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1. The Trump-Kim summit accomplished about all that could be expected, but the heavy lifting lies ahead and will take several years. Success is by no means guaranteed, but the summit itself is progress compared to the war that seemed likely just months ago.
2. The DOJ Inspector General’s report on the way the DOJ and FBI handled the Clinton email case creates many big losers and some winners.
3. The trade war of the US and Trump against the world heats up.
4. No Democratic blue tidal way is suggested by the primaries so far.
5. PREDICTION: The Democrats will gain 5 to 15 US House seats this fall, almost all in coastal, metropolitan districts. They will not take control from the Republicans.
6. PREDICTION: The Republicans will gain 4 to 7 US Senate seats, almost all in “heartland” states. They will add to their current razor-thin majority.

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1. The Trump-Kim summit starts tonight and tomorrow.
2. Success is by no means guaranteed, but the summit itself is progress.
3. No Democratic blue tidal way is suggested by the primaries so far.
4. Trump can pardon himself, but he, and all Presidents, are NOT above the law.
5. PREDICTION: The Democrats will gain 5 to 15 US House seats this fall, almost all in coastal, metropolitan districts. They will not take control from the Republicans.
6. PREDICTION: The Republicans will gain 4 to 7 US Senate seats, almost all in “heartland” states. They will add to their current razor-thin majority.

Continue reading Trump – Kim Summit Tomorrow; Keep Hopes and Fears in Check; No Democratic Blue Wave Yet Obvious; Can Trump Pardon Himself?

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1. The Trump-Kim summit is back on after Kim blusters, Trump cancels, and Kim blinks.
2. Trump’s trade policies are erratic, incoherent, and flawed.
3. Watch the key primaries tomorrow… especially California.
4. China manipulates its stock markets by preventing sell orders. Investors beware!
5. PREDICTION: The Democrats will gain 5 to 15 US House seats this fall, almost all in coastal, metropolitan districts. They will not take control from the Republicans.
6. PREDICTION: The Republicans will gain 4 to 7 US Senate seats, almost all in “heartland” states. They will add to their current razor-thin majority.

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1. Trump cancels summit with Kim because of N Korean provocations. Kim blinks.
2. Will it be OK for the Trump FBI to spy on the 2020 Democratic nominee?
3. Primaries in TX, GA, AR, and KY provided more evidence that a Democratic Establishment versus Progressives civil war is underway. Both sides are winning primaries and fighting for ascendance.
4. Switching from being a swing/battleground state, Ohio now should be counted as “leans” Republican…a “red” state.
5. PREDICTION: The Democrats will gain 5 to 15 US House seats this fall, almost all in coastal, metropolitan districts.
6. PREDICTION: The Republicans will gain 4 to 7 US Senate seats, almost all in “heartland” states.

Continue reading Trump Cancels Summit with Kim… Re-Scheduled?; OK for Trump to Spy on Democrats in 2020?; Ohio Now a “Red” State

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1. No surprise! N Korea returns to threats, posturing, and bluster.
2. The CIA and/or FBI was spying on the Trump campaign before he was even nominated.
3. A China-US trade “consensus” is announced that appears very favorable to the US.
4. Primaries in PA. NE, OR, and ID provided more evidence that a Democratic Establishment versus Progressives civil war is underway.
5. PREDICTION: The Democrats will gain 5 to 15 US House seats this fall.
6. PREDICTION: The Republicans will gain 4 to 7 US Senate seats.

Continue reading N Korea Blusters and Threatens; The CIA or FBI Spies on Trump Campaign; China-US Trade “Consensus”

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1. Trump ends nuclear deal with Iran and returns sanctions.
2. Three Korean-Americans freed by N Korea in good-will gesture before June 12 summit.
3. Iran’s attack on Israel threatens major war.
4. Primaries in OH, NC, IN, and WV provided more evidence that a Democratic Blue Tidal Wave is NOT forming.
5. PREDICTION: The Democrats will gain 5 to 15 US House seats this fall.
6. PREDICTION: The Republicans will gain 4 to 7 US Senate seats.

Continue reading Trump Trashes Iran Deal; Iran Attacks Israel; Korean-Americans Welcomed Home; Primary Election Results Encouraging for Republicans

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1. The unemployment rate in the US falls to less than 4 percent…lowest since Bill Clinton was President.
2. Kanye West is being viciously attacked and threatened with physical and financial retribution for his “bromance” with Trump.
3. The main targets for negative campaign ads this year will be Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, and Robert Mueller.
4. Should an additional special counsel be named to investigate Hillary Clinton?
5. PREDICTION: The Democrats will gain 5 to 15 US House seats this fall.
6. PREDICTION: The Republicans will gain 4 to 7 US Senate seats. CHANGE: Senate gain prediction now 4 to 7, up from 2 to 7.

Continue reading Unemployment at Record Lows; Kanye West Threatened; 2018 Campaign Messaging – Negative On – Trump, Hillary, Pelosi & Mueller

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1. N Korea is capitulating to US and Chinese demands because it has no other viable choice.
2. The “bromance” of Kanye West and other black entertainers with President Trump threatens the Democratic Party’s lock on the black vote.
3. Nancy Pelosi recognizes that talk of impeaching Trump is back-firing on the Democrats.
4. The Rasmussen Poll documents that likely voters trust neither the political news they are getting, nor the polls on which much of that news is based.
5. The Trump Foreign Policy Doctrine includes a commitment not to tell other nations how to live, govern, or worship. That has major consequences for the Korean negotiations.
6. PREDICTIONS: The Democrats will gain 5 to 15 US House seats this fall. But they will lose 2 to 7 US Senate seats.

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1. N Korea is capitulating to US and Chinese demands because it has no other viable choice.
2. Comey memos partially exonerate Trump on collusion with Russia and obstruction of justice.
3. Comey now reviled by Democrats and Republicans.
4. Criminal prosecution of Comey likely.
5. China becomes more totalitarian and warns on finances.
6. Hillary joins Trump and Pelosi as 2018’s “boogie men.”

Continue reading N Korea Capitulating?; Comey Helps Vindicate Trump; All Learn to Dislike Comey

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1. The US- UK- French air attacks on Syria were designed to send messages to many.
2. N Korea has agreed to discuss de-nuclearization.
3. Trump’s highlights his powers to pardon with his clean slate for Scooter Libby.
4. Is it possible no major trade war will occur?
5. Prediction: The Democrats will gain 5 to 15 US House seats this fall.
6. Prediction: The Republicans will gain 2 to 7 US Senate seats this November.

Continue reading Messages to Syria, Russia and Iran; Trump Signals with Libby Pardon; N Korea to Talk De-Nuking