D.J. McGuire

Father’s Day (Ep. 104)

Episode 104 of The More Perfect Union podcast looks at Father’s Day in Trumpland, as the gang reviews a week of unspeakable violence, unexplainable verdicts, chasms in the Democratic party, and potential names for the Beyoncé twins.

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Comey Time (Ep. 103)

This week’s More Perfect Union podcast looks at the senate testimony of James Comey, the likelihood of impeachment charges, congress’s attempt to defang Dodd-Frank, and a little gossip about Senator Dodd and Princess Leah.

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International Man (Ep. 101)

Episode 101 of The More Perfect Union podcast looks at President Trump’s first overseas excursion, trouble brewing for Jared at home, the Trump budget, and the infamous Saudi glowing orb.

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The Impeachment Clock (Ep. 100)

In the 100th episode of The More Perfect Union podcast, the gang talks about the prospects for impeachment now that Robert Mueller is on the case. They also look at what Democrats can do to sure up their case to voters in 2018, and why Calista was the Gingrich appointed Ambassador to the Vatican.

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More Perfect, After Dark: Book Deals (Ep. 99)

This “after dark” episode of the More Perfect Union podcast finds the gang dishes about who’s on the outs with Donald Trump, Bill Clinton’s deal to cowrite a novel, ideas for the name of Jame’s Comey’s tell-all book, what’s happening in German politics, and personal stories from everyone’s Mothers’ Day.  (Episode 99)

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You’re Fired! (Ep. 98)


This episode of the More Perfect Union podcast covers Trump’s firing of James Comey, Sean Spicer hiding in the bushes, protests in Virginia over removing a statue of hometown hero Robert E. Lee, the president’s commencement speech at Liberty University, and who on the panel had the most famous college graduation speaker. (Episode 98)

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On Donald Trump’s Alarming Weakness on Communist China

By D.J. McGuire

For those of us who look with a wary eye across the Pacific Ocean to the Chinese Communist regime, Donald Trump was something of a wild card in the presidential campaign of last year. His rank protectionism included harsh words against the Beijing cadres, but he also ripped the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade deal involving nearly all the democracies in Eastern Asia that would have been a geopolitical bulwark against Zhongnanhai (Beijing’s equivalent of the Kremlin). Add in his mixed bag on military and geopolitical policies (stronger defense countering his threats to withdraw from Japanese bases), and no one was really sure what we’d get.

Four months in, we have a better idea of Trump’s deviations from the standard “engagement” policy of that is a favorite of the establishment wings of both major parties. If anything, Trump is more willing to appease the “ChiComs” than any of his post-Tiananmen-massacre predecessors. Zhongnanhai is taking advantage, to the peril of the democratic world.

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More Perfect, After Dark: European Politics (Ep. 95)

In this episode of “The More Perfect Union” podcast, the gang takes a look at politics across the pond, including the effects of terrorism on European elections, the upcoming runoff in France between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, and British PM Theresa May’s call for an early general election in her country.

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First 100 Days (Ep. 94)

Episode 94 of The More Perfect Union podcast talks about Trump’s first 100 days in office, Bill O’Reilly’s last day at FOX News, Melania Trump’s glory days as a nude model, Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz’s waning days in Congress, and Julian Assange’s precarious days as a free man. Plus, Greg and Helena confess to having been “a bigly child.”

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More Perfect, After Dark: Death Penalty (Ep. 93)

In this “after dark” episode of The More Perfect Union podcast, the hosts discuss the death penalty and share their pet peeves of the week.

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Mother Of All Bombs (Ep. 92)

Episode 92 of The More Perfect Union podcast looks at Trump’s potential plays in Syria, Korea, and the Fed. (And which one he’s likely to nuke first.) Then the gang has some laughs over Sean Spicer’s most recent verbal gaffes and shares their thoughts on the airline industry in light of the United Airlines passenger ejection assault.

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“Winning is Easy…” (Ep 91)

Taking a cue from VP Mike Pence’s love of theatre, the gang discusses the difficulties of actually running a government, the recent developments in Syria, and Neil Gorsuch’s new promotion.

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