians Nov 07, 2018

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My guest today on Right in DC is Sheila Wenz who is the founder of Stand-Up Studios--DC Comedy Classes for Everyone which is located in Washington, DC. (http://www.standupstudios.com/) I came to know Sheila because I decided that I wanted to conquer one of my biggest fears: I had this fear of comedy, of being able to tell a joke. I have this weird part of my brain that I can only remember the punchlines of jokes, I can never remember the setup of jokes. So I was scrolling around the internet and looking for comedy classes so that I could go see what it was all about and Sheila's Stand-Up Studios DC popped up. I thought why not conquer this fear and find out if I had what it took to at least get up on the stage and make a complete fool of myself. But I was so surprised by Sheila’s class--it was very inspiring and one of the best experiences in my life. She made it such a bigger experience than comedy and now I don’t have that fear anymore. In my interview with Sheila, I cover: • Is my fear of being able to tell a joke common? • What type of people take these classes • How Shelia got into comedy and also teaching it • How the key to doing comedy is focused first on writing and editing • What is the “Third Rail” in comedy? • How do you know what the audience will be receptive to? • Handling different types of audiences • How do you handle hecklers? • Sharing your life story • Her opinion on political comedy • Why political standup comedy doesn’t work in Washington, DC • Controversy over SNL mocking a Congressional candidate and former Navy Seal who had lost his eye in battle • Has comedy changed during her career? • Challenges of women in the comedy industry • Who is her favorite comedian and why? And she explains more about her standup comedy classes she offers in DC and on Skype, and advice to those wanting to grow their comedy career. - Gayle's Website: https://gayletrotter.com Twitter: @gayletrotter Support Gayle's Podcasts: https://www.patreon.com/gayletrotter

GAYLE TROTTER - RIGHT IN DC - GRACIES ENTRY Jan 25, 2018

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Susana Abello - Venezuela's Struggle For Freedom Jun 06, 2017

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Trouble in #Venezuela - “They sold it as socialism, sort of in the European style. What we got was a dictatorship and communism in the Cuban style,” Susana then speculated, “We would not have voted for those guys had we known that they would be, you know, tied with Fidel Castro.” Gayle Trotter recently chatted with Susana Abello, a native Venezuelan and transplant to America. Susana chats about her childhood in Venezuela, the country’s culture and the current struggle for freedom. Right In DC is an audio podcast to inform, educate and entertain our listeners on politics, policy and foreign affairs with a view from Washington, DC. Right In DC advances the work of Gayle Trotter as an attorney and in print, television and radio. Some of Gayle's work can be accessed at: gayletrotter.com twitter.com/gayletrotter www.facebook.com/gayletrotter

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