Backroom Politics

We are social distancing...but that can't stop us from bringing you the BEST POLITICAL PODCAST YOU'VE NEVER DOWNLOADED!!!  We will talk about The Nation's response to coronavirus... the good, the bad, and the REALLY ugly!  We will talk about the politics of a pandemic and how our lives have changed.   We will also look at the lead up to the battle for the White House... Biden vs. Trump... head to head... how does the past 60 days change how we will elect our president in November. Did we mention... WE ARE BACK!!!

Polls, delegates, and dropouts, oh my! Tune in this week as we break down the latest news in the Democratic primaries and Super Tuesday. We discuss the delegate counts and breakdown the Democratic candidate's standings in the polls. With 14 states up for grabs, which candidate will emerge victorious?  We discuss Buttigieg and Klobuchar's shocking decisions to end their campaigns. What do their departures mean for the other candidates? Where will their supporters go? Is there a conspiracy against Bernie? Is there hope for Elizabeth Warren's campaign? Let's talk about it.  Leave your thoughts in the comments down below!

Join us for this episode was discuss the Coronavirus and the panic sweeping the globe. With many cases spouting up internationally, such as in Italy and South Korea, how worried should we be? Is there a vaccine on the horizon?  As the Federal Reserve slashes interest rates, we discuss the economic and political implications of the Coronavirus. Is the Trump administration doing everything they can to contain the outbreak? Is the American media hyping things up? Will we see the stock market crash? How do we stabilize our economy? Sound off in the comments below!

The coronavirus outbreak poses a very serious threat, not just to public health, but also to the global economy.  What will be the response from the Trump Administration?  What steps can the government take to combat the disease and stabilize our economy?  Can Republicans and Democrats work together on solutions?  Or are we all just hopelessly doomed?  On this week's episode, we're here to break it all down and give our thoughts.  And as always, let us know what you think.

Join us again this week as we tackle more politics. This week, we discuss Trump's tightening grip on the intelligence community and Bernie Sanders climb as the front runner. Trump's cleansing of diverse opinions in his intelligence committee, could this form of nepotism create a problem for national security? Are Trump's yes men qualified, or are they only Trump pleasers? More on the Democratic Primaries as Bernie shocks in Nevada. Can Elizabeth Warren's campaign generate any momentum? What is Bloomberg's true political allegiance?  Leave a comment of your thoughts on these issues below.

You get a pardon!  You get a pardon!  Every white collar criminal gets a pardon! In an unprecedented move, President Trump has decided to unleash a series of pardons for various white collar criminals this past Tuesday. Additionally, 2,000 former DOJ employees have signed a petition calling for Attorney General Bill Barr's resignation in response to reduce the sentence of Trump associate Roger Stone. We unpack all of this and more on this week's episode.  Let us know what you think.

Join us this week as we discuss Billionaire Bloomberg's multi-million dollar campaign. The gang gets into a heated discussion surrounding some of Bloomberg's controversies. Did stop and frisk lower crime? Does correlation equal causation?  We discuss Bloomberg's path to the nomination and beyond. Is there a future with Mike Bloomberg as President? Can he actually defeat Trump? With Bernie's momentum and Bloomberg's late start, can Bloomberg surpass the front runner? Will his past come back to haunt him? Find out in this week's episode. Let us know what you think in the comments down below!

Coming off the chaos of Iowa's caucus, join us this week in our discussion of the New Hampshire and Iowa primaries. We breakdown the reasons behind Amy Klobuchar's shocking sucess. We analyze Joe Biden's decline in the polls. Is he going "off the rails?" What's next for Elizabeth Warren? Can her campaign survive two back to back losses? Is Billionaire Bloomberg an actual factor? What's next for the democrats as they take on Nevada and South Carolina? Let's talk about it.  Don't forget to leave your thoughts and opinions down below!      

The impeachment trial came to a close last Wednesday, as the Senate voted not to remove President Trump from office for either of the charges levied against him.  Is this a win for Republicans, or will it come back to haunt them in November?  On this week's episode, we break down the impeachment trial and explain what happened, why it happened, and what the implications of the impeachment trial will be going forward.  Let us know what you think; we love hearing your feedback!

Will the world see a humble Trump during the State of the Union? Perhaps,an apology? Join us as we discuss Trump's impeachment, the anticipated Senate vote, and make predictions for the long awaited State of the Union address. What's going down in the Senate? We discuss the critical vote. Will they or won't they? Does anyone really benefit from this whole impeachment debacle or is it all in vain?   We discuss the particular importance of this year's State of the Union address. Will Trump's speech divide or unite the American public? Will Trump shock the world and apologize? Let's talk about it. 

Who won the Iowa Caucus? Pete Buttigeig? Bernie Sanders? Did ananybody even win at all? who has momentum going into New Hampshire and beyond? Have we witnessed the last Iowa Caucus ever? Is there a better way to do this? We do our best to answer these questions and more, as we provide an in depth analysis of Monday night's Iowa Caucus on this week's episode of Backroom Politics. Lets us know your thoughts and comments on the caucus and its results. (The new interns (Emma, Tom, and Madysen) came up with this title, let us know what you think)

The 2020 election is underway, and people can barely keep up with all 12 candidates....but that's what we're here for. Sit with us as we update you on the status of the 2020 Democratic campaigns. We discuss the realistic chances of "Feeling the Bern" in 2020? Is the USA ready for a Democratic Socialist? Can the Warren campaign recover? Will Cory Booker join the Buttigeig campaign, and  how would that benefit them? and can any of these candidates beat Trump? We also analyze Trump's Middle East Peace Plan with Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Let us know your thoughts on the 2020 election.

4 poltical operatives walk into a bar... actually into a podcast; What could possibly go wrong? We analyze the charges against Trump: Are they IMPEACHABLE? Does the President's case hold water for ACQUITTAL? We also discuss the role of Hunter Biden and how it could affect the 2020 ELECTION. Should witnesses be allowed to TESTIFY, specifically Trump's former National Security Advisor, John Bolton? Will Democrats SACRIFICE Hunter Biden for Bolton?  Join us throughout this conversation and let us know what you think.  

The Democrats start targeting themselves...just as Senator Sanders and Senator Warren go head to head in a HOT MIC confrontation, Mayor Bloomberg throws his money weight around.  Could this divide or unify the Democrats?  Does this help President Trump?  The Book A VERY STABLE GENIUS was released this week and we discuss some of the takeaways from the book and how the Trump Administration works the damage control.

The Impeachment Trial of DONALD J. TRUMP GOT UNDERWAY... we give our analysis on what to expect, what we think is real, and how far down the rabbit hole with Dems and Republicans go to claim VICTORY in this historic event!

Analysis of the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary leading up to a head to head with President Donald Trump.  We will discuss the race up to now, the Democratic Debate in Des Moines, Iowa, and the upcoming Iowa Caucuses.  And... A NICE MALBEC TO BOOT!  (you have to listen). THis and more....on the BEST PODCAST YOU'VE NEVER DOWNLOADED...BACKROOM POLITICS

After the US drone attack on Iranian officials, what kind of response should we expect from Iran and their allies? Did we just give Iran the upper hand? Hear the panels thoughts on this and more this week on Backroom Politics!

The panel discusses the biggest news stories of the year 2019, including some that may have been overlooked throughout the year. All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!

What is going on with Bill Barr and the FBI? Is Burr serving as the attorney general or as an inside man for the White House? Then, the panel discusses the situation in Iran with special guest Omar Elikhanizadeh, Secretary General of the Komala Party. 

Articles of impeachment have officially been announced by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. There are still a lot of question on how everything will work from here. This week our panel tackles these question with special guest Elliot Berke. All that and more this week on Backroom Politics!